The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.
Ballroom Lessons and Locations
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If you are taking, or have taken lessons with Tom and Isabelle, then please consult our list of video demonstrations of dance figures so you can practice at home and refresh your repertoire as the years go by.
We invite all ballroom schools, in eastern Ontario outside of Ottawa, to list their programs on this website and participate in a joint promotion of ballroom dancing. Write to Tom to submit your material. We need a short story and picture about lessons and locations, and a photo with description and contact information of the instructors.
The COVID protocol requires face masks while entering and leaving the building, but not while dancing, and requires physical distancing between couples. Single dancers are welcome, but will have to dance alone as we will not rotate partners for single dancers.
If you are taking, or have taken lessons with Tom and Isabelle, then please consult our list of video demonstrations of dance figures so you can practice at home and refresh your repertoire as the years go by.
We invite all ballroom schools, in eastern Ontario outside of Ottawa, to list their programs on this website and participate in a joint promotion of ballroom dancing. Write to Tom to submit your material. We need a short story and picture about lessons and locations, and a photo with description and contact information of the instructors.
The COVID protocol requires face masks while entering and leaving the building, but not while dancing, and requires physical distancing between couples. Single dancers are welcome, but will have to dance alone as we will not rotate partners for single dancers.
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Russell Ontario
Tom Manley and Isabelle Masson teach Ballroom dancing for fun at the Frank Kinnaird Hall, Russell Arena, Russell, ON. The International Rumba dance is a slow romantic latin dance of four beats, with rocking hips actions. The Bachata from the Dominican Republic offers lots of hip movement, romantic wraps, and a rhythmic feeling of the beat. On Wednesday evenings, starting on Sept 29th 2021:
Open to adolescents and adults, couples, family members and friends dancing together. Contact Tom for more information: 613-361-2056 or tom@tommanley.ca. Register with the recreation department of the municipality of Russell. |
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Cornwall Ontario - Benson Center
Tom Manley and Isabelle Masson teach Ballroom for fun at the Benson Center, 800 Seventh St W, in Cornwall. The International Rumba dance is a slow romantic latin dance of four beats, with rocking hips actions. The Bachata from the Dominican Republic offers lots of hip movement, romantic wraps, and a rhythmic feeling of the beat. Dates: on Mondays from September 27th to December 6th 2021, with a break for Thanksgiving on October 11th:
Open to adolescents and adults, couples, family and friends dancing together. Contact Tom for more information: 613-361-2056 or tom@tommanley.ca. Registrations and payments are made to the City of Cornwall (https://cityofcornwall.perfectmind.com/24943/Clients/BookMe4?widgetId=15f6af07-39c5-473e-b053-96653f77a406 and click on leisure). If their website is not ready, you can visit the Benson Center to register in person. |
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Vankleek Hill Ontario - Zudio Dance & Fitness Center
Tom Manley teaches Ballroom for Fun at the Zudio Dance & Fitness Center, 144 High Street - Vankleek Hill, ON. Eight lessons of 75 minutes each are currently in progress for September through December.
Open to adolescents and adults, couples, family and friends dancing together. Contact Tom for more information: 613-361-2056 or tom@tommanley.ca. Please register in advance here. Payment can be made by cash or e-transfer in advance or after the first lesson to confirm that you wish to pursue the program. |
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Cornwall ON - Centre C-É Claude
Dennis Taylor teaches Social Ballroom on Wednesday evenings at the Centre Charles-Emile Claude at 146 Chevrier Avenue in Cornwall Ontario, right behind the cathedral. The center boasts a large gym with a nice hard wood floor and an excellent sound system. The program for the fall of 2021 is not yet published. The cost is $60.00 per person per session. If interested, please write to Dennis so that he can determine if there is enough interest to have the classes. Visit Dennis' website for more information. |
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Chesterville Ontario
Dennis Taylor teaches Social Ballroom upstairs in the old Chesterville Community Hall at 1 Mill Street beside the bridge. The facility has a large smooth dance floor, off floor seating for everyone, and lots of smiles and laughs. The program for the fall of 2021 will start on Thursday Sep 23rd. Register through the Township of North Dundas at 613-774-2105 or register on line at NorthDundas.com. Visit Dennis' website for more information. |
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