Dance Calendar

Private Lessons (Available per booking)

June Summer Sampler (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

The Iqaluit Social Dance Club would like to offer beginner dance lessons in a variety of popular social

dance forms. As the summer months are upon us, we are offering classes the popular dance forms of

Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa. These three dances are the perfect combination for all your summer

vacation dancing needs.

Tuesdays Evenings, 7:30 to 8:30 – June 11, 18, & 25, 2024

Merengue - June 15

Bachata – June 18
Salsa – June 25

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Beginner Cha Cha (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

The Iqaluit Social Dance Club will be offering beginnerCha Cha dance lessons. The Cha Cha, known

as the dance of “Shuffling Feet”, originally comes from Cuba and started off as the fusion of the

Mambo and Danzon dance forms. By the 1950’s, the dance form made its way to the United States

where it further evolved its own personality and unique flavour, widely gaining its place on the dance

floor under the name “Cha-Cha-Cha”. The dance quickly grew in popularity and by the 1960’s, people

began dropping the third “Cha” and the dance became frequently known and accepted as the “Cha Cha”.
Whether you are attending a party or ready for your next vacation, the Cha Cha is the perfect dance

for any dance event.

Tuesdays – April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2024

Beginner Cha Cha – 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Beginner Waltz (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

The Iqaluit Social Dance Club will be offering the elegant Waltz as the next dance form in beginner

lessons. The Waltz was once known as the “Forbidden Dance” as it was thought to be a little risqué

as it shocked the then polite society. It was ostracized on moral grounds due to its close-hold

embracing couples and turning movements. Religious leaders regarded it as vulgar and sinful, and

the dance was criticized to the point where people were threatened with death from waltzing. It

later grew to become the most highly revered dance form in the nineteenth century and is still the

most popular ballroom dance form today. Whether you are attending a ball, wedding, or going to a

masquerade, the Waltz is the perfect dance for any formal event.

Tuesdays – November 14, 21, 28, & December 5, 2023

Beginner Waltz – 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Beginner Salsa (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

Back by popular demand, theIqaluit Social Dance Club will be offering beginnerSalsalessons.

Classes will be from 7:30-8:30, with some time before and after to warm up and practice all of

your favourite dance moves. Whether you need help figuring out which foot is left and right, or

if you just need a few more dance moves, we’ve got you covered!

Tuesdays – October 10, 17, 24, 2023

& Monday – October 30, 2023

Beginner Salsa – 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Group Salsa Lessons

Month of June

Thursday evenings from 8-10 PM

The Lounge Bar, Aqsarniit Hotel

Click here for more details

Rumba & Summer Sampler (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Levels)

June kicks off the summer bringing loads of parties, weddings, and vacations.The Iqaluit Social Dance

Clubwould like to offer beginner dance lessons tailored for just that!Rumba is a beautiful and easy

romance dance, perfect for any formal event. We are also offering avariety of popular party/vacation

dancesto help keep your summer fresh and lively.

Tuesday Evenings – June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

Rumba – All of June – 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Bachata – June 6th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Swing – June 13th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Cha Cha – June 20th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Salsa – June 27th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm

There music and space to practice between lessons (7:15pm - 10:15pm)

Classes will take place @ Nakasuk School, Bldg 601, Main Entrance - Gymnasium

Dance Sampler & Salsa Fast Track (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Levels)

TheIqaluit Social Dance Clubwould like to offer beginner dance lessons in avariety of popular social

dance forms. Due to popular request,Salsawill continue for the month of April. Please note this

month’s salsa classes are not for beginners and will be moving quickly. As usual, there will be time

before and after to warm up and practice all your favourite dance moves.

Tuesday Evenings – April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023

Merengue – April 4th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bachata – April 11th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Cha Cha – April 18th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Tango – April 25th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Salsa – All of April – 9:00pm - 10:00pm

There music and space to practice between lessons (7:15pm - 10:15pm)

Classes will take place @ Nakasuk School, Bldg 601, Main Entrance - Gymnasium

Waltz & Salsa (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Levels)

The month of March starts to warm thing up, so theIqaluit Social Dance Club is starting off the season

with the elegant Waltz, and the spicySalsa. The perfect pairing to get you back on the dance floor.

