Category: About Nelson

  • ~KootenayDanceNews~ OK DANCEFEST 2024!!

    Hey Everyone!
    It’s TIME!
    Get Your Tickets for
    OK Dance Fest
    EARLYBIRD!
    Sep 25-29, 2024
    It’s
    The Biggest, Best, Dance Party of the Season!
    Lots of Beginner Classes this Year! Plenty of Intermediate too!! Live Music!
    Dance Demos!
    So Many Socials!

    ALL LEVELS ALL GENRES ALL WEEKEND LONG!
    Jump on board !!
    Earlybird Until July 21st!!
    WEEKEND PASS just $150
    Tickets In Person Cash or Cheque,
    E-Transfer Sharon@Tangokelowna.com, or
    https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/okanagan-dance-fest-2024-tickets-937970955377
    Can’t wait to C U in September!!
    &
    Here’s the 1st draft of the Schedule…
    (Dancefest veterans will know there’s usually several versions in the end; but here’s at least something to get you started!)

  • ~KootenayDanceNews~

    You’re Invited to Dance and Tango at 

    Casa de Maria!

    Join us this Tuesday Aug 20th,  from 7:30-10 pm for an fun night of Argentine Tango, connection, creativity, and movement. 

    Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned dancer, this is a fantastic opportunity to:

    – Improve your skills

    – Meet new people

    – Have fun

    No partner or experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and 

    willingness to learn!

    Please bring:

    – Indoor shoes

    – Good energy

    – Snacks to share

    – Water bottles

    – Your joy!

    Cost: By donation

    (All proceeds will be donated to a charity chosen by our group)

    We’ll play a mix of traditional Tango and Alternative /Fusion music, allowing you to tango or groove to your heart’s desire!

    Remember, every step on the dance floor builds connections that bring our tango community to life.

    RSVP by replying here and to get address if you’ve never to my home studio before.

    A Heartfelt Thank You!

    We’re thrilled to announce that our recent events raised $200, which has been donated to benefit the fire relief team of Slocan/Argenta. Your kind generosity is making a difference in our community!

    Let’s Tango!

    Maria Baula Schuh

    FB: Dancenelson

    (250) 354-8085

    “To touch, connect, move, and inspire, 

    one dance at a time”

  • ~KootenayDanceNews~
    New Dance Series!Registration OPEN for September & October Sessions!
    Ladies! It’s TIME!! ☀️This dance series is intended to make our spirits soar to new heights, together! Global rhythms, touching melodies, and soulful lyrics accompanied by simple choreography and guided free-dance to feel, heal, and FREE YOUR JOY! “FREE YOUR JOY”____________
    4-Week Dance Series for Women

    Tuesdays 6:30-8 pmSession 1: September 10, 17, 21, Oct 1Session 2: October 15, 22, 29, Nov 5$50At The Mountain Studio
    10 minutes from Nelson in Blewett (1 min from Blewett School)

    Reply to this email (krissi@thejoyfulfollow.org) to register!
    Copyright © 2024 The Joyful Follow, All rights reserved.


    Our mailing address is:
    The Joyful Follow3776 Krestova Cemetery Rd.Krestova, BC V0G1H2Canada
  • 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 !