Lesia & the Giant Cherry - Full Production
Full Production
Act 1 - Veselka Ukrainian Dance Association's 50th celebration performance
Act 2 - Lesia & the Giant Cherry - a special showcase performance
Act 1
1. Domovyk
The Domovyk are house spirits who help with housework if the homeowners are kind and care for their home. If they do not, the Domovyk tend to cause a little havoc...
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Ensemble: Skunkworks
2. Dubo Tanets
Choreography: Larissa Edmondson
Class: Intermediate
3. Polissian Couples
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Senior
4. Druzi U Volyn
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Skunkworks
5. Children's Celebration
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Beginner
6. Bukovynian Tanets
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Senior
7. Vasylechky
Choreography: Serhij Koroliuk
Ensemble: Skunkworks
8. Hutsul Divchyna
This trio received the "Choreography and Stage Presentation" award at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Intermediate
9. Kozak March
Kozak March was choreographed by Vincent Rees the week that Russia invaded Ukraine. At the 2022 BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival, Kozak March won the Sam & Martha Lebedovich Trophy for the highest mark in the Poltava category. They also received the "For the love of Slovanic Music and Dance" award at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival.
Choreography: Vincent Rees
Class: Senior
10. Hutsulka
Hutsulka received the award for "An Outstanding Group - 9 years and under" at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival.
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Junior II
11. Isolation Volyn
Isolation Volyn was originally choreographed over Zoom during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic when dancers were unable to attend in-person classes. This dance received a 97% at the 2022 BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival, the highest score of the festival, and was awarded the Dr. Joseph Oleskow Trophy for the highest score for an adult dance category. Skunkworks has also performed this dance with the live music accompaniment of local musician, Daniel Lapp.
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Ensemble: Skunkworks
12. Polissian Tanets
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Junior I
13. Bukovynian Rhythms
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Intermediate
14. Hopak
Choreography: Lisa Hall
Class: Senior & Skunkworks
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