HomeWelcome to PSI’s El Groupo De Baile Folklorico spring session! We are very excited that your child will be participating in this special and unique program. Dance practices will be on Mon. or Wed. from 3pm – 4:30pm. Please arrive promptly at 4:30 to pick up your child.
Each child dances one day per week (Monday or Wednesday). The dance practices and performances require the focus and commitment of each dancer. The success of the folk dance group depends on the regular attendance and genuine interest of each dancer.
Key Dates:
Monday Practice Dates: Feb 13, 21* (Tues.), 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 *Please note day change.
Wednesday Practice Dates: Feb 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25
Monday Rehearsal Date (all participants): April 30 from 3:00 - 5:00 at PSI
Wednesday Rehearsal Date (all participants): May 2 from 3:00 - 5:00 at the Senior High. We will walk together from PSI. Please pick up your child at the Senior High Auditorium at 5:00.
Mandatory Parent Meeting: Tuesday, Feb 28, 7-8 pm in the PSI Media Center. Please plan to attend this one-time meeting as we will review many important logistics for costumes, performances, etc.
PSI Student Assembly: Weds. May 2, 1:15 pm
Parent/Community Performance: Fri. May 4, 7 pm, – Sr. High Auditorium (be there at 6pm); Note date is incorrect in St. Louis Park calendar
TENTATIVE - Children's First Ice Cream Social Performance at Wolfe Park Ampitheater: Sunday May 20 between 2:00 and 5:00; More info to follow
Logistics: * Your child will have a few minutes before dance begins. Please feel free to send a snack and water bottle.
· Dance Practice is 90 minutes from 3pm to 4:30pm. Please be on time to pick up your 2nd/3rd grade dancer from Sra. Reyes’ room and/or your 4th/5th grade dancer from Sra. Frederickson's room by 4:30pm.* Information regarding the name of the dance, the country it represents and your child’s dance instructor will be provided at a later date.
Volunteers As this is a volunteer-based program and requires hundreds of hours of combined efforts, your participation as a volunteer is needed. Please review the attached Volunteer form and indicate your interests. Please return the form along with your check on the 1st day of dance.
Dance Fees $75/session. Fees are used to pay the dance instructors and for the on-going maintenance of our costumes. For scholarships or payment plan, please contact one of the dance parent leads or staff liaison. Fees are due the 1st day of dance. Please send in a check payable to PSI PTO (“Dance” in memo line) for $75 in an envelope marked Dance along with your completed Volunteer Form and give to your homeroom teacher. We look forward to another great year of dance! See you on February 13th.
*Click here for the Dance Reimbursement Process/Form
*Click here for the Dance Financial Assistance form
*Click here for Spring Volunteer Opportunities
Pictures from the Spring 2010 Folklore Dance Performance
The PSI Folklore Dance Group is an after school activity, for students in 2nd-5th grade, where students learn traditional dances and cultural traditions from Hispanic countries. For the past 7 years, PSI teachers, amities, students and parents have worked together to build this wonderful program. Students share culture through dance, performing for their peers, other schools, the SLP community and most recently at the Festival of Nations. Dance Sessions are either Monday or Wednesday.
Questions/Comments should be directed via email to Folklore Coordinators:
PSI Teacher Liaison: Maria Reyes-Wrede
