Canada’s Ukrainian Shumka dancers are touring across Canada with a two-act show, which includes the lively Mosquito’s Wedding. Find out from dancer Caitlin Kaminsky and Senior Creative Director Les Sereda what it’s like dancing through the pandemic, the creation of this production, and what it means to be touring while Ukraine is defending itself against russia’s full-scale war.
Read MoreWe (that’s us, Hannah and Kaitlin) have really only been friends for a couple years, our friendship growing just like our Ukrainian bead collection — it grew fast, and it grew big. Our About page has a brief introduction to who we are, but we wanted to share a bit more about where we come from and where we’re going.
Read MoreIn Ukrainian, Vsi means “all, all of, everyone, everybody.” On this blog and on our podcast, you’ll hear stories from choreographers, dancers, and instructors — from Ukraine and Canada — plus we’ll discuss popular topics such as ethnography, music, and the art of dance.
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