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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]