Ukrainian Debutante Balls

Ukrainian American Youth Association presents debutantes

WHITE PLAINS, N.J. - The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) proudly presented 17 elegant young women before an audience of over 500 people gathered at its annual debutante ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, N.Y., on February 10.

Lesia Kuziw, one of the featured debutantes, had the privilege of reciting the traditional poem that is read annually at the SUM ball. For her, that was the highlight of the evening as was dancing with her friends all night and into the morning. "The evening was unforgettable, and I felt like Cinderella," Ms. Kuziw revealed.

Immediately after the presentation, Zolota Bulava, a Montreal-based SUM band, started playing a vibrant Kolomyika, in which many of the debutantes and escorts showcased their Ukrainian dancing skills.

The girls presented to society were: Nadia Dlaboha, Kathy Babsky, Tanya Padko, Justyna Valega, Christine Galonzka, Maria Pavkovitch, Gwendolin von Hofen, Diana Diduch, Maryanna Olenczyn, Larissa Bell, Diana Warycha, Ivanna Cynajko, Lesia Kuziw, Stefanie Fanok, Katherine Kosiv, Maria Popovech and Natalia Stupak.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, April 29, 2001, No. 17, Vol. LXIX

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