The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.
Ballroom Lessons and Locations
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Social ballroom dancing means dancing with a partner. But you do not need a dance partner to join! We welcome individuals, friends dancing together, and couples. We will integrate 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.
Social ballroom dancing means dancing with a partner. But you do not need a dance partner to join! We welcome individuals, friends dancing together, and couples. We will integrate 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 during dance lessons welcomes couples, requires face mask while entering and leaving the building, requires physical distancing between couples, does not require face masks while dancing. Single dancers are welcome, but will have to dance alone as the classes will not rotate partners for single dancers.
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Crysler Ontario
Tom Manley and Isabelle Masson teach Ballroom dancing for fun at the Crysler Community Center, 16 Third Street, which boasts lots of space on a large hard wood floor. It appears unlikely that we will have a fall dance program in Crysler, because the community center has not yet opened. But I leave this note just in case things change. We would like to teach, subject to confirmation:
Adolescents and adults, open to single dancers, couples, family and friends dancing together. The cost for any one lesson is $100 per person for ten weeks, HST included. Stay for a second lesson for only $50 more. Stay for a third lesson and add another $50. For beginner dancers, pay only after the first lesson to confirm that you are still interested. |
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Russell Ontario
NEW! Tom Manley and Isabelle Masson teach Ballroom dancing for fun at the Frank Kinnaird Hall, Russell Arena, Russell, ON. The Triple Swing dance is one of the most versatile partner dances for rock 'n roll , country rock, and soft rock music. Dance the Waltz to three-beat romantic music as you sail across the room with your partner in flowing elegant moves. Confirmed on Wednesday evenings, starting Sept 30th for 10 weeks until Dec 2nd:
For beginner dancers, pay only after the first lesson to confirm that you are still interested. 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. Dance the Slow Waltz to three-beat romantic music as you sail across the room with your partner in flowing elegant moves. The Bachata from the Dominican Republic offers lots of hip movement, romantic wraps, and a solid feeling of the beat. The Triple Swing dance is one of the most versatile partner dances for rock 'n roll , country rock, and soft rock music. Tentatively on Thursday evenings in the Automotive Room, starting Sept 17th (this is a change from Wednesday evenings):
The cost for any one lesson is $100 per person for ten weeks, HST included. Save money and stay for more than one hour: add only $50 for a second lesson, and add another $50 for a third lesson. For beginner dancers, pay only after the first lesson to confirm that you are still interested. Contact Tom for more information: 613-361-2056 or tom@tommanley.ca. Registrations and payments are made to the City of Cornwall. The online registrations are not ready yet, so you can register in person at the first lesson. |
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Cornwall ON - NAV Center
Tom Manley teaches Ballroom for fun at NAV Fit at the NAV Center, 1950 Montreal Road, in Cornwall. We regret that we do not expect to have a dance program this fall at the Nav Center. We will see what we can do for the winter of 2021. |
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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. More information will follow with any necessary changes. Classes will probably begin on Wednesday Sept 23. As usual, there will be 5 classes running until Wednesday October 28. 6:00 – 7:00 Rumba, Cha Cha, Waltz, Foxtrot 7:00 – 8:00 Triple. Swing, Bachata, Tango, Samba 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. Classes will begin on Tuesday Sept 15th and Thursday Sept 17th. As usual, there will be 8 classes running until Tuesday Nov 10th and Thursday Nov 12th. There will be no classes on Tuesday Oct 27th and Thursday Oct 29th. Tuesday Thursday 6:00 – 7:00 Level 1 6:00 – 7:00 Rumba - Cha Cha 7:00 – 8:00 Silver 7:00 – 8:00 Foxtrot - Waltz 8:00 – 9:00 Level 2 8:00 – 9:00 Triple Swing - Bachata Except for Level 1 and 2, all classes will have a fair bit of review to get all participants back up to speed. 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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