Veselka Dance

✨🎄Veselka, we’re getting ready for you! ❄️

Snowflakes, music, games, and prizes are all lined up and waiting for your arrival. It’s the perfect time for our dancers to come together, celebrate, and share the holiday spirit.

Can’t wait to see you at the Christmas Zabava!

✨ Shumka Nutcracker- Day3 Completed!

2nd Performance ✔️
3rd Performance ✔️

It’s all about the mice. Mice are nice

✨ Shumka Nutcracker - Day 2 Completed!

Dress Rehearsal ✔️
1st Performance ✔️
Sugar Plum Party ✔️So much fun!

The magic is happening everywhere - on stage and off.

✨Shumka Nutcracker - Day 1 Completed!

Costume fitting ✔️
Spacing ✔️
Tech Rehearsal ✔️

The magic is coming together….

🎟️Call the box office at 250-386-6121 or online dancevictoria.com

✨Did you know ....

You can pre-order your take-out dinner in advance!
Skip the rush and have everything ready right on time. 🙌

Just follow the link below to place your order.

https://veselkadancers.com/youre-invited-veselkas-fundraiser-ukrainian-supper/

Online orders close at 11:59 PM on November 27

Don't wait - get your orders in today! 🍽️

✨In two weeks, the stage of the Royal Theatre will come alive with the magic of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker. 💫

We’re thrilled to be joining the incredible Shumka Dancers performing as Party Children and Mice in this unforgettable holiday production - presented by November 28-30 🎄

A huge thank-you to Shumka School Ballet Mistress Ms. Tamsin for spending a day with us. 💙💛

Highlights from our Annual Salmon Run, Hike & Hot Dog Zabava.

Only in BC can you experience the magic of the salmon run, hike and a feast of hot dogs and s’mores all in the same day.

✨ Celebrating Umā ✨

Today, we celebrate a dancer whose grace, passion, and unwavering dedication have shaped not only our stage, our community, and our organization — but also our hearts.

For over 25 years, Umā has given her time, talent, and spirit to Veselka. Through every performance, rehearsal, and moment in the studio, she has uplifted those around her — leading with humility, strength, and a deep love for the art of dance… however painful that was for the rest of us

But Umā’s impact goes far beyond the stage and studio.
She has poured her heart into every corner of our community — serving as President for 5 years, designing sets, props, and costumes, creating media graphics and merchandise, leading yoga at kids summer camps, capturing memories as our photographer, and mentoring the next generation of dancers and board members.

An engineer and member of the SkunkWorks Ensemble, Uma has taught us what she calls the art of reverse-engineering choreography — helping us see movement, transitions, and formations through an entirely new lens. Her analytical creativity has challenged us to look deeper, think differently, and approach dance with both precision and curiosity.

Her creativity, leadership, and generosity have left an indelible mark on Veselka — including some unforgettable lost -but-found again Winnie-the-Pooh characters along the way.

As Umā embarks on her next chapter, pursuing her graduate degree at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Art and Design, we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for her years of dedication, love, and vision.

Your legacy, Umā, will live on in every dancer who follows in your footsteps.

We are endlessly grateful.
And we will miss you more than words can say. 🖤