Category: About Nelson

  • Nelson Lions’ Pancake Breakfast!

    Canada Day kicks off with Nelson Lions’ Pancake Breakfast! $10.00

    Beginning at 8am July 1st, the Nelson Lions Club will once again take over the 500 block of Baker St for our annual Canada Day Pancake Breakfast fundraiser.  Enjoy pancakes, sausages, coffee, juice and more, before you head to Lakeside Park for a day of exciting festivities.

    For more than 50 years, Canada Day Pancakes has been a beloved fundraiser here in Nelson. Each year, hundreds of breakfasts are sold to support community initiatives such as local student bursaries, the Club’s Community Grants program, sight and hearing programs for seniors, support for local charities, and contributions to Lions International projects globally. We are one of over 49,000 worldwide clubs, each serving our communities in our own unique way.

    The 500 block of Baker St. will be closed to traffic in the morning and transformed with our (new!) tables and chairs. We encourage you to bring your own plates, mugs and cutlery if possible to help us reduce waste. We ask for a minimum donation of $10 for adults, and $5 for kids, and we’re pleased to announce that we can now accept debit and credit cards!  Additional donations are welcome, with our thanks.

    We are grateful to the Nelson Pilots Association for lending us their grills, Brad and the crew of Cantina Del Centro for use of their kitchen, David Havemann and Selkirk College’s Culinary students for their expertise, Safeway for food contributions, and of course the City of Nelson, the Nelson Star, the Nelson Chamber of Commerce and all the other volunteers and businesses that make this event possible.

    Most of all we thank all our fellow Nelsonites and neighbouring communities for your ongoing support to all our fundraising projects and efforts.

    If you are curious about becoming more involved in your community, why not consider being a guest at one of the Club’s monthly evening meetings? They’re held on the first Tuesday of each month, starting anew in September. For more information and contact details, visit the Club’s website at nelsonlions.ca.

    See you on Baker street, July 1st, 8-11AM!

  • ~KootenayDanceNews~ MONDAY NIGHT PARTNER DANCING SEASON FINALE

    Hey Friendlies ! You’re Invited !

    Monday Night Fusion Partner Dancing

    Our season finale !

    Special guest instructor: Krissi Burkhardt

    📅 Date: Monday June 24
    🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    📍 Location: North Shore Hall, Nelson

    Lesson 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm.   with Krissi & Peter

    – Improve your partner syncing  ! All levels

    Mixed Dancing: 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm


    Join us for our final dance event of the season and 

    Dress for a summer party !

    We start with a mini-lesson and then play a mix of favourites: swing, blues, fusion, slow waltz, cha-cha, Latin, and tango.

    Friendly, chill, and good fun 

    Beginners are always welcome. Partners not necessary. 

    For our season finale on June 24, come dressed for a summer party! 

    Complimentary snacks and bottled water. 

    Cover: $10 at the door or by e-transfer to peteclement@gmail.com

    Sliding scale as needed.

    See you on the dance floor!

    About Monday Fusion Partner Dancing: 

    Monday Fusion Partner Dancing is dedicated to bringing people together and teaching how to improvise in sync with a partner…and have fun right from the beginning !

    Our events combine a variety of dance styles, offering something for everyone, whether you are a seasoned dancer or just starting out. Join us for a memorable experience filled with fun, music, and community.

    We host mixers and lessons bi-weekly from Sept – July

    Private lessons available.

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  • ~KootenayDanceNews~ Monday Partner Dancing

    ~ Hey Friendlies! 

    Come Partner Dancing with us before our summer break ~  

    Monday, June 10 and June 24

    North Shore Hall, Nelson

    Our final two

    Mini-lesson & mixer events of the season!

     1) June 10

    Bar Room Tango Lesson 

    -improvised tango fun for everyone !

    2) June 24 

    A Special Treat for dance lovers!

    Krissi Burkhardt our local talented, fabulous dance instructor will be teaching and dancing !  

    Details:

    1) Monday, June 10

    7:00 pm – 7:45 pm  *Bar Room Tango lesson

    An improvised light hearted fusion of Ballroom Tango + Swing + Blues. 

    7:45m – 9:45 pm pm Social mixer 

    Playlists include: swing, blues, fusion, latin, oldies, waltz, cha cha, tango and requests.

    Our events are friendly, chill, supportive. Beginners welcomed.  Partner not necessary.

    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

    Details of season finale:

    Monday, June 24

    7:00 pm – 7:45 pm Lesson with Krissi & Peter

    Lead, follow and sync – to any music. All levels.

    7:45m – 9:45 pm pm Social mixer 

    Dress up for a summer party !

