He/Him Nick Hynek, originally from Lloydminster, AB, has been immersed in Ukrainian dance for over 23 years. His journey with Shumka began in 2022, fulfilling a dream sparked at age 10 when he saw his first Shumka performance. Since joining Shumka, Nick has been able to perform in many memorable productions such as Mosquito’s Wedding (2022), Space Coast Ballet’s Nutcracker (2022)…

He/Him Alex started Ukrainian dancing through Ardrossan Yatran when he was four years old. After dancing with the school for nearly ten years he branched out to join the Viter Ukrainian Dancers and Folk Choir for a couple years to eventually becoming a Ukrainian Shumka Dancer in 2021. Throughout his years in these companies he has had the opportunities to…