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201073 minGdocumentary

Folk!

201073 minGdocumentary

Roma Pryma Bohachevsky leads the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble in a vibrant exploration of Ukrainian folk dancing and its cultural significance in North America.

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Roxy Toporowych

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Roma Pryma Bohachevsky leads the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble in a vibrant exploration of Ukrainian folk dancing and its cultural significance in North America.

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Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, a noted ballerina and choreographer, leads the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble of New York in "Folk." Directed by Roxy Toporowych, the 73-minute documentary features performances from the Virsky National Dance Company of Ukraine, the Kashtan School of Ukrainian Dance in Cleveland, and The Voloshky Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia. It presents the vibrant world of Ukrainian folk dancing and its cultural significance in North America.

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