The following is a list of all classes and workshops in no particular order.
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| Date/Time | Event | Location |
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| Sat, Sep 23, 2023 - Sat, Sep 30, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Level 1 - Intro To Ballroom Workshop - W, T, F, C, R, J What: Workshop – Intro to Ballroom – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba & Jive When: Saturdays 12:00 – 1:00 pm, September 16th, 23rd, and 30th. Where: Cedar Hill Rec Centre Price: $37.50 for VBDS members, $45 for non-members. Over three Saturday afternoons, Victor will teach the basics in three standard and three Latin ballroom dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive. The emphasis is on having fun and dancing as a couple. Please note, you DO NOT need a partner to register for classes or workshops. As needed, we will attempt to balance classes with volunteers. As well, while not required, students will be encouraged to change partners as this really enhances the learning experience. Registration will close one-week before the start of classes and if there are inadequate numbers, the class will be cancelled. Your early registration will help determine the viability of this class/workshop. If you want to pay later, pull down the “PayPal” field and change it to “Pay offline”, the reserve your spot. Thank you. VBDS members can register here. If you have questions or comments please email classes@vbds.org |
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre |
| Sat, Sep 16, 2023 - Sat, Sep 30, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Dance Practice - All Levels What: Dance Practice – all levels When: Saturdays 1:00 – 2:00 pm Where: Cedar Hill Rec Centre This practice is suitable for all levels, from Newcomer to Gold and beyond but will focus on six dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive and will feature a line dance. |
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre |
| Sun, Jul 02, 2023 - Sun, Jan 28, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Dance Practice - Silver and above What: Dance Practice – Silver and above When: Sundays 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM * * * NOTE * * * No practice on November 26th, December 24th or 31st. Where: Less Passmore Centre This practice is restricted to those dancing at the Silver syllabus level or above. The music format differs |
Les Passmore Centre |
| Thu, Sep 14, 2023 - Thu, Sep 28, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Level 1 - Intro To Ballroom Workshop - W, T, F, C, R, J What: Workshop – Intro to Ballroom – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba & Jive When: Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm, September 14th and 21st, 6:30 – 8:00 pm on the 28th. Where: Centennial United Church Dance Studio Price: $37.50 for VBDS members, $45 for non-members. Over three Thursday evenings, Victor will teach the basics in three standard and three Latin ballroom dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive. The emphasis is on having fun and dancing as a couple. Please note, you DO NOT need a partner to register for classes or workshops. As needed, we will attempt to balance classes with volunteers. As well, while not required, students will be encouraged to change partners as this really enhances the learning experience. Registration will close one-week before the start of classes and if there are inadequate numbers, the class will be cancelled. Your early registration will help determine the viability of this class/workshop. If you want to pay later, pull down the “PayPal” field and change it to “Pay offline”, the reserve your spot. Thank you. VBDS members can register here. If you have questions or comments please email classes@vbds.org |
Centennial United Church Dance Studio |
| Thu, Oct 05, 2023 - Thu, Oct 19, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Level 1 - Intro To Ballroom Workshop - W, T, F, C, R, J What: Workshop – Intro to Ballroom – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba & Jive When: Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm, October 5th and 12th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm on the 19th. Where: Centennial United Church Dance Studio Price: $37.50 for VBDS members, $45 for non-members. Over three Thursday evenings, Victor will teach the basics in three standard and three Latin ballroom dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive. The emphasis is on having fun and dancing as a couple. Please note, you DO NOT need a partner to register for classes or workshops. As needed, we will attempt to balance classes with volunteers. As well, while not required, students will be encouraged to change partners as this really enhances the learning experience. Registration will close one-week before the start of classes and if there are inadequate numbers, the class will be cancelled. Your early registration will help determine the viability of this class/workshop. If you want to pay later, pull down the “PayPal” field and change it to “Pay offline”, the reserve your spot. Thank you. VBDS members can register here. If you have questions or comments please email classes@vbds.org |
Centennial United Church Dance Studio |
| Thu, Sep 14, 2023 - Thu, Oct 19, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Level 2 - Newcomer Class - W, T, F, C, R, J NOTE: membership is required to take classes. If you’re not already a member, join here first, sign in then register for the class here – thank you. What: Newcomer Class – W, T, F, C, R, J When: Thursdays, 8:00 – 9:00 pm, September 14th to October 19th Where: Centennial United Church – Dance Studio Price: $75 Over the course of six Thursdays, Victor will build on the six dances taught in the Intro to Ballroom series. New figures will be introduced to Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive, while continuing to develop proper technique and transitioning between couple positions. As always, the emphasis is on fun and dancing as one. Please note, you DO NOT need a partner to register for classes or workshops. As needed, we will attempt to balance classes with volunteers. As well, while not required, students will be encouraged to change partners as this really enhances the learning experience. Registration will close one-week before the start of classes and if there are inadequate numbers, the class will be cancelled. Your early registration will help determine the viability of this class/workshop. If you want to pay later, pull down the “PayPal” field and change it to “Pay offline”, the reserve your spot. Thank you. If you have questions or comments please email classes@vbds.org |
