Dear Niata Parents,
Kalo mina and Happy Holidays! As the festive season approaches, we have a few important and exciting updates for the month of December!
☕ Fellowship and Volunteer Request – This Coming Sunday
This coming Sunday, December 7th, Niata will be hosting the fellowship hour after the Divine Liturgy. We will be serving coffee and selling our popular Christmas Tree Cookies.
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We are kindly asking for a few volunteers to help us with serving and sales from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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If you are able to assist, please reply to this email, or text 403-701-8496!
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Your help is greatly appreciated.
Christmas Tree Cookie Sale – Order Yours Today!
Our annual Christmas Tree Cookie Sale officially starts on December 7th and will continue while supplies last. These cookies are a beloved tradition and a great way to support our program!
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Don’t delay, order yours today!
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To place your request, please:
Niata Christmas Party & Holiday Break
Please mark your calendars for our final class before the holidays!
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Christmas Party: We will be having our traditional Niata Christmas Party on Saturday, December 20th, during our regular class time. More details will follow soon!
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Last Class: December 20th will be our last class.
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Classes Resume: Classes will resume in the New Year on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
I, and all the Niata volunteer teachers—Ephrosyne, Zoe K, Zoe T, Maria, Nancy, Vasiliki, Daphne and Elias—look forward to a wonderful month of dancing and celebrating the holidays with your children!
Best regards,
Eleftheria (Effy) Klironomos
Niata Director
Niata, directly translated from Greek, means “youth.” The Niata dance began in 1985 with the aim to teach our traditional dances – such an important part of our culture and history – to the youth of our community, and to keep that youth connected to one another. Another part of our mandate is to perform those dances outside of our community, to share Hellenic culture with all Canadians. We are a volunteer-run folk dance group operating under the Hellenic Society of Calgary.
The program is for children from 6-18 years. During its long history, Niata members have performed at a variety of municipal and national events, including the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Its original students now have children of their own in the program. It is one of the longest-running children’s programs in Calgary.
Niata Classes
Saturday Afternoons 12:15 to 1:15
Important Dates 2025 – 2026
First Class: Oct 18, 2025
No Classes: Nov 8, 2025
Last class before Winter break: Dec 20, 2025
Classes Resume: Jan 10, 2026
Family Day, No Classes: Feb 14, 2026
Spring Break, No Classes: Mar 28, 2026
Easter Break, No Classes: Apr 11, 2026
Greek Night: tentatively May 16, 2026
Instructors
Daphne Kaketsis
Ephrosyne Kantzas
Zoe Kantzas
Vasiliki Koutroumpi
Nancy Koutselas
Elias Manolakos
Maria Safakas
Zoe Tarkaziki
Director 2025/26
Eleftheria (Effy) Klironomos
Contact: niata@calgaryhellenic.com
