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Alberta Dancesport!…Calgary’s best place to dance!
Welcome to the world of dance! Whether you are inspired to take your first class, or are an advanced dancer looking to improve your skills, Alberta Dancesport is the place for you!
At Alberta Dancesport we have a drop in beginner dance class and party every Friday! Join us at our Friday Workshop and Party every week!
Free Mini Salsa Lesson
Take a mini salsa lesson and experience our Friday night social dance party through the video below.
Our instructors are all Professional Instructors! - They are among the best in Canada. Almost all of them have represented Canada at a World Championship Dance event, and have been featured on television and film! You can try the first class of any session for FREE! All social classes require no partner and no pre-registration. We have classes from Beginner Level to Competitive Level. Most courses are only $70 for 6 weeks - $60 for students!
Friday Night Workshops and Dance Parties
Please join us every Friday night at Vecova (formerly called VRRI) or weekend dancing in our huge air conditioned dance studio!
Every Friday night, Alberta Dancesport holds a dance party from 9:15 pm to midnight. The dance party is preceded with a workshop that begins promptly at 8:15 pm and is held at our VRRI location: 3304 – 33rd Street NW. (Across the street from the north side of the University of Calgary.)
Friday Evening Classes // Professional Instructor: David Joseph/Kelly Lannan
8:15pm Beginner Drop-in Workshop - LEARN TWO DANCES IN ONE HOUR!
Click here to view our workshop schedule
(Beginners are encouraged and welcome! A great way to get started!)
Learn to dance in one hour! No previous experience or partner required.
Just show up and have a great time!
Cost $7/person (Drop In lesson includes dancing until midnight)
ADVANCED DROP IN! Join Alberta Dancesport for 2 drop in classes! Our advanced drop in workshop series runs in our second room for advanced dancers. We ALWAYS have a beginner drop in, please check our schedule for weeks where there is only 1 beginner drop in class
9:15pm Dancing until Midnight!
Open to the public, everyone welcome! Cost $7/person
No need to pre-register. Just show up and have a great time!! No partner required!
JOIN US EVERY FRIDAY FOR WEEKEND DANCING!*** OUR FRIDAY NIGHT FACILITY IS NOW AIR CONDITIONED! ***
8:15 Beginner Drop In Workshop
9:15-Midnight Dance Party
$7 no experience or partner is required!Every Friday night at the Vecova - 3304 - 33rd Street NW.
Check out our workshop and dance party details!
Date Workshop Professional Instructors May 3 Merengue & Double Shuffle David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Advanced with Eric Caty May 10 Waltz & Samba David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Advanced with Eric Caty May 17 Argentine Tango David & Olga Joseph May 24 Jive & Hustle David & Olga Joseph May 31 Bachata & East Coast Swing David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Advanced with Olga Joseph Jun 7 Salsa & Foxtrot David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Advanced with Eric Caty Jun 14 Samba & Tango David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Advanced with Eric Caty Jun 21 Cha Cha & Niteclub Slow David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Advanced with Eric Caty Jun 28 Two Step & Rumba David Joseph & Kelly Lannan July 5 Closed: No Dance Jul 12 Double Shuffle & Cha Cha David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Jul 19 Salsa & Waltz David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Jul 26 Tango & Jive David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Aug 2 Merengue & Foxtrot David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Aug 9 Samba & Rumba David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Aug 16 East Coast Swing & Bachata David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Aug 23 Argentine Tango David Joseph & Kelly Lannan Aug 30 Closed: No Dance
June Courses Start Soon And Are Now On Sale
Visit our courses page to see our new classes! Register online to hold your spot!
David Joseph starts new course at Alberta Dancesport!
NEW! Basics of Ballroom Dance is a great class for first-time dancers, and new dancers looking for extra practice. David has added this class Friday's at 7pm right before the weekly drop-in class, so dancers can enjoy two back-to-back classes on Friday night. This exciting new course has been scheduled in 4-week sessions, and the first course starts November 16!
Rocky Mountain Dancesport Grand Prix - Nov 1-3, 2013
Calgary International Salsa Congress - March 27-30, 2014
Save the date for the 7th annual Calgary Salsa Congress! Sign-up to the email newsletter at calgarysalsacongress.com to be notified of updates.
Eric and Kelly on So You Think You Can Dance CANADA
Congratulations to Eric and Kelly for their work as choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance CANADA. To view their choreography check out the Salsa Rica YouTube channel.
Sign up for Eric and Kelly's classes at Alberta Dancesport!Kelly and Eric want to thank all of their students and the Alberta Dancesport family for your support of our careers. We feel very proud to represent CANADA at the World Championships and on SYTYCD. We are also proud to be instructors at Alberta Dancesport. Thank you for understanding when we were absent from classes, and for cheering us on!
Give the Gift of Dance!
Gift Cards are available at Alberta Dancesport and make a great gift! Purchase a gift card at Alberta Dancesport, buy a specific course online, or purchase a 10 friday night drop in pass, or a few single passes to add to your holiday cards!
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