ARRIVAL

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Location: Telus Convention Centre: 136 8th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K6 

Arrival Time: 11:30AM for everyone except Juniors (12:00PM for Juniors only)

Performance Time:  12:30PM-12:45 PM, 1:10-1:25 PM  *not repeating anything, now performing 2 separate sets

IMPORTANT: If there is anything wrong (sickness, cannot make it on time, etc.) we urge you to PLEASE post in the class WhatsApp chat 

When you arrive at the venue, please find your instructor near the changeroom area. We will have both male and female change room/green room areas available on-site. Then please change quickly into your costume. Your instructor has to go over your dance(s) with you before your performance. 

Parking codes for the parkade was emailed to everyone (see "December Information" email). As parking space is limited, we kindly encourage carpooling whenever possible. Please do not share this code.

Parents are asked to stay close to help their dancer change in and out of their costume. Some dancers will need to change between dances.

The organizers have informed us that they will be providing food for the dancers at the event. We still encourage dancers to bring their own labeled water bottle and snacks as this will be a long day. Please do not eat in your costume.

Please be advised that our dancers are attending as performers and not as event guests. Kindly ensure they remain in the vicinity of the change rooms and refrain from participating in activities occurring elsewhere in the arena.

COMING PERFORMANCE READY

Dancers are required to arrive wearing their black Vykrutas rehearsal wear including your black Vykrutas shirt. This helps our school look professional, helps organizers recognize us easily and gives our school free advertising! Girls, please arrive at the venue with your hair already french braided, pinned and hair sprayed. Please also make sure your stage makeup is completely done (mascara, eyeliner, blush, lipstick, and seniors fake eyelashes too). 

FRENCH BRAID TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/LBJDAYiHEvg

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/ipovr0AOjlA

PHOTOS 

At some point during this event, parents are welcome and encouraged to take photos of their dancer(s). Please share photos and videos in the WhatsApp class chat or tag us on Instagram @vykrutas_calgary, so we can share your photos/videos with our followers! As soon as photos are finished, we request dancers change out of their costumes and back into their Vykrutas tshirt. Please do not eat in your costume. 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 

12:30 - 12:45 PM

1. Intermediate 2X Transcarpathian - “Na Beskyd” *costume: Transcarpathian
   (Then: Cassie, Paige, Sofiia S will change into Poltava skirt for Rake Dance
   James will change to Poltava costume for solo)

2. Sofiia K - Polissia Solo (Then: change into Poltava skirt for Rake Dance)

3. Yurii K - Poltava Solo 

4. Polina S - Modern Solo (Shum)

5. Vira R - Poltava Solo

6. James C - Poltava Solo *costume: Poltava

7. Intermediate Girls Polissia - “Hrabli” (Dance with Rakes) *costume: Poltava

1:10 - 1:25 PM

1. Intermediate Boys - “Kovali” (Blacksmiths) *costume: Poltava

2. Anastasiia B - Poltava Solo

3. Polina and Mason - Transcarpathian Duet

4. Junior - “Lisoruby” (Woodcutters)

5. Isabel and Sophie - Volyn Duet

6. Intermediate - “Hopachok” *costume: Poltava

COSTUME NOTES: There will be several costume changes throughout the event. Parents, please be on site and available to help your dancer change into the next costume quickly. Intermediates 1X and 2X, please bring all of your costumes. We will be using them all.

Our performance at Bravo 2026 is on Saturday January 31 and this contains important information for the rehearsal and show. Please read all points carefully. 

Please refer to the attached rehearsal schedule below. Arrival time for all Vykrutas dancers (Intermediates and Seniors) is 1:30pm University Theatre. 

Costumes can be brought and stored in the designated change room (Seniors G117, Intermediates Doolittle theatre)

Pick up for intermediates is at 345pm after the full cast finale rehearsal. Intermediates need to return to the theatre by 6pm with hair and makeup completed. 

Seniors can stay for the entire rehearsal. 

