Overview:
— Mondays January to March: “Around the World” – come when you can. All welcome.
— April and May we’ll focus on Swing from 7-8 pm and The Creative Workout from 8-9.
— Saturdays April 13 (to be confirmed) & 27 (definite) we’ll have classes and events running all day (come when you can).
— Parties as listed below. Want a weekly party and/or practice session? Say so.
— Daytime classes to-be-announced.
— Available Almost Anytime: Athletic Dances + Tango + Bachata/Zouk/Blues + Contact Improv. (Want these? Say so.)
— Want a class in the morning, afternoon or a different evening? Different location? Want a specific style? Let us know.
— Want to find a practice partner? Come to class or post in the Dance Orangeville group.
— Young? Old? Highly trained? Never trained? Unless otherwise specified: All welcome. Concerned class will be too hard? Too easy? Contact us or just come try. Most classes are semi-customized – so everyone works at a level right for them.
Classes: Westminster United Church
Mondays: 7-8 pm || 8-9 pm
Jan 8: Salsa || Salsa Rueda
Jan 15: Swing || West Coast Swing
Jan 22: Waltz || Waltz patterns in Foxtrot and gliding Polka.
Jan 29: Cuban Rumba vs Ballroom Rumba || Cha cha & Merengue
Feb 5: Contact Improv || Argentine Tango
Feb 12: Country Two-Step || Folk Dances – Greece/Turkey, Hungary, Sweden
Feb 26: India* – Kathak || Spain – Paso Doble
Mar 4: South African Traditional** || African Contemporary**
Mar 18: Brazil – Samba || Samba variations
Mar 25: Square Dance || Scotland Cèilidh + Irish Cèili
* with guests Hemani & Althea
** with guest teacher Mafa Makhubalo
Feels like too much of a whirlwind? We also love slow culture – taking things slow – but people with 3 left feet who felt hopeless at the start of these classes have learned the essence of each dance and some very cool moves. I expect you will be similarly delightfully surprised. Video the class summary. April thru June will be a more in-depth dive into Swing (7-8 pm) + The Creative Workout (8-9 pm).
Parties:
A variety of styles of music, mostly oriented to the styles covered in classes thus far. Dance as you wish. Teacher available if you want help / to dance.
Friday Jan 26, 7-9 @ Mill Creek Pub upstairs, $10
Wednesday Feb 14, 7-9:30 @ MCC (Mono Community Centre), $10. (Valentine’s Day)
Saturday March 9, 7-9 @ MCC, $15
Saturday March 30, 3-5 pm @ Windrush Estate Winery, $35.
Don’t have a car? Getting a ride to Mono/Windrush should be possible. If not, we’ll find a solution/refund.
Family Day:
Family Circus – 7-8 pm, Westminster United Church
Saturdays (9 am to midnight) – April 13 (to be confirmed) & April 27 (definite)
Classes and events running all day (come when you can), lead by a collective of teachers and guests
– yoga + tai chi
– various dance styles – solo / partner / group – some with specified moves, some freestyle
– theatre games
– movie
– song circle
– sports – solo + team – newly invented sports
– Let Laugh Rule?
– The Joy of Ecology
– book club
– board games + card games
– kids’ and adults’ activities
– human library – take out a “book” for 10 minutes. Have a conversation (perhaps use the list of suggested questions) – learn about another person.
Mono Centre
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