Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association Explained

Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association is a non-profit Ukrainian Canadian folk dance group formed in 1967 in Saskatoon, Canada, that focuses on dancers aged 3–18.^[1]

Mission

Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association's website describes their mission as "Honouring Ukrainian Culture Through Dance."^[2] . Its artistic directors describe their goal as to "develop new and exciting dances that reflect Ukraine’s old traditions and capture the refreshingly free spirit of a progressive and modern nation" as well as to "promote, preserve and to foster Ukrainian culture and multicultural understanding through Ukrainian Folk Dance.". Some of Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association's instructors have taught dance for more than 25 years.^[3]

Performances

Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association has performed in Canada and the US.

In 2018, they performed in Ukraine at the International Ukrainian Dance and Culture Festival.

In January 2022, they performed in Saskatoon's Malanka 2022.^[4]

In 2022^[5] and 2023, they performed at Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Manitoba.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Ukrainian folk music
• Ukrainian Canadians

Notes and References

1. Web site: Performers CNUF . 2023-08-30 . en-US.
2. Web site: Honouring Ukrainian Culture Through Dance . 2023-08-30 . en-CA.
3. Web site: Instructors . 2023-08-30 . en-CA.
4. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Rushnychok’s Malanka Ukrainian Dance with Boyan & Pavlychenko . August 30, 2023 . Persephone Theatre.
5. Web site: Team Rushnychok at Dauphin! Ladies and Gentlmen... the Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association! . There are performing at Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, MB.... By Ukrainian Dance World Facebook . 2023-08-30 . www.facebook.com . en.
6. Web site: Grandstand Schedule CNUF . 2023-08-30 . en-US.
7. Web site: Our History CNUF . 2023-08-30 . en-US.