Svitanok dancers will perform at the Capital Ukrainian Festival's "Festival of Carols" event on Saturday, January 14. Enjoy an evening of Ukrainian song and dance to celebrate the new year.

Come celebrate Ukrainian dance, music and culture! Join us on Sunday, December 11th in Jean Pigott Place (Ottawa City Hall) as OSUD students of all ages join Svitanok Ensemble dancers to present choreography from first term learning. Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted. Seating is first-come, first-served.

See the Winter Celebration Facebook event for more details.

The Svitanok Ensemble has a marathon performing weekend coming up on November 25, 26 and 27! We're performing at a different event each day and each event is raising money to support Ukraine or displaced Ukrainians.

Friday, November 25: Help Ukraine 2.0 gala in Merrickville, ON (fundraiser to support displaced people from Ukraine in Leeds and Grenville)
Saturday, November 26: Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch's Вишиваний Вечір/Ukrainian Embroidery Cultural Event (fundraiser for the Armed Forces of Ukraine)
Sunday, November 27: World Multicultural Festival at Lansdowne Park (donations made at the event will go to support displaced people from Ukraine in Ottawa)
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We hope to see you at one or more of these events!

We have an opening on our OSUD teaching team!

The Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance (OSUD) provides training in Ukrainian dance to students of all ages and levels. Classes follow a Ukrainian/character curriculum that encourages all students to work to their full potential.

For this opportunity, Ukrainian dance training is required and teaching experience is preferred. However, applicants with a desire to begin instructor training will be considered.
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Send your resume to svitanok.ottawa@gmail.com or contact us for any questions.

The Svitanok Ensemble is performing on the main Canada Day stage on July 1! We're on at 6:30 p.m. in LeBreton Flats Park.
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Find details on our performance - an on other free activities in Ottawa-Gatineau - in the Canadian Heritage Canada Day calendar of events.

Our first show in over a year was for the virtual World Multicultural Festival on November 28th. Here's the Svitanok Ensemble's in-studio performance!

The Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance is offering in-person classes for all ages in fall 2021! We'll be re-opening safely and joyfully the week of September 19th. 

Registration is now open and spaces are limited. We process registrations on a first-come, first-served basis until classes are full. COVID-19 protocols are in effect for all classes. We look forward to seeing you in the studio!

The Svitanok Ensemble has performed in the Capital Ukrainian Festival opening ceremonies every year to welcome festival-goers from far and wide. Seven socially-distanced Svitanok dancers met in downtown Ottawa to keep this tradition alive!

WELCOME - ВІТАЄМО - BIENVENUE to #OCUF2020!

The Svitanok Ensemble is performing at Ottawa Malanka on Saturday, January 11th. Join us in celebrating the Ukrainian New Year in Ottawa!

You'll also enjoy singing from the Kolizhanky choir and zabava music from the band "Nervy". Ticket, timing and contact information is on the poster below. Don't wait too late to get your tickets! :)