2024 / 2025 Dance Season
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| 1:30pm | ||||||
| 1:45pm | ||||||
| 2:00pm | Junior 3 2-3:30pm | |||||
| 2:15pm | ||||||
| 2:30pm | ||||||
| 2:45pm | ||||||
| 3:00pm | ||||||
| 3:15pm | ||||||
| 3:30pm | Senior 3:30-5:30pm | |||||
| 3:45pm | ||||||
| 4:00pm | ||||||
| 4:15pm | ||||||
| 4:30pm | ||||||
| 4:45pm | ||||||
| 5:00pm | Junior 1 (2nd Year) 5-6pm | Beginners 5-5:45pm | Technique 1 (6-8 years old) 5-6pm | |||
| 5:15pm | ||||||
| 5:30pm | SkunkWorks 5:30-7:30pm | |||||
| 5:45pm | Junior 1 (1st Year) 5:45-6:45pm | Technique 2 (9-11 years old) 5:45-7pm | ||||
| 6:00pm | Term Class Beginner Adult Ukrainian 6-7:30pm | Junior 2 6-7:15pm | ||||
| 6:15pm | Term Class Beginner Adult Ballet 6:15-7:30pm | |||||
| 6:30pm | ||||||
| 6:45pm | Boys Dance Too 6:45-7:45pm | |||||
| 7:00pm | ||||||
| 7:15pm | Senior 7:15-9:15pm | SkunkWorks 7:15-9:15pm | ||||
| 7:30pm | Adult Intermediate Ukrainian 7:30-9pm | |||||
| 7:45pm | Adult Intermediate 2 / Advance Ukrainian 7:45-9:15pm | |||||
| 8:00pm | ||||||
| 8:15pm | ||||||
| 8:30pm | ||||||
| 8:45pm | ||||||
| 9:00pm | ||||||
| Note: All classes are subject to enrolment |
REGULAR SEASON PROGRAM CLASSES
Regular Season Program classes are for those students looking to dance recreationally with the finest offerings in dance instruction, choreography, performance opportunities, in a positive and encouraging learning environment. Dancers will progress through the levels.
These classes running for a full dance season, September to June, with multiple performances throughout the year for all levels. Costumes are supplied by Veselka except for footwear and Poltava blouse or shirt at the intermediate and senior levels.
Age is only a guideline in class placement, Veselka takes care in placing students in the appropriate level for their development and safety.
Beginner
The Beginner class is offered for 5-6 year olds to develop musicality, movement, coordination, and an enjoyment for Ukrainian dance. Students will learn one piece of choreography and will have the opportunity to perform throughout the year.
Class length – 45 mins
Junior 1, 2, 3
Classes are offered for children aged 6 – 11. As dancers progress through the curriculum their work is complemented by choreography and progressively more competitive and non-competitive performance opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to learn choreography from different regions of Ukraine.
Junior 1 Class length – 1 hour
Junior 2 Class length – 1.25 hour
Junior 3 Class length – 1.5 hour
Technique 1 (6-8 year olds)
The technique class is ballet technique for Ukrainian dancers. Ukrainian dance and ballet coalesce harmoniously, each enhancing the other’s strengths. Ballet impacts invaluable qualities such as flexibility, strength, speed, agility, balance, focus, and endurance. Ballet teaches the body to execute movements safely, reducing the risk of injuries. Ballet technique helps dancers execute faster turns, produces greater flexibility in kicks, and achieve greater height in jumps.
Class length – 1 hour
Technique 2 (9-11 year olds)
The technique class is ballet technique for Ukrainian dancers. Ukrainian dance and ballet coalesce harmoniously, each enhancing the other’s strengths. Ballet impacts invaluable qualities such as flexibility, strength, speed, agility, balance, focus, and endurance. Ballet teaches the body to execute movements safely, reducing the risk of injuries. Ballet technique helps dancers execute faster turns, produces greater flexibility in kicks, and achieve greater height in jumps.
