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Academic Songs and Dances Ensemble "Sonechko" was founded at the Art Department of the Pioneers' Palace in Zhytomyr in 1973 by Mykhailo and Tetyana Guzun. Its main goal is to educate aesthetic taste and culture, to introduce children to the art of choreography and to develop their creative abilities. The ensemble's compositions are based on Ukrainian folk dances and the folklore of their Polesie region. They aim to reveal the beauty of folk art, preserve national culture and present it to other nations. The creative activity of "Sonechko" contributes to the creation of new dance forms and the development of choreography in Ukraine. The ensemble maintains a multinational repertoire, in the preparation of which great attention is paid to musical accompaniment and costumes. They are created specifically for each dance. The Sonechko Ensemble's concert programme contains suites, compositions, miniatures and dances of the world's nations. In its rich repertoire, the ensemble has over 50 choreographies based on the study of the folklore richness of different regions of Ukraine. It is a true model for the study of the country's choreographic culture.