Shumka: Back to Our Roots

From the team that brought you Canada's Ukrainian Nutcracker, Shumka: Back to Our Roots is a vibrant new performance that celebrates the power of Ukrainian dance by returning to what matters most: movement, music, and regional tradition. Drawing from Shumka’s rich performance history, this program brings together dances from past productions that highlight the remarkable diversity of Ukrainian regions and styles. From grounded village steps to explosive jumps, lifts, and acrobatic feats, audiences will experience how geography, history, and community shape movement and rhythm. High-energy ensemble work sits alongside intricate footwork and breathtaking physicality, showcasing both the athletic demands and artistic precision of Ukrainian dance. Engaging, accessible, and electrifying, Shumka: Back to Our Roots offers Medicine Hat audiences an up-close encounter with Ukrainian culture through live performance. Featuring a wide range of regional works and Shumka’s signature acrobatic style, this program is a powerful and emotional celebration of dance, heritage, and human connection.