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Barveenok Ukrainian spring concert presented at SCHS

The Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Club presented the annual spring concert at the Sturgis Composite High School on May 1. Mikaela Musey was the dance instructor. Lisa Serdachny was the mistress of ceremonies for the afternoon.

            The Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Club presented the annual spring concert at the Sturgis Composite High School on May 1. Mikaela Musey was the dance instructor.

            Lisa Serdachny was the mistress of ceremonies for the afternoon. Lillian Steranko, the founder of the club, sang O Canada in Ukrainian.

            The program kicked off with a “welcome dance,” followed by the presentation of the wheat, bread and salt that symbolized wishes for a good crop, good health, and prosperity for the following year.

            "We wish all farmers warm weather, plenty of moisture and an abundance of sunshine this coming growing season," said Serdachny.

            The intermediate dancers performed a Bukovyna dance. Dancers included: Brynn Babiuk, Kylie Babiuk, Kaiden Masley, Layne Englot and Shae Peterson.

            The second intermediate group performed a Hutsul dance. Performers were: Allyssa Mirva, Siera Karcha, Alecia Shuba, Cassidy Paterson, Daniell Mirva, Hunter Mirva, Wyatt Fedorchuk and Lyndon Gawrelitza.

            The junior dance number was next with a Poltava dance. Performers were: Bracyn Konkel, Brianne Paterson, Darian Serdachny, Connor Burym, Trae Peterson, Shaylyn Karcha, Mason Babiuk, Cole Masley and Cole Secundiak.

            Kylie Babiuk performed a solo Transcarpathian dance.

            The beginner dancers were: Avery Masley, Allie Babiuk, Eva Romanchuk, Sydney Koloski, Shaye Burym, Rylee Coleman, Dillian Serdachny and Keltyn Konkel. This group performed a Poltava dance.

            Five-year plaques were presented to: Brianne Paterson, Shaylyn Karcha, Sierra Karcha and Bracyn Konkel.

            As guest dancers, the Norquay Rosa Ukrainian Dance Club group performed a Poltava dance. Dancers were: Mikaela Musey, Jordan Musey, Amanda Hollinaty, Kim Gulka and Allyson Grywacheski.

            The last dance featured the intermediate group which performed a Poltava. Dancers were: Brynn Babiuk, Kylie Babiuk, Kaiden Masley, Layne Englot, Shae Peterson, Allyssa Mirva, Siera Karcha, Alecia Shuba, Cassidy Paterson, Daniell Mirva, Hunter Mirva, Wyatt Fedorchuk and Lyndon Gawrelitza.

            Members of the club's executive are: Stacey Boychuk, president; Trudy Halvorson, vice-president; Lisa Serdachny, secretary; and Heather Gawrelitza, treasurer.