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The National Ballet of Ukraine brought their show Nadiya (Hope) to Canada to kick off 2024. In this episode, we talk with David Meffe from Humanite Peace Collective about the importance of this tour and how it’s fundraising for aid in Ukraine.
Read MoreWe talked with dancers Odessa Bahri from Volya and Natalya Shevchuk from PFE to learn about Dusha Narodu — The Spirit of a Nation, the joint show the ensembles are putting on in September.
Read MoreWe love Ukraine. So do many others. This episode shares a few love letters dedicated to Ukraine, a beautiful country that has shaped the lives of so many.
Read MoreHannah and Kaitlin learned — and practised — many superstitions in Ukraine, and they became some pretty lucky folks. And now, they're sharing these lessons of luck with you!
Read MoreHannah Picklyk talks with author (and Vsi co-host) Kaitlin Vitt about her book, which is raising money for aid in Ukraine.
Read MoreLes Sereda and Caitlin Kaminsky share what it's like to be a part of Canada’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers and what the company's tour means to them.
Read MoreGet to know — like, really get to know — the hosts of Vsi, Hannah Picklyk and Kaitlin Vitt!
Read MoreLana Nicole Niland, a Canadian living in Ukraine and a former Virsky dancer, is a business owner, choreographer, magazine editor, and a whole lot of other things. Prepare to be inspired to nurture and follow your dreams!
Read MoreIt’s time to sum up the rest of our year in Ukraine! In this episode, we relate our time with the Volyn and Poltava state ensembles to cooking borsch, the classic Ukrainian dish.
Read MoreMeditation is a way to tend to your nervous system and just be. Learn about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, and hear a full-length practice led by meditation guide Sam Squire.
Read MoreSymbolism in Ukrainian culture is everywhere, featured on the clothes we wear, the decorations in our homes, and even the tattoos on our bodies — for some of us, at least!
Read MoreIn this episode, we hit the road and go to Lviv and Chernivtsi. We spent two months in each city, training with various groups, including Yunist and the Bukovyna State Ensemble.
Read MoreWhat keeps Ukrainian dancers going back to the studio week after week? In this episode, you’ll hear why we Ukrainian dance — and why we think you should, too.
Read MoreHear from Vsi’s first guest: Natalya, a Virsky Company dancer. She shares what life is like in the studio and what pushes her to keep dancing even on those days when she feels tired and unmotivated.
Read MoreIn this episode, we give an overview of our experience training with the Virsky Studio dancers. These dancers are in a two-year program that prepares them to audition for the Virsky company.
Read MoreIn this episode, we share how our character shoes — and how our own characters — evolved during the year we spent dancing in Ukraine, training with the country’s top folk ensembles.
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