Mykola Kanevets
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Mykola Kanevets is the Artistic Director
and Ballet Master
of the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
.
A native of Kiev
, Ukraine
, Mykola attended the National University of Culture and Performing Arts in Kiev
, Ukraine
where he graduated from the Faculty of Choreography with the distinction of Ballet Master
and Choreographer. During his studies, Mykola had the opportunity to develop his dancing skills with the world famous Virsky Studio where he traveled throughout Europe with them. This experience, along with the training he received from such Ukrainian dance icons as Apukhtin, Virska, Zaitstev and Vasylenko.
Mykola first began to work with Cheremosh in 1991. Over the years, Mykola has created and staged numerous dance programs, such as Cheremosh’s western Alberta Tour (1992–1993), Cheremosh’s participation at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival
in Scotland
(1996 and 2000) and the International Folk Dance Festival in Idaho (2002). Mykola also choreographed Cheremosh’s 30th Anniversary tour production “New Beginnings” (1999), as well as, “Cheremosh… Revolutions!” (2005), “Canadian Dance Steps: Journey to the Great Wall” in 2007 and Cheremosh's 40th anniversary production "The Art of Cheremosh".
In June 2001, Mykola received the City of Edmonton’s prestigious Arts Achievement Award. The award recognized his dedication and achievements as Cheremosh’s Artistic Director and was a testament to his hard work and unsurpassed choreography.
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
and Ballet Master
Ballet Master
Ballet Master is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company...
of the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company is a Ukrainian dance company based in Edmonton, Alberta and a leader of Ukrainian dance in Canada. It was founded in 1969 by Chester and Luba Kuc and named after the Cheremosh River that separates the historic regions of Bukovyna and Galicia in Ukraine...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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.
A native of Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Mykola attended the National University of Culture and Performing Arts in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
where he graduated from the Faculty of Choreography with the distinction of Ballet Master
Ballet Master
Ballet Master is the term used for an employee of a ballet company who is responsible for the level of competence of the dancers in their company...
and Choreographer. During his studies, Mykola had the opportunity to develop his dancing skills with the world famous Virsky Studio where he traveled throughout Europe with them. This experience, along with the training he received from such Ukrainian dance icons as Apukhtin, Virska, Zaitstev and Vasylenko.
Mykola first began to work with Cheremosh in 1991. Over the years, Mykola has created and staged numerous dance programs, such as Cheremosh’s western Alberta Tour (1992–1993), Cheremosh’s participation at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Aberdeen International Youth Festival is a leading Festival of Youth Arts, and one of Scotland's major international cultural events.Every year Aberdeen International Youth Festival attracts over 1000 of the most talented young people in performing arts companies and music groups from across the...
in Scotland
Scotland
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(1996 and 2000) and the International Folk Dance Festival in Idaho (2002). Mykola also choreographed Cheremosh’s 30th Anniversary tour production “New Beginnings” (1999), as well as, “Cheremosh… Revolutions!” (2005), “Canadian Dance Steps: Journey to the Great Wall” in 2007 and Cheremosh's 40th anniversary production "The Art of Cheremosh".
In June 2001, Mykola received the City of Edmonton’s prestigious Arts Achievement Award. The award recognized his dedication and achievements as Cheremosh’s Artistic Director and was a testament to his hard work and unsurpassed choreography.