RUSYNY
""Carpathian Mountain Folk Dance & Music" Tucson, Arizona"

Female
100 years old
TUCSON, Arizona
United States



Last Login:7/26/2008
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Application for Vatra is in Rusyny's "Southwest VATRA" Photo Album" Click on the Vatra pic above to go to the South West Vatra website.

Summer/Fall 2008 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

POLISH PICNIC , Payson Arizona 2008
Saturday, August 16th at 6pm

Directions from Phoenix:

-In Payson, turn on 260 and drive 37 miles until road 99
-Turn left on road 99 (dirt road) and drive 8 miles to the campground area (St. Joe Area)
Entrance fee is $25 a carload- bring a tent and camping gear!

TUCSON SLAVIC FESTIVAL Friday and Saturday October 3rd and 4th; 6:30pm both evenings.

NEW DANCERS WELCOME! Must be responsible and able to handle vigorous exercise. No experience necessary, will train.

For more info, contact Artistic Director, Leslie Kurtak: deserttea@yahoo.com

Music

Rusyny Dancer Updates:

RUSYNY PRACTICE SHCEDULE JUNE/JULY @ ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA CHURCH

Due to construction at St. Melany's, Rusyny PRACTICE WILL BE AT ST CYRIL OF ALEXANDRA THRU JULY
St Cyril's is located at the Northeast corner of Pima and Swan at 4725 E Pima

Thursdays practices will be from 6-8pm through July.

Sundays:

June 29th -- Juniors (kids 3-10yrs old) 1pm - 1:45pm Seniors (kids/adults 10yrs and up) 2pm -3:00pm

July 6th -- Juniors-CANCELLED
Seniors 11:30pm -1:30pm (not cancelled)

July 13th -- Juniors 11:30am - 12:15 Seniors 12:30pm -2:30pm

July 20th -- Juniors 12pm - 12:45pm Seniors 1pm-3pm

July 27th -- Juniors 11:30 - 12:15 Seniors 12:30-2pm

Our dance moves are based off of SLAVIC MARTIAL ARTS

All dancers should arrive warmed up and in costume 30 minutes prior to any show in Tucson. You must have all costume, water, and dance bag for EVERY show.

SENIOR DANCERS:

JUNIOR DANCERS:

Please make sure you eat and are ready to start dance by 11:45am.

SLAVIC MARTIALS ARTS- DANCE

This is a good explanation of Slavic Martial Arts

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Zodiac Sign:Leo
Occupation:Carpathian Folk Dance Ensemble


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Rusyny (Roo-syn-uh) Folk Dance Ensemble

Rusyny specializes in dance, music, and song of the Rusyn culture. Rusyns are a unique ethnic group from the Trans-Carpthian Mountain regions of Slovakia, Ukraine, Poland and Romania. Like the Basque, Rusyns have their own ethnicity and not their own country, though they predate the countries that contain them.

Rusyny was established August 2001 by founder and Artistic Director Miss Leslie Kurtak. Leslie has studied dance at the prestigious schools of Juliard School of American Ballet, North Carolina School for the Arts, and Boston Ballet School. She is grateful for all the support of present and past members that have developed the only Rusyn dance troupe West of the Mississippi.

We our the official Rusyn dance representatives of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society of Arizona

http://www.carpathorusynsociety.org/.

Our group specializes in traditional Rusyn folk songs and dances from the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia and Ukraine.

http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/. Our members range in age from children to adults and we always welcome new members who are physically healthy and interested to learn Rusyn dance. If you are interested to learn Rusyn dance in Tucson, please contact our director, Leslie at deserttea@yahoo.com.

Our signature dances display athletic kicks and leaps by the men & boys, and percussive stomps and turns by the women & girls. The dances and costumes are kept as authentic as possible to the regions from which the dances and songs originate.

The traditional choreography is by Dean Poloka and Jack Poloka, directors of Slavjane Folk Ensemble http://www.slavjane.org/ from McKees Rock Pennsylvannia. Dean and Jack Poloka have over fifty years combined experience in Slavic folk dance. We are very lucky to have them come annually to Tucson, Arizona to teach a Rusyn Dance Workshop to Rusyny and the public. Please look at our schedule to see when the next Rusyn Workshop will be.

