'Yunist' dance ensemble to perform on Labor Day at Soyuzivka resort (08/26/01)

'Yunist' dance ensemble to perform on Labor Day at Soyuzivka resort

The dance group "Yunist" was formed in 1999. It is an ensemble of 30 performers, ranging in age from 14 to 40 years, and is under the artistic direction of Hryhoriy Momot.

Mr. Momot was born in 1966 in the village of Zherebky, Ternopil region. From 1980 until 1984 he studied choreography at the Cultural-Educational School in Dubno, Rivne region. From 1986 through 1987 he was the director of the "Prolisok" ensemble in the Pidvolochyska Cultural Building. From 1987 until 1991 he studied choreography in the Kyiv University of Culture. During the period from 1991 to 1995 he taught classical dance at the Pedagogic Institute in Chortkiv, while at the same time directing the folk ensemble "Halychanky" and the children's dance ensemble "Dzhereltse" in Chortkiv. In 1995 Mr. Momot came to America and taught Ukrainian folk dance to young members of the Ukrainian American Youth Organization (SUM) in Yonkers, New York.

The dances of the "Yunist" ensemble represent all areas of Ukraine, present a diversified repertoire, and reflect the customs and characteristics of the Ukrainian national culture. The ensemble is proud of their distinguished heritage which is portrayed through their expressive music and dance.

Along with "Yunist's" performance on Labor Day weekend at Soyuzivka Resort in Ellenville, N.Y., the children of the "Yunist" Children's School of Ukrainian Dance, ages 9-13, will also perform.

For further information about "Yunist" visit their website at www.yunist.com.

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