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Tango
Westminster United 247 Broadway, Orangeville$10 -
Waltz
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Cha Cha & American Rumba
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Ecstatic Dance
Kala Yoga 229 Broadway, OrangevilleFree-form dance. Let movements arise. Breathe, shake, feel what you feel, express what bubbles up. A chance to explore yourself thru dance in a supportive community.We begin with a guided warmup growing connections within ourselves and between each other. Then surf a DJ'd wave, slowly building to a peak or two before gradually coming to…
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Swing
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleYou can't dance swing without smiling. Learn to dance with snazzy syncopations, spontaneity and serendipity. Beginner? Advanced? This class works well for all. No partner required.
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Tango
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleArgentine Tango – the natural, authentic, emotional, social tango – and a bit of the ballroom version. No rapid head movements; no feigned (faked) expressions of emotion. Each class learn a sequence you can repeat and vary for a whole song, while growing the ability to improvise.
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Swing
Westminster United 247 Broadway, Orangeville$10. Partner not required. Each class learn a sequence you can loop / vary for a whole song. Video each class summary so you can review any time. Practice at social dance events like "Follow Your Bliss". To register, send a message / comment in advance. #danceOrangeville #orangeville #dance #partnerdance #allages #adultsdance #adults #jazz #orangevillebluesandjazzfestival
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Salsa
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleReal salsa – starting easy. Salsa can be over-simplified. We’ll start simple, but grow towards the richness of real salsa.
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Romance Dance
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleA gliding dance perfect for love songs - simple yet sophisticated - where the sky's the limit. Versatile skills for all music. No partner required.
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Valentine’s Dance
FeaturedMono Community Centre 754483 Mono Centre Rd, Orangeville, Ontario, CanadaWe don't expect it to sell out - we held back on marketing because we aim to have plenty of room for dancing - but just in case, we recommend either paying in advance or letting us know you're coming so we can reserve tickets for you. All ages. All styles. All welcome. Come solo, with…
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Contact Improv
Venue to be announced Orangeville, Ontario, CanadaA dance where both / all people are following. Following what? The moving point of balance; momentum. You’re also following your impulse, which is to say anyone can inject moments of leading. Can be slow or fast, simple or athletic. It can be like partner tai chi (but generally without any hint of combat), like…
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Freestyle Partner Dancing
Text basically repeats the poster above: Ballroom not for you? Discover freestyle - no specified steps and no lead-follow roles. No need to learn rules of where or when to move. Attune to the present connection between you and your dance partner(s). Play skillfully. Adapt to any music. Partner not required! Monday, March 6, 8-9…
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For Advanced Solo Dancers – Partner Dancing
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevillePartner dancing - Tango / Waltz / Contact Improv / Swing / Salsa / Freestyle - for trained contemporary / ballet / modern / jazz / tap / hip hop dancers.
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Creative Workout
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleGrow skills and imagination as you grow fit. All welcome. A blend of precise technique, guided imagination, and free play. Creative cardio, strength training and flexibility+elasticity training. Fitness with finesse. For example, getting up from the floor - who knew you could have so much fun just living your life? Modifications available if you want…
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Follow Your Bliss – All Styles Dance Night
Want to attend an event like this? Let us know: Contact On hiatus - probably returning in June. To a range of musical styles chosen by you, practice official moves or experiment / play. All welcome. Solo / partners / group. Change partners or stay with one. Do what you want. 2nd Saturday every* month.…
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Contact Improv
What Contact Improv Can Be (video curated and edited by Jonathon) Don't be intimidated by the advanced skills in most of this video. Plenty of joys are accessible for beginners.
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Waltz
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleIs it elegant or scandalous? You decide! (In the 1800s it caused outrage: too much fun!) You will travel and whirl - in a way that's safe for you.
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Creative Workout
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleGrow skills and imagination as you grow fit. All welcome. A blend of precise technique, guided imagination, and free play. Creative cardio, strength training and flexibility+elasticity training. Fitness with finesse. For example, getting up from the floor - who knew you could have so much fun just living your life? Modifications available if you want…
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Creative Workout
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleGrow skills and imagination as you grow fit. All welcome. A blend of precise technique, guided imagination, and free play. Creative cardio, strength training and flexibility+elasticity training. Fitness with finesse. For example, getting up from the floor - who knew you could have so much fun just living your life? Modifications available if you want…
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Salsa
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleReal salsa, starting easy. Salsa can be over-simplified. We’ll start simple, but grow towards the richness of real salsa.
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Country Two-Step
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleWalking 2.0. Walking variations. Turning into and out of cuddle/wrap, shadow, skaters, sweetheart, hand-in-hand, windmill & weave. Partnered dance; no partner required.
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Blues Dancing
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleLife gives you the blues, so let the blues give you life! Dance to the music - from ballrooming blues to dirty dancing. No partner required.
