Afro-Latin Cultural Exchange Society

Victoria Kizomba Social: Fall Series
2025-09-06 20:30, 2025-09-13 20:30, 2025-10-11 20:30, 2025-10-25 20:30, 2025-11-08 20:30, 2025-11-22 20:30, 2025-12-27 20:30 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Welcome back! Victoria Kizomba Socials happen every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
Join the island vibe. Great music, great energy, great atmosphere.
Urban Kiz class starts at 8:30pm, followed by the night social.
Cover: $10, cash only.
“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”

Ashby Laine Residency Program
2025-09-10 17:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
We are so thrilled to announce that Ashby Laine will be spending over a week in our city! She will be teaching 3 workshops, available for private lessons and here to hangout and share food with our amazing community.
Ashby’s contagious smile and big personality will have you feeling comfortable dancing in no time! Whether it is Semba, Kizomba, body movement, lead & follow technique or beyond, Ashby is known for her strong teaching ability and creative, useful exercises and explanations.
Ashby is uniquely recognized for her expertise in grounded movement, and how our body movement really works in the dance.
In class, Ashby goes above and beyond sequences, to give helpful information students can take with them, so that classes are truly a long-term learning opportunity. She also plans each class based on the specific community she will teach, meaning no two classes are the same, and that each class is catered to specific needs.
Ashby has been teaching Kizomba for 11+ years. She has a professional background in training and teaching, which adds a unique perspective to her teaching methods. Ashby is known for her passion for sharing valuable and relevant tools with follows in class – an important piece so often neglected.
Throughout her career, Ashby has spent time fostering her hometown community via weekly classes, teaching at festivals around the globe, instructing weekenders and intensives. In most recent years, conducting residencies in communities to support local organizers, train teachers, and inspire the community.
Find Ashby teaching at festivals and events near you, or online for lessons, as well!
Price:

$130 includes 3 workshops and socials if paid BEFORE Aug. 15th
$140 includes 3 workshops and socials if paid AFTER Aug. 15th
$50 for 1 workshop only

Sept 11th:
Workshop: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Practica: 9:30pm-10:30pm
Sept 13th:
Workshop: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Social Dancing:9:00pm-12:00am
Sept 18th:
Workshop 7:30pm-9:30pm
Practica 9:30pm-10:30pm
Potluck & hangouts to be announced
Please e-transfer to becksmith@hotmail.com
Location: Ukrainian Cultural Centre
3277 Douglas St. Victoria, BC

Kizomba Special Edition: Chris & Morgan's Wedding Celebration with Ashby Laine
2025-09-13 21:00 - 23:59 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Join us for a very special edition! Not only will Ashby Laine be in town for her mini residency. Chris and Morgan are getting married and coming to celebrate with us. They will be arriving closer to 9:30pm so if everyone could at the hall by 9:00pm to welcome them that would be AMAZING!

This is a public event so invite friends to join is such a special evening.

Price: $10 cash at the door

*If you are part of the wedding entry is free

*If you are an Ashby Laine workshop pass holder entry is free

Music will be a mix of Kizomba/Semba/Urbankiz/Afrobeats/Konpa and more

Thursday Practica: Summer Series - Urban Kiz
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
We are excited to start our Urban Kiz series. Join us EVERY Thursday!
The classes are progressive but drop-ins are welcome. We will do our best to catch you up if you have to miss a class. If there is time the last 30 minutes of class we will review Kizomba/Semba.
Class: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Practica: 9:00pm-10:30pm
Class & Practica: $15 or $10 for university students w/ID Class only: $10
Practica only: $10
Classes will be provided by your local Instructors (Aaron, Davoud, Fernanda, Marie-Noelle & Becky) and occasionally by some out of town and International Instructors.
Please help to spread the word and let’s continue to build this beautiful community

Thursday Practica: Fall Series - Urban Kiz
2025-10-02 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-09 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-10-30 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-06 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-13 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) and 4 more dates | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
This week we will be continuing with our Urban Kiz series. Classes are progressive so to get the most out of them regular attendance is recommended. This combine with attending the practica will help you develop your skills faster. Drop-ins are welcome and we will do our best to catch you up and get you on track. At the end of every class we will spend 10-15 minutes working on the Kizomba/Semba move set that we learned over the past few weeks. Those who don’t know the move set can work on learning it or use the time to do drills or practice other moves you have learned

Class: 7:30pm-9:00pmPractica: 9:00pm-10:30pm
Class $15 (practica optional but encouraged)Practica only: $10Class and practica $10 for students with ID

Classes will be provided by your local Instructors (Aaron, Davoud, Fernanda, Trish, Marie-Noelle, Becky & David Lamine) and occasionally by some out of town and International Instructors.

