Ballroom/Latin Dancing - Beginner

​At the beginner level, you'll be introduced to music, the concept of movement and how to communicate with your partner on the dance floor. You'll start with the basics and develop the ability to go onto the dance floor, and move confidently with a partner. This level is open to both couples and singles.
  • Instructor: Murray Carter
  • Dates: Tuesdays: September 23 - December 9 (12 weeks total)
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (1 hour)
  • Price: $159 per person, $299 for couples (two people)
  • Register

Ballroom/Latin Dancing - Intermediate/Advanced

​At this level, you'll continue to learn more challenging moves in the dances you already know. You'll focus on technique in order to achieve some movements and to transition from walking movements into dancing. You'll also develop the skills necessary to complete more difficult dance patterns. This is open to both couples and singles. Dances that may be introduced include: Swing/Jive, Samba, Salsa, Rumba, Cha-cha, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz.
  • Instructor: Murray Carter
  • Dates: Tuesdays: September 23 - December 9 (12 weeks total)
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (1 hour)
  • Price: $159 per person, $299 for couples (two people)
  • Register

About the Instructor

Murray started his dance training in university while studying Architecture.  His love of seeking out an understanding of things around him sparked a desire to pursue his education in dance and body movement.  More importantly was the urge to understand how to convey information in a fun and easy way. He continued training to be an instructor and spent 20 years at Let’s Dance in Ottawa.  Murray has taught at JPRA for nearly 30 years, and teaches out of the Walkley studio, home of Diamond Dance Studio (formerly Dance Town).
​Registration
To register, you have multiple options: 
  1.  Online registration: Beginner / Int/Adv
  2. ​Registration at the front desk of the Community Centre (320 Jack Purcell Lane)

​Email Shawn at [email protected] if you have any questions about this program! ​