Peter has been part of Shumka for more than two decades, beginning his Ukrainian dance journey at the age of eight when he enrolled at the Shumka School of Dance. With dedication and unwavering commitment, he trained extensively in Ukrainian folk, ballet, and contemporary styles, eventually joining the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in 2008. Since 2013, Peter has served as Principal…

Tamsin Carreck first began dance classes at the age of four in Doncaster, England. She started taking exams in RAD ballet, ISTD Modern Theatre, ISTD Tap, ISTD National Dance and ISTD Imperial ballet at the age of six. She performed in many dance competitions, including the All England Dance competition, where she received medal placing. As a child, Tamsin had…

Mrs. Kanevets comes from Kyiv, Ukraine, and has dedicated herself to the art of dance her entire life. In 1981, Mrs. Kanevets was accepted into the Kyiv State Institute of Culture, Faculty of Choreography, wherein 1985, she graduated with Honours and received her Ballet master’s degree. Mrs. Kanevets spent 11 years in the position of dance teacher and administrator of…

Tasha Orysiuk is a highly respected and accomplished dance educator, adjudicator and choreographer in Canada, having trained extensively in various disciplines under internationally-renowned artists in Canada, the United States, England, and Ukraine. Tasha achieved her Advanced Dance Certificates in tap, ballet, jazz, modern, and national dancing, in addition to holding numerous other teaching credentials, which make her a highly sought-after…

Toronto-born Paul Olijnyk began his association with Canada’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in 2001 when he moved to Edmonton and joined the company to pursue his passion for Ukrainian dance. Since then, Paul has taught Ukrainian dance throughout Alberta, adjudicates dance festivals throughout Western Canada, and has been a guest choreographer for dance ensembles in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. He…

Annikka Dobko received her dance education from various institutions including the School of Alberta Ballet and Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington DC. Additionally, she studied at summer intensive ballet programs at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp (Belgium), American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet School (New York), The National Ballet of Canada, Boston Ballet, Ballet West (Salt Lake City) and…

Hanna Frolova began her artistic journey at the age of four. In 2002, she graduated from the Choreographic School of the National Honored Academic Ensemble of Dance of Ukraine named after Pavlo Virsky, and in 2004 — from the Ensemble’s Studio. That same year, she joined the Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble as a ballet dancer. Over 22…

Mr. Vasyl Kanevets, born in Kyiv, Ukraine, began his dancing career at the age of five with the children’s folk dance group at the Kyiv Central Palace of Pioneers. His extensive dance experience comes from performing with the State Ballet Academy of Kyiv, “Nadzbruchanka” Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble of Ternopil, Ukraine, and the Military Song and Dance Ensemble in Kyiv.…