Robson Square

Robson Square is Back!

Starting July 8, running select Fridays until August 26

July 8th marks the first Friday back to DanceSportBC’s 2022 Robson Square Summer Dance Series
Everyone is welcome to this fabulous and free outdoor dance event, no partner, no experience required. The night starts with a lesson designed for beginners and people looking for a refresher. The lesson is followed by lots of social dancing and spectacular performances by local professionals and students of all ages and skills from nearby dance studios.
The music begins each night at 7:15, followed shortly by the lesson at 7:30 pm.

Summer 2022 Calendar – 6 Friday Nights

Please Note – This summer the Friday night bookings are not entirely consecutive, there are two gap weeks.

Date Lesson Teacher Performance
July 8 Waltz Tony & Gloria TG DanceSport
July 15 Cha Cha Faye Hung Crystal Ballroom
July 22 Social Foxtrot Joel & Clara JC Dance Co
July 29 – gap week –
August 5 Samba Han & Crystal Imperial Ballroom
August 12 – gap week –
August 19 West Coast Swing Myles & Tessa Myles & Tessa
August 26 Jive UBC Dance Club UBC Dance Club

 

Social Ballroom Dancing has been at Robson Square on Friday nights since 1979! With more than 500 attendees a night, people of all ages gather for a fun-filled night of dancing. Whether you are a dance professional or have two left feet; on your 3rd date or your first; with a group of friends or getting to know a new city, these Friday night dances are for you.

As health restrictions have eased, we understand that everyone has their own preference about wearing masks and keeping distanced. Please respect other people’s boundaries and preferences, routinely wash and/or sanitize your hands, and when in doubt, Be Kind.

As always, we are an outdoor event that runs rain or shine, as we are well protected by the beautiful domes.

Volunteering

Robson is run 100% on the support of volunteers. We have a variety of roles from helping with setup and takedown, to assisting at bag check, to receiving audience donations. Please consider signing up for a few volunteer shifts, many hands make light work. Food is provided to all volunteers.
Interested volunteers, please fill out the google form below.
https://forms.gle/NTQEbBhK2Bnp2m648

Location:

Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver (behind the Vancouver Art Gallery)

Parking:
Robson Square Parkade – enter on Howe Street, just before Nelson Street.

Amenities:
Washrooms, Bag Check, Concession

Nightly Schedule

7:15pm Warm-up Music and Dancing
7:30pm Dance Lesson
8:15pm Social Dancing
8:30pm Performance #1
8:50pm Social Dancing
9:30pm Performance #2 (TBD)
9:45pm Social Dancing
11:00pm Last Waltz

 

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Videos

Robson Square Summer Dance Series (video made by Timothy Tan)

Wondering what it’s all about? See our video, created by Quadro Media & Design.