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Summary on "Folk!" 
“Folk!“ explores the unique underground world of traditional Ukrainian Folk Dance in North America, emphasizing the music, dance, costumes, and personalities of the Ukrainian people. Character driven with an emphasis on the Syzokryli dancers and Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, “Folk!” will be the first film to be a joyful embracement of Ukrainian culture and dance in America today.

History of "Folk!"
After a five-year break from the Ukrainian Folk Dancing world, filmmaker Roxy Toporowych joined the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble of New York in September of 2002. Months later, she realized the potential for a film following the lives of the dancers and their matriarch Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. Roxy began taking her camera to rehearsals, and documenting this passionate ensemble. Two and a half years into the process, a full-length documentary was born. In that time, a creative parnership with audio engineer and cinematographer Jeremy McCarter was also formed, bringing the documentary to a new level and pushing its scope outside of the studio and into the lives of the folk dancers.

As word spread about Folk!, ensembles throughout the US and Ukraine added to the project, granting full access to their rehearsals and performances. These troupes include Voloshky of Philadelphia, Kashtan of Cleveland, Obrij of New York/New Jersey, Virsky of Kiev (Ukraine), and Unist of Lviv (Ukraine). Also, creative talents such as composer Kruno Spisic and editor Eric Gold, as well as countless friends and family members have come on board, dedicating their time to Folk! Currently in the long phase of editing and post-production, Folk! hopes to meet its Spring 2005 deadline.

For updates and more information check out the NEWS section, and stay tuned for Folk! in 2005.

All Donations are Tax-Deductible! “Folk!” is a non-profit production under the umbrella organization of Ukrainian Chorus Dumka, Inc. 
Make checks payable to: Ukrainian Chorus Dumka, Inc.

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