19 Jul 2023 | News |
Hey everyone! We've made it to Semester 2 of 2023. It Classes kick off this Wednesday at 7.320m in Ilam School Hall with Bring a Friend Night. That means that if you bring a friend who attended a class yet this year, you both get in or free! UCanDance is invading Hanmer Springs on 29th July! Last day to sign up for the trip is 21st July. See the Facebook event for details. You heard it here first.... We're holding an Anniversay Ball this year to celebrate 30 years of UCanDance. Keep an eye out for announcements. The year will finish up with the annual chocolate giveaway and AGM. A little birdie told me that the AGM will include a free dance class. What kind of dance do you think it will be? Regular ClassesWednesday nights are Mid Week Mega Modern jive this term. there will be two classes each night: Improvers at 7:20, followed by Beginners at 8pm. If you've been to our beginner classes and want to learn more than the basics, this class Improvers is the class for you. Our teachers will be showing you variations on beginner moves and some cool styling options.If you haven't been to a class yet this year, don't worry! Beginners class will start from the basics and have you on the dance floor in no time. You can start any week and don't need any prior dance experience.The schedule for the night will be...
Special ClassesWe're excited to have teachers from Kirakira (UC K-Pop crew) and Swingtown Rebels (Christchurch Swing Dance Club) coming to teach on Monday nights. These classes will be run as a 5 week course, with the content building each week. Join us in Undercroft 101 to try these energetic dance styles!The schedule for the night will be...
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24 Apr 2023 | Term 2 2023 |
Hey everyone! Welcome to a new term of UCanDance. Regular classes kick off this Wednesday at 7.30pm in Ti Kouka (which is in Haere-Roa). We've got different venues for classes this term, so check the website and Facebook so you know where to go.
As always, you do not need a partner or any dance experience to attend our classes. Wear clothing that is comfortable to
move in, and shoes with slightly slippery soles (or dance shoes) are highly recommended.
Regular classes are $3.00 for students and $5.00 for non-students.You can pay by cash or internet banking Regular ClassesOn Wednesday nights we will be teaching Modern Jive and Salsa.If you haven't been to a class yet this year, don't worry! We'll start things off by going over what was taught last term to get you all caught up. The schedule for the night will be...
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12 Oct 2020 | UCanDance: Final Class, AGM and Chocolate |
Hey everyone!
Welcome to a new week of UCanDance. We're near the end of term now! This week we're having our regular class on Monday -
the last of the year, our AGM on Wednesday, and the Chocolate Giveaway on Friday! Monday's class is in Jack Mann
DW1, teaching Modern Jive and Bachata. The AGM's at 6.30 in Rehua 226, and the Chocolate Giveaway is at 7.30 in Jack
Mann DW2 - see below for more details. This Week's ClassesOur schedule for Monday night will be:
Our teachers for this week:
Monday: Events Coming Up...
Annual General Meeting
Chocolate Giveaway Our Classes
Our term 4 styles are Modern Jive and Bachata! Also in the Facebook group is our teacher feedback form, which really helps us make classes as enjoyable and informative for you guys as possible - if you've got anything you want us to know about our classes (positive or a suggested improvement), leave a response via the form!
As always, you do not need a partner or any dance experience to attend our classes. Wear clothing that is comfortable to
move in, and shoes with slightly slippery soles (or dance shoes) are highly recommended.
Classes are $5.00 for students and $7.00 for non-students. If you come to class on Monday, you can come on Wednesday for
free! Prices are back to the normal rate since we can now run two classes a week. You can find more information on the website, Instagram, or the Facebook page. Hope to see you there,
Julia Langrish |
Welcome to UCanDance 2023!
UCanDance is the University of Canterbury's dance club, specialising in popular partner dances such as Modern Jive, Salsa, Bachata and Rueda. We run classes on Wednesday nights on campus during term time. Come along and bring your friends, and learn to dance with us!.
We also run a variety of events throughout the year, including our annual UCanDance Ball and a weekend retreat to Hanmer Springs, end of term parties and more!
Stay in touch by joining our Facebook Group, and liking our Facebook page.
Everyone is welcome - no experience or partner required!