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Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Les Sereda, Artistic Director The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Les Sereda, Artistic Director of The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers who will bring the Canadian company to the US to dance alongside The National Ballet of Ukraine on its East Coast Tour. Joanne and Les discuss his beginnings as a dancer and how it lead him to becoming Artistic Director. The conversation touches on the importance of preserving Ukrainian heritage through folk traditions as well as the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the dance community, the role of art in times of crisis, and the upcoming collaboration with the National Ballet. Les shares insights on the challenges and beauty of storytelling through dance, emphasizing the need for cultural exchange and the evolution of artistic expression. The tour promises to be an experience like no other! More about The Ukranian Shumka Dancers of Canada https://www.shumka.com/ Les Sereda began his dance career at the age of 12 and joined Shumka four years later. He toured Canada and the United States in Shumka's productions of Absolutely Shumka and Cinderella and was honoured to be one of the performers in Sulyma Productions' The Nutcracker, A Ballet Fantasy for three consecutive years. During Shumka's 50th Anniversary celebrations, he received a Membership with Distinction award from Shumka for his ongoing dedication to the company. In 1993 Les trained at the Ukrainian Academy of Dance in Lviv, Ukraine, focusing on both ballet and character training along with regional choreography and music. This immersive experience was a guiding force, influencing his future artistic journey and ongoing commitment to the art form. Over the years, Les developed a truly collaborative spirit, forging relationships with international artists to create original choreography, music, projections and costumes that have influenced the evolving world vision of Ukrainian dance. Serving as the Artistic Director of Viter Ukrainian Dancers from 2004 to 2010, his direction forged new ground for the company guiding the creation of the song and dance style that is a hallmark of the ensemble today. In 2018, Les directed Shumka's newest work, Mosquito's Wedding: All You Need is Love. An enchanting Disney-esque production with a relevant universal message for today, it successfully speaks to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Les is also owner, director and producer of Blue Toque Productions, an Edmonton based media company specializing in telling stories through documentary-style films. In 2019, Les completed a behind-the-scenes documentary on the journey to Shumka's Ancestors & Elders. Through his years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, director, visual designer and film maker, Les has developed a holistic sense of art and its creation. With a deep respect for Shumka's 60-year history, he is ready to take the company into the future…changing its leaves while keeping intact its roots. The National Ballet of Ukraine East Coast tour kicks off Oct 8th in Washington, D.C. traveling the East Coast and culminates in Orlanda Florida, Oct 30th. Get Tickets Here: https://nationalukraineballet.com/ You won't want to miss this! Portions of the proceeds from the tour—from ticket purchases, merchandise, and individual donations—will benefit HUMANITE https://www.humanite.org/ and Ukraine House, https://www.ukrainehouse.us/ Organizations dedicated to restoring and improving the lives of Ukrainian families affected by the war. Follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."
After a break in performances because of the pandemic, Ukrainian dance groups are back on stage. One of those groups is Canada's Ukrainian Shumka Dancers from Edmonton. The company is touring Canada and made a stop in Winnipeg, where we had a chance to attend a dance workshop, see the elaborate sets and costumes up close backstage, and talk with Shumka dancer Caitlin Kaminsky and Shumka Senior Creative Director Les Sereda. What Else You'll Hear- What it's like dancing with Shumka- The importance of celebrating Ukrainian culture during times of war- What to expect in the show: Mosquito's Wedding (All You Need is Love), Promised Land, My Yeh (We Are), Echoes of Hopak- What goes into putting on such an impressive production- The things that stood out most to us about the show- Some tips to stay motivated as a Ukrainian dancer or instructor - When Shumka will be coming to a city near youResources- Head to Shumka's website to find out when the company will perform near you- Follow Shumka on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter- Follow Vsi on Instagram and FacebookMusic- A big thanks to Joryj Kłoc for letting us use “Poltavśkyj Sotnyk” as Vsi's theme song
The Nutcracker holds a special place in many dance hearts. It can be the first professional show for aspiring ballet students to appear on the big stage — usually as mice. And it's also often the most available ballet production for families during the holidays. This year, Fawnda was joined by Soni Dasmohapatra and seven-year-old Niya for their first experience with Shumka's Nutcracker. It was pretty magical, especially after 700+ days since the company had performed for public audiences. Stay tuned to the end for a special preview of the next podcast project Fawnda and Soni are working on in 2022: Kathak, Hopak, Hip-hop.We're proud to be part of the Alberta Podcast Network. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Park Power and Taproot Edmonton. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Kate and Scott with Jordan, are the masterminds behind Shumka Dust. What started at home blending their own spices turned into Shumka Dust and what a journey it has been. A true Family business. Spice/Rub with a Kick! Today Kate and Scott told us how this all first happened, what is on the bucket list and what me might see down the line. Big steps have been taken and a passion to create something unique turned into Shumka Dust. The current line up is available in town at over 35 retailers. Can't wait to see what stories Kate and Scott will tell after they visited Munich at the time of Oktoberfest. Once travelling is safe again. Will they ever leave the beer tent? I know I had a hard time.
