Ukrainian Dance Seminars - Choreography

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce intermediate level students to other western regions of Ukrainian dance. Information about the western regions of Ukraine (Zakarpattya and Hutsulshchyna) will be presented in the workshop. In addition, International Folkdance will be showcased in a special Saturday morning session. Students will be provided with challenging opportunities to expand their own dance technique and to experience partner and group work in each of the regions presented. This workshop is not a repeat of previous workshops as new dances, regions, and cultures will be studied!  The daily classes consist of bar exercises, corner work, information about the regions being studied, center dances, and dances that represent the regions.

THE PARTICIPANTS:
This workshop is developed for dancers between the ages of 9 -12. years. Younger dancers will be considered if they have several years of Ukrainian Dance experience.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with dance experience in the styles of several different regions of Ukrainian dance. As well, Folkdance from Europe and North America (all sharing some similarities with Ukrainian dance) will be showcased in a special Saturday morning session. What makes this workshop so unique is that several different styles of dance are presented by 3 instructors in one week!   The daily classes consist of bar exercises, corner work, information about the regions being studied, and dances that represent the regions.

THE PARTICIPANTS:
This workshop is open to dancers between the ages of 13 & up. Younger students will be considered if they already have experience with more than one of the regions presented in this seminar.

The Instructor

Nathaniel Ostashewski, presently the instructor for the Kryla Ukrainian Dancers of Bonnyville and the Canadian Folk Dance Society, and a secondary school teacher in the Bonnyville area. Mr. Ostashewski has performed across Canada with the Cheremosh dancers and the Canadian Folk Dance Society. He has studied Ukrainian dance for 25 years both in Ukraine and Canada, and has extensive experience teaching Ukrainian dance and character ballet to dancers of all ages.