Kupalo
Since it's inception in 1982, under the St. Basil's Language Arts Society, the Kupalo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble has fostered the love of Ukrainian dance and provided its members with a high degree of technical training in Ukrainian Canadian dance.Under the Artistic Direction of Shelley Borowski, the Kupalo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble has entertained audiences both locally and abroad with their dynamic style, energy and professionalism. This has lead to their evolution into one of Edmonton's highly respected semi-professional Ukrainian Dance Ensembles.
Recent Summer tour locations include: California, Ukraine, Oregon, Scotland, Idaho, Quebec, Vancouver Island, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Iles de la Madeleine. This year, Kupalo will be travelling to Ireland.
Auditions are being held for Kupalo and Vesna (the junior level performing group) on Friday, June 12, 2009. Dancers must be 12 years of age to audition for Vesna and have performing experience to audition for Kupalo.
For more information on our groups check the website: www.kupalodancers.com
Audition information:
Friday June 12, 2009
6 - 8:00 pm
St Basils Recreation Centre (white building)
108Street and 71st Avenue
For further information contact: Carol Parker at 439 - 4522 or Lesia Soltykevych at 434-6671.
A word from our Director
‘Pride, passion and a dash of magic!...that is what has made Kupalo an enduring success for the last 27 years.
As the Artistic Director for 14 years I have had the pleasure of teaching numerous talented and dedicated dancers, many which have gone on to perform with Edmonton's prominent professional Ukrainian Dance Ensembles. Through their amazing abilities and enthusiasm I have been able to bring to life my artistic vision and choreographic interpretation to the art of Canadian Ukrainian dance.
I take great pride in being an inaugural member of the Kupalo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. The valuable skills and performing experience that I received as a member of Kupalo enabled me to fulfill my dream as a dancer with the world renowned Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. Because of this, I have always felt a responsibility to & give back! and inspire other Kupalo dancers to fulfill their dreams and goals as dancers in a performing ensemble.
Kupalo has always been about family. The connections that we made as Kupalo dancers have endured through the years, long after we retired or moved on from the Ensemble. Kupalo is also about showcasing the richness of our Canadian Ukrainian identity. It is an ongoing expression of our contribution to the cultural mosaic that is Edmonton, Alberta and Canada.
-Shelley Borowski, Artistic Director.
