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Regularly Held Ballroom Dances
(Vancouver Island)


Victoria Ballroom Dance Society

Saturdays at Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Drive
Doors open 7:00 pm; workshop 7:15 to 8:15
Dance 8:15 to 11:00
$10 members/$15 public at the door; includes workshop
Cost of workshop only (not staying for the dance) is $5
Cost for the dance is usually higher when there is live music.

To learn more about VBDS dances click here, or phone 250-721-5483.

Roman & Rennie Yue

Saturdays 8:00 to 11:00 pm (workshop 7:00 to 8:00)
Les Passmore Centre (Saanich Silver Threads), 286 Hampton Rd
Dance $10, Workshop $5, Both $12
Contact: danceinstyle(a)shaw.ca or 250-391-1178

Roses & Thorn

Saturdays. Doors open 7:15 pm, workshop 7:30 - 8:15, dance 8:15 - 11:00
Location: Les Passmore Centre (Saanich Silver Threads), 286 Hampton Rd
$12 pp for dance & workshop; $5 pp workshop only; $10 pp dance only
Advance Tickets: Workshop & Dance $10 per person
These dances will have limited ticket sales to avoid over-crowding.
Info: 250-383-7075 or classicballroom(a)shaw.ca

Club Revue

Saturdays 8:00 to 10:30 pm
Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd.
$10 at the door
Contact info: 250-383-1429 or keepondancin(a)shaw.ca

Elizabeth & Lee McGregor

Saturdays 8:00 to 10:45 pm (workshop 7:00 to 8:00, doors open at 6:45)
Saanich Commonwealth Place 4636 Elk Lake Drive
$7 at the door ($5 workshop/$10 both)
Contact: 479-7492 or mcgregordancestudio(a)telus.net

John de Pfyffer

Saturdays 8:30 to 11:00 pm (workshop 7:30 to 8:30)
Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus Road
Workshop: $7    Dance: $10    Workshop & Dance: $12
Contact Info: 920-7556 or email dancevictoria(a)telus.net

Imperial Social Club Ballroom Style Dance

Normally, 2nd Saturday of each month, from 8 to 11:30
Chief & Petty Officers' Club, (just before Dockyard gates).
Cost: $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Membership is $15/yr prorated.
Contact: Lianne 250-385-8744 or lhunter(a)islandnet.com

Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society

In addition to the Island Fantasy Ball and various dinner dances and special events throughout the year, NBDS has regularly scheduled dances:

  1. First Friday of each month - ballroom dance at Bowen Park Auditorium in Nanaimo (on Bowen Road).
  2. Third or Fourth Saturday of each month - ballroom dance at Nanoose Place Recreation Centre in Nanoose Bay (NW Bay Road).

The workshops start at 7:30 and the dances go from 8:30 to 11:30.  Cost is $6 for members (including VBDS members), and $10 for non-members; add an additional $2 for the workshop. 
Check the NBDS website, www.ballroomnanaimo.ca, for full information on their events.

People Meeting People "Social Dances"

Sundays 7:30-10:30 pm (workshop 7:00-7:30)
Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue.
Cost is $7 including workshop ($5 members).
Contact Herbert: 380-0975.