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Teach Me to Dance

Teach Me to Dance

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Teach Me to Dance

1979

0h 29m

10.0(1 votes)

Family

Drama

Overview

In this drama, Lesia convinces her English-Canadian friend Sarah to perform a Ukrainian dance with her as part of their school's Christmas pageant. Sarah's father, angry at the growing number of Ukrainian settlers, won't allow his daughter to participate. Despite the prejudices of their parents, the girls' friendship remains strong, and they meet in Sarah's barn to celebrate Christmas Day together. Part of the Adventures in History series.

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Production Companies

ONF | NFB

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Nadia Ostashewski

Lesia

Christine Lilge

Sarah

Ivan Horsky

Mr. Ewasiuk

Lilea Wolansky

Mrs. Ewasiuk

John Pichlyk

Paul

Ace Irwin

Jimmy

Heather Lea MacCallum

Heather Lea MacCallum

Miss Jamieson

Bill Mielen

Mr. Evans

Creative team

Directed by: Anne Wheeler
Written by: Myrna Kostash

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