Fusion Dance Nights Toronto

01/02/2025

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We’re transitioning from our old account to — make sure to follow us for updates on Toronto Fusion Dance events and photos from our dances! 💃🕺

📢 Next up: February Fusion!

🎶 Do you dance swing, salsa, blues, zouk, tango, ballroom, bachata, kizomba, contact improv… or any other style? Ever wondered what happens when you blend them together?

Then join us for Toronto Fusion Dance!

📅 Friday, February 28
📍 Dance Annex, Toronto (527 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor, M5S 1Y5)
🕗 New Start Time: 8 PM – 12 AM

📌 Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18BjtvLdmb/

✨ What is Fusion Dance? ✨
Fusion dance is a meeting ground and celebration of various dance styles, blending diverse techniques and improvisation. We'll keep you inspired with a playlist that spans Latin, blues, EDM, world rhythms, and more. Join us as we explore new ways of connecting and moving together!

💵 $20 (sliding scale available)
Cash or e-transfer: [email protected]

🚨 Reminder: Indoor shoes only!

📌 Safer Space Agreement:
https://www.facebook.com/100076092587910/posts/176049321608153/

Tag your dance friends and see you on the dance floor! 🌀💃

24/01/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at Fusion!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1104284780979543/

📅 Date: Friday, January 24
📍 Location: Dance Annex, Toronto (527 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor M5S 1Y5)
*🕗 New Start Time: 8 PM – 12 AM**

✨ What is Fusion Dance? ✨
Fusion dance is a meeting ground and celebration of various dance styles, blending diverse techniques and improvisation. We'll keep you inspired with a playlist that spans Latin, blues, EDM, world rhythms, and more. Join us as we explore new ways of connecting and moving together!

💵 Pricing:

$20 (sliding scale available)
Cash or e-transfer: [email protected]

The Fine Print:

Studio is on the 2nd floor (1 step up from the street, plus 1 straight flight of stairs with railing, no elevator)
INDOOR shoes ONLY, or no shoes

The Safer Space Agreement for our events is pinned on our page and linked here: https://www.facebook.com/100076092587910/posts/176049321608153/

If you have feedback for the organizers (including a violation of our Safer Space Agreement), please reach out to Lina, Justin, Audrey, and/or Kayla.

20/01/2025

Looking Forward to Seeing You This Friday!

Date & Time: Friday, January 24, 8 PM (new start time)
Location: Dance Annex, Toronto (527 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor)

Join us for our next Fusion Dance event—celebrate diverse dance styles, meet new people, and enjoy a vibrant evening on the dance floor.

Cost: $20 (sliding scale available)
Payment: Cash or e-transfer to [email protected]
Accessibility Note: The studio is stairs-only (no elevator).
Shoes: Indoor-only shoes or dance barefoot.

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1104284780979543/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Can’t wait to dance with you—see you on the floor this Friday!

28/12/2024

✨ Thank You for an Amazing Night! ✨

Last night’s Fusion Dance was a huge success! 🎉

A big thank you to everyone who brought potluck snacks—they were fantastic! 🥪🍪 Your contributions made the evening even more special.

A special shoutout to the DJs who kept the dance floor alive until the very last song 🎶💃🕺 and to the incredible volunteers who worked hard to ensure everything ran smoothly.

And, of course, thank you to all the dancers for showing up, supporting the event, and bringing such great energy. 💕

Mark your calendars for the next Fusion Dance: January 24th! We can’t wait to do it all again soon! 🎶✨

26/12/2024

🎉 Can’t wait to dance with you tomorrow – new start time: 8 pm 🎉

📅 Friday, December 27
📍 Dance Annex, Toronto (527 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor)

We’re so excited to see you tomorrow for a night filled with dancing, music, and holiday vibes.

✨ Reminder: Our new start time is 8 pm – mark your calendar and join us for the fun.
🎄 Don’t forget to bring a festive snack for our potluck celebration and share the joy with your dance community!

💵 Pricing: $20 (sliding scale available)
Payment: Cash or e-transfer to [email protected]

⚠️ Important notes:

The studio is stairs-only (no elevator).
Indoor shoes only (or dance barefoot).

Let’s make it a night to remember—see you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

22/12/2024

🕗 REMINDER: NEW START TIME – 8 PM! 🕗

📅 Friday, December 27
📍 Dance Annex, Toronto (527 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor)

🎉 We're kicking off our next Fusion Dance with a festive twist and a potluck celebration! Bring your favourite snack to share and join the holiday fun on the dance floor.

We can't wait to see you there as we celebrate diverse dance styles, connect with the community!

