Vernon's Ukrainian dance ensemble raising funds for humanitarian aid

A troop of Ukrainian dancers is organizing a festival in Vernon to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. The Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is performing at the Okanagan Ukrainian Festival at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre at 2 p.m. on May 26, according to a press release from the troop. Admission is by donation, and the group said the event is supposed to bring hope and be, “a gentle reminder to the audience that the war rages on in Ukraine and that donations are vital for humanitarian aid.” There are going to be performances from the dancers and a Ukrainian choir based in North Okanagan. The Sadok ensemble recently added two new dancers from Ukraine. READ MORE: BC transwoman scores minor human rights victory against Ministry of Health https://infotel.ca/newsitem/bc-transwoman-scores-minor-human-rights-victory-against-ministry-of-health/it104791 “For a girl who loves her native country, appreciates history and is proud of traditions, the opportunity to wear a traditional costume and dance Ukrainian folk dances is a breath of much needed air. I am looking forward to the concert in May. Thank you to Sadok for the opportunity to be myself even so far from home,” one of the new dancers Natalia Derevnianets said in the release. “Dancing with Sadok is an enjoyable part of my life. Everybody is really energetic and ready to share their experiences,” the other new dancer Artem Fodorov said in the release. Click here https://www.sadok.net/ for more about Sadok. To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas mailto:jtomas@infonews.ca  or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .