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Come Partner Dancing this Monday, Nov 4 !

Hey Friendlies – Come Partner Dancing !

This Monday Nov 4,  2024

North Shore Hall 

7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

7:00 – 7:45 pm 

      ~ Mini-Lesson with Peter: 

Improv basics: lead & follow

All levels

7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

       ~ Social Dancing Mixer  

Partner not necessary / beginners welcome 

Friendly, chill, casual, fun !

Upbeat Mixed Playlist includes: 

swing, blues, fusion, oldies, westcoast, tango, familiar, latin, jazzy, contemporary, waltz, cha cha.

North Shore Hall – Nelson’s fabulous dance hall

675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, V1L 6H7

1 mile past the Big Orange Bridge

$10 cover at the door,  or 

e-transfer to peteclement@gmail.com

-sliding scale as needed

We promote “Fusion Partner Dancing”  which means improvising in sync with a partner, to any music.

How? Learning the basics of:  lead and follow.

Our Purpose:

• making dancing fun, right from the beginning
• teaching you how to improvise a partner dance in sync, to any music
• improving your confidence and competence every time you attend.

Upcoming Bi-weekly Drop-in Monday events:    

Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 16

See you on the dance floor !

Bonnie Johnson on drums and vocals with excellent dance band,  Railtown

this Friday at Finleys 7:30pm

and our next Monday Fusion Partner dancing is this coming Monday Oct. 21

mini-lesson @ 7:00pm

mixed dancing: 7:45- 9:45 pm

North Shore Hall

see you on the dance floor !

Melody Diachun and the Swing Bastards

Great dance band !!!!

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Soulful Thanksgiving Potluck, Lesson, and Milonga!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of gratitude, connection, and Argentine Tango!

Date: This Saturday, October 12

Dinner : 6-7:30 pm

Beginner-friendly lesson (7:30 -8:30 pm)

Milonga (social dance) from 8:30-10 pm

Location: Casa de Maria (call for direction)

Cost: by donation to benefit the local food bank. Suggested:$10 pp

Potluck Feast:

Enjoy a delicious, organic turkey provided by us! Bring your favorite side dishes and fixings to share.

All Levels Welcome:

From beginners to seasoned dancers, come share the joy of tango!

Dress your best! Feel free to dress up for the occasion – elegant, vintage, or festive attire encouraged (but not required).

Join the Gratitude Circle:

Let’s come together to celebrate the beauty of connection, community, and the harvest season.

RSVP: Maria @250 354-8085 or reply here.

Your host:

Maria B.Schuh

FB: dancenelsonbc@gmail.com

P.S. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and indulge in delicious food, lovely music, and creative, mindful, and meditative dance! No need to memorize any patterns!

Embody the Essence of Tango

Tango Connection: The Heart of 

Argentine Tango

Coming back from the Montana Tango Festival,  we got new materials and exercises to share with our Tango community. Ohhh…  we’re all fired up and inspired  to spread the tango love

Join us this Saturday, October 5th at Casa de Maria to experience the transformative power of 

tango connection!

In tango, leader and follower engage in a 

dynamic 50/50 conversation:

– Leaders guide with clarity and adaptability

– Followers respond intuitively, contributing creative expression

– Mutual respect, shared responsibility, and constant communication

Practice with us:

– Cultivate physical and energetic connection

– Develop active listening and responsive movement

– Explore leader-follower role reversals

All level Lesson: 7:30-8:30 pm

Practica till 10 pm

– Location: Casa de Maria (text /call for direction)

– Invite and bring a Friend, snacks to share 

– $10 suggested donation  to benefit

the  local food bank

Come experience the beauty of tango connection!

See you this Saturday!

Maria Baula-Schuh

250 354-8085

FB: DanceNelsonBC

“To touch , connect, move, and inspire, 

one dance at a time”

~ Hey Friendlies! Come Partner dancing ~  

Monday, October 7

Mini-Lesson & Mixer

This Monday’s lesson:

Swing !

Basics and variations. 

7:00 pm  – 7:45 pm … mini-lesson, all levels

Lesson at 7 pm. Pls arrive a few minutes before 7.

7:45 pm – 9:45 pm Social Dancing Mixer ~ 

Friendly, chill, casual fun – beginners welcome !

~ come solo or duo ~

Individual complimentary coaching by request, all evening.

Mixed Playlist includes: 

swing, blues, fusion, oldies, westcoast, tango, latin, jazzy, contemporary, waltz, cha cha.

North Shore Hall – Nelson’s fabulous dance hall

675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, V1L 6H7

1 mile past the Big Orange Bridge

$10 cover at the door,  or 

e-transfer to peteclement@gmail.com

-sliding scale as needed

See you on the dance floor !

Our Purpose:

• making partner dancing fun, right from the beginning
• teaching you how to improvise w/ a partner in sync, to any music
• increasing your confidence and competence every time you attend

Upcoming Monday events:    Oct 7, Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 18

Guaranteed to increase your fun quotient !