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Robson Square Summertime Dance Series 2007: Every Friday night from 8 pm. DanceSport BC (DSBC) is proud to present the Robson Square Summertime Dance Series 2007. This free community event has been held every summer since 1979. It is open to the general public, and people of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join in the fun
Robson Square Summertime Dance Series 2007: Every Friday night from 8 pm. DanceSport BC (DSBC) is proud to present the Robson Square Summertime Dance Series 2007. This free community event has been held every summer since 1979. It is open to the general public, and people of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join in the fun

Latest News

Welcome CBC Vancouver!

DanceSport BC is pleased to welcome CBC Vancouver as a new sponsor of the SnowBall Classic.

CBC Vancouver is profiling a number of dancers who will be competing at the SnowBall Classic. Read about the fascinating lives and backgrounds of these DanceSport BC members on the CBC web site at: CBC - SnowBall.

You can also enter and win BIG with CBC’s “Worst Dance Blooper” Contest!

Posted: 02 Feb 2008 8:18 AM

SnowBall Classic Partners with Cultural Olympiad

The organizing committee for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics (VANOC) announced today the events that will be included in the 2008 Cultural Olympiad. DanceSport BC is very pleased and excited to be a co-producer with the 2008 Cultural Olympiad.

On February 10, 2008 the SnowBall Classic will present Wheelchair DanceSport, featuring a performance by Piotr Ivanicki and Dorota Janowska from Warsaw, Poland, the current Latin Wheelchair DanceSport World Champions. Their performance will take place between competition rounds for the IDSF World Cup Ten-Dance Competition. Find out more about this event at the SnowBall Classic website.

Posted: 30 Nov 2007 1:40 PM

DSBC Dress Code and Competition Rules

If you are planning to compete in the near future, please familiarize yourself with the DSBC Dress Code and our competition rules. Both of these are available on the downloads section of our website.

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 10:38 AM

Upcoming Competitions

Dance Pacifica 2008

June 14, 2008
Saanich Commonwealth Place
EMAIL | dancepacifica@vbds.org
WEB | www.dancepacifica.com
The Vancouver Island Open Standard & Latin Championships, featuring Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult & Senior Competitions, and an Evening Standard & Latin Showcase & Sunday Workshops with Misa Cigoj & Alexandra Malai (2008 ISDF World Cup Ten Dance Champions). For Registration & Information visit the website above. For tickets, contact dptickets@vbds.org

2009 SnowBall Classic

February 13 to February 15, 2009
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
EMAIL | chair@snowballclassic.com
WEB | www.snowballclassic.com
Travel to Vancouver and experience the charm of the city, the best ski-hills in North America, and one of the world’s finest DanceSport competitions — the SnowBall Classic, featuring the following competitions: IDSF International Open Standard, IDSF International Open Latin, IDSF Senior I Open Standard, IDSF North American Latin Championships, and Standard & Latin Formation Team Competitions. Fax (604) 925-5003 for more information.

2010 SnowBall Classic

January 22 to January 24, 2010
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
EMAIL | chair@snowballclassic.com
WEB | www.snowballclassic.com
Travel to Vancouver and experience the charm of the city, the best ski-hills in North America, and one of the world’s finest DanceSport competitions — the SnowBall Classic, featuring the following competitions: IDSF International Open Standard, IDSF International Open Latin, IDSF Senior I Open Standard, IDSF North American Latin Championships, and Standard & Latin Formation Team Competitions. Fax (604) 925-5003 for more information.

 

Upcoming Events & Workshops

 

Today's Ongoing Events

The Grand Ballroom

E-MAIL | info@grandballroom.com
WEB | www.grandballroom.com
Saturday evenings. From 8:30 p.m. to midnight. $9 per person. The most popular and current Ballroom and Latin American music are played during all parties. We have a theme party every month and three world-class shows each year.

Crystal Ballroom

E-MAIL | crystalballroom@hotmail.com
WEB | www.crystalballroom.ca
Saturdays 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Provides good strict tempo Latin and Standard music. Frequent theme parties and shows.

Monthly Dances at the UBC Dance Club

E-MAIL | info@ubcdanceclub.com
WEB | www.ubcdanceclub.com
Monthly Dances [Saturdays 8:00-11:30pm] held both inside the club and also in external venues, free admission for all members.

The Studio School of Dance

E-MAIL | info@thestudio.ab.ca
WEB | www.thestudio.ab.ca
Every Saturday. 7-8 pm: Drop-in dance lesson (2 levels offered); 8-11 pm: Social Dance Party (all types of music played). $5 for lesson and dance.

Latin Beat Dance Club

E-MAIL | Susi@LatinBeatDanceClub.com
WEB | www.LatinBeatDanceClub.com
Join Susi & the Latin Beat Dance Club to learn and enjoy HOT Latin & Social Dances of all levels! Meet GREAT people, visiting Group and PRIVATE lessons, Special Events and FUN and learn various styles of popular Cuban Dances. Susi Haemmerle, who has over 15 years of teaching experience and was trained in Germany’s leading International Ballroom Dance Academy, offers seasonal group dance classes in Kitsilano, New Westminster and Abbotsford, private lessons also in Surrey, and exciting Salsa & Merengue drop-in lessons at Mesa Luna - Dine & Dance / Night Club (1926 W Broadway) on Fridays and Saturdays ($10).

Forufera Centre for Dance, Joy & Wellbeing

E-MAIL | forufera@canada.com
WEB | www.forufera.com
Argentine Tango — Every 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday of the month. 8 - 9 pm lesson. 9 - 9:30 pm practice. 9:30 pm to 1 am dance. See www.strictlytango.com.

Dance Club International

E-MAIL | monthlydance@shaw.ca
WEB | danceclubi.tripod.com
Monthly dances are put on by Dance Club International and take place the 1st Saturday of each month. They are held at 1405 Como Lake Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C. Dance instructor, Bill McKinnon, gives a free dance lesson from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm and the dancing goes from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. Our dances are a great place to practice your ballroom dancing including East and West Coast Swing, Salsa, Latin, etc. The cost of the dance is $15.00 per person which includes refreshments and free parking. We have been putting our dances on since 1996 and are known for our friendly and welcoming environment. For reservations and further information please contact Susan at (604) 582-6693 or Bill at (604) 464-1170.

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