SPONSORSHIPS
The Shumka Dance Festival invites community organizations, businesses, and individuals to play a vital role in this exciting celebration of culture, art, and community. As a sponsor, your support will be highly visible throughout the festival. The 2025 festival featured 21 dance groups from across Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, approximately 2,500 people, 300+ entries, 50 instructors, and almost 900 dancers ages 3 to adult.
Deadline for sponsorship submissions: March 27, 2026, or until all sponsorship opportunities are filled.
A huge thank you to our 2025 festival sponsors: Stawnichy’s Mundare Sausage, Bottom Line Production Inc, and Apple Dental Care.
PACKAGES
*Any package can be tailored to meet your business needs, or we can create a fully customized option just for you.
Interactive Festival Zone – $500
Sponsored by: Freson Market Ltd.
Position your brand at the heart of the festival’s most engaging space, the main lobby Interactive Zone, featuring workshops, a photo booth, crafts, and much more coming in 2026!
- Prominent signage within the sponsored area.
- Logo and website link featured on the Shumka website.
Your sponsorship helps support the purchase of supplies, décor, and interactive elements that bring the lobby experience to life for dancers, families, and guests.
Dancer Lounge Sponsor – $500
Enhance your brand’s presence by sponsoring the dancer’s lounge, a dedicated space backstage for dancers to relax and connect during the festival.
- Prominent signage and marketing materials within the sponsored area.
- Logo and website link featured on the Shumka website.
Your sponsorship helps support the purchase of snacks, beverages, and comfort items that keep dancers energized and supported throughout the festival.
Instructor Lounge Sponsor – $500
Enhance your brand’s presence by sponsoring the exclusive instructors lounge, a dedicated space for adjudicators and instructors to relax and connect during the festival.
- Prominent signage and marketing materials within the sponsored area.
- Logo and website link featured on the Shumka website.
- Access to place marketing materials in the instructor adjudication folders.
Your sponsorship helps support the purchase of food, comfort items, and hospitality supplies for instructors and adjudicators throughout the festival.
Festival Program Sponsor – $750
Sponsored by: Cantiro
Showcase your support on the cover of the festival’s printed playbill, a key resource for all attendees and a treasured keepsake for many.
- Logo prominently displayed on the playbill cover.
- Complimentary full-page advertisement within the playbill.
- Free parking.
Your sponsorship helps support the printing and production costs of the festival playbill, ensuring high-quality materials for dancers, families, and guests.
Vendor Village – $750
Sponsored by: Can-West Transmissions
Be the title sponsor of the festival’s bustling Vendor Village, renamed the “Your Company” Vendor Village, featured in all marketing materials and announcements.
- Naming rights to the Vendor Village.
- Signage and branding throughout the area.
- Logo and website link featured on the Shumka website.
- Access to the backstage instructors’ lounge.
- Free parking.
Your sponsorship helps support the setup, décor, and operational costs of the Vendor Village, ensuring a vibrant and engaging marketplace for dancers, families, and guests.
Competition Show – $750
Sponsored by: Bottom Line Productions
Put your brand in the spotlight by sponsoring the Sunday afternoon competition show, renamed the “Your Company” Competition Show, and see your name integrated into all related materials.
- Naming rights to the competition show.
- Prominent signage and branding in the competition show space.
- Logo and website link featured on the Shumka website.
- Access to the backstage instructors’ lounge.
- Complimentary admission to the competition show.
- Free parking.
Your sponsorship helps support the production and staging costs of the Competition Show, including event staffing, technical elements, and awards presented to the top-performing groups.
The Main Stage ($1,500 / day)
Sponsored by: Benchmark Mortgages
Claim the naming rights to the festival’s main stage for a day, with your branding displayed prominently during adjudications and program breaks.
- Naming rights to the main stage for one day, Friday or Saturday.
- Signage and branding on-site for the sponsored day.
- Logo and website link featured on the Shumka website.
- Featured spotlight on Shumka’s social media platforms.
- Complimentary booth space in the main lobby for direct audience engagement.
- Access to the backstage instructors’ lounge.
- Free parking.
Your sponsorship helps support the production, staging, and technical operations of the main stage, ensuring a professional and seamless experience for performers and audiences throughout the sponsored day.
