Northwest Folklife

Ukrainian Show

Saturday, May 23, 3:00 - 6:00 pm

International Dance Stage

Five groups representing years of Folklife performances are together on one stage for an all-Ukrainian folk music and dance showcase. From traditional to contemporary, fresh approaches to age-old art forms are being passed on from generation to generation.

The music program features the Ukrainian Prairie Trio from Surrey, BC with the sounds of the multi-stringed tsymbaly; Folk trio Dva Kolory, who brings a Northwest approach to contemporary Ukrainian folk material and bandura virtuoso Ola Herasymenko with Oregon’s George Cooley and other local bandura enthusiasts. The dance program intertwines performances by Seattle-area Barvinok, a combination of younger and older dance groups with the popular and highly acclaimed Tropak Dance Theatre of Vancouver, BC featuring polished and sophisticated dances representing various regions of Ukraine. Both groups' stunningly beautiful costumes and original interpretations based on traditional dance themes are not to be missed!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Here's what's coming up:

February 13, 20, 27 and March 6: 9th Annual Sound Off! All-Ages Music Competition at EMP|SFM, sponsored by Northwest Folklife
March 11, 7:30PM: 5th Annual Contra Marathon at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE), a benefit for Northwest Folklife
March 13, 7:30PM-11:00PM: Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated at Cedar Valley Grange (20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA), a benefit for Northwest Folklife
March 19, 7:30: Birth DIY Fest at the VERA Project, sponsored by Northwest Folklife
March 20, 2:00PM-4:00PM: Accordi-O-Rama III at Town Hall, presented by Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Folklife
March 21: Folklife Presents at the Tractor Tavern - featuring Clinton Fearon!
April 23: Folklife Masters featuring Kane Mathis and Mirah at Empty Sea Studios
May 28-31: The 39th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center
November 13: 2nd Annual A Night for Folklife, a benefit for Northwest Folklife

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