DANCE
SLAVA provides dance tuition for children starting from 2.5 years old all the way through to adults and provides numerous performance opportunities for all dancers.
Ukrainian Dance is an energetic, entertaining and vibrant dance style. Ukraine has many cultural regions, each of them with their own dance style, music and costumes.
Originating from folk sources and influenced by elements of classical, character and contemporary dance, SLAVA has developed its own style in the genre of Ukrainian Dance.
The unique and athletic men’s tricks originate from the Ukrainian Martial Art- Hopak which dates back to the 13th century. The women’s dance movements include a broad range of gracious movements and intricate combinations, which are often combined with high speed spins, turns and twirls.
Children and adults with or without dance experience are welcome to dance with us!
OUR TEAM
ALIONA KING
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dance Teacher
Under 4, Under 8 and Adult Group
Aliona was trained in Ukrainian dance in the Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Burevisnyk, Kharkiv.
Aliona has extensive experience teaching Ukrainian dance. From 1994-1999 she taught Ukrainian dance in her private dance company and also in an Arts and Humanities school for young children in Kharkiv (Сад-Школа Гуманітарно-Естетичного Профілю N 272).
Aliona has been teaching Ukrainian dance in South Australia since 2003.
JAROSLAV KALENIUK
Choreographer, Dance Teacher
Adult Group
Jaroslav is a highly regarded choreographer and dancer in the Ukrainian dance scene in Australia. He studied Ukrainian dance in Adelaide in his young years and has performed in numerous concerts. Jaroslav’s choreography is unique and very well received by audiences from all around Australia.
His experience includes:
VICTOR BOVKUN
Choreographer, Dance Teacher
Under 12 group.
Victor has many years of experience teaching Ukrainian dance in Adelaide. Victor has studied dance at the University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Arts, Major in Dance) and also attended Ukrainian dance workshops in Canada and Ukraine.
His experience includes:
YAROSLAVA (YASYA KING)
Dance Teacher, Choreographer
Adult Group
Yasya has extensive experience in teaching Ukrainian Dance. Yasya studied ballet at Rebecca Mason’s Dance Studio completed Year 12 Dance (SACE) and was a student in Hopak and Yevshan Dance Ensembles. Yasya is also a certified Zumba Instructor.
In 2016, Yasya’s students won several prizes at a National Dance Competition, where she also received an award for ‘Best Choreography’. One of the prizes included a trip to New York which Yasya and her students travelled to, to learn dance at the Broadway Dance Studios and to have workshops with the Director of the Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Iskra, New Jersey.
Her experience includes: