Chuperchuk Yaroslav, the legendary Ukrainian folklorist and choreographer, founded the Ensemble in 1946. The first ensemble's name was Chornogora that comes from a Carpathian mountain connected with the glory of popular hero Oleksa Dovbush. The recreation of unique standards and inexhaustible riches of vocal and choreographic folklore on stage contributed to the group's success and within a short time, it gained acknowledgement and popularity in our country and abroad.
In 1963 the ensemble obtained the title "honored". From that time on, the ensemble has visited numerous cities of the world. It is difficult to say where it was more successful; the ensemble was excellently perceived everywhere due to its high dancing level and folklore refinement. On the occasion of Lviv's 700th anniversary, in 1956, the ensemble prepared a new large program based on Halychyna regionєs folklore. That was the reason for changing the group's name to Halychyna.
Halychyna is a very special ensemble: its participants are singers and dancers at the same time. Its programs attract by virtuosity, spontaneity, beauty, and ability to display all colors of popular art.
Halychyna has participated in different folklore festivals in France, Belgium, Great Britain, Denmark, USA and Canada, Italy, Portugal etc.
In 2000 the ensemble Halychyna became a member of the International Council of Organizations of Folk Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF), an authoritative structure that functions under the UNESCO aegis.
In 2003 the group became a member of IOV (International Organization of Folk Art).
