2026 – 2027 Registration
September 8 – September 22, 2026
Ongi Etorri! Welcome to all returning dancers as well as our new dancers and families joining us for the first time. Please be sure to take the opportunity to get acquainted with new families and reacquaint with one another over the next few weeks.
Euzkaldunak Dues:
The Boiseko parent group is Euzkaldunak, also known as The Basque Center. In order for your child to dance with Boiseko Gazteak, you must be current on your Euzkaldunak membership dues. If you are not current, you can renew at registration on September 22 or contact Patty Gabica Haas (secretary@basquecenter.com). Dues are $60 for new members and $50 for membership renewal. (Note: it must be a parent/guardian who is a member of Euzkaldunak, not a grandparent.)
Please note that Euzkaldunak’s annual registration is in January. If dues are not paid by January 31, 2027, your dancer will not be allowed to continue to dance.
Online Registration:
Please fill out the online registration form found here: REGISTER ONLINE. You must be current with your Euzkaldunak dues to register online. If you are not currently a member or your membership has lapsed, you will need to bring your registration to the Basque Center to register and pay your Euzkaldunak dues.
Volunteering: (Exempt Volunteers = teachers and musicians)
Each family is required to volunteer for at least two (2) events. You may volunteer for Boiseko and/or Euzkaldunak. Please make sure you sign up for at least 2 events on SignUp. (This does not include volunteering for The Basque Museum, the Fronton Association, or any Euzkaldunak event not specifically listed. (For example, helping to make morzillas or working at the beer booth does not count.) A $200 check is required with registration.
Please mail your check payable to Boiseko Gazteak to:
Basque Center
C/O Isana Bengoetxea (Boiseko Gasteak)
601 W. Grove St.
Boise, ID 83702
This check is only cashed if you do not fulfill your volunteer commitment.
FULFILLING YOUR COMMITMENT IS DEFINED AS ACTUALLY SHOWING UP AND WORKING YOUR ASSIGNED SHIFT – NOT JUST SAYING YOU’LL VOLUNTEER!
NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A $200 CHECK, AND REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 22.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- All volunteer opportunities and details are posted on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/ZoBKkvE
- Choose two volunteer opportunities for your family
- You will not need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp
- When volunteering, please make sure to check in with the event coordinator prior to your shift (this often includes signing in)
New and Used Costumes:
New and used costumes can be purchased at the Basque Center during registration. Registrations may also be turned in at this time. A list of all the dance groups’ costume pieces is also available online.
New Costumes:
If your dancer needs a new costume, please make sure they are at the Basque Center during registration. They must be measured by the seamstress. Some costumes will require 1-2 fittings. Please call Ruth Manthey-Wray (504.495.4882) with any questions.
The final day to order new costumes is September 30. A 50% deposit is required for all NEW costumes and pieces ordered at registration. CHECKS ONLY
Used Costumes for Sale:
If you need to purchase a piece or have a costume altered, please bring it to the Basque Center during registration for re-measurement. Your dancer WILL need to be present.
If you are a parent wanting to sell a costume, please make sure that all pieces are clearly marked with your name, phone number, size of costume or dance shoes, and a price for each item. Bring your items to registration. You can pick up your money at the first practice (September 29). If you will not be attending registration but have a costume to sell, please contact Ruth Manthey-Wray (504.495.4882) ASAP to arrange to sell your costume.
Dancers:
We do not allow dancers to move up a group level before they are the correct age; however, we do allow them to stay longer with their current group if necessary. Please make sure to talk to your dancer’s teacher with any questions. Dance groups are as follows:
Txikituak (txiki) – Pre-4 (must be 4 by first practice) and Kindergarteners (practice location: Basque Museum Classroom)
Azkarrak – 1st and 2nd graders (practice location: Basque Center Basement)
Txulitoak (txulito) – 3rd to 5th grade (practice location: Fronton)
Nagusiak – 6th to 8th grade (practice location: Basque Center Main Hall)
Practice:
Our first practice will begin September 29 at 7:00 PM sharp and end at 8:00 PM sharp! Please make sure to drop off and pick up your dancer(s) on time. Dancers need to be ready with dance shoes, water, and restroom breaks taken care of BEFORE practice.
Remember your dancer’s group name, as we will refer to them by those names throughout the year.
Mandatory Parents’ Meeting: October 6 at 7:05 PM in the Basque Center Card Room (upstairs from the bar). Please plan to attend a brief meeting to review the schedule of events, costuming, and volunteer expectations, and to ask any questions of the Boiseko Board.
As always, safety is our number one concern; little ones will not be able to leave the Museum Classroom (Txikituak) or Basque Center Basement (Azkarrak) without a parent, guardian, or older sibling! Please make sure you communicate with your teachers about who will pick up your dancer!
PARENTS AT PRACTICE:
For the sake of keeping the young dancers as focused as possible, we ask that parents find something else to do rather than stay in dance spaces; the Basque Center Bar is open, and there are restaurants nearby. We find that when parents gather in practice spaces, they either naturally get loud in talking with each other, or unintentionally create a distraction for their kid, who may want their attention, etc. Please let us know if there are special circumstances in which you feel it is important to stay within sight of your child; otherwise, we’d appreciate an efficient drop-off and pick-up.
Weekly emails:
We will send out weekly emails to update you on upcoming events, information, and reminders.
Boiseko Gazteak Board Members:
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to contact any of the Boiseko Gazteak Board Members listed below:
Jill Aldape – Co-Chairperson
Phone: 208.866.8883 or Email: jillaldape@icloud.com
Isana Bengoetxea – Co-Chairperson
Phone: 208.908.8500 or Email: isana.bengoetxea@gmail.com
Ruth Manthey-Wray – Costumes
Phone: 504.495.4882 or Email: ruthjmanthey@gmail.com
Teresa Franzoia and Alaina Gavica – Music and Musicians
Email: boiseko@basquecenter.com
Boiseko Gazteak Board group Email: boiseko@basquecenter.com
Questions?
If you have questions, or you would like to be added to the Boiseko Gazteak email list, please contact the Boiseko Gazteak board: email