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Congratulations and thank you to Samba Bootcamp students, awesome dancing! This 2 week bootcamp with Instructor Valeriia at danceScape focused on fun foundational Samba steps, leg and hip actions, as well as Latin arm styling. Join us for our upcoming Spring Open Houses (May 6th or 9th, 7-9 pm) and new 8 week group classes in Ballroom, Salsa/Latin, Wedding Dance, and danceTONE/danceFLOW fitness starting the week of May 13th in downtown Burlington. #shallwedance? www.dancescape.com/openhouse

Learn to dance for fun, fitness, friendship or romance. For Newcomers to danceScape, reserve your two FREE Admissions on Monday, May 6th or Thursday, May 9th, 7-9 pm.  Enjoy FREE sample lessons in Ballroom, Salsa/Latin, Wedding Dance Crash Course, and danceTONE/danceFLOW fitness. As well complimentary refreshments in between the mini-lesson times.  7:00 p.m. Meet & Greet, Questions & Registration 7:15 p.m. Ballroom Dance Lesson 7:55 p.m. danceTONE or danceFLOW qigong/taichi Lesson 8:20 p.m. Club Salsa/Latin Lesson 8:50 p.m. Questions & Registration Info. Bring friends, co-workers and family. Reserve now at www.dancescape.com/openhouse or http://lessons.dancescape.com. Or contact us at 905 633-8808, Email [email protected]. Spring Programs start the week of May 13th - from Absolute Beginners to IntermediateOpen Variations, Adults to Children,  Couples & Singles!

Learn to dance for fun, fitness, friendship or romance. For Newcomers to danceScape, reserve your two FREE Admissions on Monday, May 6th or Thursday, May 9th, 7-9 pm.  Enjoy FREE sample lessons in Ballroom, Salsa/Latin, Wedding Dance Crash Course, and danceTONE/danceFLOW fitness. As well complimentary refreshments in between the mini-lesson times.  7:00 p.m. Meet & Greet, Questions & Registration 7:15 p.m. Ballroom Dance Lesson 7:55 p.m. danceTONE or danceFLOW qigong/taichi Lesson 8:20 p.m. Club Salsa/Latin Lesson 8:50 p.m. Questions & Registration Info. Bring friends, co-workers and family. Reserve now at www.dancescape.com/openhouse or http://lessons.dancescape.com. Or contact us at 905 633-8808, Email [email protected]. Spring Programs start the week of May 13th - from Absolute Beginners to IntermediateOpen Variations, Adults to Children,  Couples & Singles!

Swing Dancing at Garth Trails Adult Living Community. Thanks so much to danceScape danceFLOW qigong/taichi students for demonstrating the Lancaster and Emily Dance steps - as seen on @CHCH_MorningLive. The music is "Jersey Bounce" by Benny Goodman, who played at the Brant Inn. @chch_morninglive Adventure Reporter, @emilykvukovic , debuted a sampling of some fun dances created by danceScape for "An Evening at the Brant Inn" - the "Lancaster" and the "Emily" (named after Emily, if course, for being such a great sport in learning some moves in literally less than 45 seconds!). danceScape is pleased to once again be an Event partner for "An Evening at the Brant Inn" fundraiser organized by the @museumsburlon. This year, it will be held for the first time at the @marquisgardensevents at the Waterfront Hotel in downtown Burlington, Saturday, June 22nd. Emily spoke to Miriam Martens, Public Programs Coordinator, who spoke about the legacy of the Brant Inn and this feature fundraising event for the museum. Did you know Marilyn Monroe as well as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald came to the Brant Inn. As well as Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Count Basie Sophie Tucker and Johnny Matthis. These were the Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé of the 1940s, 50s and 60s! If you would like to be on a danceScape designated Table of 10 at the event, Email [email protected] or call 905 633-8808. Otherwise, book directly at the Museums of Burlington website! More Info at https://museumsofburlington.ca/exhibitions/an-evening-at-the-brant-in

Swing Dancing in Punta Cana, Domenican Republic. Thanks so much to Private & Group Students Richard & Anne for demonstrating the Lancaster and Emily Dance steps while on vacation - as seen on @CHCH_MorningLive. The music is "Jersey Bounce" by Benny Goodman, who played at the Brant Inn. @chch_morninglive Adventure Reporter, @emilykvukovic , debuted a sampling of some fun dances created by danceScape for "An Evening at the Brant Inn" - the "Lancaster" and the "Emily" (named after Emily, if course, for being such a great sport in learning some moves in literally less than 45 seconds!). danceScape is pleased to once again be an Event partner for "An Evening at the Brant Inn" fundraiser organized by the @museumsburlon. This year, it will be held for the first time at the @marquisgardensevents at the Waterfront Hotel in downtown Burlington, Saturday, June 22nd. Emily spoke to Miriam Martens, Public Programs Coordinator, who spoke about the legacy of the Brant Inn and this feature fundraising event for the museum. Did you know Marilyn Monroe as well as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald came to the Brant Inn. As well as Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Count Basie Sophie Tucker and Johnny Matthis. These were the Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé of the 1940s, 50s and 60s! If you would like to be on a danceScape designated Table of 10 at the event, Email [email protected] or call 905 633-8808. Otherwise, book directly at the Museums of Burlington website! More Info at https://museumsofburlington.ca/exhibitions/an-evening-at-the-brant-in Thanks so much to @francefontanahart for producing the segment. Great seeing Alison and Leah from @dtburlingtonon!

