Dance at Home

We might not be able to get together to dance, but there is nothing stopping us from practicing in the comfort of our own homes. Here are a few dances from our repertoire to try at home.

Warm Up

Let's start with a warm-up video.

Bele Kawe

The first part of the video has instructions for the dance. Fast forward to the 5:55 mark of the video to get to the music.

Esmer

This version uses a different version of the music and the step sequence is in a slightly different order, but the steps are the same as the ones we do.

Hora Nirkoda

Hutsulka

This one also uses a different tune than we use, but the steps are the same.

I hope you had fun and that everyone is doing well. Stay healthy, and remember to stretch when you finish dancing.

Class Cancelled until further notice

We regret to say that we have to cancel dance classes in order to promote social distancing and public health. The Holy Trinity Church is closing to all gatherings. As some of you know, the Calvary Church basement is also unavailable at this time due to renovations.

We will advise our members when classes are able to resume.

Dance class tonight and other news

We are holding class on Monday this week - today - to avoid conflicts with Shrove Tuesday tomorrow. It will be a review class.

In other news, the CBC has an interesting article on staying fit as you age. It recommends "quickstep dances" among other activities to improve hip power and agility. Folk dancing sounds like it would fit the bill. To see the the article in full, follow this link: https://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/how-to-change-your-fitness-routine-to-stay-strong-and-mobile-as-you-age-1.5471940.

Rest of January

We are going to spend the rest of January beating the cold with a trip to Mexico -- well, not really, but we will learn a dance from Mexico: the Santa Rita. See you on Tuesday!

Dance class tonight

This is coming a little late, but here is a reminder that we have class tonight at the Calvary Church. It will be a review class. The new dance we were planning to learn tonight will be started next week.

December classes

We have two more classes coming up in December.

• Monday, December 9th - Calvary Church
• Tuesday, December 17th - Anglican Church

The class on the 17th will be one of our Old Time Party Dance classes. Bring a friend and get ready for the winter party season!

A few scheduling items to note

November is an eventful month. Here is what is coming up over the next few weeks.

Friday, November 15th - Dress rehearsal for the YK Dance Multicultural Gala.
Saturday, November 16th - Performance at the YK Dance Multicultural Gala.
Tuesday, November 19th - Dance with the Girl Guides. This will be a one-hour class.
Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st - our first ever weekend workshop

Mark your calendars!