Kalyna School of Ukrainian Dance performs at St. Petersburg fair

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) celebrated its 31st annual International Festival on March 20-26 at the beautiful Vinoy Park overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Over 50 countries participated in the annual event, and Ukraine was represented by the Kalyna School of Ukrainian Dance for the fifth consecutive year.

The Kalyna School of Ukrainian Dance of St. Petersburg, Fla., was founded in 1997 and is run under the artistic direction of Andrew Slywka and assisted by Lena Slywka and Jenni Haire. Kalyna currently has 30 students ranging in age from 3 to 36 with some of Ukrainian heritage and some of non-Ukrainian descent.

Kalyna performed at the 2006 SPIFFS festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26, and entertained the crowd with its exciting, high-energy choreography and colorful costumes. The dancers also participated in the Parade of Nations and showcased Ukraine's flag and traditional costumes.

Kalyna will be celebrating its ninth anniversary this fall and is proud to promote the tradition of Ukrainian dance in Florida. Kalyna welcomes new dancers to the group. For more information contact Lena or Andrew Slywka, 813-264-1078; e-mail [email protected] or visit www.geocities.com/kalynadancers.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 18, 2006, No. 25, Vol. LXXIV

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