Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture & Heritage
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The book is dedicated to "all parents, especially those in rural communities, who played an active role in organizing Ukrainian dance clubs, fundraising events, and festivals on the prairies. Thanks to their efforts, children made lifelong friends and remained physically active during long winter months. More importantly, young dancers had fun while gaining a deeper understanding of their identity as Ukrainian Canadians"
We know it's been a tough year for dancers and dance groups and cannot wait until we can safely gather for performances in person once again.
"Good Night, My Little Dancer!/Добраніч, малий танцюристе!" is available for purchase at ACUA Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts in Edmonton, several locations in Saskatoon and Koota Ooma Ukrainian Books & Gifts in Toronto. Keep your eye out this year for the author's second book about a little girl's dancing adventure!
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Applications are Open to all the Dance & Music Groups
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#MeetVeselka
David Desfosses, 27
David is an Automotive Service Technician at Heartland Ford Sales Inc.
He has a wife (Veselka dancer Kaylee) a daughter (Emily), a dog, 3 cats, and a snake.
David has 18 years of Ukrainian dance experience. He started at St Basil’s school, where our Artistic Director Trish was one of his first teachers! As he got older he danced with the Kupalo ensemble, as well as Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture & Heritage and has been with Veselka for 2 years now.
David is most excited for the Guys Dance in the June show. His favourite region to dance is Volyn. David says he joined Veselka when he just showed up to rehearsal one day and never left.
He got started in Ukrainian dancing when he was 5 years old. His mom said “hey, you’re gonna do Ukrainian dance.” David is the second youngest of 5 siblings, all of whom Ukrainian danced. David says the dancing with Veselka is great but the social aspect of our group is also a lot of fun. David says he loves being able to reconnect with people he grew up dancing with (see if you can spot some Veselka members in David’s throwback photos!)
David has gone on dance tours in the US and Canada, as well as Ukraine and Ireland.
Come see David perform at our June show!
Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture & Heritage The Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture & Heritage has been an active part of Grande Prairie's Cultural Community since 1975.
Now nearly 50 years later, we are very excited to be in our own facility located in the Richmond Centre! Our facility contains a professionally equipped dance studio, featuring sprung wood floors, full-length mirrors, ballet barres, and sound system as well as storage space for costumes, supplies and materials for our many workshops and events. Our Society strives to provide programs and services
Operating as usual
04/10/2022
Here’s a few Vitaemo pictures - let’s see yours ♥️
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04/09/2022
After 2 longs years…….
Join us now at Vitaemo
04/08/2022
We are so excited for Vitaemo tomorrow - please join us to celebrate our Ukrainian culture 🇺🇦
04/08/2022
Hey everyone - let’s help grow this page - we love to share what we are doing ♥️
Included a photo on how to invite people ⬇️
Thank you
04/07/2022
We are proud to have Adam Breckner from Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble as our adjudicator for this weekend’s Vitaemo.
Join us on Saturday for everything Ukrainian.
04/06/2022
Stawnichy orders are due tomorrow. Last call!
04/05/2022
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GPCSD is proud to announce our Easter Basket for Ukraine Fundraiser! All donations will go directly to families in need who are currently located in Western Ukraine.
Fundraiser Info: https://www.gpcsd.ca/apps/pages/fundraiser
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04/05/2022
Thank you to our amazing sponsors for Vitaemo.
Join us this weekend and help celebrate 💙💛
04/04/2022
5 more sleeps until VITAEMO
We are very excited to welcome you back and celebrate our culture 🇺🇦
04/02/2022
Don’t forget sausage orders are due Thursday April 7th. This is an essential fundraiser for our club ♥️
03/30/2022
Now more than ever we need to celebrate our culture!!!!
Join us as Vitaemo is back after two long years!!!!!
We’re on TV 😀
Hometown Hockey picked this up on Sunday ♥️♥️🇺🇦🇺🇦
03/28/2022
Summer Camp 2022 - Shumka | Canada's Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
Shumka dance camp information is out!!!!
Finally a summer of dance ♥️
https://www.shumka.com/school-of-dance/summer-camp-2022/
Summer Camp 2022 - Shumka | Canada's Ukrainian Shumka Dancers SHUMKA SUMMER DANCE CAMPS is an internationally attended program offering camps to suit every taste, age, and ability. The program inspires dancers to pursue the art of Ukrainian dance and become passionate about Ukrainian culture while making friends, having fun, and improving their abilities. Ever...
03/27/2022
Not wanting to cook dinner tonight - we have an answer for you 👇
03/25/2022
Last Stawnichy’s order before summer ☀️ stock up for camping season ⛺️
Contact your dancer or DM us…….orders need to be in and paid for by April 7th
03/24/2022
Fundraiser for the people of Ukraine at the Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sunday!!!!
Food, dance - does it get better!!!
03/24/2022
If you’ve asked for decals, they went home with your dancer today or on the bulletin board.
If you want decals - email [email protected] or DM us.
They are by donation 🇺🇦♥️
03/22/2022
GET YOURS TODAY!!!
Accepting orders until the end of today.
Dancers United for Ukraine T-shirts are available for purchase $25 for adults, and $20 for youth. 100% of net proceeds to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
Please email [email protected] or drop us a DM
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03/21/2022
Did you know we offer Pysanka workshops???
If you or anyone else is interested we do have limited availability.
Please message us or email [email protected].
03/18/2022
We are proud to be participating in this amazing fundraiser that our friends at Veselka Ukrainian Dance Association created.
Dancers United for Ukraine T-shirts are available for purchase.$25 for adults, and $20 for youth. 100% of net proceeds to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
Orders close on March 22nd.
