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Parent and Me
Our Parent and Me class is for children under the age of 3 years and their parent(s). They focus learning on rhythm and basic-and-creative movement to Ukrainian music.
Sonechko
Sonechko dancers are ages 4 to 5 years. Sonechko means “little sun” as these children bring sunshine everywhere. They focus learning on basic Ukrainian dance steps and technique with an emphasis on building rhythm.
Promeen
Promeen dancers are ages 6 to 7 years. Promeen means “ray” as in a ray of sunshine or a rainbow. Their beauty is wonderful! They focus on learning Ukrainian dance steps, starting with technique and character training.
Kalyna
Barvinok
Volya
Veselka and Ensemble
Veselka dancers are ages 16 to 17 years. Veselka means “rainbow” and was the original name of Chaban in 1980. These dancers focus on more challenging Ukrainian dance steps, routines and etudes, while integrating character and technique. Veselka dancers both rehearse and perform with Chaban’s Ensemble dancers.
Ensemble dancers are ages 18 years and up. Previous dance experience is required and auditions may be necessary. With a background in technique and character training, they advance to learning multiple regional dances of Ukraine that are performed locally and abroad.
Ukercize
Ukercize dancers are adults who want to exercise through Ukrainian dance. They are either retired dancers wanting to rekindle their love of dance or adults who want to learn and perform Ukrainian dance. Experience is not required. They focus learning on basic Ukrainian dance steps and technique.