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Ecstatic Dance (confirm*)
Venue to be announced Orangeville, Ontario, CanadaFree-form dance. Let movements arise. Breathe, shake, feel what you feel, express what bubbles up. A chance to explore yourself thru dance in a supportive community. We begin with a guided warmup growing connections within ourselves and between each other. Then surf a DJ'd wave, slowly building to a peak or two before gradually coming…
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Follow Your Bliss – All Styles Dance Night (confirm*)
To a range of musical styles chosen by you, practice official moves or experiment / play. All welcome. Solo / partners / group. Change partners or stay with one. Do what you want. 2nd Saturday every* month. * Want to attend? Let us know: contact. Want to host if we're not available? Let us know.…
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Creative Partnered Walking
Tony Rose 6 Northmen Way, OrangevilleInspired by travelling partner dances, made easy. Perhaps for just in class, or thru a park, down a street, around a track, in a parade? Poster says "Drop-ins welcome", but that's not quite right. Please let us know if you expect to join us. Poster's dates should also be updated.
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Guest Speaker + Dance Teacher at Canadian Federation of University Women
I was invited to speak and teach for the Canadian Federation of University Women. At first I thought it was a mistake due to an assumption that a dance company owner must be a woman. It wasn't a mistake - they knew who I was - and it actually is appropriate: My grandparents did not…
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Freestyle Partner Dancing
Tony Rose 6 Northmen Way, OrangevilleBallroom not for you? Advance your dance without learning formal steps.
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Social Ballroom
Tony Rose 6 Northmen Way, OrangevilleBeginner classes in a variety of partner dance styles - ballroom, latin, salsa, swing - focused on fun, in a relaxed environment. This could be an excellent introduction if you want to enter ballroom competitions, but that is not the purpose of this course. Private lessons also available.
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Contact Improv (confirm*)
Venue to be announced Orangeville, Ontario, CanadaA dance where both / all people are following. Following what? The moving point of balance; momentum. You’re also following your impulse, which is to say anyone can inject moments of leading. Can be slow or fast, simple or athletic. It can be like partner tai chi (but generally without any hint of combat), like…
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Family Circus
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevillePhysical Play for Parents & Kids age 5+. Rediscover childhood. Rolling, spiraling, bouncing, playful dance variations of animal movement and character play - and singing / percussion games. Price is for 1 child and 1 or 2 adults. Additional children in same family half price.
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Salsa Rueda
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleSalsa meets Spirograph? In a rueda (Spanish for wheel), a group of dancers move along the spokes and circumference of an imaginary wheel, changing partners and doing synchronized moves to the teacher’s calls.
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Mother’s Day at Windrush Estate Winery
Windrush Estate Winery 3100 Concession Rd 3, Adjala, Ontario, CanadaMother’s Day as never before imagined! Enjoy a flight of three international award-winning wines, paired with delectables from caterer 'Le Finis', while 15-year-old pianist and composer Taras Petryk performs his own fanciful compositions to honour his mom and all moms - music paired with the wines, taking you to a synaesthetic wonderland of vividly experiencing…
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Circle Dance
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleCircular folk dances from around the world. Folk dances can be performed in costume, but in this class we're going informal - social - like at a wedding.
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West Coast Swing
ODSS 22 Faulkner Street, OrangevilleA smooth, elastic, slotted dance (linear, on-the-spot) that suits most music (most genres). Follower typically moves in a slot, Relaxed, fun, and stylish.
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Blues & Jazz
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleIn advance of the Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival, June 2-4, come to an intro dance class: 8-8:30 - Intimate blues + a taste of intense rockin’ blues. 8:30-9 - Swing + a taste of bebop & beyond. Be the music. All welcome. No partner required.
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Blues & Jazz – class + open dance
Intimate Blues + Intense Rockin' Blues + Swingin' Jazz 7-8 class 8-9 open dance Partner not required Marion Hall, northwest corner of First & First (St & Ave) $10 for 2 hours. See also - returning soon (July?) - Blues & Jazz dances 3rd Saturday every month.
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Class at Blues & Jazz Festival
Marion Hall (formerly Covenant Alliance Church) 3 Zina St, Orangeville, Ontario, CanadaDance Blues & Jazz: Intimate blues + a taste of intense rockin' blues. Swing + a taste of bebop & beyond. Be the music. All welcome. No partner required. Free! See also: Classes before and after the festival: facebook.com/DanceOrangeville/posts/... Jonathon Neville's company Dance Orangeville grows artistic social dancing. His work was featured at the Canadian…
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Swing Rueda
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleSwing meets Spirograph? Inspired by salsa rueda (Spanish for wheel), a group of dancers move along the spokes and circumference of a wheel, changing partners and doing synchronized moves called by a group leader.
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Dance Workout (Morning)
Westminster United 247 Broadway, OrangevilleA fitness class where you learn real dance technique. Choose from Brazilian Samba, Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Contemporary, Animal Movement, Breakdance (basics) + Non-contact martial arts. Pre-Registration Required.
