Coming Events and Places to Dance in Eastern Ontario
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Now that Ontario has moved into Phase 3 of the COVID-19 protocoles, some dance studios are re-opening with specific programs, and some dance events have resumed. Please come back often for more news.
Now that Ontario has moved into Phase 3 of the COVID-19 protocoles, some dance studios are re-opening with specific programs, and some dance events have resumed. Please come back often for more news.
Chesterville Saturday Ballroom Dances
Dates: Every 2nd Saturday: Sept 5, &19, Oct 3, 17 & 31, Nov 14 & 28, Dec 12 & 26.
COVID: In Covid Phase 3, dancing has resumed since July 25th. Dance with your regular partner only, with no dance partner changes. Wear a face mask upon entering, leaving, and going to the washroom. No face mask while seated nor while dancing. Maintain 2 meters distance from other people.
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: Chesterville Community Centre, 1 Mill St.
Admission: $8.00/person $15.00/couple (age 15 and under free.)
The dance on December 28th is the Christmas/New Year’s Eve Dance Party, 7 pm to midnight. The cost will be $10 pp or $20.00 per couple. Let your friends know that they are welcome to attend. Dennis will provide a late evening lunch of bread, meats, cheese, fruit, etc... You are encouraged to bring desserts. We will provide champagnette for the midnight toast. There is a special occasion liquor permit, but only Dennis can bring the booze. Write to Dennis to place your wine or beer request and pay him upon arrival.
The Chesterville Community Hall is at 1 Mill Street beside the bridge over the South Nation River, about 45 minutes south of Ottawa. We have a large smooth dance floor, off floor seating for everyone, and lots of smiles and laughs.
Dates: Every 2nd Saturday: Sept 5, &19, Oct 3, 17 & 31, Nov 14 & 28, Dec 12 & 26.
COVID: In Covid Phase 3, dancing has resumed since July 25th. Dance with your regular partner only, with no dance partner changes. Wear a face mask upon entering, leaving, and going to the washroom. No face mask while seated nor while dancing. Maintain 2 meters distance from other people.
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: Chesterville Community Centre, 1 Mill St.
Admission: $8.00/person $15.00/couple (age 15 and under free.)
The dance on December 28th is the Christmas/New Year’s Eve Dance Party, 7 pm to midnight. The cost will be $10 pp or $20.00 per couple. Let your friends know that they are welcome to attend. Dennis will provide a late evening lunch of bread, meats, cheese, fruit, etc... You are encouraged to bring desserts. We will provide champagnette for the midnight toast. There is a special occasion liquor permit, but only Dennis can bring the booze. Write to Dennis to place your wine or beer request and pay him upon arrival.
The Chesterville Community Hall is at 1 Mill Street beside the bridge over the South Nation River, about 45 minutes south of Ottawa. We have a large smooth dance floor, off floor seating for everyone, and lots of smiles and laughs.
Cornwall Friday Ballroom Dances
Dates: First Friday evening of each month: Sept 4, Nov 6, Dec 4.
COVID: Following the interruption, we expect our Friday dances to resume on Sept 4th.
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: Centre Charles-Emile Claude at 146 Chevrier Avenue in Cornwall Ontario, right behind the cathedral.
Admission: $10.00/person
The center boasts a large gym with a nice hard wood floor and excellent sound system.
Travelling on 2nd Street turn south on Baldwin Ave. Chevrier is just off Baldwin.
Do your own style, line or ballroom. Dress comfortably.
Dates: First Friday evening of each month: Sept 4, Nov 6, Dec 4.
COVID: Following the interruption, we expect our Friday dances to resume on Sept 4th.
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: Centre Charles-Emile Claude at 146 Chevrier Avenue in Cornwall Ontario, right behind the cathedral.
Admission: $10.00/person
The center boasts a large gym with a nice hard wood floor and excellent sound system.
Travelling on 2nd Street turn south on Baldwin Ave. Chevrier is just off Baldwin.
Do your own style, line or ballroom. Dress comfortably.
Brockville
Dates: (not confirmed) Monthly, April through December, on the third Friday of the month unless that Friday falls on a holiday weekend and then we will alter the date. The Christmas dance is on the first Friday of December.
COVID: These events have not yet resumed. Stand by for more news.
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Admission: $20.00 per couple. Bring snacks if you want them. Water will be provided.
Location: Leeds-Grenville Snowmobile Club at 4901 Charlieville Road, north of Maynard.
Dance music includes: Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, Tango, Samba, and Swing.
