Click or hover over the images for more information. He/Him Les Sereda began his dance career at the age of 12 and joined Shumka four years later. Throughout his ten years in the company, he had the privilege of… Les Sereda Artistic Director She/Her Tasha Orysiuk is a highly respected and accomplished dance educator, adjudicator and choreographer in Canada, having trained extensively in various disciplines under internationally-renowned artists in Canada, the United States,… Tasha Orysiuk Creative Director He/Him Toronto-born Paul Olijnyk began his association with Shumka in 2001 when he moved to Edmonton and joined the company. Since then, Paul has taught Ukrainian dance throughout the province… Paul Olijnyk Creative Director Alyssa began her dance career with training in Ukrainian and ballet. Since then she has also trained in tap, jazz and hip hop. Alyssa is an alumnus of the Shumka… Alyssa Eugenio Artistic Committee Member Nicolas Pacholok began his dance education at the Shumka School of Dance, and upon graduation in 2016, he was offered an apprenticeship with the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. Since then, Nicolas’ dance… Nicolas Pacholok Artistic Committee Member She/Her Mara Palahniuk has been training in the styles of ballet and Ukrainian dance since she was three. Her love of dance has taken her all over the world including… Mara Palahniuk Artistic Committee Member