social dances
ongoing Any-Monday-Nite Square Dancing Mondays except holidays. Drop-in, no experience and no partner needed. At Highwood Hall, 16 Harlow Ave. N.W. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6 (first time free). 403-620-5131, banfftrailers.com. Centennial Legion 285 Thursdays. Afternoon dance and big-band jam. 9202 Horton Rd. S.W. 1-3 p.m. 403-255-5772. Chapelhow Legion 284 Chinook Country Line Dancers Line-dance lessons. Tuesdays at Strathcona Community Hall, 277 Strathcona Dr. S.W. Thursdays at Cedarbrae Community Hall, 11024 Oakfield Dr. S.W. Beginners, 6-7 p.m. 403-988-0973, cclinedancers.ca. Confederation Park Activity Centre Dances every second and fourth Saturday, except the months of July and August. 2212 13th St. N.W. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $12. 403-2743257, 403-289-4780, confedpark55plus.ca. Dancing Parkinson’s YYC Tuesdays. Classes for people with Parkinson’s disease and their spouses, friends or care partners. Winter session begins Jan. 23. At DJD Dance Centre, 111 12th Ave. S.E. Level 2 class, 12:45-1:45 p.m.; level 1 class, 2-3 p.m. Unlimited classes, $50 per person. 403-228-2188, decidedlyjazz.com. DC Dance Club Saturdays. An upscale evening of fun for dancers of all skill levels. At DC Dance Club, 223, 1235 26th Ave. S.E. 8-11:30 p.m. $12. 403-228-2646, dcdanceclub.com. Dots & Dashers Square Dance Club Tuesdays. Modern square dancing. At Sunalta Community Hall, 1627 10th Ave. S.W. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 403-281-4863, ddsquares.wordpress.com. Folkdance Fridays Fridays. Free the first night for newcomers; drop-in or membership fees thereafter. Soft-soled, non-marking shoes only. At Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, 111 12th Ave. S.E. 7:30-10 p.m. Greater Forest Lawn 55-plus Social Dances
Saturday: For Olde Tyme Sake. 3425 26th Ave. S.E. Doors, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m.; lunch, 9:20 p.m. $12 - $13. 403-272-4661. gfls.org. Hi-Land Swingers Square Dance Club AD
Thursdays. A great couples’ opportunity to meet new folks and have a lot of fun. At North Haven Community Hall, 5003 North Haven Dr. N.W. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 403-228-3488. Keepin’ It Country Line Dance Club Wednesdays. Non-profit club offers programs for all levels of line dancers. At Acadia Recreation Centre, 240 90th Ave. S.E. Beginners, 6 p.m.; advanced beginners, 6:45 p.m.; experienced, 7:30 p.m. kiclinedanceclub@gmail.com. Nordic Folkdance Society First and third Thursdays every month. Singles and couples welcome. At Calgary’s Scandinavian Centre, downstairs, 739 20th Ave. N.W. 7-9 p.m. $5. nordicfolkdance.ca. Scottish Country Dancing
Saturdays at Airdrie United Church Hall, 216 1st Ave. N.E., Airdrie. 7 p.m. 403-912-8086, airdriescottishdancers.org. Mondays at Scarboro United Church Hall, 134 Scarboro Ave. S.W., 7:30 p.m. 403-585-3842; and at Capitol Hill Community Association Hall, 1531 21st Ave. N.W. 7:30 p.m. debbyhenderson@yahoo.ca. Tuesdays at Kingsland Community Hall, 505 78th Ave. S.W. 8:15 p.m. 403-7013218; and at Confederation Park Activity Centre, 2112 13th st. S.W. 403-245-5514. Wednesdays at Grace Presbyterian Church Hall, 1009 15th Ave. S.W. 7:30 p.m. 403-2711208. Thursdays at St. Barnabas Anglican Church Hall, 1407 7th Ave. N.W. 7:30 p.m. 403-271-1208; and at Confederation Park Activity Centre, 2212 13th St. N.W. 7 p.m. 403-585-3842. rscdscalgary.org.
Southview Dance Club Society Wednesday: Black Velvet. At Southview Community Hall, 2020 33rd St. S.E. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $10 members, $12 non-members. 403-266-7167. The Western Square Dance Club Mondays. Open to singles and couples. At Winston Heights Community Centre, 520 27th Ave. N.E. 7 p.m. 403-289-6266, esims@telus.net.