INSTRUCTOR
Larysa Špišić
Larysa was born and raised in Philadelphia where her training began at the Voloshky School of Ukrainian Dance at age five. She became an apprentice with the Voloshky Ensemble at age 14, as well as an assistant instructor with the School. Shortly thereafter, she became a company member, performing throughout the country. She supplemented her training at Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s workshops under the direction of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. In 2003, Larysa traveled with the Voloshky Ensemble to Kirovohrad, Ukraine to study under Anatolij Kryvochyzha, earning a degree in Ukrainian Dance Pedagogy and Methodology. In addition, Larysa was a member of the eastern European folk ensemble, Duquesne University Tamburitzans, performing and touring throughout the United States. Larysa has her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and is married with three young children, who are following in their mother’s footsteps in the Voloshky School.
Larysa Špišić
Larysa was born and raised in Philadelphia where her training began at the Voloshky School of Ukrainian Dance at age five. She became an apprentice with the Voloshky Ensemble at age 14, as well as an assistant instructor with the School. Shortly thereafter, she became a company member, performing throughout the country. She supplemented her training at Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s workshops under the direction of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. In 2003, Larysa traveled with the Voloshky Ensemble to Kirovohrad, Ukraine to study under Anatolij Kryvochyzha, earning a degree in Ukrainian Dance Pedagogy and Methodology. In addition, Larysa was a member of the eastern European folk ensemble, Duquesne University Tamburitzans, performing and touring throughout the United States. Larysa has her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and is married with three young children, who are following in their mother’s footsteps in the Voloshky School.