Centennial United Church Dance Studio |
| Fri, Sep 22, 2023 - Fri, Oct 27, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Technique for Standard Dances - F, Q NOTE: membership is required to take classes. If you’re not already a member, join here first, sign in then register for the class here – thank you. What: Technique classes for Standard Dances When: Fridays, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, September 15th to October 27th Where: Centennial United Church – Dance Studio Price: $75 In this six-week series of classes, Victor will focus on technique used in all Standard dances using Foxtrot and Quickstep figures to demonstrate and practice. This class is suitable for intermediate level dancers all the way to gold. The emphasis will be on learning and practicing proper technique versus learning new steps. Please note, you DO NOT need a partner to register for classes or workshops. As needed, we will attempt to balance classes with volunteers. As well, while not required, students will be encouraged to change partners as this really enhances the learning experience. Registration will close one-week before the start of classes and if there are inadequate numbers, the class will be cancelled. Your early registration will help determine the viability of this class/workshop. If you want to pay later, pull down the “PayPal” field and change it to “Pay offline”, the reserve your spot. Thank you. If you have questions or comments please email classes@vbds.org |
Centennial United Church Dance Studio |
| Fri, Sep 22, 2023 - Fri, Oct 27, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Technique for Latin Dances - C, R NOTE: membership is required to take classes. If you’re not already a member, join here first, sign in then register for the class here – thank you. What: Technique classes for Latin Dances When: Fridays, 8:00 – 9:00 pm, September 15th to October 27th Where: Centennial United Church – Dance Studio Price: $75 In this six-week series of classes, Victor will focus on technique used in all Latin dances using Cha Cha and Rumba figures to demonstrate and practice. This class is suitable for intermediate level dancers all the way to gold. The emphasis will be on learning and practicing proper technique versus learning new steps. Please note, you DO NOT need a partner to register for classes or workshops. As needed, we will attempt to balance classes with volunteers. As well, while not required, students will be encouraged to change partners as this really enhances the learning experience. Registration will close one-week before the start of classes and if there are inadequate numbers, the class will be cancelled. Your early registration will help determine the viability of this class/workshop. If you want to pay later, pull down the “PayPal” field and change it to “Pay offline”, the reserve your spot. Thank you. If you have questions or comments please email classes@vbds.org |
Centennial United Church Dance Studio |
| Sun, Sep 03, 2023 - Sun, Jan 28, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Practice – competitors What: Dance Practice – competitors, Standard (no Latin) When: Sundays 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm * * * NOTE * * * No practice on November 26th, December 24th or 31st Where: Les Passmore (Saanich Silver Threads) This is a practice for competitors only. This is a fee based, participant funded practice and is not included in your regular membership. The first hour format is similar to the Silver and above with 4-5 songs of each standard dance, played consecutively. The second hour format is of a mock competition. Participants should be minimum Bronze level and prepared for relatively high speed flow. Please email info@vbds.org for more information. |
Les Passmore Centre |
| Wed, Sep 06, 2023 - Wed, Jun 26, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Dance Practice - All levels What: Dance Practice – all levels When: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm * * * NOTE * * * No practice on December 27th Where: Les Passmore (Saanich Silver Threads) This practice is suitable for all levels, from Newcomer to Gold and beyond. On a trial basis, the first half hour will be dedicated to Line Dances. This is an excellent opportunity for dancers without regular partners to get in some floor time as well as being a great way for all dancers to work on figures and technique. The final 90 minutes is a regular practice with West Coast Swing providing a break between the first and second half. The format consists of two songs of the same dance type, eg. Waltz, Waltz followed by Tango, Tango, etc. working through all ten dances (five standard and five Latin).
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Les Passmore Centre |
| Sat, Sep 23, 2023 - Sat, Dec 23, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Dance Practice - All levels What: Dance Practice – all levels When: Saturdays 12:00 – 2:00 pm Where: Cedar Hill Rec Centre This practice is suitable for all levels, from Newcomer to Gold and beyond. This practice will be run as our regular practices have been run in the past: the first hour will run through two each of the standard dances (Waltz, Waltz, Tango, Tango…), then the Latin dances, WCS, and a line dance. The second hour the same except no second line dance.
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Cedar Hill Recreation Centre |
| Tue, Sep 26, 2023 - Tue, Oct 31, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Line Dance & Newcomer Practice What: Line Dance Practice followed by a Newcomer Practice When: Tuesdays 7:00 – 9:00 PM Where: Les Passmore (Saanich Silver Threads) Please join us for this six-week series of one-hour volunteer led line dance practices followed by an hour of Newcomer practice. The Line Dance practice is free for VBDS members and open to non-members for a small fee of $5. The Line Dance practice will cover the ballroom line dances listed here. The Newcomer practice will focus on six dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive. We hope to have available, more experienced, higher level dancer(s) on site to provide assistance to Newcomers.
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Les Passmore Centre |