For anyone interested in joining Oinkari Basque dancers this fall, we welcome all interested Basques 14 years of age and older to join during 3 Sundays in September: the 11th, 18th, or 25th.  Practice begins promptly at noon in the Basque Center.  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.

Qualifications:

-  Must be at least 14 years old or in the 9th grade by 9/1/11

-  Must be enthusiastic and interested in learning Basque traditional folk dances.

-  Must belong to (or join by 1/1/12) Euzkaldunak (Boise's Basque club).  If you are 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.  See you in September!