Interest:
If your child is interested in learning a solo, duet or trio the following is important information that you as the parent must know.
Dancers should have a strong grasp of material presented in regular dance class and be able to practice the solo/duet/trio independently on their own time.
Solo’s/duet’s/trio’s are taught at the discretion of the instructor.
Fees:
Instructional fees for the solo/duet/trio are the sole responsibility of the parent(s). The parent(s) must contact the instructor and indicate interest. The parent(s) must sign a contract with the instructor.
Practices:
Practice Time will be arranged by the instructor and dancer(s), and will not be taught during the St. Paul & District Ukrainian Dance paid times. All members of the St. Paul
& District Ukrainian Dance club may utilize the dance studios at no charge.
The dancer is responsible for compensating the instructor for any instruction or supervision of “private carry-over” dances and for booking studio time if required. (as per instructors contract)
If a dancer cannot attend his/her solo/duet practice as scheduled, it is the responsibility of the parent and dancer to notify the instructor as soon as possible. Please bring a blank
CD and/or USB Stick to your instructor, so the music can be downloaded for practice. It is your responsibility to practice your solo, duet and/or trio. It is your responsibility to have access to your dancer(s) music at festivals, competitions and community events.
Festivals/Competitions:
Go to our festival board in the dance studio waiting area and get festival info and deadlines. Please look online for any other festivals/competitions your dancer(s) may be interested in attending. It is your responsibility to register and pay for your dancer(s) before the deadline of each individual festival/competition.
When registering your child for a festival, please register under “Private Instruction”
**The St. Paul Ukrainian Dance Festival entry fee will be covered by the club, and a copy of your dancer(s) registration should be forwarded to the St. Paul Festival
Coordinator before the deadline.
For all festivals it is responsibility as a parent to have your dancer(s) prepared, practiced, checked in, music ready and put on stage.
Any awards or monetary amounts won at a festival/competition by the dancer(s) will be returned to the dancer(s).

For completing festival/competition entry registration forms you will need to know:
Festivals attending (name, date)
Indicate: Solo, Duet or Trio
Dancers: Name, Date of Birth (and any other requests)
Region
Name of Dance
Instructor’s signature maybe required
Costumes/Props:
You may rent a costume from the club for solos/duets/trios, but it is your responsibility to contact the costume coordinator. After the first lesson, please contact the costume coordinator and let the coordinator know the region. If an appropriate costume is not available in St. Paul, it is your responsibility to contact other clubs/groups. All costume fittings will be arranged with the costume coordinator. A costume rental fee will apply.
Extra props for solos, and duets are the responsibility of the dancer(s).
Other Performances:
All solos, duets and trios are invited to participate and dance at the Pyrogy Supper and/or
Year End Concert at the discretion of the instructor and executive. You must contact the Pyrogy Supper/Year End Coordinator one month prior to each of the performances and let them know if your dancer(s) are ready to perform.
If your dancer(s) would like to perform at community events, you must contact the
Events Coordinator. The events coordinator will forward any community event requests to the parents of solos, duets and trios.
All other requirements to be met as per Instructor Contract. Contact the executive with any further questions or concerns you may have.
My child would like to do a solo, duet, trio…..NOW WHAT!
Contact the Instructor
Sign contract with the Instructor (solos, duets, trios – are at the instructors discretion)
Arrange practice time with instructor
After 1st practice - contact the costume coordinator. Please know the region.
** A Costume & Festival Registration Procedure meeting will be arranged with yourself and Cheryl Robertson, Shelley Kotowich. (to answer any questions you may have)
Set up time with the costume coordinator.
Practice on your own.
Register for any festivals/competitions.
Review Festival “Draft Info” check for times, correct name spelling, region – for your child(s) solo, duet or trio only. It is your responsibility to respond and make any changes or corrections.
The Events Coordinator is responsible for dance group registrations, corrections and informing parents.
At the Festival - BE EARLY: have music, check-in, practice and be ready (see festival package for further details)
Festival(s)/Competitions: ensure someone will play music and put your dancer(s) on stage
The St. Paul & District Ukrainian Dance Club support all of our dancers!