Island Gems

About Us

We are Phase 3 + Round dance Club in Nanaimo, British Columbia. This season we will be having scheduled “Tea Dances” every second Thursday for phase 3+.Details  for dates and times will be found on our schedule page. On Thursday evenings following our refresher/intro classes we will be holding a phase 2+ dance which will be open for drop ins.

 We also offer beginner round dance lessons. Information can be found on our lessons page.

Phase 2 + dance
When: Thursday evenings from September to May
Time: 8 to 9pm
Where: Wellington Hall in Nanaimo
Afternoon tea dances
When :every 2nd Thursday  Time:2-4 pm
Where: Wellington Hall  Nanaimo full details on schedule page

What is Round Dancing?

 

Round dancing can best be described as choreographed ballroom dancing. Dancers are cued through the moves

Check out the following videos to see what we mean.  Short description , longer  version.  Although both are short!! Take some lessons with us and see how much fun it is.