She/Her Darka Tarnawsky is founding president of Bottom Line Productions, an Alberta-based arts marketing firm, and has been involved in the industry as a performer, volunteer, supporter and professional manager for over 30 years. Her client roster has included Edmonton Opera; Edmonton International Jazz Festival; Royal Winnipeg Ballet; CKUA Radio Network; Alberta Ballet; Festival Place; Edmonton International Street Performers Festival;…

June’s background in the Arts began at the University of Alberta, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. She became affiliated with the Shumka School of Dance 16 years ago, when she brought her three boys to begin their Ukrainian dance training. She believed right from the start that Shumka School was the…

Peter has been with Shumka for more than two decades, embarking on his Ukrainian dance journey at the age of eight when he enrolled at the Shumka School of Dance. With dedication and unwavering commitment, he honed his skills as a student, eventually becoming a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in 2008. Peter has extensive training in Ukrainian folk,…

Nicolas began dancing at the Shumka School of Dance at the age of 6, and at 15 he was thrilled to become a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. He is currently in his fourth year with the company, and in that time has been honoured to be part of many exciting performances in Edmonton and across the country. In addition…

He/Him Joshua Semchuk has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta in theatre and film production, communications, operations, and administration, and a Masters of Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University. He is such a huge fan of the CFL and the Edmonton football club he has appeared on the fan podcast Eskimo Empire not once but 10 times.…

Trinity set her sights on being a Shumka dancer when she was very young and realized her dream in 2001. Over the years she has seen the company change and grow and has been proud to be a significant part of that evolution. Trinity is responsible for the costuming needs and coordination for Shumka. She works with volunteers and seamstresses…

He/Him A 2nd generation Shumka dancer – now Alumnist and recent recipient of a Member with Distinction Award , Wally Tarnawsky has been involved with the company in various aspects for over 30 years. Using his over 25 years of facility management experience with the Government of Alberta, he was instrumental in planning and managing the tenant improvements in SHUMKA’s new Dance…