Created for the 37th UAHF Ukrainian Dance Camp in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, Spirit of '76 – America the Beautiful is an original folk dance suite that explores the ideals of freedom, cultural diversity, and hospitality through the universal language of folk dance.

Set to a musical journey featuring the works of Aaron Copland and culminating in America the Beautiful performed by the U.S. Navy Band, the choreography draws upon the folk traditions of Shaker communities, the American frontier, Irish, Mexican, German, and Ukrainian cultures. United through the Ukrainian ceremonial tradition of Pryvit, the work concludes with the presentation of bread and salt beneath the American flag, celebrating the shared values of welcome, gratitude, and unity that continue to shape the American experience.

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