2026 Ukrainian Festival

Spirit of the Dance Ukrainian Folk Ballet is honored to appear as the featured guest dance ensemble at the 2026 Ukrainian Festival at the Ukrainian Homestead of CEC ODWU in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Based in the Washington, DC area, Spirit of the Dance is a collective of freelance ballet artists and Ukrainian dance practitioners who come together under the artistic direction of Roman Mykyta to create and present Ukrainian choreographic art rooted in the folk-stage tradition.

The ensemble’s 2026 season unfolds as a continuum — where literature, folklore, history, and contemporary artistic voice meet in motion. Drawing inspiration from the poetic imagination of Lesia Ukrainka, Taras Shevchenko, and Mykola Hohol, from the lineage of Ukrainian classical folk tradition, and from collaborative works shaped in dialogue with artists from Ukraine, this season reflects both memory and emergence.

For the Ukrainian Festival, the ensemble will present a curated program of regional dances, choreographic miniatures, and narrative works that explore the mythic, lyrical, and spirited dimensions of Ukrainian culture. Each work is carefully researched and artistically shaped, honoring regional tradition while engaging the expressive possibilities of the stage.

Rooted in deep respect for Ukrainian artistic heritage — yet alive to the present moment — Spirit of the Dance affirms Ukrainian dance as a living art form: resilient, poetic, and continually renewed.

For full festival details, schedule information, and admission updates, please visit the official Ukrainian Festival website:

FESTIVAL WEBSITE

We look forward to celebrating with the Ukrainian community at the Homestead.