Please ensure to bring all costume pieces, footwear, make up and hair items. Pack a labelled water bottle, snacks and supper or money to go on campus to purchase foods. 

We are needing 5 parent volunteers from the intermediate group to be with the dancers during rehearsal time, 1:30-3:45pm, and backstage during the show from 545pm-10pm. Backstage volunteers are welcome to watch the rehearsal . Volunteers do not need a ticket for the show. 

Parents, siblings and extended family watching the show are required to buy tickets. 

If available to volunteer please respond to this email or let one of the instructors know your interest. 

Intermediates performing: 

Blacksmiths ** Intermediate BOYS- Vasyl handed out black pants as part of your costume. Please bring these. Sashes will be provided by Vasyl.

Hopachok 

To Work Or Not ** Intermediate GIRLS- Girls must have a white underskirt. Please collect your head kerchiefs from Uliana.

Seniors performing: 

Oy nema Togo Mykoly 

Kozaks

Hopak 

Pid Oblachkom 

Teche Voda 

We hope you enjoy the show as our dancers showcase their love for Ukrainian dance! Bravo committee

What to bring to BRAVO! Show day University Theatre, Saturday January 31, 2026 

Arriving at the University of Calgary Theatre 

• Address: 230 University Court NW 

• Please arrive at 1:30pm 

• Technical rehearsal from 2-2:30pm 

• Full cast rehearsal 3:15-3:35pm 

• Dinner break 5-5:45pm 

• Dressing call (in assigned costume room) 5:45pm 

Intermediate dancers 

• Parents drop off their dancers at the University theatre at 1:30pm, and pick up at 3:45pm. Parents please return dancers to the University Theatre by 6pm to start changing into costumes. 

• We are looking for 5 parent volunteers for intermediates. Parent volunteers will be supervising intermediates during the rehearsal (130pm-345pm) and again from 545pm until the end of the show. Parent volunteers do not need a ticket to the show as they will be watching from backstage. **Email the school if you'd like to be a volunteer. First 5 will be selected**

Parking 

• Parking at Lot 3 ($6/hour, with daily max $24) or Art Parkade (Flat rate $12, with evening rate after 6pm $9). 

Costumes 

• Bring costumes when arriving at the theater for rehearsal time and store in designated change rooms • Please ensure all costumes, footwear and items are labeled 

• For rehearsal, wear black Vykrutas T-shirt, black pants (boys), tan tights, skirt, bodysuit (girls). 

• Note: Bravo t-shirt will be given out day of event for dancers to wear during the day 

• Pack hair brush, bobby pins, hair spray. Girls please have hair parted down the middle, braided in two French braids, tucked and pinned off the neck. 

• Pack extra safety pins for costumes. Pack stage makeup 

Dinner - 5:00pm 

• Please pack snacks and labeled water bottle for the day 

• Dancers are responsible for their own dinner. Dinner can be packed or there are many restaurants on campus. 

• Dinner break is from 5-5:45pm 

Show - 7:00pm 

• Dancers (performing in Bravo!) do not need tickets to the show 

• Parents, siblings or extended family watching the show are required to buy tickets 

• Tickets $45. Students (18 and under) $25 

• Additional tickets can be purchased via this link: University Theatre Services :: Events 

Show end - 9:30pm 

• All dancers are asked to leave University Theater by 10:30pm. Please take all belongings and leave change rooms in the same condition as arrival 

Thank you for taking part in BRAVO! 

BRAVO! Committee volunteer Julie Boyko 403-862-9101 will be at the theater all day and can address any questions or concerns.

ARRIVAL

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Location: Polish-Canadian Cultural Centre: 3015 15 St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7L8

Arrival Time: 5:00 PM

Please do not drop off your child only for the performance. Everyone will require a ticket to participate. Dancers cannot be unsupervised. 

Attire: Semi Formal. Guests and dancers are asked to wear semi formal attire (dancers will change into their costume after dinner). It is also important to remember that dancers are NOT permitted to eat in their costume.