    Our playlists include: swing, blues, fusion, latin, oldies, waltz, cha cha, tango and requests.

    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

    fyi: 

    *Argentine Tango is the root of all types of tango which have evolved over time including American and International Ballroom, Finnish, Salon, Uruguayan, Apilado, Nuevo, Show…and now Bar Room.

    Bar Room Tango emphasizes playful movement, intense expression, flair, and melodramatic romance…having fun and laughs !

    It is an improvised light hearted fusion of Ballroom Tango + Swing + Blues. 

    It was developed for people who just want to get up and dance to the captivating tango rhythms.

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    Learning to improvise with a partner is the key.

    See you on the dance floor !

  • ~KootenayDanceNews~ Monday Dancing is MAY 27!

    ~ Hey Friendlies! 

    Come Fusion Partner Dancing ~  

    Monday, May 29

    Mini-Lesson & Social Mixer

    This week’s lesson  – 

     East Coast Swing :

    Flourishes, breaks, and shines !

    For beginners and refreshers   !  

    7:00 pm  – 7:45 pm    mini-lesson

    with Peter. Please arrive a few minutes early.

    7:45 pm – 9:45 pm  Social Mixer 

    Friendly, chill, supportive, beginners welcomed. 

    Partner not necessary.

    Complimentary coaching by request.

    Our playlists include: swing, blues, fusion, latin, oldies, waltz, cha cha, and tango.
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    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

    Bi-weekly Monday Fusion events – only 3 more before summer break-  

     May 27, June 10, June 24

    Our Purpose:

    • making partner dancing fun, right from the beginning.
    • teaching how to improvise with a partner to any music.
    • increasing confidence & competence.
    • promoting social dancing events and participation.

    NOTE  !   Special treat for dancers and music lovers this Friday, May 24, 7:30 pm 

    White Lightning at Finleys

    A fabulous dance band !

    Partner Dancing –

    guaranteed to increase your fun quotient !

    Let’s dance more in ’24 !

  • ~KootenayDanceNews~

    It’s time to do the

    (real) Tang😉!!

    Hello, beautiful dancers!

    I’m BACK and  I’m so excited to get back on the dance floor with you all!

    Join us this Saturday from 7:30-10 PM for a lesson and practica session filled with fun, creativity, energy, and connection. 

    $10 pp

    Bring your favorite snacks to share and your joyful energy to dance the night away with us! 

    Beginners and seasoned dancers , singles and couples are all welcome.

    See you on the dance floor!

    Maria Baula -Schuh

    PS: 

    Mark your calendars! See poster for future  classes and practicas!

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     Monday Partner Dancing & mini-Lesson

    ~ Hey Friendlies! Come Partner dancing ~  

    Monday, April 29

    Mini-Lesson & Social

    This Monday’s lesson:

    BAR ROOM TANGO !

    HUH? BAR ROOM  TANGO ???   Yes !

    7:00 pm ! – 7:45 pm  mini-lesson

    Bar Room Tango* not Argentine

    with Peter , all levels

    Bar Room Tango is a melodramatic, exaggerated, joyful, smooth, exuberant, carefree, irreverent, improvised dance to tango music.

    Easy to learn, quick to have fun.

    Think of dramatic tango songs like: 

    Hernando’s Hideaway, Kiss of Fire, & Carmen’s Habanera

    The compelling beats of tango music beckon us all to get up and dance…but do we dare?  

    This is not *Argentine or conventional Ballroom tango but – it is done to tango music and is designed to delight right away – through improvisation.

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

    7:45 pm – 9:45 pm Social Dancing Mixer ~ partner not necessary

    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

    Fusion Partner Dancing means improvising with a partner in sync.

    Our Purpose:

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

    Upcoming Drop-in Monday events:    Apr 29, May 13, May 27, Jun 10, Jun 24

    *Argentine Tango is the root of all types of tango which have evolved over time including the familiar American and International Ballroom,  Finnish, Salon, Uruguayan, Apilado, Nuevo, and Show.

    Tango emphasizes playful movement, intense expression, flair, and romance.

    Bar Room Tango is an improvised light hearted fusion of Ballroom Tango + Swing + Blues. 

    It was developed for people who want to get up and dance to the captivating tango rhythms, but who may not yet have taken courses in any of the traditional tango steps and patterns.

    People who have attended our Fusion Partner dancing events over many years know that along with rhythm dances,  we teach people the fundamentals of improvising a partner dance, so that one can dance to any music right away.

    Learning to improvise with a partner is the key !

    Let’s dance more in ’24 !

    Guaranteed to increase your fun quotient !

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