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DANCE REHEARSALS

Dance rehearsals are held WEDNESDAY NIGHTS at the Chuck MacLean Arts Centre, 4809 - 52 Street, Camrose, Alberta. Rehearsals run anywhere from 30 minutes for our youngest dancers to 2 hours for our senior dancers. Our dance season runs from September until May. We have anywhere from 5-6 dance groups ranging in age from as young as 3-4 years old, to our adult group. Group placements are determined by our instructors after the first two rehearsals in September, and final group placements and exact rehearsal times are typically set no later than the first Wednesday in October. Parent viewing will be at the invitation of the instructors.

Dancers also have the option for solo, duet and trio instruction, which can be arranged directly with the instructors. Fees for solos, duets, and trios are determined by the instructors and these costs are in addition to regular dance fees.

DANCE REHEARSAL ATTIRE

The following attire is compulsory for rehearsals:

Girls:

  • Black leggings, shorts or capris
  • Black tank top or T-shirt
  • Girls hair must be pinned up and in a bun
  • No Jewellery
  • Dance slippers

Boys

  • Black leggings or shorts
  • Black T-Shirt
  • No Jewellery
  • Dance slippers

In late September/early October, our Club will host a shoe sale (shoes, slippers, tights etc) of the items our instructors are requesting for our dancers. This will occur at Chuck MacLean Arts Centre during our rehearsal time on a Wednesday. Items will be available to purchase that evening.

ADVERSE WEATHER

Safety of our dancers and instructors is of the utmost importance. Occasionally, through the winter months, we experience dangerous winter driving conditions. Classes can be cancelled if road conditions involve poor visibility, freezing rain, or blizzard like conditions. In the case of a cancelled class, you will receive a text on the Remind App.

COSTUME INFORMATION

Most of our costumes are club owned, and are purchased from Ukraine. Rental fees range from $25-50 per costume, for the season.

PERFORMANCES

We perform on stage at different community events throughout the year, such as Festival of Trees in November and Jaywalker's Jamboree in June. We usually enter in TWO festivals each year, which generally take place in March or April. We also put on our own events: Malanka Ukrainian New Year's Celebration in January, and our Spring Year End Concert in April or May.

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising is mandatory, as it helps keep dance fees at a reasonable rate and has allowed for the purchase of club-owned costumes and equipment. Fundraising commitments vary from year to year, depending on the number of dancers and whether or not it is a Casino year.