Dance Events on Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
Addicted to dance?
Club 256 Dance – 2nd and 4th Fridays
Location: Legion 256,- 1630 E. Wellington Rd., Nan.
Next Dance: Please check with Host
Time: 7:00 Workshop – 7:30 until 11:00 Dance
Cost:$10
Music: West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, Latin, Standard Ballroom and more
Host: John Maher 250-758-5272 email: johnmaher@shaw.ca
Nanaimo West Coast Swing Collective – 3rd Fridays
Location: Legion 256,- 1630 E. Wellington Rd., Nan.
Next Dance: Please check with Host
Time: 7:Workshop – 8.00 until 10.30 Dance
Cost: $10 … and there will be door prizes and treats!!
Music: 80% West Coast Swing, 20% everything else
Host: email: nanaimoWCScollective@gmail.com
King of Hearts Friday Dances
next dance: Please check with Host www.kingofheartssinglesclub.ca
Everyone welcome!
Contact: Sheila King at 250 797-2500 or the legion at 250 753-4442
Ballroom Monthly Dances
Location: Nanoose Place and Legion 256
Next Dance: see www.ballroomnanaimo.ca/calendar
Workshop: 7:30 to 8:00 (free!)
Cost: $6 for members, $8 for non-members
Music: Latin & Standard Ballroom
For more info, contact Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society info@ballroomnanaimo.ca
Havana Nights with DJ JAVIER
next dance: Please check with Host
host: Nestor 250-797-5579 dj_jaiver77@hotmail.com
Salsa Night at the Millstone Winery
Please check with Host – before planning your evening
Every Thursday
Location: Millstone Winery – 2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
Workshop: Salsa Lesson at 8:00pm
Cost: $10
music: salsa, merengue, cha-cha and bachata
hosts: Bob & Erika Wilson www.nanaimosalsa.com/
Victoria
Westie Dance Party
Location: Martin Bachelor Gallery, 712 Cormorant Street, Victoria
Lesson: 8-8:45pm – “All levels” DROP-IN LESSON “How to survive
a Westie dance in 45 mins.”No partner necessary or experience!
Dance: Every Friday – please check with Host
Time: 8-11:30pm
Cost: $5 for Out of Town. $8 for General
Music: ALL WCS, ALL NIGHT LONG! Top 40′s, Blues, Hip Hop & R&B!!
for more information contact Jay at (250) 886-4599 or www.danceyourfreedom.com
Victoria West Coast Swing Collective
check out their facebook page!!! …
Courtenay
West Coast Swing Wednesdays
Courtenay West Coast Swing
Wednesday’s
7:00 to 8:00 Workshop
Dancing 8:00 to 10:00 Every Wednesday.
Cost: $10 Workshop & Dance / Dancing only $5.
Location: Lower Elks Hall, 231 6th Street, Courtenay
Info & Registration: CVWCSinfo@gmail.com
Argentine Tango in Courtenay
Every Tuesday
Location: check with host regarding location
Workshops: 7:00 to 8:00pm – see calendar
Dancing: 8:00 to 10:00pm
Cost: $7.50 for Milonga only
Everyone welcome.
for more information see Comox Valley Dancing
Evergreen Seniors Dance
FRIDAY, (these dances are ongoing please check with Ric for the next date)
Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, COURTENAY
8:00 to 11:00pm *
Music by ‘Dan & Marc’
Members $5 / Visitors $7
Next dance: contact host
Host: Ric rblaine@shaw.ca
Please check with the Host of the event before planning your evening – they don’t always tell me if things change.
*Queer dances/workshops means the rules for lead and follow are not based on gender but by choice.
Anyone can lead, anyone can follow and you can switch roles.
Helpful Links
If you’re interested in dancing and want to know what is going on, get onto some of these email lists.
- Vancouver Island (North) On-Line News – Holly Foraie
- Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society
- Victoria Ballroom Society
- Victoria – West Coast Swing, Blues and more
- Vancouver’s same-sex ballroom & Latin dance organization
Argentine Tango – Victoria, Vancouver & Beyond
- Victoria Tango
- Vancouver Tango email list and website
- Cranbrook
- Bellingham – Rebecca
- Portland – Alex Krebs
As with all dances there is a never ending “new generation” of music – check-out this for what is next in Tango! Victoria Neo Tango
Learn more about Tango
history, music, terminology
- www.tejastango.com
- Tango film by Reiko
Swing/Ballroom -in British Columbia & Beyond
- SeaToSky – Canadian Swing Dance Championships Vancouver
- West Coast Swing & Blues dancing – Ari Levitt – Seattle
- International Ballroom – Andy & Maureen Mundy – Vancouver Island
- All about Swing
Gay and Lesbian Events in BC
… & more
- Looking for a dance partner??
- Beleza Shoes in Victoria
- My fabulous Hairdresser
Dance Groups:
| Name: | Host: | Contact Info: |
|---|---|---|
| Nanaimo West Coast Swing Collective | Bill Jackson | nanaimoWCScollective@gmail.com |
| Nanaimo Salsa | Bob and Erika Wilson | www.nanaimosalsa.com/ |
| Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society (NBDS) | www.ballroomnanaimo.ca | |
| Maggie May "Dj" Productions | Barbara McConvey (Steinhauer) | bsteinhauer@shaw.ca |
| Latin Dances | DJ Javier | dj_javier77@hotmail.com |
| King of Hearts Singles Club | Sheila King | www.kingofheartssinglesclub.ca |
| Comox Valley Tango Collective | Kathy & Ken | dancinginthecomoxvalley@gmail.com |
| Comox Valley Dance Calendar | https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dancinginthecomoxvalley@gmail.com&ctz=America/Vancouver&gsessionid=IbczS7iC-oM8WNanv4ebKw | |
| Bradley Centre Dances | M-IPHA | bradleycentre@shaw.ca |
| Contra & Swing Dancing | Gordon Pascoe | bryher@shaw.ca |
| Club 256 | John Maher | johnmaher@shaw.ca |
Locations:
| A&H Hall | 476 South Road | Gabriola |
| Beban Park Social Centre | 2300 Bowen Rd | Nanaimo |
| Bowen Park Auditorium | 500 Bowen Rd | Nanaimo |
| Bradley Centre | 975 Shearme Road | Coombs |
| Cavalotti Hall | 2060 East Wellington | Nanaimo |
| Departure Bay Activity Centre | 1415 Windgrove Street | Nanaimo |
| Nanaimo Golf Club | 2800 Highland Blvd | Nanaimo |
| Nanoose Place Recreation Centre | 2925 Northwest Bay Road | Nanoose |
| Royal Canadian Legion #256 | 1630 E. Wellington Rd | Nanaimo |
| The Surf Lodge | 885 Berry Point Rd | Gabriola |