Kootenay Dance Beat Society Dance--at the Slocan Junction Covenant Church (Playmor Hall). May 12th (Note change in weekend). BAR ROOM SWING MINI-LESSON FROM HOWIE ROSS.
Mostly Swing at the Royal presents LIVE music for your dancing pleasure every first Friday of the month! DJ the other Fridays, all starting at 6:00pm; Bands start at 6:30 pm. FREE!
Contradance Thursday, May 10 at the Scout Hall (310 Cedar St.) in Nelson; 7 to 8:30 PM. David Feldman is the caller, and the music will be provided by Mountain Station (Paul Holitzky, fiddle; Billy Jones, guitar; Roger Luckey, mandolin; Steve Garth, banjo; and David Feldman, upright bass). $8 for adults and $4 for youth.
FolkFusion Dance Classes--Join an uplifting, upbeat, fusion of styles dance class that will stretch and strengthen your mind and body! We will combine Contemporary dance technique, with Urban styles, with Afro and Latina flavours, with some jumpy bhangra, some cheesy Bollywood, a dash of Kootenay... dance floor moves, and the result will be a perfectly blended class for all levels, ages and commitment levels! Expect to feel fantastic, worked and inspired for a summer of dancing!
6 weeks May 11th- June 15th. Session cost is $60. Drop in is $12. Check out one before you decide to commit! You won't regret it. Already taking another class with me, or have a child enrolled in my FolkFusion program? Month of May Appreciation for your Support:
6 weeks is $50, or drop in is $10! Fridays 6-7:15. Contact Slava Dova,FolkFusion Dance Studio Alive; 250.352.0047
Contempory Dance Choreography & Technique--Tuesdays at Trillium Studio; 5:30-7:00, 3253 Village Road, South Slocan--In this drop-in class we cultivate dance skills which will support a clarity in our ability to express ourselves through movement. The class is held at Trillium Studio (the Old Yoga Schoolhouse in South Slocan – across from the Dam Inn). We practice foundational skills, learn interesting combinations and choreography. This class is for anyone aged 14 and up, beginner to advanced. $10/class. Call Lisa Hanning (certified in Dance Movement Therapy) for more information 250-505-6229. Please see attached class poster.
English Country dancing and Contra dancing. May 2nd, June 6th, 7:00 - 9:30PM Rossland Miners Hall. For Information... click here!
Kaslo Ballroom Dance, May 18th and Every second Friday; at the United Church Hall; 8:00 to 10:30; $2.50.
SwingSationS Dance Saturday, May 12th, 8pm-midnight. KP Hall in Trail. Tickets - $15/person. Phone Clark White for more infomation--250-367-6115
For events at The Royal. Check out: www.liveattheroyal.com for info on all the great shows. On FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/events/204627882977409/ and: http://davidvest.ca/
New Argentine Tango Lesson Series starting May 1st! Tango for Teens - 5-5:45pm (8 week series); Beginner Tango - 6-7 (10 week series); Practica (all welcome) - 7-8; Ongoing class 8-9 (10 week series); All at the Moving Centre, 533 Baker st, Nelson; Pre registration required. Contact Heather Grant 2hvgrant@gmail.com 250 226-7229 or Beth Hargreaves eliz63@gmail.com 250 352-5081
Intermediate Salsa Classes/International Style Slow Waltz at the Moving Center, 533 Baker Street;
Thursdays, 6 weeks (May 10 - June 14), *6-7pm WALTZ* (Beginner+ / Intermediate); * International style slow waltz: beginning with the basics, but assuming
SOME previous partner dancing experience, not necessarily in waltz, and
hoping to cover a lot in 6 weeks. *7-8pm BALLROOM PRACTICE* (everyone welcome!)-- *Free* and open to everyone! Come out and enjoy some extra practice and
social dancing to a mixed playlist;*8-9pm SALSA** *(Intermediate Level)-- Must have completed a beginner level Salsa class, and be familiar with
basic figures: (leads) cross-body-lead, out-of-the-way (leads & followers),
right & left turns (followers), inside & revolving turns, Miami & N.Y. walks; The cost will be $90 per person for the 6-week session. Preregistration only. For information & registration, call Rita @ 250-352-0013.
Free Ballroom Dance Practice at the Moving Center, 533 Baker Street, Thursdays, 7-8:00 pm, Starting May 10th.
