He/Him Cayden Boyce began his dance career at Shumka School of Dance in 2018 after deciding that hockey was not the right fit for him. His mother introduced him to Ukrainian dance and served as an inspiration as she was a dancer in her youth. His passion for dance grew and continues to grow everyday. In 2024 he successfully auditioned…
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She/Her Joanne considers dance to be the foundation of her identity, shaping her into the person she is today. Joanne has completed the entirety of the Shumka School of Dance program, alongside 15 years of RAD ballet and contemporary training, and many years of both attending, and helping to lead Shumka Summer Dance Camps. Joanne has been a dedicated dancer since…
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He/Him Evan Ludwick has been dancing under the Shumka umbrella for a majority of his dance journey. He began dancing at SSD at the age of 9 and eventually joined Studia Shumka in 2024, in the hopes to continue to grow as a performer. A recent highlight of his dance career was dancing alongside Shumka boys in a performance of…
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She/Her Maria started dancing at the age of five with Ardrossan Yatran, where she discovered a passion for Ukrainian dance. During her time at Ardrossan Yatran she volunteered as a junior instructor for seven years. While competing she won an Adjudicators choice award in 2021 at the Fort Saskatchewan Dance competition. She has danced with Studia Shumka for two years,…
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Zoriana Ferdycz began dancing at the age of three with the Shumka School of Dance, where she quickly discovered her passion for the art form and performing. Over the next 14 years, she trained in ballet, contemporary, and classical Ukrainian dance, growing up within the Shumka community. In 2024, she successfully auditioned for Studia Shumka, taking an exciting step toward…
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She/Her Tamara began her dance journey at the age of four with the Shumka School of Dance and has continued to refine her skills over the past year with Studia Shumka. She is currently a student at Archbishop Jordan High School, where she is highly dedicated to her academic studies and aspires to pursue post-secondary education in the future. Tamara…
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He/Him Marko Lepki has been training and performing Ukrainian dance since the age of three. Growing up with Verkhovyna School of Ukrainian Dance, he was inspired by Shumkas rendition of the Nutcracker to grow as dancer and take on the style with stronger intention and soul. This led to eventually joining Studia Shumka in 2024. His love for dance carried…
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