Rideau Park United Church - March 27 Line-Up - THIS CLASS IS FULL

We faced a brand‑new challenge together with “A Bar Song,” and it was remarkable to watch how quickly everyone picked it up. With the sun pouring through the windows and the whole group moving in sync, the lesson felt genuinely heart‑warming.

Please note: we are not accepting any new newcomers at this time.

If you’re looking for a beginner class, there is still space in my Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 1 and Level 2 classes offered through the City of Ottawa.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance 

A Bar Song - New - Twice

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Don't Expect a Reply - The Blue Shadows

Lyin' to my Heart - New

Booty to the Floor

Rita's Waltz 

Stittsville Friendship Group March 26th - Juliet's and Sylvie's Dances

Our wonderful Stittsville friendship group got a real challenge tonight as we worked on one of the upcoming Flashmob dances for May 2nd. “Heel Toe Rodeo” is definitely not a beginner dance, but they worked hard and did quite well for a first run‑through. It’s a work in progress, as I like to say, but I have no doubt we’ll get there.

The rest of the evening was simply a gift — such a joy to dance with these wonderful people. Looking forward to seeing you soon on the dance floor!

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance 

Heel Toe Rodeo

Alligator Smile

Ah si!

Hoedown

Lyin' to my Heart

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - Tennessee Waltz - Anne Murray

Carleton Heights C C Level 2 Line-Up - March 25th

Welcome back to my Level 2 students — it was great to see so many of you continuing on from Level 1. We covered a lot of ground in one session and everyone kept up beautifully. We introduced the coaster step, the shuffle, the lindy, the rumba, and even threw in a couple of tags — and the whole group followed extremely well. Such a great class. I’m excited to be dancing with you all. See you next week!

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance 

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Don't Expect a Reply - The Blue Shadows

Daddy's hand Modified - Alt Mus: Ashes By Now - Lee Ann Womack

A Bar Song at 93%

Lyin' to my Heart

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - The Lonely Waltz - The Mavericks

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - March 25th Line Up

We had an excellent class today with a great group of absolute beginners, along with a few dear students who followed me from another class. It was so nice to see your friendly faces. We worked on four dances, and we’ll repeat them next week to fine‑tune the steps before adding one or two new ones as time allows.

Welcome to everyone who joined us — I hope you enjoyed the session and I look forward to dancing with you again next week.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance

Mamma Maria - Alt music Mustang Sally

Say Goodbye  - Twice, Repeated at the end

Go Cat Go - Alt Music Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seeger 

*** Rideau Park Line Dancing Update ***

Our Friday drop‑in class at Rideau Park United Church has been wonderfully busy this season, and the group has now reached our weekly capacity. New arrivals will be welcome again come the new session in September.

Friends or family of current students are still welcome to come along — just arrive with the person who invited you.

** For absolute beginners:
If you’re looking to start your line dancing journey, I do have room in my Carleton Heights Community Centre class with the City of Ottawa. It’s a true absolute beginner‑friendly environment and a great place to learn the basics at a relaxed pace.

Level 1 

Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Level 2

Wednesdays 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Carleton Heights Community Centre
1665 Apeldoorn Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario

Thank you all for making our initial Rideau Park group such a success. I’m looking forward to a great spring session together.

Rideau Park United Church Line-up - March 20th

We had several newcomers join us today — brave souls for coming out to dance in the snow. We also introduced a restart and a tag, both new concepts for this group, and we’ll keep building on them together. Fun Fun!

Everybody Dance - New

AB Fly Like a Bird 

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Don't Expect a Reply - The Blue Shadows - New

Booty to the Floor - New

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - Tennessee Waltz - Anne Murray

Sign Up for Level 1 or Level 2 Line Dancing at Carleton Heights Community Centre

Our group is excited about the upcoming Level 2 program at the Carleton Heights Community Centre. Registration is now open, and you can click on Level 1 and Level 2 to go directly to the City's registration page. Classes run from March 25th to June 24th.

Level 1 is perfect for beginners, while Level 2 offers a comfortable next step for dancers who want to grow their confidence and learn new steps.

Looking forward to welcoming new dancers in both levels.  

