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About Us
Our mission at Dolyna Ukrainian Cultural Society in Kelowna, BC is to preserve and celebrate the rich Ukrainian heritage through dance and cultural education. We strive to provide high-quality dance and culture classes that inspire and educate our community about the traditions, customs, and values of Ukraine. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging and pride among our members and to promote cultural understanding and appreciation. Through our programs and events, we aim to create a vibrant and inclusive community that honours and celebrates Ukrainian culture.
Instructors
Ally Gallant
Ally began dancing in 2006 and quickly realized her passion for Ukrainian dance and culture. Ally has been dancing with Dolyna for the past 10 years, and has been instructing with Dolyna for the past 5. Her favourite part of teaching is being able to create visually satisfying choreography, and getting to watch her dancers perform on stage.
Emily Murray
Born in Sudbury Ontario, Emily discovered her passion for dance at a young age. She moved to Toronto at 13 to train at Canada’s National Ballet School. After Graduating, and 3 years of Post Secondary Dance education, she moved to Kelowna in 2020 to join Ballet Kelowna. Here she was able to perform a in wide variety of world-class programmes and work with many amazing choreographers. Emily is so excited to share the passion and wisdom she has gained over her professional dance career with the Dolyna Dancers this season!
Sophie Gramiak
Sophie spent most of her childhood in ballet class! In 2020 Sophie took a chance, joined Ukrainian dance and fell in love! Now she spends most of her time using her ballet skills to improve the technique of Dolyna Dancers, big and small.
