Spring Updates:

Year End Ticket Sales will open online tomorrow (Saturday) www.stbasilsdance.ca/store

FOR ALL CLASSES :)

When: Saturday, May 2 at St. Basil’s Cultural Centre

Time: 4:00PM

Dancers arrive at 3:00PM

Special Meeting for the Membership to vote our bylaw update: 3:15PM (More info below)

Tickets: 

Ages 13+ $35.00 (dinner and our show)

Ages 6-12 $20 (dinner and our show)

Ages 0-5 Free (but for numbers, you’ll need to include them in the NOTES box on your adult ticket purchase)

Ticket sales will close on Sunday, April 26 at 11PM. Dinner tickets are not available at the door. 

Tables will be assigned, use the NOTES section if there’s another family you’d like to sit with.

Ages 6+ $15 Show Only Option (no dinner included)

Show Only tickets will be available online and at the door, cash only.

- There will be a cash bar as well as a traditional Ukrainian buffet dinner. 

- Please know we are covering the cost for each performer ticket (adults included). Include how many dancers you're bringing and their ages by answering the questions when you purchase your own tickets.

- Rachel will be in touch with the volunteers who signed up for year end or haven’t had a chance to help out yet. 

We request your attendance at a Special Meeting of the Ukrainian Language Arts Society (St. Basil's School of Ukrainian Dance)

When: May 2, 2026  

Time: 3:15pm to 3:25pm (when you drop off your child upstairs, join us downstairs in the ballroom)

 Where: In the main ballroom of St. Basil's Cultural Centre

 Why: A special resolution will be presented to update the bylaws of the society to revise the condition of the elected executive membership requirement to also be members of St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Parish

 Who: All Active Members including registered dancers over the age of 18 and if under age 18, the parent or guardian who registered the dancer. 

 Questions: please submit questions regarding the proposed bylaws in writing to president@stbasilsdance.ca no later than April 25, 2026. For meeting efficiency, questions may be consolidated and answers will be provided before or at the meeting to the whole membership.

Shumka Info:

March 21st Performance at Northgate Baptist Church

They really loved us!

Happy January! 

1. WINTER SEMESTER 2 Registration is now open! Register between December 1-January 30. Classes start on Tues or Wed Jan 19/20

--Please spread the word about our new class for newly or nearly 4 and 5 year olds on Tuesdays from 5:00-5:30PM  

2. Winter Concert January 18, Kupalo arrive at 1:30PM, everyone else arrive at 2:00PM dressed and ready to rehearse. The doors will open at 2:45PM and the show will begin promptly at 3:00PM.

3. In lieu of tickets, there will be an option to make a small donation online (to our store). This specifically recoups food and beverage costs, and keeps the concert free for our dancers (we don't enjoy raising tuition.) Thanks for your understanding and support of our not-for-profit volunteer run organization :)

4. Save the date: February 19, 6PM Wholesome Seniors Home for Rosa, Kalyna, Vesna, Jr. Kupalo, Zirka

5. We're proceeding with all of the performances and festivals. 

Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM. We appreciate and thank all of the friends who've signed up for new board roles and to those who are continuing on in their roles, and to those who've left their roles - we appreciate you :). Team works makes the dream work. 

New info on rehearsal attire included

If ever you need to change your credit card info (due to compromised activity or expiry), log into Ramp (go to the website and use the Register Now button

--Use the left menu to find “Transactions"

 --The bottom option under Transactions says “Update Pending/Failed Payments"

  --Follow the onscreen instructions to change your payment info. Thank you for keeping an eye on your cards and this page. 

Ongoing Fundraising  

Skip The Depot

Go ahead and sign up for Skip the Depot to come take your empties away. Donate the cost of your bottles to us. Create an account, and then donate your refund to our charitable cause - this helps keep our tuition as low as it is. Thanks so much! 

Please continue collecting refundable containers. Download this free app we’ve signed up with and you can Skip the Depot. 

 Skip The Depot ULAS Bottle Drive

Our website can advertise for you. Make a one time donation of your choosing to ULAS and we’ll host your logo and website link on our site.

Email our website coordinator. See the St. Basil’s Cultural Centre ad and Capital Power ad for examples.