How to join Oinkari as a New Kid in 2012

Ever wanted to join Oinkari Basque Dancers? We accept new dancers each fall, during an open registration period of 3 Sundays in September.

Practice begins promptly at noon in the main hall of the Basque Center (601 Grove St. in downtown Boise).  Please wear comfortable workout clothes and closed-toe, flexible shoes.  We will have leather Basque dance shoes for purchase, which are a required part of the costume.  No previous Basque dance experience is necessary.

9/16: New Kids Join, Practice 12-1pm

9/23: New Kids Join, Practice 12-1pm

9/30: Last day for New Kids to join, Practice from 12-4pm
10/7: Practice from 12-4pm, New Kid Orientation at 4pm

See our public events calendar HERE.

After practice on October 7th, we have a required New Kid Orientation for new dancers and parents,  where we will introduce the Oinkari Board of Directors, give an overview of Oinkari as an organization, answer questions about responsibilities, costuming, traveling, etc.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 14 years old or in the 9th grade by  9/1/12
• Must be enthusiastic and interested in learning Basque traditional folk dances.
• Must belong to (or join by 1/1/13) Euzkaldunak, Boise's Basque club.  If the dancer is under 18, at least one parent must belong to Euzkaldunak, which is $40/year for a new member.  Members must be of Basque heritage or married to a person of Basque heritage (Euzkaldunak policy.)  For membership information, email secretary@basquecenter.com

Costs: 

Dancing with Oinkari Basque dancers is free.  However, dancers are responsible for the cost of their own traditional dance costume (we have a seamstress that makes all the costumes).  Men's costumes cost about $100 and women's costumes cost about $350.

For more information, email info@oinkari.org , or visit the Oinkari Events Calendar on this site.  See you in September! 

Oinkari Basque Dancers Mission

Through the art of traditional Basque dance, we, the Oinkari Basque Dancers of Boise, Idaho, share our culture with our local and global community while continuing to preserve our unique heritage for future generations