Welcome to the Ascension Dance Ministry!
We are happy to welcome you back for another year of Greek dance! If you are new to the program we are happy to have you!
Below you will find details for the start of the season including this year's dance practice schedule, registration information, bylaws, as well as other key dates to be included on your calendars.
Registration for the 2024-2025 Dance Ministry season is now open through TeamSnap CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! All dance families must be current pledged stewards of Ascension Cathedral in order to register in the Dance Ministry. To become a pledged steward, please click here. If you don’t know your steward number, please contact officemanager@groca.org.
Registration:
Early registration discount -$300 - August 1st - August 31st
Non discount - $375 on September 1st - September 30th
Registration closes on September 30, 2024
Through TeamSnap, you have the option to pay registration in full or bi-monthly credit card payments. You can choose your preferred payment option at checkout. Both credit card payments and bank transfers are accepted.
Registration includes an Ascension Dance Ministry T-shirt, director’s workshops, live music expenses, director’s FDF package, and director’s stipend.
Additional fundraising is an integral part of our program and will be discussed at our Welcome Back to Dance Meeting and ice cream social on Sunday August 25th. We are looking for parents to head up our fundraising efforts, please consider volunteering!
TeamSnap is the main form of communication for practices and events. To be included in director communication, all dancers must be registered. Directors will also be using TeamSnap as their attendance rosters. Additionally, only registered dancers will be included on the roster submitted for FDF. Register today so you don’t miss out!
If you would like to help volunteer in the dance ministry in any capacity, please send us ascensiondanceministry@groca.org and Fr. Nick Mueller frnickm@groca.org an email and more information will follow at our Back to Dance meeting and Ice Cream Social on August 25th.
We look forward to another great year! Contact us at ascensiondanceministry@groca.org with any questions.
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Mark Your Calendar For the 2024-2025 Dance Season!
August 1st Dance Registration Opens
August 18th Ascension Parish Panagyri & Youth Program Kickoff
August 19th Practices begin (Directors will send specific information)
August 25th Back to Dance Parent Meeting and Ice Cream Social
September 1st Late Registration begins
September 15th Youth Training meeting
September 30th Registration closes
September 6th - 8th Castro Valley Fall Festival - FUNDRAISER
October 14th Pie Sales Begin - FUNDRAISER
October 11th Outdoor Movie Night - FUNDRAISER
November 4th Pie Sales turned in
November 15th Pie (Delivered) Pick-up
November 16th Pie Pick-up
November 17th Pie Pick-up
November 17th Youth Ministry Diakonia Project
November TBD Hayward Cross Country Meet - FUNDRAISER
November TBD Hayward Cross Country Meet - FUNDRAISER
November 11th Double Practices Begin for FDF
December 1st Dance Ministry Parent Check-in Meeting
February 1st FDF Preview Glendi
February 9th Pre-FDF Dance Ministry blessing in church and FDF Dance Ministry meeting
February 13th - 17th FDF, Location to be announced
February TBD Battle of the Valley - Possible Fundraiser
February 21st Post FDF Dance Ministry celebration
February 23rd Recognition of Greek Dancers to the community
March 16th & 17th St. Patrick’s Day Festival (Dublin) - FUNDRAISER
April 20th Easter
April 21st Oakland Greek Festival Practices Begin
May 16th - 18th Oakland Greek Festival
May 24-26th San Ramon Art Wind Festival - FUNDRAISER
Dance Groups and Practice Days + Times
New Group! - Kindergarten — must by age 5 by Sept. 1
Directed by: Ava Angeletopoulos, Niko Polyzos, Lexi Sakkis
Practicing on Mondays from 6-6:30pm
Koinonia - 1st- 3rd grade
Directed by: Alexia Polyzos, Dimitri Aronis, Eleni Woods
Practicing on Mondays from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Aionia - 4th - 6th grade
Directed by: George Landis, Nicole Ledo, Niko Vonich
Practicing on Mondays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Anagenisis - 7th - 9th grade
Directed by: Maria Woods, Athanasia Yfantis, George Mitsopoulos
Practicing on Mondays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Titanes - 10th - 12th grade & first year of college
Directed by: Danny Staveris, Maria Woods
Practicing on Mondays from 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Adult Group
Directed by: Danny Staveris, Eleni Patrikios, Maria Woods
Practicing on Fridays from 7:30-9:30