JUNE EELES

June Eeles is one of the most genuine people we know.  Her contributions to Shumka began at the level of Shumka School, as the mother of 3 young boys who would all in time become members of the parent company. It has been said that a business isn’t run by the boss, but rather by the talent sitting at the…

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JOYCE HOWELL

An impeccable eye for detail.  High expectations of herself, her team and the dancers themselves. Extreme pride in how the company looked in every single performance whether at Barb & Ernie’s Restaurant, the Kiev Opera House or at the Jubilee Auditorium.  All of these were qualities that Joyce Howell brought to her role as Head of Wardrobe for Shumka, Shumka…

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