Jacob August began his dance career when he was three years old. Although he took more of an interest in the stage lights at the time, on some level, he…

Peter has been with the Shumka family for more than 20 years. He first started Ukrainian dance at the age of eight, when he entered the Shumka School of Dance…

Shane Gibson is a former member and past President of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, with whom he danced for more than 14 years. During his involvement with Shumka, he toured…

Natasha began her dance career at Shumka School of Dance, at the age of three. Natasha joined the School’s Intensive Division, taking on new dance styles, including Contemporary and Ballet.…

Nikolai began his dance career at the Shumka School of Dance when he was three years old. He decided to take the next step in his dance career by enrolling…

Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, Creative Director ARAD Teaching Diploma AISTD Teaching Diploma, National Branch ISDSA, Examiner Silver Swans Licensee Tasha Orysiuk is a highly respected and accomplished dance educator, adjudicator and…

Leda began her dance training at the age of four at Dance Unlimited. Three years later she joined the Shumka School of Dance including the Enrichment and Intensive Division programs.…