Class length – 1.25 hours
Intermediate and Senior
The intermediate and Senior classes offer training to dancers between the age of 12 – 18 years who aspire to have a broader understanding of Ukrainian dance. A sense of commitment, passion and self-motivation is required to meet the intermediate and senior level’s high standards and commitment. Dancers will develop an enhanced sense of Ukrainian and ballet technique, performance, storytelling, cultural knowledge, confidence and creativity. It is recommended that intermediate and senior dancers attend the ballet class.
Intermediate Class length — 2x 2 hours
Senior Class length — 2x 2 hours
Intermediate Adult Ukrainian 19+
Minimum 2 years of Ukrainian dance experience, or for more experienced dancers new to Ukrainian dance. This is a progressive class from September to June with multiple performances starting in late winter or early spring.
Class length – 1.5 hours
Intermediate 2 / Advance Adult Ukrainian 19+
Minimum 4 years of dance experience in Ballet or Ukrainian dance required. Expand your dance vocabulary in this physically challenging and choreographically advanced class. This is a progressive class from September to June with multiple performances starting in late winter or early spring.
Class length – 1.5 hours
SkunkWorks
Veselka’s semi-professional company. This is a small, secretive, elite team that dropped out of mainstream company operations in order to develop something new for the sake of innovation.
By invite or audition. Please do not register for this class unless you have been invited to.
Class length — 4+ hours
Age is only a guideline in class placement, Veselka takes care in placing students in the appropriate level for their development and safety.
2024/2025 Pricing per month:
Beginner – $65.00
Junior 1 – $75.00
Junior 2 – $86.00
Junior 3 – $110.00
Intermediate – $155.00
Senior – $155.00
Technique 1 – $65.00
Technique 2 – $65.00
Adult Intermediate – $75.00
Adult Intermediate 2 / Advanced – $75.00
Costume Fees for 2024/2025
Veselka is very fortunate to have an extensive collection of costumes from various regions throughout Ukraine to outfit our dancers. To help with costume care and maintenance, a small annual costume fee will be charged to each dancer based on their dance level. Due January 1, 2025
Adult: $30.00
Senior: $70.00
Intermediate: $60.00
Junior 3: $50.00
Junior 2: $40.00
Junior 1: $30.00
Beginner: $20.00
NEW – Boys Dance Too
Join our free “Boys Dance Too” class, designed for boys aged 7-11 who are eager to explore the world of dance in a safe and supportive environment. This introductory term welcomes boys with no dance experience to discover the joy of dance without the pressure of performances or costumes.
Key Details:
- Open to boys aged 7-11 with no dance experience.
- Boys can attend only one term.
- No performances or costumes required.
- Boys who complete Term 1 can join our regular classes in January if interested, while Term 3 participants can continue in the regular fall classes if interested.
- Space is limited and enrollment-dependent.
Encourage your child to express themselves, build confidence, and have fun through dance!
Term 1 – October 1, 2024 – December 20, 2024 (12 classes)
Term 3 – April 8, 2025 – June 10, 2025 (10 classes)
TERM CLASSES
Term classes run for 10-15 week sessions, they are a great way to explore an interest in movement without committing to a full year of classes. Term classes are not performance classes and will not be included in any of our performances, however, participants are welcome to come to all events that Veselka hosts.
Term 1 – September 9, 2024 – December 20, 2024 ( no class September 30, October 14, November 11)
Term 2 – January 6, 2025 – March 31, 2025 ( no class February 17)
Term 3 – April 7, 2025 – June 20, 2025 (no class April 18, April 21, May 19)
Beginner Adult Ballet 19+
No dance experience required. Accessible for novice dancers or dancers new to the ballet genre.
Class length – 1.25 hours
Cost:
Term 1 – $155 (15 classes)
Term 2 – $124 (12 classes)
Term 3 – $104 (10 classes)
Beginner Adult Ukrainian 19+
No dance experience required. Accessible for novice dancers or dancers new to the ballet genre.
Class length – 1.5 hours
Cost:
Term 1 – $149 (12 classes)
Term 2 – $149 (12 classes)
Term 3 – $112 (10 classes)