Want to get back your pre-covid moves? We’ve got you covered!

Tuesday Evenings – March 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2023

Waltz Lessons will be from 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Salsa Lessons will be from 9:00pm - 10:00pm

There music and space to practice between lessons (7:15pm - 10:15pm)

Classes will take place @Nakasuk School, Bldg 601, Main Entrance - Gymnasium

Rumba & Salsa (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Levels)

After a long summer/autumn break, the Iqaluit Social Dance Club is back in action. We’re kicking

this season off with two of your favourite dances, Rumba & Salsa. Attending a wedding? Going on

vacation and need a few moves? We’ve got you covered!

November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2017

Rumba Lessons will be from 7:00pm - 7:50pm

There will be 20 minutes of Rumba & Salsa Music to practice to between lessons

Salsa Lessons will be from 8:10pm - 9:00pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Latin Rhythm & Beginner Waltz (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

The Latin Rhythm class will teach you how to survive a night on the dance floor. This 4 week

beginner class will get you dancing to 3 popular rhythms around the world, Latin music or not.
The Waltz is probably the most elegant dance out there. Perfect for any formal event!

Is the 2-step at the club all you’ve got? Need a few extra moves? We’ve got you covered!

April 6 – Merengue & Waltz
April 13 – Bachata & Waltz
April 20 – Salsa & Waltz
April 27 – Latin Mix & Waltz

Salsa "Level 2" & (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 2, 3, & 4 Level)

Beginner Tango (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

You’ve asked for more so we’re kicking it up a notch. The Iqaluit Social Dance Club is offering

Salsa "Level 2" as well as Beginner Tango. ~ Thursday Evenings, March 2 - 30, 2017 ~

Register & EMT to buildadancer@gmail.com

Salsa – The Dance of Heat & Sauciness @ 7:00pm

Tango – The Dance of Passion @ 8:10pm

March 2 – Lesson
March 9 – Lesson
March 16 – Lesson
March 23 – Lesson
March 30 – Final Lesson

February - Dance Romance (2 hour workshops - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

February is known as the month of love so the Iqaluit Social Dance Club is bringing the

romance to the dance floor. We’ve selected the perfect dances for this month’s theme.

Show your partner you can move ;)

Thursdays, February 2 - 23, 2017 ~ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

February 2 -Merengue &Mingle - Easy first dances
February 9 - Bachata - The Dance of Flirtation
February 16 - Tango - The Dance of Passion
February 23 - Rumba - The Dance of Love

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Latin Sampler Workshop (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

The Iqaluit Social Dance Club is offering a 2 hour, beginner, Latin Dance Workshop!
Not sure which dance style is for you? Why not try out a few different styles?

This workshop will feature popular Latin Dances such as:

Merengue - The Dance of the March
Bachata - The Dance of Flirtation
Cha Cha - The Dance of the Shuffling feet
Salsa - The Dance of Heat & Sauciness

Thursday November 17th, 2016 ~ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

East Coast Swing (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

Single Step & Triple Step

An all time favourite dance. Learn to dance the Swing and get a workout at the same time!
Lessons will be from 7:30 - 8:30, with a half hour before and after to warm up and practice all
of your favourite dance moves. Because we need more dance moves at the Legion.

Thursday Evenings: Apr 21 – May 12 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Latin Night / Soirée Latine (Group Outing Event)

Dance the night away during our Latin Night. Show everyone your classes have been paying off.

Featuring Live music to your favourite dance songs such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Reggaeton,

Bachata, & so much more. Brought to you by Build A Dancer & L'Association des francophones du Nunavut

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Building 981 - Franco-Centre
30% off for Build-A-Dancer Students

Rumba & Salsa (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

After many, many, oh so many requests, the Iqaluit Social Dance Club is back in action.

We’re kicking this dance year off with two of your favourite dances, Rumba & Salsa.
Attending a wedding? Going on vacation and need a few moves? We’ve got you covered!