Wow guys, wow. This week we talk to Kate Armstrong who is the Director of The Emily Carr School's Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship Living Labs - and ooohweee are we talking about getting y'all on the paths of SUCCESS! We go over where to find tools and community and she has answers. As generous as it is informative, this is a great listen for everyone (even seasoned pros! We need refreshers!) who works in the ever expansive art world! KATE REFERENCES: Emily Carr University : https://www.ecuad.ca/ How To Guides : https://shumka.ecuad.ca/publication/how-to-guides/ Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Kate Armstrong - Katearmstrong.com Alexis Hyde - @hydeordie, alexishyde.com Dr. Erika Wong; - @topractisepractice, www.topractisepractice.com Slack channel: topractiseapractice.slack.com Email us: hydeorpractise@gmail.com Music by Cheap TV - @cheaptv_official, https://cheaptvmusic.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: Money Bootcamp program - Use Code HOP25 for $25 Off --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We're back! And a little rusty. But we're here to warm the cockles of your isolated hearts with a chat about what it means for performing arts companies to lose their big-box, holiday cash cows this year. We're proud to be part of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown, community supported. This week our sponsors are Edmonton Heritage Council's ECAMP Podcast and Park Power. Additional reading/viewing: • Dance Magazine: Land of the Bittersweet: COVID's Effect on Nutcracker• Sarah Kaufman in Washington Post: Breaking pointe: 'The Nutcracker' takes more than it gives to world of ballet• New York Times: Toning Down Asian Stereotypes to Make ‘The Nutcracker' Fit the Times• The new, freaky versions of other Tchaikovsky classic ballets: Alexander Ekman's A Swan Lake and Mats Ek's Sleeping Beauty• Stream local holiday shows like Citadel's A Christmas Carol, Shumka's Nutcracker, and Alberta Ballet's A Sugar Plum Dream★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This week marks the 12th anniversary of Stop Podcasting Yourself. What began as a venue for two Vancouver-based comedians has since become one of the longest running and most beloved comedy shows in the medium. For more than six-hundred weekly episodes, the show has been a remarkable consistent — and hilarious showcase for cohosts Dave Shumka and Graham Clark, along with a rotating cast of established comedians. Shumka’s podcasting bonafides extend beyond SPY, including the one-off musical series, Our Debut Album (cohosted with Clark) and his work on the well-received This Sounds Serious, a takeoff on popular true shows like Serial and Making a Murderer that is currently on its second season. On a recent trip to New York, Shumka joined us to discuss his podcasting career.
