Joy of Dance studio presents special dance workshops and dance performances throughout the year.
Dance Events
and Workshops
Details
Regular Events
Thursday $12 Workshops and Ballroom Dance Parties
Join us every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. for the Joy of Dance $12.00 Ballroom dance workshops and practice parties. Have a great time socializing while practicing your Ballroom moves.
SEPTEMBER
12: Hustle w/Annie | Hustle Rueda w/Mark
19: Ballroom Dance Party
26: American Rumba – Beginner w/Ian | American Rumba – Advanced w/Annie
OCTOBER
3: Ballroom Dance Party
10: American Waltz w/Arpad | American Waltz – Advanced w/Annie
17: Ballroom Dance Party
24: Viennese Waltz w/Ian | Viennese Waltz – Advanced w/Steve
31: Halloween Dance Party
NOVEMBER
7: American Bolero – Beginner w/Mark | American Bolero – Advanced w/Steve
9: Black Tie Decadance
14: Ballroom Dance Party
21: International Samba – Advanced w/Annie
28: Ballroom Dance Party
DECEMBER
5: Night Club 2-Step w/Mark | Night Club 2-Step – Advanced w/Steve
12: Holiday Dance Party
19: American Cha Cha – Beginner w/Arpad | American Cha Cha – Advanced w/Mark
Sunday Workshops with Mark Read
Join Mark Read this winter for intensive workshops in your favourite ballroom and night club dances!
What: Intensive Workshops
When: Sundays 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Joy of Dance Centre
Cost: $12
Students may register by online, by phone at 416-406-3262 or in person.
SEPTEMBER
8: Hustle/WCS Combo
22: Intermediate Hustle
29: Hustle PRACTICE SESSION
OCTOBER
20: Intermediate Hustle
NOVEMBER
17: Cha Cha Variations
DECEMBER
15: Hustle Rueda
Hustle & West Coast Swing Monthly Dance Party
SATURDAY, December 14
7-8pm: Intermediate HUSTLE Workshop w/Annie Lebedeva
8-9pm: Intermediate HUSTLE patterns w/Annie Lebedeva and Steven James
9-midnight: Social Dance (Hustle & WCS tunes)
Both workshop & social – $20
One workshop & social – $15
Social only – $5
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Special Events
International Silver/Gold Ballroom Dance Camp with Ole Burley
November 29 8-10 p.m. | November 30 3-5 p.m. | December 6 8-10 p.m. | December 7 3-5 p.m.
Get your dancing re-charged and challenged with 2 hour Silver/Gold Intensives with Ole Burlay – Technique, Style, Character, Choreography and Steps.
Fee – $40/one day, $75/two days, $140/all four
Pointe/Ballroom/Tap Shoe Fitting with danceshoppe Canada Experts
Sunday | December 1 | 11:00 – 3:30 p.m.
You can visit or call front desk to sign up, spots are limited!
Ballet Workshops: Fall 2019
Sugar Plum Fairy Variation
Saturday, November 16
Saturday, December 14
2-4:00 p.m. with Emily
Pre-requisite: 3+ years of ballet experience
Nutcracker Season is almost upon us! This Fall join Joy of Dance Centre for 2 special holiday variation workshops introducing dancers to the classic Nutcracker Ballet variation, The Sugar Plum Fairy.
Dancers at an Elementary-Intermediate level ballet are welcome to come take this open workshop in soft shoes. Dancers working at an Advanced 1 or 2 level are encouraged to take the workshop on pointe. Male dancers are welcome! Slight amendments to this traditionally female choreography will be made to provide a male version.
Level 3 and 4 Teens from Joy of Dance students are also able to attend.
Workshops are based off the RAD’s new Discovering Repertoire syllabus, Level 4.
Note: Bring your tutus! Tiaras will be provided.
Fee: $28 for one or $50 for both
*Joy’s registered Adult RAD students may use any unused make-up classes for these workshops. They can also use their RAD Jump-in passes to pay for them.
Pas de Deux Workshop
Friday, January 3 5-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 4 2-4:00 p.m.
with Marq Frerichs
Pre-requisite: 3+ years of ballet experience
Pas de deux is a classical ballet term meaning “a step for two.” It is a duet that is usually performed by a female and male dancer. The work includes assisted turns and jumps, and lifts.
Note: Intermediate-Advanced level adults welcome and Level 2-4 teens welcome.
Fee: $28 for one or $50 for both
*Joy’s registered Adult RAD students may use any unused make-up classes for these workshops. They can also use their RAD Jump-in passes to pay for them.
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