Dickinson State University (DSU) is excited to announce a new partnership with the North Dakota Ukrainian Dance Association (NDUDA), bringing unique artistic opportunities to campus while honoring the heritage of the greater Dickinson area.
This collaboration will provide NDUDA with access to DSU’s Dorothy Stickney Auditorium, the DSU dance studio, dressing rooms, props, and costumes, offering a prime venue for cultural performances and rehearsals. Together, the two organizations aim to enrich the cultural landscape of the region and foster a greater appreciation for Ukrainian dance and heritage.
“I am very excited to reestablish this relationship between DSU and NDUDA,” said Sarah Crossingham, assistant professor of education. “It’s another step toward enhancing fine arts in the community through a partnership with DSU.”
The first event in this partnership will be the return of NDUDA’s summer camp to the DSU campus. The camp will offer dance, art, and history classes in half-day sessions for children ages 5-13. In the evenings, classes will be available for 13-year-olds to adults. The NDUDA summer camp was traditionally hosted at DSU but was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, NDUDA is excited to bring it back to campus.
“We are a young board,” said Anya Bohn, NDUDA treasurer and DSU alumna. “Many of us grew up going to camp, and it was one of our goals to bring it back to DSU, to bring it home.”
This partnership marks a significant milestone in DSU’s efforts to expand its cultural programming and create meaningful connections between students, employees, and the community. Both DSU and NDUDA look forward to future collaborations that celebrate and promote the diverse cultural traditions of North Dakota.