In North America, the kolomyjka is primarily a social dance.

For the Ukrainian folk dance named after the city of Kolomyia, see Kolomyjka.

Making Of "Kolomyjka"

Among their favorite dances were those beloved by non-noble Ukrainians, such as the Kolomyjka and the Kozak.

Kolomyjka dances tend to last upwards of a half hour of nonstop folk dancing, ultimately returning to the traditional black-tie ball atmosphere.

Volodymyr found in his father's library a collection of "kolomyjka"s (author of the collection was Volodymyr Hnatyuk), a traditional folk songs/dance of Pokuttia and Prykarpattia.

The early Hopak and Kozachok developed as social dances in the areas surrounding the Dnipro river, while the Hutsulka and Kolomyjka sprang up in the Carpathian mountains to the west.

The traditional dances of Ukraine include: the Kozak, Kozachok, Tropak, Hopak, Hrechanyky, Kolomyjka and Hutsulka, Metelytsia, Shumka, Arkan, Kateryna (Kadryl) and Chabarashka.

Besides the traditional waltz of the debutantes, one of the highlights of these balls is the Kolomyjka which usually takes place past midnight wherein every guest has the opportunity to spontaneously demonstrate their Ukrainian dance skills such as the Hopak or Arkan (dance).