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Shumka appeared as guest artists in touring Christmas variety specials with Andrea Bocelli, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Denyce Graves, soloists of the Royal Ballet of Covent Garden, Bolshoi Ballet, Kyiv Ballet, and Royal Winnipeg Ballet in major cities such as New York, Boston, and Chicago.
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Shumka Stage
Shumka is a treasured Edmonton icon, an amazing ambassador for Alberta, and a great Canadian cultural export.
Shumka dancer, 1963-69; Music Director
The Shumka Stage is an exciting addition to Edmonton's spectacular river valley park system. The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Alumni Association, in conjunction with the City of Edmonton Community Development department, created a legacy venue that recognizes the contribution Shumka has made to the city and the province since 1959. Located immediately below the Shaw Conference Centre, the Shumka Stage outdoor performance site is the feature component of the Louise McKinney Riverfront Park complex.
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The Shumka Stage is an impressive performance venue, able to host a variety of community celebrations and international arts performances. This multi-purpose infrastructure can accommodate music, dance and choral performances, as well as other festivals and events. The structure itself is a weather-proof design of steel, concrete, brick and a curved glass roof over the performance area.
The naming of the Shumka Stage is an acknowledgement of the years of contribution that the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers have made as ambassadors of Edmonton and Alberta in their performances around the world. The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Alumni Association is pleased that the City of Edmonton has offered this prominent capital project as a suitable legacy of recognition.