💵 Pricing: $20 (sliding scale available)
Payment: Cash or e-transfer to [email protected]

✨ Reminder: The studio is stairs-only (no elevator), and indoor shoes only (or dance barefoot).
Link to event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/559839373695806/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Looking forward to dancing and celebrating with you! 💃🕺

12/12/2024

🎉 Do you swing, salsa, blues, zouk, tango, ballroom, bachata, kizomba, contact improv, or [insert your dance here]? Want to explore how to integrate your dance style with others and create something fun and unique on the dance floor? 🎉

Then join us for our next Fusion Dance!

📅 Date: Friday, December 27
📍 Location: Dance Annex, Toronto (527 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor M5S 1Y5)
*🕗 New Start Time: 8 PM – 12 AM**

✨ What is Fusion Dance? ✨
Fusion dance is a meeting ground and celebration of various dance styles, blending diverse techniques and improvisation. We'll keep you inspired with a playlist that spans Latin, blues, EDM, world rhythms, and more. Join us as we explore new ways of connecting and moving together!

🎄 Holiday Vibes Celebration! 🎄
As it’s the holiday season, feel free to bring a festive snack for our potluck and share the joy.

💵 Pricing:

$20 (sliding scale available)
Cash or e-transfer: [email protected]

The Fine Print:

Studio is on the 2nd floor (1 step up from the street, plus 1 straight flight of stairs with railing, no elevator)
INDOOR shoes ONLY, or no shoes

The Safer Space Agreement for our events is pinned on our page and linked here: https://www.facebook.com/100076092587910/posts/176049321608153/

If you have feedback for the organizers (including a violation of our Safer Space Agreement), please reach out to Lina, Justin, Audrey, and/or Kayla.

Send a message to learn more

08/12/2024

To make Space.

As I step away from my role as a lead organizer for FDNT, I make space. Space for passionate dancers to step in as organizers: Balsamo and Justin Blayney will be keeping this Space open, and I am sure will make it better in many ways.

I will use this platform one last time to show my appreciation to Audrey Harvey , Kayla Chambers and Christina Marianne for being the core team behind the scene and supporting social medias. Thanks again to our DJs as well, those who put in the time to cater playlists for us to spin to! They will remain part of this Space I am sure.

FDNT is not the first or last Fusion Space in Toronto: we proudly stepped onthe path created by Dance Alchemy before us (shootout to Erin, Anne, and Kevin for your support then and now) who for many years offered a wonderful Space to dance in. It was one of my first communities when I arrived in Toronto 9 years ago, and probably a big reason why I decided to bring such a space back in 2021.

The thing that motivates organizers, or at least motivated me, to keep doing this, is the continued appreciation that attendees showed both in presence and in words. Please continue dancing, loving, and supporting this Space and it's organizers, because it only exists for you. Keep bringing your friends to Fusion, share the event if you intend to come, talk about it when you participate in other scenes. The difference between a banging event and a humble one is just one or two friend group, do not underestimate your impact.

I want to point that I am not stepping down due to lack of love and support, but really because I have personal and professional objectives that will require more of my time and energy, and I wanted to transition out before the quality of the service I offered this community decreases. I.e., I needed to make Space.

Last Friday was also inspiring to me through multiple conversations about ending something to make Space for something else. We all have limited time and energy, and I invite all of you to take care of yourself by looking always into what you want to make Space for, and what prevents you from doing so. I won't lay in too thick on the psycho-spiritual aspect of this, but just acknowledge how much more I appreciate every year that driving from the heart and guts leads to much more success than driving from the brain only...

I look forward to attending and helping FDNT in 2025 under its new leadership, and dancing with you all! Keep your eyes peels for new event announcement!

With Love and appreciation.
Bastien

P.S.: Thanks to your patronage in 2024, we were able to donate $100 to the UN crisis relief fund for those suffering in war times. Please spread the Love.

29/11/2024

Please take a moment to complete our short survey about fusion dance events. We appreciate your feedback!

https://forms.gle/n683SeCdT9ovZKBYA

28/08/2024

My friend Emma Janssen will be running this second iteration of her dance-adjacent workshop on creativity and non-verbal communication (description in the link) at the end of September and I am very eager to try it out. Maybe join us and give it a shot?

Experience the magic of curiosity, creativity and play without words

21/08/2024

Friend of Fusion Jackie Spicer is organizing a Blues workshop this September the 21st!

Tickets are up on www.theredwoodtheatre.com and can also be purchased by email and etransfer to [email protected]

There will be Live music too! Juno-winning blues artist, Paul Reddick and Kyle Ferguson will be at the event!

18/12/2023

📸 : Alexander Barsukow ( https://www.instagram.com/alexander_barsukow/ )