Trent University Trent Latin & Swing Dance Club
 

Overview

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We are a student group at Trent University interested in latin and swing dance styles. The purpose of this group is to promote dancing in these styles and to produce a community for people to meet and have fun learning and teaching dance to one another and to have a blast doing it! We are also interested in performance and will prepare students for dance performances on campus.

Membership is free for all in the Trent community.

People with all levels of experience in dance are welcome to join us, and you can come on your own or with a partner.

Classes run Tuesdays 9:00PM-11:00PM, Wednesdays 1:00PM-3:00PM at Athletics Center Multipurpose room

News 2010 Fall

Nov. 27th, 2010   Swing Workshop
This workshop will be run by Lisa Mckaskell & John. It is FREE as usual and beginners are welcome. The details are: Nov. 27th Saturday, 3-5pm, the athletics center, multipurpose room. Click here for more details.

Nov. 20th, 2010   Tango Workshop
Alex Damnjanovic, a TLSDC alumni, is back to run this workshop. This workshop will be a blast, so make sure you come on out. Beginners are welcome, and this workshop is FREE as usual. The details are: Nov. 20th Saturday, 3-5pm, the athletics center, multipurpose room. Click here for more details.

Nov. 13th, 2010   Advanced Salsa & Bachata Workshop
This workshop will be run by Ian Crewe, a certified latin dance instructor and TLSDC alumni. The details are: Nov. 13th Saturday, 3-5pm, the athletics center, multipurpose room. It is totally FREE! Click here for more details.

Nov. 9th, 2010   Tuesday class this week is canceled.

Nov. 6th, 2010   Casino Rueda Workshop
Casino Rueda is a group version of salsa where several couples dance in a circle. This will be the first one of our workshop series. The details are: Nov. 6th Saturday, 3-5pm, the athletics center, multipurpose room. It is totally FREE and beginners are welcome!

Nov. 6th, 2010   Free Workshop Series
Every Saturday 3-5pm from Nov. 6th until Dec. 4th, the Trent Latin and Swing Dance Club will be hosting special workshops taught by experienced instructors! The dances will include: Casino Rueda, Tango, Salsa, and styling and technique! Click here to check out the Facebook event page for details.

Oct. 15th, 2010   2010 Fall Salsa Semi-Formal
Kick off the school year at our Salsa Semi-Formal, featuring DJ Carlos, dance lessons, contests, door prizes, and more! Beginners are welcome as always. Click here to check out the Facebook event page for details.

Oct. 13th, 2010    New Dance Class on Wednesdays 1pm-3pm
A new dance class will be offered on Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm at the multipurpose room at the athletic center.

Sept. 28th, 2010    Tango workshop
Come out and learn a new latin dance style! The workshop will be in the usual place (Multipurpose Room of the Trent Athletic Center) from 9pm-10pm.

Sept. 19th, 2010    Class schedule
Classes are on Tuesdays 9:00pm-11:00pm in the multi-purpose room on the second floor of the Athletics Center.

Sept. 8th, 2010    Welcome back!
We're back for a new school year! Come check out our table at Clubs & Groups Day from 10am-3pm for the latest news!

News 2010 Winter

Apr 14, 2010   Dance classes finished for the year!
Our regular dance classes are done for the 2009-10 school year. Thank you to everyone who participated! We may be having workshops throughout the summer, so check back regularly or join our mailing list!

Mar 08, 2010   Waltz Workshop
Yet another workshop by Alex!

Mar 06, 2010  Added Photos
Photos from Winter Salsa Formal party are now posted on the photos page.

Mar 05, 2010  Updated Winter Schedule
Click here to access to the updated winter dance schedule.

Mar 01, 2010   Cha-Cha Workshop
This workshop will be instructed by Alex.

Feb 08, 2010   West Coast Swing Workshop
Yet another workshop from Jules! Beginners are welcome, and it is free as always.

Feb 06, 2010  Added Photos
Photos from Tango workshop are now posted on the photos page.

Feb 01, 2010   Tango Workshop
Alex is back to teach another Tango workshop! Beginners are welcome, and it is free as always. There is no doubt that this one will be as good as the first, so make sure you come on out!

Jan 28, 2010  Updated Winter Schedule
Click here for the new schedule of upcoming workshops, including West Coast Swing, Bachata, Tango, and Cha-cha, as well as the regular dance class schedule.

Jan 16, 2010  TLSDC Winter Salsa Semi-Formal Party
Come on out to the the social event of the year. Check out the details at Facebook event page

News 2009

Nov 30, 2009  Waltz Workshop
This will be yet another amazing workshop by Alex. Absolute beginners are very welcome.

Nov 16, 2009  Rumba Workshop
Come out and learn a new latin dance style! The workshop will be in the usual place (Multipurpose Room of the Trent AC) from 3-5pm. You don't want to miss it!

Nov 13, 2009  Our Website Is Back Up To Date!
Check here for news and upcoming events.

Nov 06, 2009  Max's Cabaret
Our club members gave amazing performences in the Max's Cabaret show. Photos will be posted soon.

Oct 19, 2009  Casino Workshop

Oct 17, 2009  Tango Workshop

Sep 19, 2009  TLSDC 2009 Fall Salsa Formal Party

Sep 14, 2009  Introductory Class

Sep 10, 2009  Trent World Day

Sep 09, 2009  Clubs & Groups Day

Jan 17, 2009  Salsa Semi-Formal
Kick off the winter semester latin style with the TLSDC Salsa Semi-Formal. Fun for dancers of all skill levels, so there is no excuse not to come! Check out the details.

News 2008

Oct 30, 2008  Halloween Party
Let off some steam and get in some dancing at the TLSDC Halloween party. Don't let the stress of all those asignments get you down, come on in and have some fun! Check out the details.

Oct 04, 2008  Added Photos
Photos from Peterborough Arts Week are now posted on the photos page.

Sep 19, 2008  Added Photos
Photos from the swing semi-formal are now posted on the photos page.

Sep 11, 2008  Peterborough Examiner Covers Artsweek
More coverage in the Examiner as preparations for the upcoming Artsweek performance continue. Article @ The Examiner.

Sep 11, 2008  Added Photos
Photos from the first dance class are now posted on the photos page.

Sep 04, 2008  Introvillage and Performance
This year the club will be participating in the ISW Introvillage event in the morning where new students can take a quick lession to learn a bit about salsa. Later in the day the club performance group will preform on the Bata Podium.

Sep 04, 2008  Peterborough Examiner Covers Clubs and Groups Day
The Trent Latin and Swing Dance Club is mentioned in the Peterborough Examiner today. "Swing dancers Jules Carlson and Erin Gold turned the area outside the Bata Library into a dance floor yesterday as they demonstrated their moves at the Trent University Clubs and Groups Day." Article @ The Examiner.

Sep 03, 2008  Clubs and Groups Day
Clubs and Groups Day is a showcase of all of Trent's extracuricular fun. Club executive members will be there to answer questions and talk about the club. So come by and say hi September 3rd between 9:30AM and 4:00PM on the Bata Podium (located directly outside the Bata Library).

Sep 02, 2008  Introductory Class
This year the Trent Latin and Swing Dance Club is holding several events for ISW week. The first is an introductory class to show new members what the club is about. Come out to the Atheletics Complex on September 2nd between 11:00AM and 1:30PM to learn a few steps and get to meet some new people.

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