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National Arts Centre
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The National Arts Centre has received many Ukrainian
performers and groups since the 1960s.
Among the Ukrainian ensembles that had performed in this Centre
are the Shumka Dancers from Edmonton and the
Kyiv ballet from Kyiv, Ukraine.
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The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
![]() The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers was formed in Edmonton in the mid 1950s. Shumka, which means "whirlwind", quickly developed and established a unique dancing style that has become recognized throughout the world. ![]() Over the years, Shumnka has presented its style of dance theatre to audiences as far away as Japan, Hong Kong, Africa and throughout the United States.
![]() In 1990, Shumka performed for the first time in Ukraine and in Moscow. The company gained a new understanding for the Ukrainiam historical and cultural origins of their art, which has also been influenced by Canadian contemporary arts and culture. Shumka weaves classical ballet, modern dance, musical theatre and traditional folk dance.
![]() The Dnipro Ukrainian Dance Ensemble founded by Lesia and Myroslaw Pritz, held its first concert at the High School of Commerce in May 1969. In 1970 and 1984 Dnipro performed at Ottawa's National Arts Centre.
![]() Cheremosh from Edmonton
Laurence J. Ewashko studied music at the University of Ottawa and Vienna's Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst. He continued his studies at the Gliere Music Academy in Kiev, Ukraine. In 1986 he was invited to join the staff of the Vienna Choir Boys School and conducted one of its four choirs on two tours through North America and Western Europe. Upon his return to Canada in 1988, he was appointed music
director of the Cantata Singers of Ottawa. He teaches choral
conducting at the University of Ottawa, where he conducts the University's
three choirs. He is also the chorus master of Opera Lyra Ottawa.
In July, 1996, conducting the University of Ottawa Choir,
he received first prize at the International Kathaumixw Choral Festival.
Ewashko often includes in the choir's repertoire choral pieces from Ukrainian classical music.
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