She/Her Tasha Orysiuk is a highly respected and accomplished Canadian dance educator, adjudicator, and choreographer, with extensive training across multiple disciplines under internationally renowned artists in Canada, the U.S., England, and Ukraine. Her credentials include an ARAD Teaching Diploma, AISTD Teaching Diploma National Branch,  PBT Level 3 Certification, and Silver Swans License, along with many additional certifications that make her…

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 of Alberta; adjudicates dance festivals throughout Western Canada; and has been a guest choreographer for dance ensembles in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. He is one of the key instructors…

Alyssa Eugenio began her dance career studying Ukrainian and ballet, and has supplemented her training to include tap, jazz, and hip hop. Since becoming a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, she has performed with the company internationally in Ukraine, China, and the USA, as well as across Canada. Select dance credits include: performing in the Kyiv Opera House in Shumka’s Cinderella (2007);…

Originally from Alberta, Margaret Dalwood began her ballet training at Alberta Ballet School under the guidance of Ruth Carse. She pursued her professional studies in England, graduating from the Arts Educational School, Tring Park. Upon returning to Canada, Ms. Dalwood joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, where she taught in the Professional Teacher Training Program and led the Senior Ballet Levels…

He/Him 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…

She/Her Annikka Dobko received her dance education from various institutions including the School of Alberta Ballet and Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington DC. Additionally, she studied at summer intensive ballet programs at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp (Belgium), American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet School (New York), The National Ballet of Canada, Boston Ballet, Ballet West (Salt Lake City)…

He/Him Joseph Ewaskiw began dancing at four years of age with Dance Unlimited’s Ukrainian program.  In 2018 he joined Shumka School of Dance where he was taught by company members who quickly inspired his dreams of one day dancing with Shumka. At age thirteen, Joseph’s dancing hobby quickly turned into his passion and that passion has only grown since. Joseph’s parents…

She/Her Since she was a young girl watching from the audience, Leda Tarnawsky has aspired to be a Shumka Dancer. She began her dance training at the age of four and three years later, joined the Shumka School where she discovered her love for Ukrainian dance. In 2018, Leda successfully auditioned for the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. Since joining the company,…