For those of you who still wish to get discounted tickets, you can call Mike at 519-256-2955 or email him at mkryworyuchko@ukrainiancu.com and he will see if he can still get some more for you from the St. Clair Centre. You can also get full-price tickets form the box office.
You can read more about Shumka and the show in the Windsor Star.
Below is a description of the show taken from the program booklet.
SHUMKA AT 50
Harvest Angels
A stunning display of energy and colour featuring four distinct regions
of Ukraine: Bukovyna, Zakarpattia,
Pokuttia and Hutsulschyna. Set against the backdrop of a golden wheat field –
the symbol of life that nourishes the body and the spirit – a flowing red
ribbon connects the harvest angels of these lands. Despite the geographical
contrast between the regions – from the highest peaks of the mountains to the
vast openness of the plains – a profound sense of passion, pride and unity
unfolds.
Pathways to Hopak
Pathways to Hopak explores the twists and turns of life that lead us to
this moment of celebration. This emotional journey guides its travelers through
life’s universal cycle of birth; youthful playfulness and the search for love;
the tragedy of conflict and the desire to wash clean our battlefields; and,
ultimately, the opportunity to begin the cycle again. Shumka’s Ukrainian dance
vocabulary springs from the traditions of our ancestral village dances and the
joy of freeform dance inspired by the kolomeyka at our festive gatherings.
A Cobbler’s Gift
Unlike his distracted fellow cobblers, an aspiring young bootmaker works
diligently to craft a new pair of boots from the finest white leather -
befitting a princess. Enchanted by the sudden arrival of a beautiful woman, the
young bootmaker presents his gift as a gesture to win her heart. Enamoured with
her gift and charming new suitor, the young woman departs to share the news of
her good fortune. Motivated by this tender moment, the other two cobblers get
down to work in hopes of securing a similar destiny. Caught up in their
excitement and fun-loving antics, the cobblers fail to notice that the young
woman has returned…and, she’s not alone. The day ends with everyone putting their
best feet forward in a romantic, kick-up-your-heels celebration.
Eve of Kupalo - a Midsummer's Night Masque
Rife with the symbolism and pageantry of summer solstice folklore, Eve
of Kupalo is a delight for the senses. On the enchanted midsummer’s night of
Ivana Kupalo, magical creatures take on human form to influence fate and
determine who will be lovers, who will be prosperous, and ultimately, reveal
what – or who – is behind the masque. Pre-Christian Slavic rituals that blend
human relationships with the splendor of nature inspire this passionate search
for truth.
50th Anniversary Hopak
The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers celebrate tradition in motion with this
hypervisual, breathtakingly powerful new Hopak! Ukrainian dance companies the
world over are defined by their Hopak and Shumka’s 50th Anniversary was the
ideal occasion to introduce a new artistic milestone to the company’s
extraordinary journey. Choreographer Dave Ganert’s creative quest began with
eight dancers working long days, challenging conventional perspectives on the
“traditional” Hopak and expanding its vocabulary in a distinctly Canadian
context. The creative team set out to discover, for both male and female
dancers, a fresh expression of the virtuosity in Ukrainian dance and ways to intertwine
contemporary lyricism with traditional steps.
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