Mr. Koroliuk's artistic career took shape long before he entered school. In his formative years it was the arts that appealed to him - art, drama, music and photography as well as athletics - track and field, gymnastics, and wrestling. Upon graduating, he was accepted into the Dance Department at the Zhytomyr College of Art receiving his Diploma with Distinction. Continuing his studies in Kyiv, Ukraine at the National University of Culture and Performing Arts in the faculty of Choreography, his subjects included Choreography, Dance and Ethnography. He was fortunate and most grateful to have had such gifted professors as Mykola Trehubov, Evhen Zaitsev, Valeria Virska, and Raphael Malynovsky. Applying his natural talent and passion, his professional career soared quickly. He danced as a member of "Lionok," The Polissian Song and Dance Ensemble, and The Bukovynian Song and Dance Ensemble. Both professional State companies.

In 1986, Serhij was invited to teach Ukrainian dance and choreography at the College of Arts in Chernivtsi. From this appointment he was chosen as Dance Director and Head Choreographer of The Bukovyna Song and Dance Ensemble under the umbrella of the Chernivtsi Philharmonic Organization. All of this by age 28.

In 1993 he received an invitation to Canada from the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble to enhance their repertoire. In 1995, he became Artistic Director of the Ensemble taking it to new artistic heights. Presently, Serhij lives in Saskatoon and is well known across Canada for his eye-catching and innovative choreographies. Aside from the ever-expanding colorful repertoire of "Pavlychenko," many Dance Ensembles across Canada; Shumka of Edmonton, Rusalka of Winnipeg, Tryzub of Calgary, to name a few, have invited him to do works for them. He is also in constant demand as an Adjudicator.

To be on the receiving end of Mr. Koroliuk’s infectious spirit, knowledge, and expertise is a real gift. Rusalka is extremely excited and honored to welcome Mr. Koroliuk as guest instructor to lead at our Summer Dance Camp 2024.