The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.
Ballroom Lessons and Locations
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Print this summary of Tom's program for the winter of 2020. Share it with your friends and family to join you for lessons.
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.
Print this summary of Tom's program for the winter of 2020. Share it with your friends and family to join you for lessons.
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.
Stormont 4H
Social Dance CLub The Stormont 4H Social Dance Club's winter project will be to learn the Cha Cha, an energetic up-beat dance that easily matches popular songs and latin music.
There is no cost to participate in the dance club, other than the annual 4H membership fee of $65 for returning members and $100 for new members. The annual fee gives access to many clubs and activities throughout 2020. The Social Dance Club welcomes boys and girls aged 10 to 21. Dress code is casual. The preferred footwear is a closed dress shoe with a leather or hard non-stick sole. Avoid running shoes, slippers, sandals, and anything with a soft sole. We really want more boys to participate. Here is a little secret: many girls prefer boys who know how to dance! The Social Dance 4H Club leaders are Tom Manley and Jessica Last. For more information and to reserve your spot in Stormont's Social Dance 4H Club, please contact Tom Manley - 613-361-2056, tom@tommanley.ca |
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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. Contact Tom for more information: 613-361-2056 or tom@tommanley.ca. The Winter 2020 dance program starts on January 13th:
For beginner dancers, pay only after the first lesson to confirm that you are still interested. |
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Embrun Ontario
Tom Manley enseigne la danse sociale, en français, à la Maison des Arts à Embrun ON au 2 rue Lapalme. Le programme s'adresse aux adolescents et aux adults. On pratique la danse sociale avec partenaire de danse. Nous accueillons les couples, les amis et les familles qui dansent ensemble, et les individus. Le programme pour l'hiver 2020 se déroulera les samedi du 4 janvier au 21 mars:
L'inscription coûte $150 par personne sans TPS pour 10 semaines. Payez avant le première leçon; la Maison des Arts a une politique de remboursement proportionnel si le cours ne vous plaît pas. Communiquez avec Tom pour mieux connaître la danse sociale: 613-361-2056 ou tom@tommanley.ca. La Maison des Arts s'occupe des inscriptions et des paiements. |
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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 program for the Winter of 2020 is set for Wednesdays for 10 weeks from January 15th to March 18th. Each lesson is one hour.
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. |
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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. The program for the Winter of 2020 is set for Wednesdays for 10 weeks from January 15th to March 18th. Each lesson is one hour.
The cost for any one lesson is $100 per person for ten weeks, HST included. 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 Nav Center. |
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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. Winter Dance Classes 2020 The winter program begins on February 12th and runs for 5 Wednesdays until March 11th:
you wish to take another lesson, it is only $30.00 per person for the second or third lesson. To register, you can email to Dennis or phone at 613-448-3633. As always, we need a minimum number of people to offer 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 over the South Nation River, about 45 minutes south of Ottawa. The facility has a large smooth dance floor, off floor seating for everyone, and lots of smiles and laughs. Winter Dance Classes 2020 Classes will run for 8 weeks and start on Tuesday February 11th and Thursday February 13th and go to Tuesday March 31st and Thursday April 2nd. Tuesday
The cost is $72.32 HST included per person per lesson for 8 weeks. Visit Dennis' website for more information. |
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Brockville Ontario
Riverside Swing specializes in Swing Dancing, taught by Jamie Blair and Vincent Bedard, professional lifetime dancers, performers and prize winners.
Visit their website www.RiversideSwing.ca for more information. |