Please help to spread the word and let’s continue to build this beautiful community

Special Edition Konpa & Afro Workshops With Stophy
2025-10-22 12:30 - 2025-10-23 00:00 UTC | Solwood Studio, 1303 Broad Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Join us in welcoming Stophy back to Victoria! You all loved him so much the first time and have been asking to have him back. This time we are bringing not only Konpa but Afrobeats!!!

Born in Burundi, Stophy discovered his love for dance at an early age. Over time, teaching became a natural path. He shared his passion and taught many dancers in both Burundi and Rwanda — it was there that he fell in love with Konpa.

Proficient in Salsa, Afrobeats, Kizomba, Semba, Bachata, and more, his passion followed him across the ocean. Now based in Montreal, he continues to develop his Konpa teaching alongside Meggie at MCKonpa Dance School.

Known for his fun energy, generosity, kindness, and deep knowledge, Stophy brings joy wherever he goes — and an unforgettable presence on the dance floor.

November 22nd 2025
***WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL ARE AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS***

Workshops:
Konpa: 12:30pm-2:30pmBREAK 15 minutesAfro: 2:45pm-3:45pm

Location: SOLWOOD STUDIO1303 Broad St, Victoria, BC
Social: 9:00pm-12:00am

Location: UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER3277 Douglas St, Victoria, BC

Price:– Full pass $70 (includes social dancing)– Social only $15
Please e transfer to becksmith@hotmail.com

Victoria Kizomba Halloween Social
2025-10-25 20:30 - 23:30 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
***Halloween Social***
Costumes encouraged but not mandatory
Join us for a night of fun with great music, great energy, and great atmosphere. Beginner class starts at 8:30pm, followed by the night social. We will play a mix of Kizomba, Semba, Urban Kiz, Afrobeats, Ghetto Zouk, Tarraxo, and Konpa.
Cover: $10 cash only
You can also find us here every Thursday at 7:30pm for class and practica at the Ukrainian Cultural Center
“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”

Special Edition Konpa & Afro Workshops with Stophy
2025-11-22 12:30 - 2025-11-23 00:00 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Join us in welcoming Stophy back to Victoria! You all loved him so much the first time and have been asking to have him back. This time we are bringing not only Konpa but Afrobeats!!!

Born in Burundi, Stophy discovered his love for dance at an early age. Over time, teaching became a natural path. He shared his passion and taught many dancers in both Burundi and Rwanda — it was there that he fell in love with Konpa.

Proficient in Salsa, Afrobeats, Kizomba, Semba, Bachata, and more, his passion followed him across the ocean. Now based in Montreal, he continues to develop his Konpa teaching alongside Meggie at MCKonpa Dance School.

Known for his fun energy, generosity, kindness, and deep knowledge, Stophy brings joy wherever he goes — and an unforgettable presence on the dance floor.

November 22nd 2025

***WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL ARE AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS***

Workshops:
Konpa: 12:30pm-2:30pm
BREAK 15 minutes
Afro: 2:45pm-3:45pm

Location: SOLWOOD STUDIO
1303 Broad St, Victoria, BC
Social: 9:00pm-12:00am

Location: UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER3277 Douglas St, Victoria, BC

Price:– Full pass $70 (includes social dancing)– Social only $15

Please e transfer to becksmith@hotmail.com

Victoria Kizomba Social: Fall Series
2025-12-13 20:30 - 23:59 (America/Vancouver) | Method Studio, 841 Fisgard Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1R9, Canada
*****LOCATION METHOD STUDIO******

Join us for a night of fun with great music, great energy, and great atmosphere. Beginner class starts at 8:30pm, followed by the night social. We will play a mix of Kizomba, Semba, Urban Kiz, Afrobeats, Ghetto Zouk, Tarraxo, and Konpa

Cover: $10 cash only

You can also find us here every Thursday at 7:30pm for class and practica at the Ukrainian Cultural Center

“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”

Thursday Lesson & Practica Urban Kiz
2026-01-08 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-01-15 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-01-22 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Classes are drop in but progressive. The more classes you attend and use the practice afterwards the faster your skills will grow.

Class: 7:30pm-9:00pmPractica: 9:00pm-10:30pm
Class & Practica: $15 or $10 for university students w/IDPractica only: $10

Classes will be provided by your local Instructors (Aaron, Davoud, Fernanda, Trish, Marie-Noelle, Becky & David Lamine) and occasionally by some out of town and International Instructors.
Please help to spread the word and let’s continue to build this beautiful community

Victoria Kizomba Social: Winter Series
2026-01-10 20:30 - 23:59 (America/Vancouver) | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Happy New Year! Victoria Kizomba Socials happen every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
Join the island vibe. Great music, great energy, great atmosphere.
Urban Kiz class starts at 8:30pm, followed by the night social.
Cover: $10, cash only.
“Dance with your heart. your feet will follow”
