New Archangel Dancers: All-Women Folk Dance Show Representing Alaska's Russian History

Experience the captivating all-women folk dance show of the New Archangel Dancers, showcasing Alaska’s rich Russian history. Join us for a mesmerizing journey through time and culture.

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Harrigan Centennial Hall - Enjoy a traditional Russian, Ukrainian & Moldavian Folk Dance Show. These were prominent in Sitka during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Dancers support the performing arts in the community of Sitka and promote and encourage tourism.
What's Included
  • All applicable fees and taxes included
Additional Information

As a group of woman-only, charitable volunteers residing and working in Sitka, the New Archangel Dancers have been spotlighting Alaska as a tourist hotspot since 1969 by imparting their understanding of Sitka’s Russian history and their Alaskan pride.

The rise in accomplishment and fame of the Dancers has been boosted by frequent guest appearances at the inaugurations of new terminals for Alaska Airlines, at Alaskan Governors’ initiation parties, and at multiple dance fests, tourism expos, conferences, and public gatherings. Besides performing across the ‘lower 48,’ they have also showcased their talents to receptive crowds in Hawaii, Japan, Russia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Location
Harrigan Centennial Hall
330 Harbor Dr
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bevandalan
Aug 14, 2024
FUN!! - A great half hour's fun. Lots of energy and enthusiasm. The dancers present an authentic interpretation of the Russian standards- troika and the like.
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E8249mvandrewm
Aug 8, 2024
Absolutely beautiful! - Wonderful! Worth every cent for this fun culturally enlightening experience. These ladies put in a lot of volunteer time and effort to make this show visually stunning! I would highly recommend going and the next time I'm in Sitka I plan to go again.
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Tamara_r
Jul 25, 2024
The Archangel Dancers in Sitka Alaska - Everything it was a great show. Everyone should come see this show you won't regret it at all. The dancers were fantastic and the lady that explained everything was awesome too.
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Carhag
Jul 13, 2024
Delightful show, worth seeing when in Sitka! - My sister lives in Sitka, and she took us to this delightful dance presentation. What a wonderful experience! I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Sitka - A great show, and a nice tribute to the Russian roots of the town.
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Lorenew174
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing dancers and costumes; highly entertaining! - My husband and I attended a performance as part of Holland’s Historical Sitka Tour. Wonderfully engaging, we loved the exquisite and festive costumes. The choreography was stunning, and the dancer who narrated and told stories was absolutely charming. We highly recommend experiencing this performance during your visit to beautiful Sitka! Well done all!
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Paul_d
May 30, 2024
Great Performance - Wonderful narrator describing the dances and the history of the group. Well worth the price of admission.
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Erin_t
May 27, 2024
Wonderful show but unhappy with Viator - The show was absolutely wonderful. Very close up and personable. Beautiful, authentic costumes. Lots of history and information. Unfortunately, I am not pleased with Viator. I originally reserved 8 tickets but I tried numerous times to reduce the number to 6. The 6 ticket request did not go through and I was charged on my CC for 8. ;( It really wasn't the money that upset me, it was the principle. Everything in this show is through volunteers and I gave an additional donation anyway.
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Jj_j
May 20, 2024
Beautiful Russian Dancers - This was a wonderful show. Beautiful authentic costumes. Lovely ladies celebrating the culture and customs of Russian natives in Alaska. They have a fifty year legacy. Easy to find. At the visitors center in Sitka where the cruise ships drop you off. A small museum is on the same building.
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Wander34050206445
Aug 18, 2023
thanks! - we all enjoyed this and my little son liked to dance along in the aisle. beautiful costumes and russian folk dancing
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Icefoggy
Aug 16, 2023
High-Energy and Fun Performance! - The New Archangel Dancers put on a fantastic half-hour show that is well worth the price of admission. The group does not hide the fact that they are enthusiastic amateurs who all have other jobs-the ticket sales support the production costs and the dancers volunteer their time. The dancers were uniformly high-energy and entertaining--and for amateurs, I thought they were also pretty skilled. The emcee told short stories between dances as the dancers changed costumes offstage, and the stories about the history of the dance group, their training, and the assembly and maintencance of their colorful costumes were engaging. This performance added a lot to our Sitka experience, and it was a great complement to the other activties we did.
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