Ukrainian Dancers of Miami

06/16/2026

Watch our video recap from the 2026 cruise!
https://youtu.be/3AeVJwTdm_E

06/13/2026

Why Did Avramenko Teach Poltava and Hutsul Dance? 🤔

And why do so many Ukrainian dance groups still teach these styles first?

Many dancers notice that their earliest Ukrainian dance experiences often come from just two regions: Poltava and Hutsulshchyna.

That is no coincidence.

When Vasyl Avramenko began teaching Ukrainian dance throughout Ukraine, Canada, the United States, and beyond, he wasn't trying to document every regional style. He was building a national movement.

🌾 Poltava represented the heartland of Ukrainian culture and became a symbol of Ukrainian identity. Its movements were clear, balanced, and adaptable, making it an excellent foundation for teaching technique, posture, musicality, and style.

⛰️ Hutsulshchyna brought colour, energy, character, and excitement. The lively rhythms, dramatic movements, and vibrant mountain culture captured the imagination of dancers and audiences alike.

Together, these two traditions became the backbone of early Ukrainian dance instruction across the diaspora.

But there is another reason their influence remains strong today.

Many instructors believe that Poltava and Hutsul styles provide young dancers with fundamental skills that can later be applied to many other regional traditions. For generations, they have served as a kind of "alphabet" of Ukrainian dance.

Of course, Ukraine's dance traditions are far more diverse than just these two regions. Today dancers explore the unique styles of Bukovyna, Volyn, Polissia, Podillia, Transcarpathia, Lemkivshchyna, Boikivshchyna, and many others.

Yet for countless dancers around the world, their journey began with a Poltava suite, a Kolomyika, or perhaps an Arkan.

More than a century later, Avramenko's influence can still be seen in dance studios across the Ukrainian diaspora.

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What was the first regional style you learned?

06/11/2026

Hey there, the June booking window continues for the 2027 Malanka Cruise! Call Royal's group number Mon-Sat to book your cabin at 800-465-3595, option 5 (group #5468786).
For more information or if you book another way, please visit www.UkrainianDancersMiami.org/malanka

05/29/2026

You’re invited to the video recap premiere of the Malanka Cruise 2026, this Sunday, May 31st at 1:30pm!

05/26/2026

WHAT A FANTASTIC WEEKEND we had at the Florida Folk Festival!!! It was an honor and a joy to perform 3 different shows and share the stage with all of the other Florida Folk Heritage Award winners, as well as share our cultural exhibit with so many people! Many thanks to Dr. Dom Tartaglia, Ellyn and Zach from Florida Folklife for bringing us there and supporting us; thanks also to Blake our sound man and the rest of the staff at the Florida Folk Festival for hosting us—we had a wonderful time!

05/22/2026

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Florida Folk Festival this weekend in White Springs at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park! We’ll be at our booth all three days so come say hi, and see one of our three different performances at the FolkLife stage!

The Florida Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida unique. From Irish fiddle tunes to chocolate-covered Key lime pie, the state's cultural heritage reflects the lives of generations of Florida families and communities.

05/06/2026

Thanks also to everyone who helped make this year's "A Ukrainian Montage" a great show—to our Dancers, parents, families and volunteers, we keep going because of you! (Thank you to Dancer alum Adrianna for this great end-of-show photo!)

05/03/2026

WE'RE GOING BACK TO SEA — AGAIN! Don't miss the boat in 2027, get the details at www.UkrainianDancersMiami.org/malanka🛳️☀️

05/03/2026

A UKRAINIAN MONTAGE is finally here! Hope to see you at 2pm at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts!
www.browardcenter.org

04/24/2026

GREAT SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE for next week's A Ukrainian Montage! To be honest, there isn't a bad seat in the theater, so there's no reason not to invite all of your friends as well!

https://www.browardcenter.org/events/detail/ukrainian-montage-2026