MYSTICAL. GRACEFUL. BEAUTIFUL.

60 years capturing the imagination of audiences around the world.

Rusalka is Winnipeg’s premier Ukrainian dance ensemble, known for electrifying performances and deep cultural roots.

Deep within each dancer burns a passion to showcase the power & beauty of Ukrainian Dance

Generations

Inspired by ancient Ukrainian folklore, Rusalka's founder, Peter Hladun, brought together a group of promising young dancers in October 1962. Since then, generations of dancers have helped develop Rusalka into one of the most exciting and enticing Ukrainian dance ensembles in Canada.

  • There was this genuine joy on their beautiful faces; there was elation in their dancing... it was sheer passion, it was love and pride of dance and of heritage expressed on stage

  • Rusalka became our second family... we were given the opportunity to pursue our passion for dance, develop our dancing skills, and together overcome any obstacle or adversity.

  • From humble roots in 1962, Rusalka has steadily grown... every fresh, enthusiastic new face adding to the tapestry of those before; all permanently woven into the fabric recognized for its beauty and quality.

  • Built on a foundation of discipline, devotion, and camaraderie, Rusalka has become an integral part of the Winnipeg arts community and a global ambassador for Canada.

  • The spirit that was the inspiration for its founding is still alive today, helping to ensure that Rusalka remains an integral part of the arts community on the world stage.

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