Country & WC Swing Workshops and Social Dance
Event by Calgary Dance Stampede
Get ready for an afternoon and evening bringing together Country Dance and West Coast Swing — workshops, great music, great people, and plenty of time on the dance floor!
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Marlborough Park Community Association
COUNTRY & WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOPS • 3 PM – 6 PM
Learn from:
⭐ Keith & Chrissi Armbruster — Country Dance
⭐ Corey & Emma Brillantes — West Coast Swing
Three hours of workshops featuring both Country and West Coast Swing, followed by a dinner break before we get the evening started!
🎉 PRE-SOCIAL DANCE LESSON • 7:15 PM
Join Eva Blakney for a fun pre-social lesson to get everyone warmed up and ready for the night!
🎶 COUNTRY & SWING SOCIAL • 8 PM – MIDNIGHT
Then Eva takes over the music! Four hours of social dancing with a mix of Country and West Coast Swing throughout the evening.
✔ Huge 4,700 sq. ft. wooden dance floor
✔ Door prizes
✔ Free parking
✔ Cash bar
✔ Late-night snacks & treats
✔ Great people, great music & a welcoming dance community
🎟 PRICING
$45 — Workshops + Pre-Social Lesson + Social Dance
$30 — Workshops Only
$20 — Pre-Social Lesson + Social Dance
💳 Purchase tickets online by credit card through the event link
📧 Or send e-transfer to: info@calgarydancestampede.com
Whether you're a Country dancer, a West Coast Swing dancer, or love doing both, come spend the day learning, dancing and connecting with Keith & Chrissi, Corey & Emma, and Eva!
Two dance communities. One dance floor. One amazing day! 🔥
Stompasaurus
Event by Stompasaurus Social
The next line dancing social is October 12th!
The dinosaur theme for the collectable bandana is the coelurosauravus
Bundle Tickets with the collectable bandana will be available until sold out.
The Basic bundle gets you entry.
Tickets at the door are $16
The event will be held at the Willow Ridge Community Association
Located at: 680 Acadia Dr SE Calgary Alberta
6pm - Midnight
Doors at 6pm, Beginner Lesson 6:10 - 6:30. 6:30 Beginner Power Hour (we Try to make it a whole hour but sometimes not enough beginner dances get requested, so please don't feel shy to request your favourite dance)
Beginner/improver dances still throughout the night but most concentrated during power hour.
Songs by request. The request room link will be provided at the time of ticket purchase
Because of the time restrictions - Songs will not be repeated, and if multiple song switches are requested, all versions may not be approved. If you request something different that what has been played before - Please contact Stompasaurus to let us know which dance goes with the song. If we cannot verify the dance - it may not get approved. Please if you request something other people don't know - Dance it. you may loose request room privilege if you request songs and do not dance them.
If you know you can only make a small window please message the Stompasaurus Team and we will try to accommodate your request
When you purchase a ticket to a Stompasaurus event, you agree to the following:
Photos & Videos: This is a fun, high-energy event! Photos and videos will be taken throughout the night, and your attendance means you’re cool with us using them for Stompasaurus social media, promotions, and future event content.
*We have an event photographer and ask that you do not bring a professional camera without event staff permission out of respect to our in house photographer.
* If someone asks you not to record them, please respect this request. Failure to do so will result in being banned from the event. At Stompasaurus we respect everyones right to privacy.
Safety First: Line dancing is super fun — and also physical. By attending, you accept all risks of dancing, moving, and participating in event activities.
Liability: Stompasaurus, our team, and our venue are not responsible for injuries, accidents, or lost belongings. Please dance within your limits and look out for other dancers.
Respect the Space: Be kind, be safe, and follow venue guidelines so everyone can have a great time.
Purchasing a ticket means you agree to this disclaimer. Let’s stomp!
Dance Teacher Professional Development Conference
Event by Eastside Dance Festival Society
The Eastside Dance Festival Society and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Centre are hosting the 2nd annual Dance Teachers’ Professional Development Conference
January 25th and 26th, 2024 at DJD Centre between 9:00 am and 4:45 pm. The conference is open to all dance teachers in Calgary and aims to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in every dance space.
The Conference is $175 per day, or $300 for a two-day pass. Dance Teachers in the CBE and CSSD have access to ATA professional development subsidies to cover travel, food, and convention expenses (Applications for Locals 55 and 38 are attached). University Students have access to the conference at a 50% discount. If your dance studio can donate bursaries or scholarships to this year’s Eastside Dance Festival, we will cover the admission of one teacher from your organization. Space is limited so get your registration completed ASAP! Registration will close on December 20, 2023.
Dance Teacher Professional Development Conference
Event by Eastside Dance Festival Society
The Eastside Dance Festival Society and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Centre are hosting the 2nd annual Dance Teachers’ Professional Development Conference
January 25th and 26th, 2024 at DJD Centre between 9:00 am and 4:45 pm. The conference is open to all dance teachers in Calgary and aims to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in every dance space.
The Conference is $175 per day, or $300 for a two-day pass. Dance Teachers in the CBE and CSSD have access to ATA professional development subsidies to cover travel, food, and convention expenses (Applications for Locals 55 and 38 are attached). University Students have access to the conference at a 50% discount. If your dance studio can donate bursaries or scholarships to this year’s Eastside Dance Festival, we will cover the admission of one teacher from your organization. Space is limited so get your registration completed ASAP! Registration will close on December 20, 2023.
For more information about the East Side Dance Festival Society, please visit our website at https://eastsidedancefestival.ca/
BKS (BACHATA KIZOMBA SALSA) MASQUERADE PARTY
BKS (BACHATA KIZOMBA SALSA) MASQUERADE PARTY
Evolved Productions presents - IN_VISION - Spring Equinox Celebration
Evolve[-]d Productions presents: In_Vision *Spring Equinox*
Community FYI Mixer
Dance YYC Community FYI Mixer
The fallow-up to our spring event's discussion topics & more!
ATTENTION: dancers, enthusiasts, organizations, studios, photographers, videographers, health and movement specialists!
Join us for our networking mixer event themed around informing, collaborating and uplifting the movement arts community. Whether you want to share your involvement in the community or coming to enjoy the performances, food and discussions - you are welcome!
Networking
Food & refreshments
Discussions
Live performances
Door prizes
Topics that will be revisted:
- How can [support] organizations help artists?
- Over-lapping scheduling of workshops, shows and eventsin the community
- Professional training beyond the studio/ the business side of the arts
Hope to see you there!
