“Dancing With the Stars” Interview with the Pros

From Salsa Class… to CBC Radio - Congratulations Kyle! 🎙️💃🕺 Are people starting to move away from dating apps… and back to meeting in real life? Recently, producers from CBC Radio’s Now or Never @cbcnowornever were researching communities across Canada where people are finding connection beyond apps. During that search, they discovered our danceScape community here in Burlington. They asked if we could recommend a few students willing to share their experiences — and Kyle from our Salsa Absolute Beginners class stepped forward. In the interview, Kyle speaks honestly about navigating the ups and downs of dating apps and how trying something new — salsa dancing — helped him build confidence and connect with people in a real-world community. His story will be featured as part of a 5–7 minute segment within the hour-long CBC episode. 📻 Airs Thursday, March 12 at 2 PM EST 📻 Also Sunday at 3 PM EST on your local CBC Radio station or the CBC Listen app (and later on podcast platforms). We’re proud of Kyle — and grateful for this incredible community that shows up each week ready to try something new. Sometimes the best connections begin with a simple step… onto the dance floor. 📸 Video & Photo Credit Nicholas Brudnicki & Selina Tang-Brudnicki #danceScape #CBCNowOrNever #SalsaCommunity #BurlingtonOntario #MeetThroughDance

From Salsa Class… to CBC Radio - Congratulations Kyle! A class that started as Salsa Absolute Beginners… and quickly became a community. 💃🕺 Recently, producers from CBC Radio’s Now or Never were researching communities across Canada where people are finding connection beyond dating apps. During that search they discovered our danceScape community here in Burlington. They asked if we could recommend a few students willing to share their experiences — and Kyle from this class stepped forward. In the interview, Kyle shares how stepping outside his comfort zone to try salsa dancing helped him build confidence and connect with people in a real-world community. His story will be featured as part of a 5–7 minute segment within the hour-long CBC episode. 📻 Airs Thursday, March 12 at 2 PM EST and Sunday at 3 PM EST on your local CBC Radio station or by downloading the CBC Listen app. (and later on podcast platforms). Proud of Kyle… and grateful for this amazing group that shows up every week ready to learn, laugh, and support each other. Sometimes the best connections begin with a simple step onto the dance floor. 📸 Photo & Video Credit Selina Brudnicki & Nicholas Brudnicki #CBCNowOrNever #SalsaCommunity #BurlingtonOntario #ConnectionBeyondApps

From Salsa Class… to CBC Radio - Congratulations Kyle! Are people starting to move away from dating apps… and back to meeting in real life? 💃🕺 Recently producers from CBC Radio One’s @cbcnowornever were researching communities across Canada where people are finding connection beyond apps. During that search, they discovered our danceScape community here in Burlington. They asked if we could recommend a few students willing to share their experiences — and Kyle from our Salsa Absolute Beginners class stepped forward. In the interview, Kyle speaks honestly about navigating the ups and downs of dating apps and how trying something new — salsa dancing — helped him build confidence and connect with people in a real-world community. His story will be featured as part of a 5–7 minute segment within the hour-long CBC episode. 📻 Airs Thursday, March 12 at 2 PM EST and Sunday at 3 PM EST on your local CBC Radio station or by downloading the CBC Listen app. (and later on podcast platforms). We’re proud of Kyle — and grateful for this incredible community that shows up each week ready to try something new. Sometimes the best connections begin with a simple step… onto the dance floor. 📸 Video & Photo Credit Nicholas Brudnicki & Selina Tang-Brudnicki #danceScape #CBCNowOrNever #SalsaCommunity #BurlingtonOntario #DanceCommunity ConnectionBeyondApps SalsaDancing MeetPeopleNaturally TrySomethingNew DanceLife

50 years of La Classique du Québec 🇨🇦 For generations of dancers, stepping onto that Montréal floor meant something special. For us, it meant everything. There were many years when just making the semifinal felt like a victory. The level of dancing was extraordinary and the American champions were often expected to make the finals. We still remember the first time we made the final of six couples instead. Then came the night we will never forget. In 1997, we almost didn’t attend because of work commitments. At the last minute we decided to go. That decision changed everything. That night, representing Canada — and our small hometown of Burlington, Ontario — we won La Classique du Québec. For many Canadian dancers, competitions like this were essential. Not everyone could afford to live or train in Europe, especially London, the centre of ballroom at the time. Events like La Classique allowed us to compete internationally at home, learn from world-class judges, and grow as dancers. Looking back on our amateur competitive story — becoming 3-time Canadian Champions and 2-time North American Champions — this event will always be part of our journey. Congratulations on 50 incredible years. — Robert & Beverley #ballroomdance #dancesport #montreal #canadiandancers #ballroomhistory

From the first moment I saw you, life found its rhythm. Since then we’ve been dancing through life together — through love, laughter, and every adventure along the way. My shining star. My muse. My inspiration. Happy Birthday, Beverley Cayton-Tang ❤️ + Happy International Women's Day!

