Dazzling Performances by Svitlo Ukrainian Dancers at Year End Recital

Dazzling Performances by Svitlo Ukrainian Dancers at Year End Recital

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

Svitlo dancers from the Vegreville Academy of Ukrainian Dance Association put on a high spirited year end recital on May 7.

Christel Sen was tasked with arranging the year end recital, and was very grateful for the assistance of other volunteers who lent their time and talents to help with the annual concert. A total of 150 family members and friends of the dancers took in the recital and which featured many great performances from all of the dancers, including a new show stopping skit.

Group 5 performs.

(Olsen Art Creative Photography/Submitted

“Our year end concert was a beautiful showcase of our dancers’ hard work and love of Ukrainian dance. The second half of our show presented our audience with the skit ‘My Homeland.’ Curtis Zorniak, (Slavco) and Debbie Kachmar-Potter, (Maria) return to Ukraine to see their long lost relatives. This homecoming had our audience laughing from beginning to end.

Group 5 dancers perform Polissian Polka.

(Olsen Art Creative Photography/Submitted Photo)

We have 47 dancers ranging from four years of age up to adults. Our dancers, under Debbie and Shaughnessy have attended two competitions this seasons. Our most recent was in Fort Saskatchewan from April 27-30 where Svitlo received GOLD for all our group dances.

Up next for our dancers is the RCMP Musical Ride in June and then the Pysanka Festival in July.

Group 5 performs.

(Olsen Art Creative Photography/Submitted Photo)

Our instructors are Debbie KachmarPotter and Shaughnessy Potter. As a club, we are thrilled to confirm that they will both be returning to our group next year. Our club is very excited for the upcoming dance season and always welcome new dancers from all age groups,” stated Sen.