About Us: Summer School
The International Summer School of Ukrainian Dance (ISSUD) is organized jointly by renowned choreographer in Canada and Ukraine. The ISSUD was initiated by Yuri Grekov, Artistic Diractor in Ukrainian Cultural Center, Toronto and continues to be hosted by M.M. Poplavsky, rector of Kyiv National University of Arts and Culture (KNUKiM).
Each two week session offers intense, professional dance instruction, entertaining excursions, lectures on Ukrainian dance history and the opportunity to be immersed in the culture Ukraine while visiting Kyiv.
Head Artistic Director of The Virsky Dance Company,
National Artist of Ukraine,
Laureate of the National Taras Shevchenko Aword,
Academic, Professor,
Head of All-Ukrainian Choreographic Organizations
Myroslav Vantuch
Prof. S. Zubatov and Yuri Grekov
Yuri Grekov - President/Artistic Director:
With 20 years of experince in Ukrainian dance performance, choreography and instruction in both Canada and Ukraine, Grekov and KNUKiM created the International Summer School of Ukrainian Dance to expose students to Ukrainian dance, culture and history at the center of excellence in Kyiv - The National University of Arts and Culture. Grekov's role with the ISSUD includes artistic direction of the teaching program, organization of all events and excursions and overseeing logistics for each two week session.
Prof. S. Zubatov - Head Choreographer/Instructor:
With 23 years of experince in Kyiv National University of Arts and Culture (KNUKiM), prof. S. Zubatov is a leader in Ukrainian dance teaching and in choreography. Prof. S. Zubatov oversees the ISSUD teaching staff, conducts lectures on dance history and Ukrainian culture and leads dance instruction to Summer School students.
The school can arrange to commission, upon your request, eminent guest choreographers from high-performance regional dance companies in Ukraine. Instruction is held Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm. Additional instruction can be easily arranged for free with your instructors.
Workshop Schedule:
| Monday-Friday: | |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Charracter Barre Center Exercises Techniques Solo Work |
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| 11:10 am - 12:10 pm: | Regional Dance Choreography (i.e. Podillia & Polissia) |
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| 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm: | Regional Dance Choreography (i.e. Bukovenia & Hutsulka) |
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| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: | Regional Dance Choreography (i.e. Poltava) |
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: | Tutorial on Ukrainian dance including lectures, videos and class discussion |
| Saturday&Sunday: | Day trip to Kaniv and Taras Shevchenko's monument Trip to Lviv Performances of contemporary and classical musicians and dance companies Free time and shopping |
Visit The National University of Arts and Culture in Kyiv's official web site, click below:
http://www.knukim-edu.Kyiv.ua