When you arrive at the venue, please check in at the front desk. Our volunteers will confirm your tickets and direct you to your table. Signs will be posted to the changeroom area where you can leave your costume bag to change later. 

ARRIVING READY

Please arrive at 5:00 PM in your semi-formal attire with hair and makeup already done.

FRENCH BRAID TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/LBJDAYiHEvg

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/ipovr0AOjlA

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

* schedule is tentative, changes may occur

PERFORMANCE- Part 1

• Senior Boys "Kozak Trio"

• Pre-Beginners "Pershi Kroky"

• Beginner 2 "Playful Hutsul Sheep"

• Beginner 1 "Malenkiy Kozachok"

• Intermediate 2X "Goy Na Bezkydi"

• GROUP PHOTO: All groups that performed in PART 1 will take a group photo together on the floor after the last dance.

** Dancers need to change out of their costume as soon as their performance is finished. They are NOT allowed to eat in their costume.
** If your dancer is performing in both Part 1 and Part 2, they will need to arrive dressed in costume for Part 1, change out of their costume for dinner, then change into their next costume after dinner for Part 2.

PERFORMANCE- Part 2

• Intermediate 1X "Hopachok"

• Seniors "Zhyto Maty"

• Solo- Sophie K "A Miy Cholovik"

• Juniors "Lisoruby"

• Solo- Vasili K "Sailor Dance"

• Seniors "Hopak"

• GROUP PHOTO: All groups that performed in PART 2 will take a group photo together on the floor after the last dance.

** Dancers need to change out of their costume as soon as their performance is finished.

If you have any questions before, during or after the event, please don't hesitate to call the Vykrutas phone number: 825-734-8276 

ARRIVAL

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: Webber Academy- 1515 93 St SW, Calgary, AB T3H 0L9

Arrival Time: 3:30pm (Performance time: 4:30pm)

Parents: Please allow yourself extra time arriving to the event. Parking is free but it fills up quickly. Also, please bring cash only for entry to the concert hall. 

IMPORTANT: If there is anything wrong (sickness, cannot make it on time, etc.) we urge you to PLEASE call or text the Vykrutas phone number right away: 825-734-8276

When you arrive at the venue, please find the change room and change quickly into your costume. At the Webber Academy, the change room is the main gym. There will be signs directing you to the main gym when you enter the lobby of the concert Hall. The organizers label an area for us, you can change there. Your instructor has to go over your dance with you before you are ushered backstage. Backstage, only instructors and assistant instructors will be there to help.

COMING PERFORMANCE READY

Dancers are required to arrive wearing their black Vykrutas rehearsal wear including your black Vykrutas shirt. This helps our school look professional, helps organizers recognize us easily and gives our school free advertising! Girls, please arrive at the venue with your hair already french braided, pinned and hair sprayed. Please also make sure your stage makeup is completely done (mascara, eyeliner, blush, lipstick, and seniors fake eyelashes too). 

FRENCH BRAID TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/LBJDAYiHEvg

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/ipovr0AOjlA

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (please arrive at 3:30pm)

4:30pm set:

4th spot: Intermediate (Tyha Voda) Zakarpattia
Caspian

Vasilli

Isaiah

Heorhii

Cash

Norah

Vira

Oleksandra

Anastasiia

Olesia

5:30pm set:

9th spot: Intermediate (Rozwagy) Polissia
Yevgen

Matthew

Philip

Taras

Oleksandr

James

Cassandra

Paige

Sofia

Anastasiia

Daria

Sofiia

AT THE EVENT

After dancers perform their dance, they have to stay backstage until adjudication, when the judge gives them advice and mentions their medals. The dancers are all on stage for that and then after adjudication, the instructor or assistant instructor will lead the group back to the change area where the parents can pick up their dancer.

If you have any questions before, during or after the event, please don't hesitate to call the Vykrutas phone number: 825-734-8276 

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED

The Cheremosh Festival has created a document with all the information you'll need. Please save a copy prior to the event.
Download the document HERE.

