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Shumka Dance Troop - #3

Posted by Eric Cousineau (Sherwood Park, Canada) on 3 April 2010 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Ukrainian dance groups in Canada have three focuses of activity. The first is on dance performed for recreational purposes. Dances have been performed within Ukrainian communities since the beginning of the first wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 1891. This type of dancing continues today, but functions in the background, eclipsed by the more visible Ukrainian national dance, most prominent from 1927 to 1960.

Pentax K200D 1/180 second F/5.6 ISO 800 300 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Delicious girl in a beautiful moment of the dance :)

3 Apr 2010 5:42am

@Paco Díaz: Thank you very much Paco! ;-)

kate from lincolnshire, United Kingdom

beautiful close up Eric. looks good fun:)
A very happy Easter to you and yours*

3 Apr 2010 6:53am

@kate: Thank you Kate! Same to you! ;-)

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Maybe a tighter framing or crop to lose the top left corner might help this one Eric.

3 Apr 2010 9:26am

@Curly: Thank you Curly! I will give it a try..... ;-)

philippe from dijon, France

Très belle cette danseuse et prise au bon moment, bravo et bon we.........

3 Apr 2010 10:14am

@philippe: Merci beaucoup Philippe et un weekend heureux de Pâques à vous ! ;-)

PATRICK from miramas, France

another very great capture
have a good week end

3 Apr 2010 11:01am

@PATRICK: Thank you Patrick and a happy Easter weekend to you also! ;-)

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

You've captured her expression an movement so well, Eric.
I did scroll it down so that just she was visible and like it that way, but I can see you wanted to capture the atmosphere of the tent as well.

3 Apr 2010 2:06pm

@Judy: Thank you Judy! Yes, you can't please everyone all the time..... A blessed and happy Easter to you and your family! ;-)

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Nice shot!

3 Apr 2010 5:52pm

Sugata from Newark, United States

Lovely action shot! I like the bright warm colours of her dress in contrast to the cool blue of the background.

3 Apr 2010 6:45pm

bahar from tehran, Iran

Nice capture!

3 Apr 2010 6:46pm

Christel from Köln, Germany

Good evening Eric,
This presentation is also fantastic. It looks very natural, and is color, clear and brilliant in the reproduction. 5 Stars ***** Happy Easter and thank you for your nice comment. I hope that the snow has melted, otherwise you will not find any Easter eggs. Dear greetings Christel

3 Apr 2010 7:39pm

GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan

Looks like she's enjoying herself very much, which always makes a performance even more special.

3 Apr 2010 10:37pm

StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada

Beautiful shot..nice costume and this is surely not all that easy...play dance is hard work...

4 Apr 2010 4:47am

Veronique from Sarrouilles, France

this one is very nice and expressive. Have a happy easter

4 Apr 2010 9:24am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

I like her posture a lot

4 Apr 2010 9:27am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Very graceful...and what a dispaly on the sleeves of her blouse! Delightful silhouette!

4 Apr 2010 11:37am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Beautiful and graceful.. lovely shot, Eric..

4 Apr 2010 7:08pm