From the first moment I saw you, life found its rhythm. What a beautiful adventure it has been sharing this dance of life with you — through love, laughter, and so many unforgettable moments. Thank you for the incredible life we’ve built together. My shining star. My muse. My inspiration. Happy Birthday, Beverley Cayton-Tang ❤️ + Happy International Women's Day!

🌸 The Genesis of The Sakura Project This video was recorded during the Celebration of Life for Robert’s father, Aaron Kok Chew Tang October 22, 1935 — October 28, 2025. During that gathering, Robert shared a reflection that would later become the beginning of The Sakura Project. As a young man, Robert remembered hearing a song called Sakura. For many years he thought it was a love song about a woman named Sakura. Only later did he learn that Sakura refers to the cherry blossoms of Japan — flowers that bloom beautifully but only for a short time. In Japanese culture, the blossoms are often associated with mono no aware — the gentle awareness of impermanence and the beauty of passing things. That idea stayed with him. During the months when his father was in long-term care, Robert often spoke with his sister, Selina, about taking him to see the cherry trees at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington. They imagined sitting together by the lake beneath the blossoms when spring arrived. That visit never happened. But after his father passed away, Robert realized that perhaps the moment could still exist — not just as a private memory, but as something shared with the community. From that reflection, The Sakura Project was born. 🌸 Each spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom, we invite the community to gather beneath the trees for a quiet moment of remembrance. There is no formal program. No speeches. Only presence. Some may come remembering a parent, partner, friend, mentor, or ancestor. Others may simply pause beside the lake and reflect on the people who shaped their lives. If enough people feel inspired, we may also share a gentle impromptu danceFLOW qigong / tai chi–inspired movement experience — a simple way to breathe, move, and reflect together beneath the blossoms. Because in many ways, the people we love continue to live through the stories we share. 🌸 The Sakura Project Gathering 📍 Spencer Smith Park — Burlington 🗓 Saturday, May 2, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 – 11:15 AM Hosted by Robert & Beverley — danceScape RSVP: https://www.dancescape.org/sakuraproject/⁠� #SakuraProject #MonoNoAware #SpencerSmithPark #BurlingtonON #StoriesThatContinue AaronTang

🌸 The Sakura Project Each spring, the cherry blossoms bloom along the lake at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington. For a brief moment the trees stand in fullness — luminous, delicate, and unmistakably alive. In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms reflect mono no aware — the gentle awareness of impermanence and the beauty of passing things. Inspired by this idea, The Sakura Project invites our community to gather beneath the blossoms for a quiet moment of remembrance. There is no formal program. Only presence. Some may come remembering a parent, partner, friend, mentor, or ancestor. Others may simply pause beside the lake and reflect on the people who shaped their lives. 🌸 Join us 📍 Spencer Smith Park — Burlington 🗓 Saturday, May 2, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 – 11:15 AM RSVP: https://www.dancescape.org/sakuraproject/⁠� Hosted by Robert & Beverley — danceScape #SakuraProject #SpencerSmithPark #BurlingtonON #MonoNoAware #StoriesThatContinue

🌸 Stories Beneath the Blossoms — The Sakura Project Sometimes the things that carry our memories are surprisingly ordinary. For Beverley, it was her father’s 2000 Honda Odyssey — a van that travelled with the family through ballroom competitions, hospital visits, coffee outings, and life transitions for more than two decades. Last week, she finally let it go. In this short conversation, Beverley shares the story of her dad Derek Cayton (June 13, 1929– May 1, 2015) and the vehicle that quietly carried so many memories. In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms remind us of mono no aware — the beauty of passing things. Moments, people, and even objects move through our lives. What remains are the memories and the stories we share. 🌸 The Sakura Project Gathering 📍 Spencer Smith Park — Burlington 🗓 Saturday, May 2, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 – 11:15 AM A quiet moment beneath the cherry blossoms to remember loved ones and share stories. Hosted by Robert & Beverley — danceScape #SakuraProject #SpencerSmithPark #BurlingtonON #MonoNoAware #StoriesThatContinue