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7 THE SHEPHERD • SEPTEMBER 2023 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Date Time Event Description Sunday, August 20, 2023 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Ta Spiridonakia (Ages 5 to 9) 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Pelagos (Ages 10 to 18) Greek Dance Prac+ces resume every Sunday a"er Church for 2023 to 2024 school year Instructors Tony Petroulias and Maro Tsigarida will teach dance fundamentals along with the history, region and culture of Greek Dance. Focus on FDF 2024 as well as performances throughout the year, including the annual Greek Fes(val Friday, August 25, 2023 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Pelagos Greek Dance Prac+ce for Pelagos resumes every Friday a(er Greek School In addi'on to teaching dance fundamentals, we will host a monthly pizza and dance night where we will review videos from past FDF compe&&ons and performances. Sunday, September 10, 2023 10:00 a.m. to noon Youth Choir Resumes Open to all youth ages 8 to 10. Join Choir Master Kathy Meck to learn to sing during Divine Liturgy and prepare for FDF Choral Group. Saturday, September 23, 2023 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dance Program Fundraiser: $45/Adults & $25/Children For Tickets: 714-931-2431 Sunday, September 24, 2023 3:00 p.m. Join us for Greek Night, grab a free swag bag and watch our own Kathy Meck sing the Na#onal Anthem! Saturday, September 30, 2023 Last Day to Register for 2023 to 2024 Greek Dance Year : this includes par0cipa!ng in FDF and the Fes!val. So if you want to be a part of either event and all our other annual performances and ac1vi1es, you must enroll in dance by this date . Friday, December 1 to Saturday, December 2, 2023 Thursday, February 15 to Monday, February 19, 2024 (…details to follow) Friday, March 1, 2024 Sunday, March 3, 2024 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Pelagos 12:30 to 1:00 pm Ta Spiridonakia 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Pelagos Greek Dance Prac)ces resume every Friday and every Sunday a+er Church for 2024 school year Prepare for six performances at the Annual Greek Fes(val and various Fes(val television promo%onal appearances. March 18 to May 4, 2023 No Prac!ces or Performances – Hiatus for Great and Holy Lent Sun, May 5 Pascha Picnic Fundraiser Friday, May 10, 2024 Sunday, May 12, 2024 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Pelagos 12:30 to 1:00 pm Ta Spiridonakia 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Pelagos Greek Dance Prac+ces resume every Friday and Sunday a(er Church for 2024 school year All groups prepare for St. Spyridon Annual Greek Fes(val performances Sunday, June 2, 2024 2024 Pizza Party & Board Elec+ons for 2024 - 2025 Friday, June 7, 2024 Last Dance Prac,ce June 8 to June 9, 2024 (projected) Saturday performances: 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm Sunday performances: 2:00, 4:00, & 6:00 p.m. Ta Spiridonakia perform at 3:00 Saturday and 2:00 Sunday Pelagos performs all other days and 0mes DANCE & CHORAL Calendar of Events We are excited for the return of our St. Spyridon Greek Dance and Choral Program this fall! We have a year of performances planned, and yes, we are going to FDF! The deadline to register for Dance is Saturday, September 30th. Annual Tuition is $250 for 1st child, $200 for 2nd child and $150 for 3rd child; kids ages 9 and under $100. See the Calendar of Events for the schedule of practices, fundraisers, and other events related to the Dance & Choral School. Questions? Call 714-931-2431 or email stspyridondance@gmail.com