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…

She/Her Megan began dancing at the age of 4 at the St. Paul Desna Ukrainian Dance Club where she danced for 14 years and assisted instructing for 2. Ukrainian dance and culture holds a special place in Megan’s heart and is very grateful to be a part of Studia Shumka where she can continue to share her love and passion…

She/Her Vanessa began her dance journey at the age of three and has since trained competitively in a wide range of styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, modern, and Ukrainian dance. She has successfully completed all her formal ballet examinations with the Royal Academy of Dance up to the Advanced 1 level and is currently studying the Advanced 2…

He/Him Chase Senko began his dance career at the age of three, at the Thorhild Ukrainian Dance Club, alongside his three siblings. To further his dance education, his family transitioned to theShumka School of Ukrainian Dance, where Chase trained in Ukrainian, RAD ballet, and contemporary styles. Through his years in SSD, he had the pleasure of taking part as a…

She/Her Ellie began dancing at the age of three, training at the Shumka School of Dance. After graduating from the school, she continued to develop her skills and passion through Studia Shumka. Currently a student at Archbishop Jordan High School, Ellie is preparing to begin her final year in Grade 12. Her love for Ukrainian dance has been inspired by…

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,…

She/Her Ainsley began her Ukrainian dance journey at the age of 4 with Dance Unlimited. Under the direction of Shumka alumnus Doug Rachinski, she developed a strong foundation and a passion for the art form. She later transitioned to Shumka School of Dance where she continued to improve her technique and stage presence. In 2019, Ainsley had the opportunity to…