Dance while the sun sets

Dancing Til Dusk has kicked-off its 2009 line-up of parks and dancing styles. Over the course of 10 nights anyone can find the park and learn a new style of dance.

Dance til dusk throughout summer with plenty of opportunities. July 16th: Occidental Park. Salsa and Latin with Cambalache. July 23: Freeway Park. Big Band Swing with Portage Bay Big Band. July 30: Freeway Park. Contra Dance with Conniption. August 6: Freeway Park. Swing (East and West Coast) and Blues with Maia Santell and House Blend. August 13: Freeway Park. Salsa and Latin with Tumbao. August 20: Freeway Park. Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot and Polka with Steve Rice Orchestra. August 27: Occidental Park. Cajun, Zydeco and Dance Music with DJ Gatorboy. September 3: Occidental Park. Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot and Polka with KGB. Directly after the dance will be an outdoor showing of the RKO-produced Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers favorite "Shall We Dance".

Bring something to sit on and something warm to wear. Beginning dance lessons are from 6 to 7pm each session and free dancing is from 7 to 9pm except for July 30 where the entire evening will be dance lessons beginning at 6pm. The dances take place between two downtown parks. Occidental Park is located in Pioneer Square and Freeway Park is situated in the downtown core between University St. and Seneca St. at 6th Ave. Dance through beautiful sunsets in the open air while learning new steps. Try something new this summer with the outdoor series Dancing Til Dusk. For more info: Dancing Til Dusk.

Source: Nadine Bedford, Examiner