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  • Community Storytelling Through Ballroom & Latin Dance

    Community Storytelling Through Ballroom & Latin Dance

    Introducing the danceScape Performance Ensemble For many people, Ballroom and Latin dance are associated with competitions, television shows and spectacular stage performances. But that is not where dance began. Long before judges, medals and choreography, dance belonged to communities. It celebrated weddings, family gatherings and cultural traditions. It welcomed newcomers, strengthened friendships and created moments…

  • Latin Night at the Museum

    Latin Night at the Museum

    🎭 eat make share… dance! Latin Night at Joseph Brant Museum featuring danceScape 📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026 🕖 7:00 pm 📍 Joseph Brant Museum | 1240 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington, Ontario Get ready to taste, move, and experience culture in motion during a special evening of Latin music, dance, food, and community connection.…

  • They Challenged Me to Persian Dance

    They Challenged Me to Persian Dance

    Then Told Me About the Grandmother They Left Behind in Iran. Part of danceScape’s eat make share… dance! series in collaboration with the Museums of Burlington. What started as a Persian dance challenge became a conversation about family, food, immigration, and the traditions that help us stay connected to home. Recently, I had the pleasure…

  • You Cannot Be Unhappy and Grateful at the Same Time

    You Cannot Be Unhappy and Grateful at the Same Time

    The Story of Aradhana Massey, Organ Transplants, and the Gift of Life Some interviews stay with you long after the cameras stop rolling. Our conversation with Aradhana Massey was one of those interviews. We sat down as part of our ongoing storytelling series connected to the Museums of Burlington’s eat make share: a taste of…

  • Ballroom Dance Classes in Burlington, Oakville, and Hamilton

    Ballroom Dance Classes in Burlington, Oakville, and Hamilton

    Learn Ballroom Dancing in the Halton and Hamilton Region This guide explains how adults in Burlington, Oakville, and Hamilton can begin learning ballroom dancing and what to expect in their first dance classes. Ballroom dancing is becoming increasingly popular across the Halton and Hamilton region, as more adults discover the joy of partner dancing. People…

  • Beginner Dance & Wellness Open House | danceScape Burlington 🗓

    Beginner Dance & Wellness Open House | danceScape Burlington 🗓

    Join danceScape’s Beginner Dance & Wellness Open House in Burlington. Try Salsa, Ballroom, danceTONE & qigong/tai chi. No partner needed.

  • danceScape Kids Music, Rhythm & Movement Adventure

    danceScape Kids Music, Rhythm & Movement Adventure

    A Fun & Interactive Homeschool Movement Experience in downtown Burlington Looking for a fun, active, and creative homeschool field trip experience for your child? Join us at danceScape for a welcoming movement-based adventure where children can explore music, rhythm, creativity, confidence, coordination, and mindful movement in a positive and encouraging environment. Designed especially for homeschool…

  • No Classes – Monday, May 18th 🗓

    No Classes – Monday, May 18th 🗓

    No Classes Victoria Day Monday, May 18th ❤️ Reminder ❤️ Monday, May 18th is Victoria Day. There will be no classes that evening: danceTONE — 6:00 pm Salsa Open Variations — 7:00 pm Salsa for Absolute Beginners — 8:00 pm Private Lessons Take the day to rest.Spend time with those who matter.Move in your own…

  • Begin Your Life Story through Movement

    Begin Your Life Story through Movement

    danceFLOW qigong/taichi Special Edition Come Into Bloom 🌸8 Weeks · Small Group · A Gentle Way to Begin 🌿 What is danceFLOW? danceFLOW is a gentle, rhythm-based movement practice inspired by qigong and tai chi—traditions developed to help people move, breathe, and restore with ease. There is no performance. No pressure. As the body settles……

  • The Sakura Project – Spring Gathering

    The Sakura Project – Spring Gathering

    🌸 The Sakura Project:  A Spring Gathering to Honour Loved Ones and Ancestors Spencer Smith Park, Burlington🗓 Saturday, May 2, 2026⏰ 10:30 – 11:15 AM📍 Click here to RSVP (Spencer Smith Park, by the cherry trees along the lake) Each spring, the cherry blossoms bloom along the lake at Spencer Smith Park. For a brief…

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