RUSYNY
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- TUCSON, Arizona, US
- Last Login: 7/3/2009
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Fall 2009 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULETBANEW 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.comMusic
Rusyny Dancer Updates:We are on break (recovering from the Vatra). Our next practice will be Tuesday July 7th at 6pm. Have a happy 4th of July :)A new host location and practice times will be announced shortly. In the meantime, practices are at my house on Sundays 5-7pm and Tuesdays 6-8pm.Our dance moves are based off of SLAVIC MARTIAL ARTSAll 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.INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DANCERS (ages 10yrs- adult):JUNIOR DANCERS (ages 4-10yrs) :THE CURRENT JUNIOR DANCER PROGRAM WILL BE DISCONTINUED AS OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2008. A sign-up list is being formed for children 4-10 yrs old that would like to learn Slavic dance. Class fees for enrollment and training to be determined when enough children have signed up. If interested, please contact Leslie Kurtak deserttea@yahooSLAVIC MARTIALS ARTS- DANCE This is a good explanation of Slavic Martial ArtsMovies
Latest Blog Entries
- Jun 29, 2009 4:51 PM www.youtube.com/rusyny for more videos!
- May 25, 2009 8:27 PM GRAB YOUR POSTOLY: 2nd Annual SW VATRA (Slavic Mountain Gathering) June 19th-21st Mt.Lemmon, AZ
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About me:
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 www.myspace.com/azcrs
under the National Carpatho-Rusyn Society of America.
www.carpathorusynsociety.org/
Our group specializes in traditional Rusyn folk songs and dances from the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia and Ukraine.
Our members range in age from children to adults and we always welcome new members who are physically healthy and interested to learn Rusyn/Slavic 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 www.slavjane.org/
Dean and Jack Poloka from McKees Rock Pennsylvannia 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.
RUSYNY 2009
In 2007, Bishop William Skurla pf the Ruthenian Eparchy of Van Nuys honored us by appointing Rusyny as the official cultural representatives of the Byzantive Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys. Though honored by this recognized by our common roots of the Carpathian Mountains, Rusyny is non-denominational and non-profit.
RUSYNY 2009
In 2007, Bishop William Skurla pf the Ruthenian Eparchy of Van Nuys honored us by appointing Rusyny as the official cultural representatives of the Byzantive Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys. Though honored by this recognized by our common roots of the Carpathian Mountains, Rusyny is 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, Blessed Kateri Yaqui Church, Public School fundraisers, 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:
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED (ages 10yrs-adult):
Practices are at my house until the new location is secured.
Practices are currently Tuesdays 6-8pm and Sunday 5-7pm.
JUNIORS (ages 4-10yrs)
CURRENT PROGRAM DISCONTINUED.
A sign-up list is being formed for children 4-10 yrs old that would like to learn Slavic dance. Class fees for enrollment and training to be determined when enough children have signed up. If interested, please contact Leslie Kurtak deserttea@yahoo.com
All practices are at: TBA
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Jun 30 2009 7:57 PM
May the other Celebrations be a successful as this one.
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Greetings from Portugal,
Apr 9 2009 10:54 PM
Apr 4 2009 12:00 AM
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Apr 3 2009 8:37 PM
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Mar 15 2009 11:14 AM
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Oct 8 2008 6:52 PM
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I'm happy to see that you'r a greet Carpathian Mountain Folk Dancer !
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Its good to see the culture still at play.
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