For Information contact: Sandi Stewart (club President) 613-340-4131 or Sandi.IanStewart@gmail.com
Dates: (not confirmed) Monthly, April through December, on the third Friday of the month unless that Friday falls on a holiday weekend and then we will alter the date. The Christmas dance is on the first Friday of December.
COVID: These events have not yet resumed. Stand by for more news.
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Admission: $20.00 per couple. Bring snacks if you want them. Water will be provided.
Location: Leeds-Grenville Snowmobile Club at 4901 Charlieville Road, north of Maynard.
Dance music includes: Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, Tango, Samba, and Swing.
For Information contact: Sandi Stewart (club President) 613-340-4131 or Sandi.IanStewart@gmail.com
Kingston
Jo Lyn Dance offers a complete program of private lessons, group lessons, and open dancing events in Harrowsmith north of Kingston.
Dance Kingston contains a collection of organizations offering lessons and dancing opportunities.
Jo Lyn Dance offers a complete program of private lessons, group lessons, and open dancing events in Harrowsmith north of Kingston.
Dance Kingston contains a collection of organizations offering lessons and dancing opportunities.
Cornwall
COVID: this list of events dates from the pre-COVD period. Check with each venue for current details.
The JetSet pub at NavCenter in Cornwall often has live entertainment on Saturday. You have to pick and choose which event to attend depending on the band and the music.
The Cornwall Legion offers live or recorded entertainment with dancing on most Fridays evenings and Saturday evenings. There is sometimes food and Karaoke. Check their calendar of events for details.
The Army Air Force Navy Club of Cornwall usually has wings and music on Wednesday events and they are often the venue for fundraisers that feature music and dancing.
The Air Force Wing in Cornwall often hosts entertainment and live music on the weekends. See their calendar of events here.
The Boudrias Brothers are often the featured live entertainment in Cornwall at the RCAF Club and other locations.
The Seaway Roadhouse on 2nd west of Brookdale in Cornwall has a DJ and Karaoke on Fridays nights and live entertainment on most Saturday nights.
La Maison Taverne The House on Montreal Road in Cornwall has live music and dancing space on most weekends.
El Tumba restaurant on 2nd Street near Pitt in Cornwall has a DJ on Saturday evenings with Salsa and Mambo and Cha Cha dancing.
The Glengarrian Pub and Restaurant on Sydney Street in Cornwall often has live bands on Saturday evenings.
COVID: this list of events dates from the pre-COVD period. Check with each venue for current details.
The JetSet pub at NavCenter in Cornwall often has live entertainment on Saturday. You have to pick and choose which event to attend depending on the band and the music.
The Cornwall Legion offers live or recorded entertainment with dancing on most Fridays evenings and Saturday evenings. There is sometimes food and Karaoke. Check their calendar of events for details.
The Army Air Force Navy Club of Cornwall usually has wings and music on Wednesday events and they are often the venue for fundraisers that feature music and dancing.
The Air Force Wing in Cornwall often hosts entertainment and live music on the weekends. See their calendar of events here.
The Boudrias Brothers are often the featured live entertainment in Cornwall at the RCAF Club and other locations.
The Seaway Roadhouse on 2nd west of Brookdale in Cornwall has a DJ and Karaoke on Fridays nights and live entertainment on most Saturday nights.
La Maison Taverne The House on Montreal Road in Cornwall has live music and dancing space on most weekends.
El Tumba restaurant on 2nd Street near Pitt in Cornwall has a DJ on Saturday evenings with Salsa and Mambo and Cha Cha dancing.
The Glengarrian Pub and Restaurant on Sydney Street in Cornwall often has live bands on Saturday evenings.
Ottawa
COVID: this list of events dates from the pre-COVD period. Check with each venue for current details.
COVID: this list of events dates from the pre-COVD period. Check with each venue for current details.
- Villa Lucia Supper Club in the west end for dining and dancing every Saturday evening with a live musician/signer and some computer help. A good variety of dance music and some reasonable space on the dance floor.
- Jack Purcell Community Center, Social Dance Practice on the last Wednesday of the month 7:00 – 9:30 p.m, but not all months, check the schedule. Next dance is March 25th 2020. Cost: $4.50 per person. 320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa, ON K2P 2J5. Tel 613-564-1050.
- Glebe Community Center, the second Thursday of some month, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, not every month. Next dance March 14th 2020. Admission $5.75 per person. Location 175 Third Ave (at Lyon Street South, South of the Queensway).