Additionally, we are fortunate to work with Barvinok Ensemble http://www.barvinok-us.com/, whom provides professional live music for our shows. Their director, Nina Tritenichenko, is a graduate of Keiv State Pedagogical University in Ukraine. She is a virtuoso chromatic accordianist, music arranger and singer. Barvinok Ensemble includes musicians playing traditional instruments such as bayan, cimbalom, domra, and sopilka. Nina teaches private music and voice lessons in Palo Alto, California. If you would like to take private lessons from Nina, or book Barvinok for your next event, please contact Nina Tritenichenko at bayanina@barvinok-us.com.

St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church http://www.smbcchurch.org/ hosts our practices in Tucson, Arizona. In fact, St. Melany's previous pastor, now Bishop Willam Skurla of the Eparchy of Van Nuys, helped nourish the beginnings of our dance troupe. Recently, Bishop William Skurla honored us by appointing Rusyny as the official cultural representatives of the Byzantive Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys. Though we are recognized by our host church, we are non-denominational and non-profit.

Who I'd like to meet:

Rusyny performs annually at least 18 shows a year, including Arizona Balalaika Orchestra Annual Concert, Tucson Meet Yourself, Tucson Slavic Festival, Tucson Oktoberfest, Tucson Family Arts Festival, Eastern European Concert, Tucson International Festival, Public Schools, Retirement Communities, Weddings and many other private shows. Please review our schedule to see when we perform.

If you are interested to book Rusyny for your event, please contact director, Leslie Kurtak at deserttea@yahoo.com.

FOR BOOKING INFO, CONTACT LESLIE AT DESERTTEA@YAHOO.COM

Practices:

SENIORS:
Thursdays 6:00pm- 8:00pm & Sundays 12:30pm-2:30pm weekly
JUNIORS
Sundays 11:45am-12:30pm

All practices are at:

St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church
1212 N Sahuara Ave
Tucson, AZ 85712




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Melody (new song ’Love 1 Day’!)





May 28 2008 5:31 AM

Greetings from a Rusyn girl from London

x
Natalie Nowytski





May 18 2008 10:59 AM

Hey, I finally got around to uploading "Chirchanka" for you to hear. It's on my band's (well, one of them) myspace: http://www. myspace. com/orkestarbezime

Let me know what you think!

Vsjoho dobroho.
Southwest Vatra





May 17 2008 8:03 PM

Thanks for accepting our invitation to dance at the Vatra. I can't wait to see your show- really nice Rusyn music and dances!
Mnohaja blahaja l'ita!
judy





Apr 29 2008 5:01 PM


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Dobrunoc





Jan 1 2008 5:24 PM

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THE OPRISHKI





Dec 18 2007 5:29 AM

Great profile, thanks greatly for the add. Have any videos clips of axe dancing?:)
Dance Central New York, Inc.





Oct 21 2007 9:57 PM

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Bookmans





Sep 7 2007 4:32 PM

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АДАМ КОЗАРСКИ





Aug 28 2007 1:16 AM

Thanks for the add.

Its good to see the culture still at play.


Cheers from down under.
Bookmans





Jul 3 2007 11:45 AM

Thank you for the add!
Turkfest





May 24 2007 8:55 AM

Thank you for being a friend of Turkfest.

Turkfest arkadas listemize katildigin icin tesekkur ederiz.
Mike Surratt





May 4 2007 7:50 AM

Thanks for the ADD -- I have an original song called "Ride Cossack Ride" that I think would be great for your group. A Sample can be found on my site. Wishing you continued success.
Hazelish





Apr 23 2007 10:08 AM

Thanks for coming to see me - I am really glad you at least liked the piece I was in! I am sorry I didn't think to warn you of some of the other pieces.
Natalie Nowytski





Apr 21 2007 11:51 AM

Thanks for the comment! I will definitely keep in touch if I ever find myself in Arizona. The show I'm doing this weekend with Ethnic Dance Theatre (www.ethnicdancetheatre.com) features a Rusyn song, "Chirchanka." Do you know it? Beautiful. I love singing it. Best wishes in all of your endeavors. You're doing great work.
botticellibelle





Mar 7 2007 11:05 AM

Happy Rusyn thoughts from California. I miss you all and hope you're doing well! :)
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