Social Tuesdays: Salsa Bachata Kizomba (SBK) Latin Dance Night

On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, we are excited to welcome special guest instructor, Vanessa Pearson, coming in to teach a one hour GoGo/Freestyle workshop.

Have you dreamed of being a gogo dancer? Or, do you find freestyling dance moves intimidating? Either way, this workshop is for you! Learn the ins and the outs of how to explore free movement and gogo dancing! In this workshop we'll cover the three main elements of gogo and freestyle: time, space, and energy, and you'll learn how ANYTHING is a move.

The GoGo/Freestyle workshop is Beginner/Intermediate - but suitable as a refresher for advanced students.

Materials: stable, ankle supporting footwear - combat boots, runners, heeled boots, ballroom or character shoes are all acceptable choices. PLEASE bring options! Instructor will NOT allow certain shoes to be worn for safety reasons (pleasers, strappy sandals, wedges, or platforms). No bare feet please!

We rotate partners throughout the dance class and the social dancing portion, so we have lots of singles that come out to the events and you do not need to come with a partner. These events are great for both meeting new people as well as a date night.

If you do come with a partner, you have the option not to rotate, though we highly recommend that you do to fully take advantage of the social aspect of the event as well as to enhance your learning experience during the dance classes.

Join us for a fun dance night at this beautiful venue! 💃🏼🌮🕺

When:
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Where:
The Common Ground (a.k.a. 9910 or 99ten)
9910 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB

What:

• 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Meet & Greet - Happy Hour Specials Extended

• 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Beginner Dance Lesson (Bachata) with Irina

• 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm: Beyond Beginner Dance Lesson (Bachata) with Irina

• 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm: GoGo/Freestyle Workshop with Vanessa

• 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm: Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba Social Dancing

About the Venue

The Common is located in the beautiful neighborhood of Grandin, steps from the Legislature and Edmonton's scenic river valley. The Common Ground (a.k.a. 9910 or 99ten) is equipped with a top of the line sound system, lighting, disco ball, a large dance space, and areas to lounge/socialize.

Cost

Cover for the Social Tuesdays event is $5 early bird (limited quantities, paid online) or $10 regular admission (cash only, paid either online or at check-in), which includes both the dance lessons and social dancing.

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Other Considerations

Our ability to book premium, centrally located dance venues, depends entirely on whether attendees support the venue with food/drink sales.

It is usually recommended to have a minimum $15 per person spend. We have heard from our regulars that food/drink at dance events is an important component for our Tuesday dance nights, so please help us provide you with the best experience by planning to have dinner/drinks on site.

Food/Drinks

The Common kitchen runs seasonal menus that place an emphasis on creativity and quality. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or gluten free they’ve got you covered.

Choose a drink from their curated selection of craft, small batch, local and imported beers as well as an innovative mix of herbal, vintage and modern cocktails, spirits and wines.

Full Menu

https://www.thecommon.ca/menu

Instructor Bios

Irina, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/irina-feldesh

Vanessa, https://wherecanwedance.com/artists/vanessa-pearson