NBDS 2009 Dance Calendar

DatePlacePra.WSDanceDescriptionDJ
17-JanNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Andy Mundy, QuickstepFR
06-FebBowen6:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Nelson Wong, SambaEH
21-FebNanoose5:007:308:30Valentine's Ballroom Dance, Gwen Spinks, West Coast SwingNWh
06-MarBowen6:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Dave & Norma Stevenson, WaltzDS
21-MarNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Ken Yung, Slow FoxtrotBB
03-AprBowen6:007:308:30Movies Night Ballroom Dance, Joyce Welford, Cha ChaJM
18-AprNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Elizabeth Stetar, American SmoothAM
02-MayBeban   Island Fantasy Ball Day 1 (tickets required) 
03-MayBeban   Island Fantasy Ball Day 2 (tickets required) 
16-MayNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Nelson Wong, TangoFR
05-JunBowen6:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, David Seath, SwingEH
20-JunNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Keith Foraie, HustleNWh
03-JulBowen6:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Ted & Barbara Barnett, Slow FoxtrotBB
5-JulN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, Swing with Alet Devitt & Brian Hicks, WCS workshop 
12-JulN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, Romantic Ballroom Favourites with Brian & Mildred, no workshop 
18-JulNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Dirk & Joyce Van Leeuwen, QuickstepDS
19-JulN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, Argentine Tango Milonga with Gwen Spinks 
26-Jul*N.I.  1:30NBDS Summer Picnic, Ballroom Dance with Nelson Wong, Waltz workshop 
31-JulN.I.   Newcastle Island Dance Camp Day 1 (tickets required) 
01-AugN.I.   Newcastle Island Dance Camp Day 2 (tickets required) 
02-AugN.I.   Newcastle Island Dance Camp Day 3 (tickets required) 
02-AugN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, Hot, Hot Latin with Warren Scott 
09-AugN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, with Ted and Barbara Barnett, Paso Doble Workshop 
16-AugN.I.  1:30Old Time Sequence Dance Dave & Norma 
21-AugBowen6:00 7:30Ballroom Dance starting 7.30, no workshopEH
23-AugN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, Mix of Great Tunes, Keith and Holly Foraie, Hustle Workshop 
30-AugN.I.  1:30Sunday Afternoon Dance, Fifties Favourites with John Maher, no workshop 
04-SepBowen6:007:308:30Wild West Ballroom Dance, Jeff & Eva Bettany, JiveJM
19-SepNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Fred & Brigitte Mark, Viennese WaltzAM
20-SepBowen   Annual General Meeting, Bowen Room 1, 7:00 p.m. 
02-Oct*Bowen  8:45Anniversary Dinner Dance, Cocktails 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m.FR
17-OctNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Andy Mundy, Cha chaJM
06-NovBowen6:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Dave & Norma Steveson, QuickstepBB
21-NovNanoose5:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Ken Yung, RumbaAM
04-DecBowen6:007:308:30Ballroom Dance, Gwen Spinks, JiveDS
18-Dec*Bowen  8:45Christmas Dinner Dance, Cocktails 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m.JM
31-DecNanoose  9:00New Year's Eve BallNWo

Fees for regular ballroom dance:- Members $7, with Workshop $10; Junior Members $3.50, $5; Non-Members $11, $14. 2009 annual membership $10 per person.

"*" Tickets required, on sale at preceding dances or email tickets@ballroomnanaimo.ca

"Pra." = Hall available for practice
"WS" = Workshop starts

"DJ" = Music provided by: Barbara Barnett (BB); Jeff Bettany (JB); Ed Hong (EH); John Maher (JM); Andy Mundy (AM); Fred Rockwell (FR), Dave Stevenson (DS), Norm Whelpdale (NWh), Nelson Wong (NWo)

Locations (Maps are available for travel to these locations)

"Bowen" = Bowen Park Auditorium, Bowen Rd., Nanaimo
"Beban" = Beban Park Social Centre, Bowen Rd., Nanaimo
"Nanoose" = Nanoose Place Community Centre, NW Bay Rd, Nanoose
"N.I." = Newcastle Island Provincial Park Pavilion (ferry from Nanaimo at reduced rate of $6/person round-trip, evidence of attendance at dance may be required, such as ticket or membership card)

The 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Calendars are still available for reference.