Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association

Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association is a non-profit Ukrainian Canadian folk dance group formed in 1967 in Saskatoon, Canada, that focuses on dancers aged 3–18.[1]

Mission

Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association's website describes their mission as "Honouring Ukrainian Culture Through Dance."[2]. Its artistic directors describe their goal as to "develop new and exciting dances that reflect Ukraine’s old traditions and capture the refreshingly free spirit of a progressive and modern nation" as well as to "promote, preserve and to foster Ukrainian culture and multicultural understanding through Ukrainian Folk Dance."[1]. Some of Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association's instructors have taught dance for more than 25 years.[3]

Performances

Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association has performed in Canada and the US.[1]

In 2018, they performed in Ukraine at the International Ukrainian Dance and Culture Festival.[1]

In January 2022, they performed in Saskatoon's Malanka 2022.[4]

In 2022[5] and 2023, they performed at Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Manitoba.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "Performers | CNUF". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. "Honouring Ukrainian Culture Through Dance". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. "Instructors". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. "Rushnychok's Malanka Ukrainian Dance with Boyan & Pavlychenko". Persephone Theatre. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  5. "Team Rushnychok at Dauphin! 😮 | Ladies and Gentlmen... the Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association! 😮 . There are performing at Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, MB.... | By Ukrainian Dance World | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  6. "Grandstand Schedule | CNUF". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  7. "Our History | CNUF". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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