Hopak…in the DARK

With so many dancers new to Ukrainian dancing at Lehenda, so too are they new to the dancers who have come together from other groups. In order to perform together on stage you need to have a connection amongst each other. Friendship and trust are vital if you want life and spirit on the stage.

So we could achieve this at our next gig at Hopak in the Park, our director organised a small party for us to get to know each other and have a good time.

On a Friday night at the Ukrainian Bar in Essendon we got together over drinks, drinks, pizza and more drinks to celebrate what we’d accomplished so far.

With Vortul, a DJ and also one of our fellow dancers bringing the music, it was ultimately dancing that brought all of us together. We danced the night away to all style of music in dance and bonded together inevitably.

There is no judgement, no competition, no conflict amongst us. Only performers with the same passion for dance, bettering themselves and helping each other achieve something magical.

On a side note, some dancers took the headline one step further, making a theme for themselves. Exactly that theme is in and amongst us as Ukrainians and Dancers. Through the darkness Ukraine is currently under, we join together and shine by embracing its prized culture and dance.