Artistic Director
Mr. Paul Doroniuk
Mr. Doroniuk was trained at the Yavir School of Ukrainian Dance in Toronto, Ontario, where he had the opportunity to learn from various choreographers and Ukrainian Folk Dance professionals. As a member of the Yavir Ensemble, Mr. Doroniuk performed nationally at the Bloor Street Festival, the International Multicultural Festival in Lachine, Quebec, as well as at numerous local cultural events. Internationally he has performed at the Soyuzivka Festival in New York, in Zacatecas, Mexico for the International Folklore Dance Festival and in Ukraine for Yavir’s Summer Tour in 1999. Mr. Doroniuk is an active member of the Verba Ukrainian Dance Company, a collaborative Company in Winnipeg, select collaborations include: Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Chai Folk Ensemble and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Mr. Doroniuk had the opportunity to study Gypsy and Zakarpattia with Roman Lewkowicz of the Obrij Ensemble from New York. He has completed his Level I Certificate at the Pavlo Virsky Choreographic School in conjunction with the University of Arts & Culture in Kyiv, Ukraine, and also has his Tier I Teacher Certification from the Shumka School Syllabus. Mr. Doroniuk brings over thirteen years of teaching experience and is honored to work with the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble as Associate Artistic Director.
Professional Development:
Ukrainian Dance Instructor Conference 2010 and 2011.
Ukrainian Dance Instructor Workshop - Serhij Koroliuk 2013. Vince Rees 2014, Tasha Orysiuk 2015 and Shane Gibson 2016

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