Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association

St. Basil’s is looking for a co-instructor for Tuesday evenings. Please email [email protected] for more information.

February fun with

The Vegreville Pysanka Festivals 50th anniversary is this year July 7,8,9 2023 and the dance competitions planning is under way. Now accepting registrations!! 💙💛

AUDA needs your help! In order to keep our programs running we need volunteers to work our casino. If you have any free time March 14 & 15 please email [email protected]

👀 Looking for an event this Feb?

Volunteers needed! Are you available to work a shift? We help cover costs for volunteers from outside of the Edmonton area. Email [email protected] for more information.

New year, New Board! Thank you to the outgoing board for your hard work and welcome our new board members.
President - Kayla Devaux
Vice President - Caitlin Loree
Secretary - Murray Steele
Treasurer - Gordon Gordey
Past President - Emily Belke Farrell
Directors - Steven Murell, Nick Hynek, Matthew Borys, and Nathan Fitch. 🎉🎉

👀 Check out this event put on by

Interested in helping lead one of the largest recreational adult groups in Edmonton? is looking for their next assistant instructor, starting immediately on Monday evenings. If you have over 5 years of dance experience feel free to reach out to [email protected]

👀 What an opportunity!

Interested in sharing your love of Ukrainian Dance? Apply now to be our assistant instructor!

Merry Christmas from our families to yours!

If you work in live performing arts in Canada, and are experiencing financial strain and stress, visit www.ArtsReactivation.ca or call 1-888-337-7834 for help.

The AFC Reactivation Program serves technical directors, stage managers, production managers, costume designers, choreographers, dramaturges, rehearsal directors, lighting designers; box office and front of house workers; and other performing arts professionals. You don’t have to be unemployed to apply.

The AFC Reactivation Program can help you with:
Living expenses
Pandemic debt
Training fees
Licenses or certifications
Equipment purchase or rental
Other expenses related to your work


The program is run by The AFC, and funded by the Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage, Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF).

👀 Check out these upcoming events! 🎄

Thank you again Yuriy and Oksana for an amazing weekend! Become a member today to be the first to hear about next years workshop!

We will be holding our AGM Nov 12, 2023. Starting at 1:00 in the boardroom at Cheremosh Studios, 4113 115 Ave. We are actively looking for board members, if you want to make a difference in Alberta’s Ukrainian Dance community join us Saturday!

THANK YOU! A huge thank you to our amazing instructors Oksana and Yuri Sholdra for an amazing last two days. And a HUGE THANK YOU to for making this happen. Thank you for bringing the community together and creating an opportunity to build our dance pedagogy.

NEW TSF Grants in support of Ukrainians displaced by the war
The Shevchenko Foundation is accepting applications for cultural and educational opportunities for Ukrainian youth and adults, displaced in Canada by the war, to participate in recreational, community and professional arts development. Funding is available for:

Professional Arts Training, Scholarships,
Instructional Resources for Ukrainian Canadian Arts and Education Organizations,
Self-Defined Arts & Heritage Projects.

Member Highlight: a long time Group Member and outstanding educational establishment.

Member Highlight: A big welcome to one of our new supporting members Cathy! We will be highlighting weekly, new and long standing members in this new feature!

We’re full!! We are excited to dance with you! If you missed out this year email [email protected] to become a member and hear about next years workshop first!

Competition season is coming! Let us know if we missed any.

Competition season is coming! If we missed you or wish to be added let us know!

Hello ALL Fellow Ukrainian Dance Groups, Instructors and Dancers
The VEETERETZ UKRAINIAN DANCE FESTIVAL is pleased to announce its 2023 FESTIVAL DATES. Mark your calendars....the 16th Annual Veeteretz Ukrainian Dance Festival will be held Thursday, April 27th, Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th at the prestigious Dow Centennial Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
Registration forms for the 2023 Festival will be available within the next month.
It's the BEST of weekday and weekend dates to participate.
Plan on joining us and participating in a festival that has proven over the last 16 years that it NEVER disappoints.