October 6, 13, 20, 27, & November 3, 2016

Rumba Lessons will be from 7:00pm - 7:50pm

There will be 20 minutes of Rumba & Salsa Music to practice to between lessons

Salsa Lessons will be from 8:10pm - 9:00pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance

(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Latin Mix (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

This is your chance to learn all the Latin Club Dances. Lessons will be from 7:30-8:30, with a

half hour before and after to warm up and practice all of your favourite dance moves.

Planning to attend Latin Night on October 24? Whatever the occasion, we’ve got you covered!

Thursday Evenings:October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2015 ~ 7:00pm - 9:00pm ~

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Latin Mix - Merengue, Salsa, & Bachata

(Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level) ~ On Hold Until Further Notice ~

August 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2015

This beginner course will get you ready for summer. These are the three

most popular club dances in the Latin style.

Classes will take place @ Saimavik Studio on Tuesday Evenings @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

Beginner Salsa (Group Class - Beginner, Bronze 1 & 2 Level)

After a long break, the Iqaluit Social Dance Club is back in action. What better way to kick off the

summer with the most popular and hottest dance out there? Beginner Salsa Lessons will be

from 7:30-8:30, with a half hour before and after to warm up and practice all of your favourite

dance moves.

July 30, Aug 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2015 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Party Survival Saturdays (1-2 Session Workshops)

ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Just need the basics to survive a night on the dance floor? Try our workshops (bronze level 1 - 3) to keep you on the dance floor all night. Classes will take place on Saturdays from 5:00pm - 6:00pm.

Week 1 & 2 - Merengue

Week 3 & 4 - Cha Cha

Week 5 & 6 - Bachata

Week 7 & 8 - Salsa

Week 9 - East Coast Swing & Line Dances - Party Survival Training - Legion Dinner & Dance @ 7:00pm - Late

Week 10 - Practice Party & Dance Floor Survival Training - Legion Dinner & Dance @ 7:00pm - Late

Leandler (Group Performance Lessons - Classes available per booking)

The Leandler (or Ländler) is an old folk dance. It is danced in 3/4 time and evolved from the early 17th century's Minuet. The Leandler became very popular in Austria, south Germany, German Switzerland, and Slovenia at the end of the 18th century. This dance later evolved into the Viennese Waltz, and finally what we know today as the standard North American Waltz. Today, the Leandler can be seen performed at formal events such as Weddings, Balls, and Masquerades.

Tinikling (Group Performance Lessons - Classes available per booking)

A South-East Asian Folkloric Dance from the Philippines. This was and in some circles still is, the national dance of the Philippines. Singkil has since rivaled for the title of the country's national dance. Tinikling is performed by a minimum of 4 people. 2 people (or more) control bamboo poles which are slammed against each other to the rhythm of the music. The other 2 people (or more) dance between the poles without getting hit by the bamboo poles.

Caution: The Tinikling dance is dangerous to learn and may cause serious injury.

Dance Sampler (Coming Soon)

(Please inquire regarding your personal dance level, style, & lesson type.)

Bronze Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Silver Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4 (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Gold Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4 (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Unsure of which dance style is for you? Why not try the sampler? This way you can figure out which styles of dance you like and don't like. After the sampler, select your favourite dance form and try an in depth course.

Week 1 - Merengue
Week 2 - Waltz
Week 3 - Salsa
Week 4 - Rumba
Week 5 - Foxtrot
Week 6 - Cha Cha
Week 7 - Tango
Week 8 - Bachata
Week 9 - East Coast Swing

Tuesday Evenings – April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023

Merengue – April 4th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bachata – April 11th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Cha Cha – April 18th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Tango – April 25th – 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Salsa – All of April – 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Rumba – All of June – 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Bachata – June 6th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Swing – June 13th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Cha Cha – June 20th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Salsa – June 27th – 9:00pm - 10:00pm

There music and space to practice between lessons (7:15pm - 10:15pm)

Tuesdays – October 10, 17, 24, 2023

Beginner Salsa – 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Tuesdays – November 14, 21, 28, & December 5, 2023

Beginner Waltz – 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)

Tuesdays – April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2024

Beginner Cha Cha – 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Classes will take place @ Catholic Church Hall, Bldg 911, up the Ramp, Back Entrance
(Green building across the Curling Rink)