Please email [email protected] or drop us a DM
Stand With Ukraine 🇺🇦
03/17/2022
If anyone is interested in participating in the fundraisers that we have going on for Ukraine, please email [email protected] or DM us.
We have t-shirts and decals 🇺🇦
03/16/2022
Breanna Barrington | Prairie Artist
Look at this beautiful art by one of our previous dancers.
She is donating a portion of sales to Ukraine 🇺🇦
https://www.breannabarrington.com/ukraine-fundraiser
Breanna Barrington | Prairie Artist For local pickup type in discount code ASYOUWISH in checkout
03/16/2022
A Night for Ukraine.
Join us April 19, 2022 for a night of solidarity and support for Ukraine. Together with Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Verkhovyna Ukrainian Song & Dance Ensemble, Viter Ukrainian Dancers and Folk Choir and Volya! Ukrainian Dance Ensemble we take the stage to share our passion for our culture and heritage. Tickets on sale March 23. 💙🇺🇦💛
Event link: https://fb.me/e/337wMeQ1R
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Kjell also performed his Volyn solo. Crowd loved him!
Part 3
Part 2
Arkan dance - circle dance from the Hutsulshchyna region
03/13/2022
Our enrichment boys performed last night at the Legion for their fundraiser for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Videos to follow ♥️
03/11/2022
Local establishments stepping up to help Ukraine
Looking for something to do this weekend 👇
We will be performing a couple dances at the Legion.
Local establishments stepping up to help Ukraine A couple of local establishments are stepping up to help Ukraine. The Grande Prairie Legion #54 and Lions Den ...
03/09/2022
Grande Prairie businesses coming together to support Ukraine
Many different events that we all can help support.
Grande Prairie businesses coming together to support Ukraine Four local businesses are hoping to raise money for war victims in Ukraine, with events in Grande Prairie. The Lions Den Pub, ... more ›
03/07/2022
Cobblestone Freeway and Vince is a friend of Troyanda 🇺🇦doing what they can in Ukraine. Let’s try to help ♥️
03/06/2022
03/04/2022
Ukrainian singers to open full-capacity Edmonton Oilers game Saturday
Very cool
Ukrainian singers to open full-capacity Edmonton Oilers game Saturday The people of Ukraine will be honoured in Edmonton Saturday when the Oilers take on the Montreal Canadiens.
10/06/2021
It’s that time of year again - deadline to order is October 21st. Will be in time for Christmas dinner!!!
10/05/2021
In case you ever wondered……
Ribbons of the Ukrainian wreath! 😊
Ukrainian ribbons occupied an important place in the life of every Ukrainian girl. They were not only a decoration, but also a talisman... and every colour carried certain symbolism.
Each of the colours had a symbolic meaning. Thus, ribbons of different colours symbolized:
light brown - feeding ground,
yellow - the sun;
light green and dark green - youth, beauty;
blue and blue - a symbol of sky and water, which add strength and health;
orange - bread;
purple - a symbol of wisdom;
crimson - a symbol of sincerity and sincerity;
pink - a symbol of prosperity;
white - the memory of the dead.
The sequence of their placement was also special. The LIGHT-BROWN ribbon was fastened first in the centre, on both sides of it knitted on YELLOW, then - LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN ribbons, behind them - BLUE and BLUE, then - OCTOBER, OCTOBER RASPBERRY, and behind them - PINK.
As for the WHITE ribbons, given their symbolic meaning, certain requirements were met. So they were only included if their ends were embroidered with gold and silver, then the white ribbon on the right side was a symbol of the sun, and on the left - the moon. 🌚
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In September 1975, Olga Friesen began to explore the possibility of offering Ukrainian Language and dance classes to interested area residents. It was during the planning stages for these classes that she contacted Alberta Culture and was fortunate to get support and assistance of Dave Biltek. This resulted in the formation of the Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture and Heritage. On November 12, 1975, classes in both language and dance got underway at the RecPlex with 47 students registered in language and 41 in dance. Classes throughout the first year were conducted by Olga Friesen with the voluntary assistance of Mrs. Eva Hannas in language and Mrs. Helen Pollard in dance. In the next two years teaching both language and dance alternated between Miss. Iris Zwozdesky of Edmonton and local personnel.
In addition to the language and dance classes, they held St. Nicholas Day concert, Easter egg workshops and an Easter egg and bake sales. The dance groups have also performed at various centers in the City as well as around the area.
Executive involved in the formation of the Society Included:
President, Helen Lavoie; Vice president, Roma Gauk; Secretary Treasurer, Tony Medwid; School Director, Olga Friesen; Directors: Florence Helete, Elsie Lazaruk, Lester Prokopczak. Others that became involved in the following year included Janet Lougheed, and Julian Nahnybida.
The first concert was held on May 1, 1977 at the Grande Prairie Regional College Auditorium. The program included singing and poetry recital by the language class and dancing by the dance group.
After more than 30 years in the community of Grande Prairie, the Troyanda Society of Ukrainian Culture & Heritage continues to grow and prosper. The Society strives to provide programs and services that honor the culture and traditions of the Ukraine. Our Troyanda dancers are the most well known part of our society. In addition to performing at Troyanda's special events, the Troyanda dancers perform in support of other community organizations. They appear at the QE II Festival of Trees, the Trumpeter Hotel Seniors Christmas Dinner, Canada Day Celebrations, and many others. Our dancers have attended festivals and competitions in Peace River, Vermilion, Calgary, St. Paul, Lloydminster, Edmonton, and Jasper.
Our Ukrainian Christmas and Malanka celebrations, Easter egg classes and Year-End Ukrainian Dance Concert are Troyanda events that the community looks forward to each year. These events have become traditions for the Troyanda Society and we hope to entertain the community for many years to come. Troyanda also continues to develop new events to celebrate and highlight Ukrainian culture.
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