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Shumka on Tour

Thursday, 6 October 2022 - After a successful spring tour, Shumka on Tour returns this fall. Celebrating Shumka’s legacy as one of the most exciting dance companies in Canada, Shumka on Tour will feature four works including Shumka’s whimsical Mosquito’s Wedding, a true feast for the eyes and a love story with a message that all we need is love; Shumka’s most recent film project – Promised Land – recognizing the 130th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada; Echoes of Hopak, a salute to the past through a celebration of Shumka’s signature work; and My Yeh/We Are, a moving dance tribute to the conflict in Ukraine dedicated to long-time Shumka composer, Yuri Shevchenko who passed away in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 23. - Event Details