School Contacts
June Eeles, Programs Administrator
780-455-9559 ext. 221
Annette Bidniak, General Manager
780-455-9559 ext. 222
Dave Ganert, Artistic Director
780-455-9559 ext. 225
Most Recent
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Important Dates
School of Dance Spring Show - Jubilee Auditorium
May 13, 2012
Ukrainian Night at WEM's Waterpark
May 26, 2012
School of Dance
Shumka School of Dance is recognized in Edmonton and in Canada as a benchmark for progressive and nurturing Ukrainian dance training. Shumka School showcases its work in annual recitals at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium and select dance festivals around the province.
I think this school shows citizenship when you see grandparents come to take the grandkids to class and they are treated with the utmost respect like parents always are … respect of others is always shown at Shumka.
For information on the Shumka School of Dance 2011-12 season, contact June Eeles at 780.455.9559 or by email at june.eeles@shumka.com.
The Shumka School of Dance is committed to:
- engaging young people from all heritage backgrounds in the performing arts;
- fostering a love for a broad scope of Ukrainian dance;
- providing solid dance training to young people who wish to pursue a career in dance, as well as to young people whose interest in dance is purely recreational;
- promoting active and healthy lifestyles, accommodating a variety of physical abilities and learning styles; and
- serving as a career development opportunity for dance instructors and choreographers.
Parents value the reputation of Shumka's Syllabus for Ukrainian Dance and the quality of the experience in our school for both students and parents. Our syllabus provides a structured, progressive, incremental curriculum for the learning of Ukrainian dance, much like the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus does for ballet. Shumka's Syllabus for Ukrainian Dance offers workshops and certification to dance instructors throughout Alberta and across Canada.
Shumka's Summer Dance Camps offer a way for dancers to maintain and improve their skills over the summer. The camps also give dancers a chance to sample a variety of great recreational activities ranging from Ukrainian cultural activities and handicrafts, to sporting activities such as rock climbing, swimming and horseback riding, to theatre-based activities such as stilt-walking and performing with masks and puppets.