Rideau Park United Church - March 13th 2026 Line-up and Videos

Today was so much fun dancing to Irish music. Everyone moved with such lively energy — and really, who wouldn’t when the music is that joyful. Wishing everyone a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Take a Look: 

This is what we did:

Say Goodbye     Alt Music - Dirty Old Town - The Pogues

Mamma Maria    Alt Music - Irish Stew - Sham Rock

Crash and Burn  Alt Music - All for me Grog - Dubliners

Rocket to the Sun Alt Music The Bonnie Lady - Irish Rovers

The Last Shanty

Ah Si!     Alt Music - Dance Above the Rainbow - Ronan Hardiman

Houdini     Alt Music Emile's Reel - The Irish Descendants

Rita's Waltz Alt Music - Tennessee Waltz - Anne Murray

Stittsville Friendship Group March 12th - Isabella's and Sylvie's Dances

We had a very nice time line dancing tonight. We even went a little overtime so we could finish with Rita’s Waltz. All the dances are coming along beautifully, and I had a real sense that everyone felt good about their evening. I took a few pictures and some videos that will need a bit of editing first, but overall it was a wonderful night of dancing.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance!

S.B.S. Shuffle Boogie Soul

Heave Away

Bigger Houses(WDM25  (Twice)

Stealing the best

That Honky Tonk Highway

Choosin’Texas  @ 95%

LLH Shuffle

Rita's Waltz  Alt Music - Anne Murray - Tennessee Waltz at 115%

Rideau Park United Church St. Pats Theme Session Tomorrow March 13, 2026

Looking forward to our line dancing class tomorrow at the Rideau Park United Church. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, let’s bring a little Irish cheer into the room — if you’d like, wear a touch of green ☘️ to go along with the music. Nothing fancy, just a bit of colour to set the mood!

March 11 Class Cancellation – Ice Storm Update

 🍀 Message About the March 11 Cancellation & St. Patrick’s Day Plans

Our final Level 1 line dancing class at the Carleton Heights Community Centre on March 11 had to be cancelled because of the ice storm. We held out hope until the very last minute, watching the weather closely, but the roads only became more dangerous by the minute. Safety had to come first.

I’m especially sorry because I had a little St. Patrick’s Day special prepared for you — something we were all looking forward to and had been building excitement for. And I didn’t even get the chance to thank my wonderful students in person before the end of the session. As The Mavericks would say… what a crying shame.

Thank you all for your energy, your enthusiasm, and your commitment throughout the session. I truly enjoyed dancing with you, and I hope to see you again on the dance floor soon

Follow Me on my New Facebook Page - Line Dancing with Sylvie

Hello everyone,

I’ve created a new Facebook Page where I’ll be posting updates, tips, videos, and items of interest for our line dancing community.
You can follow the page here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586244975496

I hope you’ll join me there so you don’t miss any of the fun or upcoming news.

See you on the dance floor,
Sylvie

Rideau Park United Church - March 6th Line Up

A lovely afternoon with the Rideau Park United Church group. Today we introduced the pivot turn and learned two new dances that featured it — everyone picked it up beautifully. We also welcomed five newcomers and it was great to have them with us. . With the sunshine pouring through the windows, it made for an especially bright and enjoyable class.

Just a reminder: there will be no class on April 10 or 17, as the room won’t be available.

This is what we did:

AB Fly Like a Bird - New

Cut A Rug - Alt Music What a Crying Shame, The Mavericks - New

The Last Shanty 

Gloria AB 

Houdini

Rita's Waltz - Alt. Music Anne Murray's Tennessee Waltz

Stittsville Friendship Group - March 5th 2026 Sylvie's and Isabella's Dances

We had a lot of fun dancing in Richmond this evening. We explored some higher‑level dances that gave us a fresh challenge, and the music made every step feel worth it. It was a great learning experience with new movements, including the elegant night‑club. What a wonderful group of people to grow with — the whole evening just felt right. A special thank‑you to Isabella for being with us this evening.

These are the dances we did:

LLH Shuffle Alt Music Vente Pa' Ca - Ricky Martin - New

Shivers Baby

Choosing Texas

S.B.S. (Shuffle Boogie Soul) - New

Three Little Birds

Azizam - New

Bigger Houses - New

Carleton Heights CC - March 4th

A very pleasant afternoon class that went beautifully. We reviewed some old favorites and learned a new dance, then took another look at the waltz. The pivot ¼ turn followed by the scuffs gave us a good challenge, but everyone handled it well. With the room sunny and bright, it made for a really enjoyable session.

These are the dances we did:

Crash and Burn

Mamma Maria

The Door new

The Last Shanty

Addicted to Love

Houdini

Rita's Waltz