Selkirk & District Ukrainian Dance School Inc was formed in 1971 under the leadership of the late Mary Slogan. There were just 34 students and 3 instructors who practiced out of Holy Eucharist Hall in Selkirk. 

In 1979, from Selkirk & District Ukrainian Dance School Inc, a senior group evolved and later became their own organization. They are known as Troyanda, meaning "rose".

In 1985, Junior Troyanda was formed within our school. This group was later named Fialka meaning "violet". Fialka dancers are ages 14 through 18. This group has perfomed locally within our province including various Malankas, Festivals and Competitions as well as Folklorama. They have also traveled to Edmonton, the United States and had the honour of performing in Orlando, Florida at Magic Kingdom. 

Our school and our dancers continue to seek the opportunities to perform outside their regular events. The opportunity to perform and travel is a wonderful experience for our dancers that creates lasting memories of their youth. 

 With the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the school in 2007, Selkirk & District underwent a name change to Selkirk Zorya Ukrainian School of Dance. 

In 2013, Selkirk Zorya Ukrainian School of Dance decided to change our name back to Selkirk & District Ukrainian Dance School to celebrate the history and founders of our school.

Today, we strive to continue the preservation of Ukrainian culture through dance, music, costuming and storytelling while maintaining an element of fun in our classes. It is our hope to inspire our students to love Ukrainian culture.