Biography-Club Instructor Anastasia Sereda

Anastasia Sereda-Club Instructor
Photo by Mark Orenstein
Courtesy of DeJourdan's Photographics

Anastasia began dancing with Mary Falconer’s Ballet program in 1992.  Anastasia’s love of music and dance have continued throughout the many ballet performances presented by the University of Lethbridge Dance Program, culminating in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in Tchaikowsky’s Nutcracker in 2008.

In 2005 & 2008 Anastasia attended the International Summer School of Ukrainian Dance at Kyiv’s National Institute of Culture & Fine Arts to train and study alongside the Virsky National Folk Dance Company of Ukraine. 

Also in 2008, Anastasia attended the summer dance program offered by Alberta Ballet in Calgary.

Being one of the founding members of the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club of Lethbridge in 1994, Anastasia began instructing in Troyanda in 2002.  Since this time, she has served initially as an assistant instructor before becoming Troyanda’s lead instructor in 2009.  Anastasia continues to pass on her love and knowledge of Ukrainian dance to her students, in addition to performing as a member of the Troyanda Ensemble with highlights including Globalfest, the Calgary Ukrainian Festival, and Troyanda’s collaboration with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra in May 2013.

Dance is a passion for Anastasia and she fills her leisure time with ballet, jazz, and Ukrainian dance.  In addition to having completed a degree in Political Sciences, Anastasia is currently continuing her education with a degree in Women & Gender Studies at the University of Lethbridge.  She continues to take ballet classes and is a member of the University of Lethbridge Dance Team, attending competitions in Calgary and Edmonton this past year.

Anastasia enjoys each group of dancers she is able to teach and train.  She is grateful to the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club for giving her the opportunity to instruct and thanks the dancers and parents for their continued commitment and support

2014 Parent Viewing a huge success!!

Parent viewing, no doubt about it, is the dress rehearsal for Malanka.  Dancers receive their costumes, get their hair braided, make up done,  pictures taken and then get to perform for family.  It's a great time to work out the bugs before the much bigger, more intimidating performance for Malanka when the gym is full and the spotlight is focussed squarely on the dancers.  But perhaps more importantly, Parent Viewing allows Troyanda Club members a chance to get to know one another better and break bread (ok pizza) together.  Here is the day in review in pictures.

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Malanka 2014 Photo Gallery

All photos are by Mark Orenstein courtesy of deJourdan's Photographics.
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Malanka, January 18, 2014


 





 Everyone has heard of Ukrainian Christmas but what about Ukrainian New Year?   


Come out and celebrate MALANKA with the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club on January 18, 2014. 




TROYANDA UKRAINIAN DANCE CLUB LETHBRIDGE 2013-2014
Photo by Mark Orenstein courtesy of dejourdans photo.graphics

  Guests will be treated to a special dance performance featuring the dances and brightly coloured costumes from various regions of Ukraine  You will also get to enjoy the "Troyanda" debut of several new dances choreographed by Troyanda's Artistic Director Dean Mackedenski.  "Russian Dervish", "Forever Volyn", "Gypsy Fire" and "Winterdance" were specially choreographed for a collaboration with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra this past May.  Ensemble dancers worked on these pieces for a whole year but were kept underwraps until their guest performance with the LSO.  Now  Troyanda family, friends and fans get to reap the benefits with a breathtaking performance.

A complete Ukrainian Family style dinner (perogies, Ukrainian sausage,cabbage rolls, etc) will follow.  The evening will be topped off with a dance with live music provided by Calgary's favourite Ukrainian band, Absolute.  The most memorable part of the night, however, is usually the ever popular Kolomeyka.  Highlights of last year's Malanka and Kolomeyka can be viewed on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dki3vdOJmRU&noredirect=1

Tickets can be purchased by phoning CASA (403) 327-CASA (2272) or in person at 230, 8 Street South (open 9-9 Monday through Friday).  Ticket prices are $45 for adults, $35 for students and seniors (65 and up) and $20 for children (12 and under) Support of this event helps finance Troyanda year-round.

Now celebrating their 19th year, the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club is a not-for-profit organization with members that volunteer their time to preserving and promoting the artful heritage of Ukrainian dance in southern Alberta.