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Culture Days will return September 20 – October 13, 2024.

Dance Together Festival at VMC Transit Square

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Dance Kids Physical activity & movement Youth & teens Performance
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Location

VMC Transit Square

100 New Park Place

Vaughan, ON

Directions: Meet us in the open square at VMC Transit Square outside the SmartVMC Centre offices **FREE parking at 100 New Park Place - Surface level parking.

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.

About

FREE OUTDOOR DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR EVERYONE!

Dance Together Festival and York Region Arts Council bring FREE outdoor workshops to York Region this fall to celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences. Each activation includes two diverse community dance workshops with music suited for all ages and abilities! Join us for Cuban Fusion, Waltz, Ukrainian Folk Dance, Afro-fusion, Hip Hop, Salsa and more!

Proudly presented as part of the York Region Experience Trail during Culture days, in partnership with SmartVMC by Smartcentres, City of Vaughan, and YMCA Vaughan.

Dates:

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre - VMC Transit Square

100 New Park Place, Vaughan

Saturday, September 24

Wednesdays September 28, October 5 & 12

Times: 5 pm and 6 pm

**FREE parking at 100 New Park Place - Surface level parking

For more information and full schedule can be found at: https://www.dancetogetherfestival.com/vaughan

IG: @yorkregionarts @dancetogetherfestival @experienceyorkregion

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Organizer

York Region Arts Council and Dance Together Festival

About Dance Together Festival:

The Dance Together Festival transforms the neighbourhood through open air dance space with free workshops and community events that celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences. Join us for styles including Vernacular Jazz, Latin Fusion, Cuban Salsa, West African, Indigenous Contemporary, Vogue, Hip Hop, Soca and Inclusive Dance. Open to all ages, levels and abilities. The festival is co-produced by dance artists Katya Kuznetsova and Kate Nankervis, with supported by Toronto Arts Foundation, Arts in the Parks, Lakeshore Arts, Storefront Humber, Mimico BIA and York Region Arts Council.

YORK REGION ARTS COUNCIL

OUR MISSION:

To be the hub for a vital and vibrant arts, culture, and tourism scene in York Region, by giving voice to the diverse artists and cultural organizations in our community through advocacy, education, programming and strategic partnerships.

OUR VISION:

We envision a resilient, diverse and thriving arts and culture, and tourism scene in York Region where:

All artists, arts and tourism organizations are supported at the municipal and regional level

The arts and culture, and tourism sectors are recognized and celebrated for their social and economic impact in York Region

Residents and visitors of all ages and backgrounds are aware of the dynamic arts and culture, and tourism scene, feel connected to and value the culture in York Region

The diversity of York Region is represented through its local artists, cultural and tourism organizations and governance structures.

This event was funded by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada.

www.yorkregionartscouncil.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED & FREE Leadership Program***

YMCA Vaughan

For more information:

Youth Program Specialist & Volunteer Coordinator

Samara Brown

[email protected]

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The Dance Together Festival offers free open-air workshops and events that celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences. Join us for styles including Vernacular Jazz, Latin Fusion, Cuban Salsa, West African, Indigenous Contemporary,...