Community Dance Clubs in Richmond, BC, Canada
The city of Richmond, British Columbia, is built on a series of islands along Canada's west coast, just south of Vancouver. Richmond offers many community centers, cultural attractions and festivals. Whether you're interested in learning or competing in waltz, swing or the dances of different cultural traditions, you can find a club to suit your interests.
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British Old Time Dancing
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Richmond residents interested in learning how to perform dances popular in England and Europe during the first half of the 20th century can find training and dance partners at Richmond's British Old Time Dancing club. Some of the steps you might learn there include the Veleta and Pride of Erin waltzes, the Square Tango and the Military Two Step. The club holds weekly three-hour get-togethers starting at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Mitchell Elementary School.
British Old Time Dancing
Mitchell Elementary School
12091 Cambie Road
Richmond, BC V6V 1G5
604-594-6807
Richmond Chinese Folk Dance Society
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Chinese culture offers a long tradition of dance. These dances range from festival and seasonal-specific dances performed during holidays and rites, the military themed "Martial Arts Sword Dance," and movements and steps that celebrate or express beliefs, life, birth and work. The Richmond Chinese Folk Dance Society's mission seeks to cultivate and promote Chinese culture by preserving these dance forms and presenting Chinese dance culture to the Richmond community during local festivals and events. To that end, the Society invites interested residents of all ages to attend their weekly meetings each Thursday at 7 p.m. or Sunday at 10 a.m., which they host in the dance studio of the Richmond Cultural Centre.
Richmond Chinese Folk Dance Society
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8
604-207-7165
Scottish Dancing in Richmond
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The tradition of Scottish Dancing dates back to the 1400s, with the development of Highland Dancing. Later developments in the traditions include the 19th century waltz-like formations in Scottish country dancing, in which large groups of male-female pairs participate in partner-exchanging choreography. If you'd like to learn how to perform any of these, Richmond offers several groups devoted to these traditions. From September to June, the Richmond Reelers Scottish Country Dance Group holds weekly two-hour meetings every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Richmond Cultural Centre. Richmond's Scottish Dancers host weekly get-togethers that start at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at the Tomsett Elementary School. Both groups welcome walk-ins.
Richmond Reelers Scottish Country Dance Group
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8
604-274-7904Scottish Dancers
Tomsett Elementary School
9671 Odlin Road
Richmond, BC V6X 1E1
604-594-6807
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