Folklorama - Dance Workshop Reminder

FOLKLORAMA - UNITED KINGDOM PAVILION 

REMINDER OF OUR UPCOMING FOLKLORAMA PRACTISE ON SATURDAY!

Sat, Feb 23 (32 Barberry Rd)

• 12:00 - 1:30 PM   Beginner, Novice, Preliminary, Intermediate, Adult
• 12:00 - 4:00 PM   Performance Teams 1 -  4

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sat, April 13 (32 Barberry Rd)

• 4:30 - 6:00 PM - Beginner, Novice, Preliminary, Performance Level 1 & 2
• 5:30 - 7:00 PM - Intermediate, Adult, Performance Level 1,2, 3, 4

Sat, May 11 (32 Barberry Rd)

• 4:30 - 6:00 PM - Beginner, Novice, Preliminary, Performance Level 1 & 2
• 5:30 - 7:00 PM - Intermediate, Adult, Performance Level 1, 2, 3, 4

SUMMER LESSONS & PRACTISES

Folklorama dancers will attend Wednesday Folklorama practices in addition to Thursday evening Irish Dance technique (Competitive Division Classes)  

Wednesday Practices

Wednesdays - June 12, 19, 26
Wednesdays - July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 

• 6:00 - 7:30 PM   Beginner, Novice, Preliminary, Performance Team 1 & 2
• 7:00 -  9:00 PM   Intermediate, Adult, Performance Team 3 & 4

Thursday Lessons

In order to adequately prepare Irish dancers for performances in front of our large audiences at Folklorama, we ask everyone attend Thursday evening Competitive Classes for the months of June & July.  Dancers should enrol in at least 1 Level Class (1 - 5) plus 1 Ceili Class (Under 12 or Over 12), depending on age.

Thursday - June 13, 20, 27
Thursday - July 4, 11, 18, 25

• 5:30 - 6:30 PM Level 1 & 2  (Beginner, Novice, Preliminary)
• 6:30 - 7:00 PM Ceili Under 12 
• 6:30 - 7:30 PM Level 3 (Intermediate)
• 7:30 - 8:00 PM Ceili Over 12
• 8:00 - 8:30 PM Set Dances
• 8:30 - 10:00 PM Level 4 & 5 (Advanced)

 

DRESS REHEARSAL DATES

All performers are required to attend both Dress Rehearsals.

Sat Aug 3rd    12:00 - 4:00 PM
Sun Aug 4       12:00 - 4:00 PM     

 

VOLUNTEERS

Our pavilion is run and organised by our Instructors, MSDSA Board members, dancers, parents, and friends of the organisation.  It's an incredible amount of work for those who chair the various areas of the pavilion (Coordinator, Finance, Food, Bar, Volunteers, Entertainment, Bus Tours & VIP's, Cultural Area, and more) For some, the work begins in September and becomes a full time job in the summer months coming up to the festival.  The pavilion requires 100 - 150 volunteers per night in order to run successfully and fulfil all the requirements from Folklorama. We cannot operate the pavilion without the support from our dancer's parents, family, and friends and we appreciate the work everyone does to help us sponsor one of the largest and most successful pavilions in the festival.  

• We ask all dancers to please provide at least 6 hours of volunteers from friends or family for each of the 7 nights of the festival.  

WHAT AREA ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR?  

If you know where you'd like to work and have skills which may be a benefit to the pavilion, please let us know in advance so we can schedule in the appropriate area!

Your support is greatly appreciated by our school, Student's Association, and our dancers!