Dancers from Ukraine plan Great Plains performances
Because of a formal relationship between Chadron State College and a Ukraine university, a group of cultural performers from eastern Europe will put on a show at CSC and eight other locations throughout the Great Plains.
Kolos, a group of 20 singers and dancers from the National Agriculture Academy of Ukraine at Kiev, will perform as part of the Galaxy Series at CSC's Memorial Hall Auditorium, Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Performances are planned at Dickinson State University of North Dakota and Mid-Plains Community College at North Platte earlier that week. The group will also perform in churches and schools in Fargo, N.D., Omaha, Columbus, Aurora, Sidney, Scottsbluff, North Platte and Chadron.
Loree MacNeill, CSC director of cultural programs and college relations, said the group will “amaze the audience with lively performances.”
More than a dozen members of the Chadron State faculty and administration traveled to Kiev, which is about 5,600 miles from Chadron, in May to form relations with NAUU. The visit resulted in a signed memorandum of collaboration between the two institutions.
While in the United States, the group plans to visit a number of tourist attractions. While at Chadron, the group will take part in a traditional American football party at a restaurant Thursday, Oct. 18, when the CSC Eagles’ game against Nebraska-Kearney is aired on national television.
Tickets for the Chadron performance may be obtained at reduced cost in advance by contacting the CSC Box Office: boxoffice@csc.edu or (308) 432-6360. It is open 4-6 p.m. each week day. Tickets will be available at the door for the other locations.
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