Blues Dance Workshop - 3 classes with Niko Bell;
Singles and Couples welcome. Blues is a delightful slow swing dance style, sometimes referred to as the
Argentine Tango of Swing. 1. Wed. May 23. 7pm-9pm *Blues Basics--First contact with the Blues- For beginners and refreshers. AT SELF-DESIGN HIGH, 2nd floor of the LEGION. 2. Sat. May 26. 1pm-3pm *Dips/Leans/Stretches/Moves; Having fun, groovin' to the Blues*. Location: TBA; 3. Mon. May 28. 7pm-9pm *The Close Embrace; The third frame of connection - Dancing it correctly and well. Location: TB; $45 for all three classes, $35 for two, or $20 for one. Call or email to reserve your spot. Gender balance will be maintained in
order of registration. Register in advance: By email: carlamwilson@gmail;
By phone: 250-825-4314. Click here for more info.
Bar-Room Swing Lessons with Howie Ross begins on Tuesday May 15th at 7:00PM. Please visit Urban Legends, or call 250-352-2900 for more info. Click here for more info.
JIVE FOR TEENS Classes in Nelson! Wednesdays 4-5 pm (March 28 - May 30) A fun and friendly 10-week introduction to this lively form of swing ancing! Classes with Rita & Ian Deane @ SelfDesign High (Royal Canadian Legion, 402 Victoria Street) Preregistration only. $100 for 10-week session. For information & registration call Rita at 250-352-0013
Soul Fire Dance Brings Shimmy Mob to the Kootenays! Join us and help break a world record with Shimmy Mob! This “flash mob” event brings the joy of dance to the community and raises funds for abused women and children shelters in the Kootenay area! This year’s Shimmy Mob hits the streets Saturday May 12th, 2012.
FolkFusion Dance at Studio Alive in Nelson Winter Classes starting first week in January--See the poster to read about all the classes available for a wide variety of ages and interests....Thank you for your time and support! Please contact me at slava.doval@gmail.com or 250.352.0047 for registration, for more info about classes, or about payment options.
Get your Soul in Motion with the Art of Bellydance! Pre-registration special: Starting Monday, Jan. 9th; Register by Dec 21 and get 10% off!!! Check out website:*.Shauna Robertson.*~ Soul Fire Dance; 250.226.SHAK; http://www.soulfiredance.webs.com;
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Free Westcoast Swing Practices at Hume School Gym. 6:30 to 7:30. FREE!! Every Wednesday! Contact Russ for more info.
Weekly Tango Practice at Hume School Gym. 7:30-8:30 pm. FREE!! Wednesdays
Egyptian Bellydance Classes with Zahira-- 250-353-7117 or shakeshimmyroll@yahoo.co.uk
Bellydance classes with Jen Mendizabal-- email : jen.mendizabal@gmail . com or call 250 509-0633. www.JenMendizabal.com; Now NEW BellyKids & BellyTeens in Spanish! Email for more information!
Bellydance Classes offered by Soul Fire Dance -- Contact Shauna 250.226.SHAK to register; www.SoulFireDance.webs.com
Tuesday Dance Practices in Trail-- 7:00 PM at the KP Hall above Shoppers Drug Store, using the Artisan Boutique Entrance on the side of the building. FMI call Carol @ 250 364 2388 or email Allen at acrock@shaw.ca
Folk Dancing in Rossland on the 2nd Friday of each month, typically. English Country and American Contra dancing. Miners Hall, 7:00 to 9:30. Pot-luck dessert. Click here for more info & Schedule.
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Barb Wallington Ballroom Classes--Contact Barb at 250 353-2238 or bwallington2002@hotmail.com
Dance in Cranbrook: contact Randy Tapp at tappdance@cyberlink.ca for Swing, Waltz, Two-Step, & Cha Cha...
Sueños Tango in Cranbrook: contact Dennis & Sharlene Parker; 250-426-9452 or 1-877-426-9452; www.suenostango.ca
Kelowna Workshops throughout the year
Kelowna Dance Connections: For more information call:Tom Selzler at (H) 250-763-7355 (C) 250-808-8262;
Tango Bar in Kelowna--(Ricardo and Violetta) Click here for more info.
Danceworx: For more information call: Debra Ann Selzler at 250-681-6166; Website: www.danceworx.ca; Email: debra@danceworx.ca; Private and group lessons in two-step, east coast swing, west coast swing, nite club 2, cha cha, salsa, linedance.
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