- Wednesday Afternoon Tea Dance at Churchill Senior Centre: organized by the City of Ottawa, the popular afternoon Tea Dance takes place every Wednesday from 1-3pm. The cost is $3.75 per person. The address is 345 Richmond Road (at Churchill); phone 613-798-8927. It is one of the largest dance floors in town. The dance welcomes couples and singles with all levels of experience. Do not believe the website which days twice a month; the program was changed for every week.
- The Ron Kolbus Center in Ottawa hosts occasional big band dances on a large dance floor. The next one is June 11th 2020. From personal experience, the dance floor gets too busy for me.
- DanceTown Ottawa, with dance parties almost every Friday night at 8pm, and the first and third Sunday of every month at 7pm. Location 1574 Walkley Road, 2nd Floor, Ottawa. Admission $8 per person.
- Dance with TLC, every Thursday 6:30-9:30pm. Admission $8 per person. Location "The Church of Dance" - Downstairs at St. Theresa's Church, 95 Somerset Street @ Cartier St. (one block east of Elgin Street) Ottawa. There are 3 doors on the Somerset side of the building, enter in the MIDDLE door and head downstairs.
- Dance with US Ottawa, social dances every Saturday from 7 to 10pm, includes complimentary lesson at 7pm. Location 80-B Jamie Avenue, near Merivale and Hunt Club. Admission $10 per person.
- Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn, Ottawa, K2C 1V6, open dance every second Saturday, but not specifically ballroom and there are many free style dancers.
- Gloucester Singles Dance Club, St. Laurent Complex 525 rue Côté, Ottawa, open dance every second Saturday.
- Kanata Dance Club, John Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, dance every Saturday.
- and here is a general overview of social dancing meetups in Ottawa.
Locations and live bands to dance with and to watch for...
There are local venues and live bands that play a lot of music that ballroom dancers will appreciate. Being live venues, you can expect crowded conditions, and lots of people dancing freestyle. But do not fret, just be confident, adjust your steps for the space available, and have fun. Put on a show for others and invite them to take dance lessons...
The McCloskey Project is the rejuvenated hotel/bar in Chesterville Ontario. They have live entertainment each Friday and Saturday. You have to pick and choose which event to attend depending on the band and the music.
Classic Soul is from Cornwall and includes Allan McGimpsey and Shelley Harley Green. They have weekly events at bars and parties throughout eastern Ontario. They play classic and soft rock that is easy to dance to. You will enjoy Triple Swing, Mambo, Foxtrot, Rumba. Say hello to Allan for us.
Allan McGimpsey also plays solo as Alleycat with soft rock and familiar songs.
The AM/FM Band is local and they play mostly 1950s-60s-70s old fashion rock n roll. You will enjoy Triple Swing, Mambo, and Foxtrot. Our dance club usually attends their winter event in Russell.
The Steve Gravel Band from Bainsville ON plays around eastern Ontario offering classic rock and country.
Whiskey Shot and Tammie McRae are local artists. They play good classic and blues that are very danceable. Find them in local venues around eastern Ontario.
Dance to live music from Bordertown Catz, Cornwall's classic rock band.
There are local venues and live bands that play a lot of music that ballroom dancers will appreciate. Being live venues, you can expect crowded conditions, and lots of people dancing freestyle. But do not fret, just be confident, adjust your steps for the space available, and have fun. Put on a show for others and invite them to take dance lessons...
The McCloskey Project is the rejuvenated hotel/bar in Chesterville Ontario. They have live entertainment each Friday and Saturday. You have to pick and choose which event to attend depending on the band and the music.
Classic Soul is from Cornwall and includes Allan McGimpsey and Shelley Harley Green. They have weekly events at bars and parties throughout eastern Ontario. They play classic and soft rock that is easy to dance to. You will enjoy Triple Swing, Mambo, Foxtrot, Rumba. Say hello to Allan for us.
Allan McGimpsey also plays solo as Alleycat with soft rock and familiar songs.
The AM/FM Band is local and they play mostly 1950s-60s-70s old fashion rock n roll. You will enjoy Triple Swing, Mambo, and Foxtrot. Our dance club usually attends their winter event in Russell.
The Steve Gravel Band from Bainsville ON plays around eastern Ontario offering classic rock and country.
Whiskey Shot and Tammie McRae are local artists. They play good classic and blues that are very danceable. Find them in local venues around eastern Ontario.
Dance to live music from Bordertown Catz, Cornwall's classic rock band.
Other Upcoming Events...
Watch for these special events in the region to find dancing opportunities.
Please contact us to promote your favourite event on this page.
Watch for these special events in the region to find dancing opportunities.
Please contact us to promote your favourite event on this page.