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Joshua Pacholok began dancing at the age of five in the Shumka School of Dance. In 2016, after a two-year break from dance, Josh returned to the studio, both nervous and eager to continue his dance journey. As his passion for dance continued to grow, Josh entered Shumka School’s Intensive Division where he had the opportunity to explore other genres including ballet and contemporary dance.

Following graduation from Shumka School in 2019, Josh was accepted as a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. With Shumka, Josh has toured all across North America, and has had the privilege to perform alongside artists from the National Ballet of Ukraine, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and the Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble.

Beyond performing with the company, Josh is also a member of the Shumka Artistic Committee, an instructor with the Shumka School of Dance, and a coordinator for both Shumka’s summer camps and the Shumka Dance Festival.

Josh is thrilled to be performing the role of Drosselmeyer for the very first time in this year’s Canada’s Ukrainian Nutcracker Presented by Shumka. He is deeply grateful to the directors, choreographers, and the entire creative team whose vision and dedication have contributed to this production.