Folk Dance Club Kaleidoscope

Folk Dance Club Kaleidoscope was founded in Brooklyn in 2016 by a family from Ukraine. It works with children and youth across New York, especially from the Russian-speaking community. Our dancers come from many countries and faiths, and many were born in the United States.

Kaleidoscope is known as one of the most professional folk ensembles in New York. We advertise very little, yet the club keeps growing, mostly through word of mouth from children, parents and audiences who see us perform.

The club’s general sponsor and partner is the nonprofit Multiculture Center Kaleidoscope Inc. The Center also donated its teaching methodology to the club.

Thanks to the support of the Multiculture Center and the organizations that invite us, families pay nothing for their children to perform. Every performance is fully covered.

What we want for every child

• Stay engaged and away from street influences and illegal activity
• Physical fitness and healthy habits
• Tolerance through learning about other cultures
• A love of reading
• A habit of learning: our dancers do well in school
• Teamwork and involvement in the community
• Self-expression and improvisation
• No fear of making mistakes: in real folk dance there are no rules, so there are no mistakes
• Learning to be leaders
• Respect for work, for others’ opinions and for elders
• Clear, confident communication
• Knowing world history and how it shaped cultural traditions
• Volunteering