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2010 -
2011 Registration Form
St. Luke's Olympians & Ellinakia Dance Groups
Greetings and welcome
to the St.
Luke Dance Groups!
We currently have
three dance groups to accommodate the ages of our dancers,
a very diverse group of beginners, moderate and seasoned
dancers.
The Ellinakia
Group is our beginners JOY age group. They will be taught the
beginning foundations of traditional Greek dances and perform at
various events throughout the year.
Our GOYA age dance
group The Olympians, currently have two divisions,
Junior Olympians and Senior Olympians. They learn a variety of
more intricate dances as well as perform and participate in
regional competitions.
All the groups practice and perform
enthusiastically throughout the year at festivals, dinner dances
and various functions.
Not only do the
students gain experience in the dancing, but they also grow and
build friendships that are long lasting.
Greece is one of the few
countries in the world where folk dance is as alive today as it
was in ancient times. Dance has always played an important role
in the life of a Greek. It is an expression of human feelings
and everyday life. Dance was and is regarded as one of the
highest forms of art.
The dance, of all the
arts, is the one that most influences the soul. Dancing is
divine in its nature and is the gift of the gods. Plato
Below are a few rules required for our dancers:
Excellent behavior is expected
Follow directions of those in charge
Respect your fellow dancers
Respect the church facilities and property
Use appropriate language and gestures
No foods, drinks or gum allowed
All dancers must wear appropriate shoes; laces tied; no
clogs or sandals
If your child doesn't feel well, it is best that
he/she does not come to dance practice that day, for the
well-being of your child and all the children at practice
Proper Attire
Please
remember that sneaker and shoes with a back are the only shoes
allowed at practice. Please when the summer do not allow
children to come to practice with sandals or crocs. The foot and
ankle need constant support in dancing, as with all sports. If
the student comes with either of the shoes listed, they will be
asked to sit out and watch.
Absences
Please
try to keep absences to a minimum. We do understand that
students have other obligations and do get sick. However, when
it comes time to performances and we learn new dances and the
absent student does not know them, they will be very reluctant
to dance. We want every student engaged and enthusiastic to
dance.
Tardiness
Please
try to limit tardiness as much as possible. It is very difficult
to line up the students and then have other students walk in
late.
Behavior
We
will consistently emphasize three expectations when at dance
practice: be responsible, be respectful and be positive. If a
student has difficulty with behavior they will be asked to leave
dance practice for the entire day. Chronic problems or severe
misbehavior will need to be handled with more specific
consequences. We will let parents know immediately if a student
is having severe problems with behavior at dance practice.
Communication
We
want to be sure that there is clear and frequent communication
between home and dance practice. We will always send emails
reminding you about dates and times and performances and
important updates. Also, we always welcome feedback or questions
from parents and children.
Dress Code for Performances
Ellinakia:
Girls:
- Greek Ethnic Costumes OR
white button down shirts, back knee length skirts, and
(new this year) black CHARACTER shoes
Boys: - white button down shirts, black
slacks, and black dress shoes. (vests and waist sashes provided)
Olympians - Costumes will
be provided. Black character dance shoes are required for girls.
Please contact us with any questions or
concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Susan Pilidis 484-343-3010
spilidis@aol.com
Stacy Floratos 610-999-1825
staflora@aol.com
Dance Directors
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