ARRIVAL

Date: March 22 & 23, 2025

Location: THE ORANGE HUB, 10045 156 St NW, Edmonton AB

Arrival Time: 1 hour before your first performance (Performance times: Please see schedule below)

Parents: Please allow yourself extra time arriving to the event. Admission into the theatre to watch the performances is free, and open to the public. Official programs will be available for purchase at the merchandise table. 

IMPORTANT: If there is anything wrong (sickness, cannot make it on time, etc.) we urge you to PLEASE call or text the Vykrutas phone number right away: 825-734-8276

When you arrive at the venue, please find the change room and change quickly into your costume. Your instructor has to go over your dance with you before you are ushered backstage. Backstage, only instructors and assistant instructors will be there to help.

COMING PERFORMANCE READY

Dancers are required to arrive wearing their black Vykrutas rehearsal wear including your black Vykrutas shirt. This helps our school look professional, helps organizers recognize us easily and gives our school free advertising! Girls, please arrive at the venue with your hair already french braided, pinned and hair sprayed. Please also make sure your stage makeup is completely done (mascara, eyeliner, blush, lipstick, and seniors fake eyelashes too). 

FRENCH BRAID TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/LBJDAYiHEvg

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/ipovr0AOjlA

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (please arrive 1 hour before your first performance spot)

SATURDAY MARCH 22

9:00am start:

#23 (10:37am) James & Matthew

#32 (11:26am) Intermediate- Rozwagy

Yevgen

Matthew

Philip

Taras

Oleksandr

James

Cassandra

Paige

Sofia

Anastasiia

Daria

Sofiia

#46 (12:32pm) Cassandra & James

#98 (6:08pm) Intermediate- Tyha Voda

Caspian

Vasilli

Isaiah

Heorhii

Cash

Norah

Vira

Oleksandra

Anastasiia

Olesia

SUNDAY MARCH 23

10:00pm start:

#124 (10:17am) James 

#130 (10:35am) Anastasiia B

#148 (11:24am) Norah 

#162 (11:59am) Vira 

AT THE EVENT

No one will be allowed to enter or leave the auditorium while participants are dancing or during adjudication.

Audience members must be seated at all times while in the auditorium. The use of flash photography, video cameras, or any recording devices is strictly prohibited in the auditorium. Violators of this rule will be escorted out of the theatre. The participant(s) whose routine was recorded may be subject to disqualification. Parents and non-participants (with the exception of instructors) are not allowed backstage at any time during the festival.

If you have any questions before, during or after the event, please don't hesitate to call the Vykrutas phone number: 825-734-8276 

INFORMATION PACKAGE

Please read the attached information package prior to the event. Download it HERE.

ARRIVAL

Date: Saturday April 11 & Sunday April 12, 2025

Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 11455 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Arrival Time: Please arrive 1 hour before your first performance (Performance times: See schedule below for performance times)

Tickets: As per the package, tickets are purchased through Ticketmaster here or in person at the Jubilee Box Office before or during the festival. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to ensure availability. Avoid third-party sellers—only purchase from Ticketmaster.ca to prevent scams.

Upon entering the building, all attendees (parents, siblings, family members) must exchange their tickets for a wristband at the Shumka Admissions Table, located in the main lobby of the Jubilee Auditorium. Performers and instructors do not need to pre-purchase tickets. Instructors will receive a complimentary wristband at the Shumka Admissions Table during sign-in, while performers will receive a stamp granting them access to the festival.

IMPORTANT: If there is anything wrong (sickness, cannot make it on time, etc.) we urge you to PLEASE call or text the Vykrutas phone number right away: 825-734-8276

COMING PERFORMANCE READY

Dancers are required to arrive wearing their black Vykrutas rehearsal wear including your black Vykrutas shirt. This helps our school look professional, helps organizers recognize us easily and gives our school free advertising! Girls, please arrive at the venue with your hair already french braided, pinned and hair sprayed. Please also make sure your stage makeup is completely done (mascara, eyeliner, blush, lipstick, and seniors fake eyelashes too). 