Evening at the Brant Inn – June 22nd, 2024 Step back in time to the golden era of the Brant Inn! Join us at the Marquis Gardens at the Waterfront Hotel for “An Evening at the Brant Inn” on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 6pm to 11pm. Enjoy an evening of dining, dancing, drinks, and swing music as we celebrate Burlington’s iconic entertainment venue of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The night will include hors d’oeuvres, a 3-course dinner, dance lessons and demonstrations from danceScape, and live music from Smooth Blend Jazz Quartet. This event is a fundraiser for the Museums of Burlington, raising funds for the preservation of our collections and continued development of educational programming. PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to be on a danceScape designated Table of 10 at the event, Email [email protected] or call 905 633-8808. (Otherwise, book directly at the Museums of Burlington website at https://museumsofburlington.ca/exhibitions/an-evening-at-the-brant-inn/) The Brant Inn was once host to some of the most famous entertainers in the world. Transport yourself into our past when some of the most famous entertainers in the world visited Burlington: Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole Trio, Andy Williams, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, Count Basie, Xavier Cugat, Les Brown, Woody Herman, Lawrence Welk, Fats Waller, Lena Horne, Victor Borge, Andy Williams, Liberace, Stan Kenton, Jayne Mansfield, Patti Page, Martha Raye, Sophie Tucker, The Ink Spots and more!  Organizer: Joseph Brant Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, 3-course dinner, 1 drink ticket, dance lessons, and live musical entertainment. Cash bar available. Charitable donation receipt available upon request. Presenting Sponsor: Smith’s Funeral Homes. Event Sponsors: Cameron’s Brewing Oakville, Thordon Bearings Inc., Stoner & Company Family Law and Heritage Place. Event Partners: Marquis Gardens, danceScape, Smooth Blend Jazz Quartet and 13th Street Winery.

The Lancaster and the Emily Swing/Jive Dance - as seen on @CHCH_MorningLive. The music is "Jersey Bounce" by Benny Goodman, who played at the Brant Inn. @chch_morninglive Adventure Reporter, @emilykvukovic , debuted a sampling of some fun dances created by danceScape for "An Evening at the Brant Inn" - the "Lancaster" and the "Emily" (named after Emily, if course, for being such a great sport in learning some moves in literally less than 45 seconds!). danceScape is pleased to once again be an Event partner for "An Evening at the Brant Inn" fundraiser organized by the @museumsburlon. This year, it will be held for the first time at the @marquisgardensevents at the Waterfront Hotel in downtown Burlington, Saturday, June 22nd. Emily spoke to Miriam Martens, Public Programs Coordinator, who spoke about the legacy of the Brant Inn and this feature fundraising event for the museum. Did you know Marilyn Monroe as well as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald came to the Brant Inn. As well as Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Count Basie Sophie Tucker and Johnny Matthis. These were the Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé of the 1940s, 50s and 60s! If you would like to be on a danceScape designated Table of 10 at the event, Email [email protected] or call 905 633-8808. Otherwise, book directly at the Museums of Burlington website! More Info at https://museumsofburlington.ca/exhibitions/an-evening-at-the-brant-in Thanks so much to @francefontanahart for producing the segment. Great seeing Alison and Leah from @dtburlingtonon! Thanks so much to Liz for glamming up and playing her Viola while learning and dancing during her Private Lesson. Liz is a talented musician - and dancer - who plays with the Burlington Symphony Orchestra. check out their next series of concerts at https://www.burlingtonsymphony.ca/symphonic-fairy-tales-sunday-12th-may-2024-3-pm/

Want to practice your dance steps from your 8 week programs, or refresh your memory on showstopper steps done in previous terms for an upcoming event. This is a 2 week Practice Bootcamp for danceScape Students and Alumni in Ballroom and Salsa/Latin. Instructors will be available to help you remember your stetps and for tutoring. Thursday, April 11th & April 18th, 7.00-8.30 pm. More info or to register, visit http://lessons.dancescape.com #shallwedance?

Samba Bootcamp - This fun 2 week bootcamp (90 minutes per class, with mini break) with Instructor Valeriia at danceScape will focus on enhancing leg and hip actions, as well as the application of arm styling. Bootcamp starts Monday, April 8th at 7 pm and will cover specific dance steps, such as Bota Fogo and Voltas. More info or to register, visit http://lessons.dancescape.com. #shallwedance?