Submitted by: Tracy Mychalchuk
Benito Vesselli Dance Club hosted their second annual Malanka Event on Saturday January 11th, 2025.
Guests were greeted by Vesselli Senior Dancers as they entered for cocktail hour.
A delicious and filling supper with Vesselli’s deep fried perogies, cabbage rolls, meatballs, roast pork, dessert and more was catered by H&M Catering.
Starting the entertainment portion of the evening was Daria Kryvenko singing absolutely beautifully, filling the hall with tears and absolute silence as everyone took in this special moment.
Guests enjoyed nine fast paced, high stepping performances including dances from the Transcarpathian, Volyn, Hutzul, Bukovynia and Poltava Regions of Ukraine.
Guest dances performed by Benito Shaker Misto Adult Dancers and Liliya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
The evening didn’t stop there with DJ BlakeyTwin Spin keeping the dance floor busy late into the night.
The crowd gathered at midnight to ring in the new year and feasted on a large midnight lunch.
Vesselli would like to Thank the following businesses for helping make Malanka a successful event.
Swan Pas refrigeration
Benito Meats
Vesselli would also like to thank the following people:
H&M Catering
Blake Bulycz
Vesselli Instructor’s Amanda Bulycz and Austin Spencer
Daria Kryvenko, Shaker Misto Adult Dancers and Liliya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Vesselli Dancers, parents and Families
Benito Vesselli Dance Club looks forward to hosting everyone again in 2026!