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Welcome to the Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble 2024-2025 Registration!

Ottawa's Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble focuses on training, performance, renewal and promotion of Ukrainian dance as a relevant and evolving art form in Canada's National Capital Region. The Ensemble aspires to:

1. Highlight its Ukrainian roots by developing meaningful, artistically innovative choreography
2. Develop and grow strong and sensitive dancers within a caring studio environment
3. Nurture Ensemble stability, resilience, and responsiveness in order to achieve sustainability
4. Seek out and embrace performance opportunities of all sizes and scales through community and stakeholder engagement
5. Develop a welcoming practice and performance protocol that encourages and supports the uniqueness of each individual dancer

2024-2025 rehearsals will be held twice weekly: Sundays from 6:30 to 9 pm. (pre-rehearsal Dance FUNdamentals 6 to 6:30 pm.) and Fridays from 7 to 9 pm. All rehearsals will take place at The School of Dance (200 Crichton Street). Rehearsals will focus on training, development, choreography, and performance. A Svitanok Ensemble artistic-training team will lead and guide rehearsals in response to Ensemble goals and artistic direction. Performing opportunities will be considered throughout the season.

Any questions before you register? Don't hesitate to ask by sending an email to info@svitanok.ca.