Blog — Vsi

In Kyiv, we trained with the Virsky Studio dancers. These dancers are in a two-year program that prepares them to audition for the Virsky company.

Life in Ukraine, Life in the StudioKaitlin VittMarch 2, 2020Virsky, Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian dance shoes, Folk dance, Ukrainian dance, Ukrainian choreography, Traditional folk dance, Village dance Comment

For the Love of Our Character Shoes

Wearing a heeled shoe in Ukrainian dance has always sort of been a right of passage — it’s a step up from slippers in your younger years and the gateway to what comes next: the red boot.

Life in Ukraine, PodcastKaitlin VittFebruary 17, 2020Ukrainian dance, Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian dance shoes, Character shoes, Postmark Ukraine, Cobblestone Freeway Tours, Kyiv, Lviv, Chernivtsi, Lutsk, Poltava Comment

Meet the Voices

We (that’s us, Hannah and Kaitlin) have really only been friends for a couple years, our friendship growing just like our Ukrainian bead collection — it grew fast, and it grew big. Our About page has a brief introduction to who we are, but we wanted to share a bit more about where we come from and where we’re going.

Podcast, Life in Canada, Life in UkraineKaitlin VittFebruary 15, 2020Ukrainian dance, Ukrainian culture, Winnipeg podcast, Podcast, Canadian podcast, Podcast hostsComment

Introducing Vsi: The Ukrainian Dance and Culture Podcast

In Ukrainian, Vsi means “all, all of, everyone, everybody.” On this blog and on our podcast, you’ll hear stories from choreographers, dancers, and instructors — from Ukraine and Canada — plus we’ll discuss popular topics such as ethnography, music, and the art of dance.

Podcast, Life in Ukraine, Life in CanadaKaitlin VittFebruary 4, 2020Podcast, Winnipeg podcast, Canadian podcast, Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian danceComment