Our bestie guests Laura Raboud and Colleen Feehan take a trip to Spazio Performativo for Sara Does A Solo, and then Fawnda does a solo of her own to see Shumka’s Nutcracker (thanks to Andrew for asking questions!). Happy holidays. Every. One. I Don’t Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. You […]
Our bestie guests Laura Raboud and Colleen Feehan take a trip to Spazio Performativo for Sara Does A Solo, and then Fawnda does a solo of her own to see Shumka’s Nutcracker (thanks to Andrew for asking questions!). Happy holidays. Every. One. I Don’t Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. You […]
We talk to Shumka’s executive director Darka Tarnawsky backstage at the Jubilee Auditorium, after we discuss the impact of losing the Alberta Branded shop.
Karen Shumka is multi-faceted Energy Alchemist and an experienced Body Code practitioner. She is also passionate about shifting paradigms and diving into new ways of thinking. Julie and Karen deep dive into a conversation about Emotion Code and Body Code, self-care, self-love and healing for the planet. www.karenshumka.com www.instagram.com/karenshumka/ Watch our interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jfMzIxkopac www.wakeupwithgratitude.com
Guests galore on a big show week: Ainsley Hillyard drops in to chat about Shumka's collaboration with Indigenous artists in Ancestors & Elders, while Laura Raboud enlightens us on the musical trappings of the Citadel Theatre/Banff Centre production of The Silver Arrow: The Untold Story of Robin Hood. No spoilers, promise! I Don't Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IDGI-S4E25-final.mp3 Become a Patron! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Guests galore on a big show week: Ainsley Hillyard drops in to chat about Shumka’s collaboration with Indigenous artists in Ancestors & Elders, while Laura Raboud enlightens us on the musical trappings of the Citadel Theatre/Banff Centre production of The Silver Arrow: The Untold Story of Robin Hood. No spoilers, promise! I Don’t Get It is a proud […]
Brent sits down with DAVE SHUMKA - one half of the creative team behind Canada's award winning podcast, "Stop Podcasting Yourself", to discuss the origins or rock, the words that make up words, titmouses (titmice???) and the super sexy 1920s.
It’s a YEG miracle: Paul has never seen a Ukrainian dance show. So, we take him to Shumka’s latest production, KOBZAR. Incidentally, Fawnda also sees an intriguing collaboration with Good Women Dance Collective and ProCoro: Love/Fail.
It's a YEG miracle: Paul has never seen a Ukrainian dance show. So, we take him to Shumka's latest production, KOBZAR. Incidentally, Fawnda also sees an intriguing collaboration with Good Women Dance Collective and ProCoro: Love/Fail. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/idgi-s3e10.mp3★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Baby Geniuses Emily Heller and Lisa Hanawalt take on Stop Podcasting Yourself’s Dave Shumka and Graham Clark in our first ever MaxFunWeek special. We’ve got cameos from fellow Maximum Fun podcasts One Bad Mother, Judge John Hodgman, Lady to Lady, MBMBaM and JJGo! Plus everyone’s sick from the recent Blood Moon and is that a luxury recording yacht we see out the window? Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos. MaximumFun.org
So Tia and Ken and I talk with Dave Shumka from Stop Podcasting Yourself! we talk about accelerators. how they work. what they get used for. whether aspiring supervillains sould invest in a particle accelerator or a giant laser. How Congress is in the pocket of big chud. (we have too much fun). um. listen past the end song to hear more conversation.
Graham Clark and Dave Shumka are together again for the first time on What's So Funny? The co-hosts of Stop Podcasting Yourself drop by to speak directly to their bumpers and try to break the record of phone-ins on WSF? Along the way, we talk beard paintings, Los Angeles, and Charlie Sheen.
Dave Shumka drops by to talk about his eight-hour podcasting extravaganza in the city of Angels, why he feels the need to over-explain Canadianisms, and why you won't find any clips of him performing on the internet. Absolutely Shumka indeed.
Graham Clark stops podcasting himself long enough to pay us a visit and we talk about... Stop Podcasting Yourself. We also dip into his iPod to see what he's listening to and I try to drive him and Dave Shumka apart, to no avail.
Dave's brother joins us and we have nothing to talk about. Fortunately he brought notes.
Vancouver Co-op Radio Host Guy MacPherson interviews Dave Shumka