FRENCH BRAID TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/LBJDAYiHEvg

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/ipovr0AOjlA

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (please arrive 1 hour before your first performance spot)

FRIDAY APRIL 11

9:45am session:

#97, Matthew & James

#98, Norah & Caspian

10:35am, session:

#112, Anastasiia

#113, Cassandra & James

#115, Norah

11:25am, session:

#132, James

#133, Vira

SATURDAY APRIL 12

11:05am, session:

#248, Intermediate (Tyha Voda)

Caspian

Vasilli

Isaiah

Heorhii

Cash

Norah

Vira

Oleksandra

Anastasiia

Olesia

12:45pm session:

#260, Intermediate (Pollis'ky Rozwagy)

Yevgen

Matthew

Philip

Taras

Oleksandr

James

Cassandra

Paige

Sofia

Anastasiia

Daria

Sofiia

If you have any questions before, during or after the event, please don't hesitate to call the Vykrutas phone number: 825-734-8276

ARRIVAL

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Location: Acadia Recreation Complex (240 90 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6P6)

Stage: KYIV

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

12:00pm set, KYIV stage:

#6, Rozwagy (dancers performing this dance, please arrive at 11:00am)

2:00pm set, KYIV stage:

#3, Tyha Voda (dancers performing this dance, please arrive at 1:00pm) *Parents, an email will be sent about this quick change. Please be ready backstage after this dance to help your dancer quickly change into their Hopachok costume. You'll probably have only 20 minutes.

#8, Hopachok (all dancers please be ready by 1:00pm)

Parents: All performers will be granted free entrance to the festival on the day that they perform. Parents/family accompanying their dancer(s) will require a wristband to get entry. If you purchased a weekend pass through us, we will have those available for pickup at the studio on Sunday June 1. If you didn't purchase a weekend pass, please purchase your entry ticket at the festival.

IMPORTANT: If there is anything wrong (sickness, cannot make it on time, etc.) we urge you to PLEASE call or text the Vykrutas phone number right away: 825-734-8276

INTERMEDIATE PERFORMERS, ROZWAGY

Yevgen

Matthew

Philip

Taras

Oleksandr

James

Cassandra

Paige

Sofia

Anastasiia

Daria

Sofiia

INTERMEDIATE PERFORMERS, TYHA VODA

Caspian

Vasilli

Isaiah

Heorhii

Cash

Norah

Vira

Oleksandra

Anastasiia

Olesia

INTERMEDIATE PERFORMERS, HOPACHOK

All Intermediate dancers

COMING PERFORMANCE READY

Dancers are required to arrive wearing their black Vykrutas rehearsal wear including your black Vykrutas shirt. This helps our school look professional, helps organizers recognize us easily and gives our school free advertising! Girls, please arrive at the venue with your hair already french braided, pinned and hair sprayed. Please also make sure your stage makeup is completely done (mascara, eyeliner, blush, lipstick, and seniors fake eyelashes too). 

FRENCH BRAID TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/LBJDAYiHEvg

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/ipovr0AOjlA

AT THE EVENT

When you arrive at the venue, please find the change room area and change quickly into your costume. In previous years, the change room was in the LVIV pavilion in one of the hockey change rooms behind the stage. There should be signs directing you. Your instructor has to go over your dance with you before you are to perform on stage. 

After dancers finish their performance, parents are welcome and encouraged to take photos of their dancer(s). Please tag us on Instagram @vykrutas_calgary, so we can share your photos/videos with our followers! As soon as photos are finished, we request dancers change out of their costumes and back into their Vykrutas tshirt to enjoy the rest of the festival. Please do not eat in your costume.

If you have any questions before, during or after the event, please don't hesitate to call the Vykrutas phone number: 825-734-8276