Shumka Dancers Tickets

Fabulous Show!! Great value for your money Very Professional, very high energy, very entertaining! Would see it again.

They were good. A little disappointing. Would prefer more traditional dance. The Ballet content was too boring.

An amazing show!! The dancers are spectacular with lots of energy. The dances were very expressive and exciting with a mix of traditional and contemporary. The costumes were beautiful. Was slightly disappointed not to see the traditional costumes usually worn during the Hopak, but understandably this was a 50th anniversary special and it was spectacular regardless! I would see Shumka again any time they are in Southern Ontario!

I was with a group of 18 and we were expecting traditional Ukrainian dancing. The first half, we were dissappointed with. The second half was very good. Did not want to see the lyrical part about the soldiers dying. We were among the younger ones there, our group ranged from 64-5. There were a lot of old Ukrainian people there that I am sure were expecting traditional Ukrainian dancing. Also, the theatre was not half full and they did not have no where near enough programs.

they make canada proud. i am a proud canadian of ukranian descent. it was too bad that there were not more people in the audience.

Disappointing show. If they would just remove the word "Ukrainian" from their name, that would make me happier after viewing the performance. Should just be called "Shumka Dancers"; they are lost in their own brand of contemporary dance. Back in the good old days, I remember when there were men in the cast; this was a performance by boys. If Shumka didn't have its former heritage or surgically-precise marketing staff, the theatres would be empty. Not recommended for anyone looking for a Ukrainian dance performance.

After reading all of these reviews, I don't get why people have such a problem with Shumka. If you didn't know anything about Shumka, you should have gone on their website to watch some of their dances before you went to their performance before complaining about their dance style. Or if you think Shumka has changed? Yes, maybe they have but is that a bad thing? That's what life is! Life changes and Shumka have done wonderful in their dances! So what they have added a more contemporary style to their dances? They keep the tradition and culture of Ukrainian dancing with them at all times! Shumka is a UKRAINIAN dance company therefore it is UKRAINIAN dancing. Shumka is amazing and they have such a unique style to them. Shumka provides Edmonton, Alberta and even Canada with something no other dance group can! WIth their troupe of more than 40 dancers, they are noting more than professional and wonderful dancers! The dancers have such talent that you can't even describe with words. It leaves you speechless. Even though their gala wasn't as full as I've seen in previous years, their performance was nothing short of amazing. Every year I look forward to see Shumka perform their 1 or 2 shows and it always is a new experience and a GREAT time! Shumka will always have a special place in my heart and I will continue to support them until I grow old.

Friday night's performance, while showcasing wonderful talent, was essentially a ballet. Shumka only comes around every few years and the expectation is that one will see traditional Ukrainian dances with traditional Ukrainian music. There would be a few bars of traditional songs in each dance but the majority of the music was new. We watched ony two portions of dances that met our expectations. Shumka is a lively talented group but have been stilted by this new format.

This review is written by my 9 year old: This presentation was unforgettable because there were lots of performers trying their best to impress the audience. I liked all of the different kinds of dance that they showed us. I like how they put lots of effort into this. The traditional Ukrainian costumes were beautiful. The art in the background showed us every place where they went & there was lots of colourful details in these paintings. I think that the costumes were very well made, it really suits all of the performers. I liked how the performers danced it out & never stopped. This show is the best show I have ever been too! The show didn't stop there either as there were people dancing & singing long after the show finished outside :D

it was an amazing dance show... I love it...thank you

Emotionally stirring; proud to support a Canadian Ukrainian company for change. Beautiful costuming!!

Way too modern for my liking. For a 50th anniversary they should had brought back some of the old classics. Modern take was nice, but was not what I was expecting.

Super High energy, talented dancers, more than I ever expected, fabulous vibrant costumes and sets, beautiful music... How could you go wrong?

A beautiful performance by excellent performers! A delight for the eyes and soul. Electrifying dancers, a truly professional show!

I'll start by saying the dancers were very talented. But after spending almost $500 to bring my in-laws and children to see the exciting 50th anniversary celebration, I was extremely disappointed with the style of dancing and overall performance presentation. We have sent my in-laws to Shumka performances numerous times to great review. So we thought this year would be even better. When we received the notification for the pre-party we were very excited to come listen to the Ukrainian band, see the arts & crafts exhibits and enjoy some pyrogies and cake. We arrived at the 6:30 start time to find nothing happening. The Pyrogy Boyz truck was ready and great as usual, there were some tasty Crave cupcakes, but the band wasn't ready, there was only 1 small art display and about 15 minutes later they set up a table to decorate the traditional Ukranianian headbands. My daughter did have fun creating a headband and once the band started they were great, but there was definitely not enough to entertain for the 1 1/2 hours prior to the show. Nonetheless, we were very excited for the show to begin. It was a little disappointing to not have any announcements about the troup and their 50 year history but I have never attended a Jubilee Auditorium production that did not announce the timing of the intermission. People were not sure If the event was over or continuing as they had also not distributed very many programs when we were seated. As I mentioned the dancers are very talented but the style of dance was a disappointment to those expecting the traditional ukrainian dancing they have done in the past. There was more contemporary, ballet style dancing which was beautiful but not what we had come to see. Overall, I would have attended myself but not have wasted the tickets for my in-laws and children that were only interested in more traditional Ukrainian dancing. We won't attend next year.

I took my 85 year old Grandmother to see Shumka at 50, she is Ukrainian and for her to see traditional dance was an inspiration and reminder of the wonderful movement dance has. The dancers were great, the music uplifting and most memorable is the beautiful costumes, with the bright vibrant colours and flowing material. Well done! very entertaining and worth enjoying with family or friends!

Dancing was fantastic. Enjoyed the mixture of contemporary with traditional Ukrainian dancing

The "production" was professional from start to finish. We chose first balcony front row seating - perfect for overall viewing. Our only complaint would be that the music was too loud - less volume would still have given the performance the same overall excellence.

Took my grandsons to this performance for there first time and they were very amazed at the ability of all the performers. Background and all stage props plus the clothing etc. was outstanding. Great job SHUMKA and keep up the good performance.

The entire show was just great. We thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Would highly recommend it to any one that enjoys dancing.