Solos, Duets, Trios

This notice is for the Blue, Red, Black, and Ensemble Families.  Any younger groups wishing to participate must have the instructor's permission first.

I need a listing of who is interested in doing a solo, duet, or a trio. (Trio is the largest please).  I require this information no later than November 15.  And if you already have your costume, arranged for rental, etc, please let me know the region you would like to perform.

Solos, duets, and trios are paid for by the parent/student, and included in the cost of the solo, etc will be the venue rental and mileage for the instructor. The cost for just the instruction is as follows:
Solos - $150
Duets - $200
Trios - $250
This is based on 3 hours of instruction.  If more time is required, the costs will increase. 
Mileage is usally split amongst the group and has ranged from $30.00 to $80.00 - depends on the amount of dancers.  Venue rental depends on the practice area - as the Cultural Centre, Aquatic Studio, and AL Horton all have different pricing.  As soon as I have this information, I will pass it to you.

Once you have committed to do the extra dance(s), you will automatically be enrolled in all the festivals/competitions we will be attending.  If you choose NOT to participate in a paticular festival, it is up to you to inform the program directors - Taneen Rudyk or Nancy Makowecki - of this so your name can be removed.  Failing to do so will result in the festival charge for that dance being paid back to Sopilka by you.  Taneen and Nancy will also enroll you in a festival we are not attending as a group (ie: Cheremosh), if you wish to participate in it, but once again, you must notify them as soon as possible.  Please keep in mind that most competitions/festivals have to be enrolled in at least 4 months in advance.  The sooner you can get this information to them, the better.

Once I have the list, it will be given to Corinna, and Bryan and her will make the decisions as to which instructor will take the dances.

Please email me at sopilkavegreville@gmail.com. 

Thank you,
Sandra Ling

A Ukrainian Dancers Dream

Virsky is the best of the best of Ukrainian dance groups. Based in Kiev, Ukraine this professional dance group trains eight hours per day in order to entertain with perfection. I was lucky enough to attend a workshop, which the Virsky Dance Company held in Edmonton on Wednesday, October 13^th. This workshop inspired me to continue dancing and to pursue any other dance forms offered. This class clearly showed me the things, which I need work on and how I can better my dancing technique. Daria and Andri, members of the Virsky Dance Company, taught this workshop. They spoke Ukrainian for the entire three hours, which made us all pay more attention. Luckily, there was a translator who helped to clarify what the instructors expected. We were taught steps and combinations for some Virsky dances. Later, while watching the Virsky performance in the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, I could pick out the sequences that we learned. This was an experience I will never forget.

~ Submitted By Deeyana Baydala

It's Time!

Time to get started on choreography!

Bryan and I are meeting this Saturday to get a head start on the Ensemble's first dance. We are excited to start this dance on the 30th! Region to be revealed at the workshop....

To my 'Ladies in Red' we will begin our new dance on Monday and then really 'hook in' at the workshop! Region to be revealed on Monday!

Get your thinking caps on... it's that time of year again!

-Miss Corinna

WORKSHOP DATES:

The workshop dates have been set, and they are as follows:

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Ensemble (Cultural Centre)    9:30-12:30pm        (3hrs)                   Bryan & Corinna

Blue (AL Horton)                      1:00-3:00pm          (2hrs)                   Bryan

Red (Cultural Centre)              1:00-3:30pm          (2.5hrs)                Corinna

Black (AL Horton)                    3:00-5:30pm          (2.5 hrs)               Bryan

JANUARY 22, 2011

Ensemble (Cultural Centre)    9:30-12:30pm        (3hrs)                   Bryan & Corinna

Blue (AL Horton)                      1:00-3:00pm          (2hrs)                   Bryan

Red (Cultural Centre)              1:00-3:30pm          (2.5hrs)                Corinna

Black (AL Horton)                    3:00-5:30pm          (2.5 hrs)               Bryan

Now we are all aware that there is school sports, hockey, and other commitments going on.  However, these workshops are very important and mandatory attendance is very appreciated.  This is where the whole dance is taught, and missing a workshop puts the dancer extremely behind in learning the choreography.

Please mark these dates and times in your calender.