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Ukrainian dancing at its finest
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
With the dance music in the background, members of the High Prairie Ukrainian Cultural Society offered an energetic performance to residents of Pleasantview Lodge Jan. 7.
There were seven dances – Senior Poltava (Tropak Fada Novic), Adult Tambourine (Boobin Tanetz), Intermediate Hutzel (Horianka), Beginner Poltava (Butterflies), Junior Poltava (Cats and Mice), Adult Volyn (Volyn Ochka) and Senior Gypsies.
The High Prairie Ukrainian Cultural Society is in their 32nd year and has 43 dancers. Their program runs September through January.
Their dances give the community an appreciation for the Ukrainian culture, says organizer Lori Zabolotniuk.
“It provides cultural awareness,” she says, adding the dances are named after regions of the Ukraine.
"It's just a lot of fun'" says Michelle Smith, a dancer and the costume director.
She also says it encourages boys to dance when they see men dancing.
Their next performance will be at the Elks Pro Rodeo grounds at 7 p.m. Jan. 23, although tickets have sold out.
The Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Edmonton will perform as well and a traditional Ukrainian dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m.
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The Senior Zirka Dancers perform a Poltava dance. Left-right are Adria Cisaroski, Sharlie Zabolotniuk, Heather Dowsett, Meghan Dowsett, Annika Sware, Taylor Iwasiuk and Shelby Kasinec.
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Georgia Boerchers is dressed as a mouse for the Junior Poltava, Cats and Mice. She and the other “mice” love their cheese and they avoided the temptations of the mouse trap set by the “cats.”
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Kirsten Dupres performs as part of the Adult Volyn dance, also known as Volyn Ochka.
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These are some of the girls performing the Intermediate Hutzel, also known as Horianka. At the far left, in front, is Samara Giroux-Snelling. In the middle is Hope Keshen and at the far back, right, is Amy Zabolotniuk.
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Pictured above are some of the children involved in the Junior Poltava, Cats and Mice. Left-right are Finn Marko, Thomas Basarab and Georgia Boerchers.
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