Victoria Kizomba Social
2025-05-10 20:30 - 2025-05-11 00:00, 2025-05-24 20:30 - 2025-05-25 00:00, 2025-08-09 20:30 - 2025-08-10 00:00 UTC | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Victoria Kizomba Socials happen every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month throughout the year except for June through August (one exception, August 9th).
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”

Kizomba Practica Thursdays
2025-05-15 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-05-22 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-05-29 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-06-05 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-06-12 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-06-19 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-06-26 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-07-03 19:30 - 22:30 and 3 more dates | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
Join us every Thursday for Kizomba/Urbankiz classes. Intermediate 7:30PM-8:15pm Beginner 8:15pm-9:00pm Practica until 10:30pm
Class only: $10
Class & Practica: $15 or $10 for university students w/ID
Practice only $10
Classes will be provided by your local Instructor (David Lamine) and assistants (Robyn, 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 ✨💗✨

Becky's Birthday Bash & Fundraiser
2025-06-13 20:00 - 2025-06-14 02:00 | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
It’s that time of year again and I cannot wait to have all of you together again. Join Becky in celebrating her birthday by learning, eating, dancing and as usual having a lot of fun! ALL proceeds go towards “Casa del Corazon”.

There will be a raffle with prizes and gift baskets to win!

Who is coming?

Let’s welcome Elvis and Dj Olu

Elvis is a Kizomba and UrbanKiz instructor based in Ottawa. Trained and taught by Lindsay Hutton, his goal has been to build and support his community through teaching at Toca Ottawa Kizomba school with Vii and has been providing workshops locally and across Canada since 2017. His style is an interesting mesh between Kizomba and UrbanKiz.

You can find him on a dance floor at any point during a social or online at @KingElvisto on Instagram.

Olu Shogo is DJ/ Producer from West Africa and currently lives in the U.S. He is a versatile DJ/Producer in the Afro-Latin dance scene. He regularly plays UrbanKiz, Kizomba, Konpa & Semba. His remixes and originals are played in festivals globally.

Dj Olu is a resident Dj at a monthly Kizomba social in Dallas, TX and has been fortunate to play in Europe and all over the U.S. He has had the opportunity to mix with some incredibly talented deejays like D&L Beats, Dj Cassanova, Amber Rose, Dj Chad, Zay-x, Dj Mojo, Dj Sink, Dj Morelasol, Dj Lenhy to name a few.

Schedule

* Friday, June 13th (4 hours of social dancing) 8pm-12am (Party)

* Saturday June 14th (4 hours of workshops + 1 hour practica, potluck and 4 hours of social dancing) 10:00am-12:00pm (Kizomba Workshop)

BREAK

2:00pm – 4:00pm (UrbanKiz Workshop)4:00pm-5:00pm (Practica)

BREAK

7:30pm – 9:00pm (Potluck)9:00pm – 1:00am (Party)

Full Pass $100Party pass $50

Please make payments via e transfer to: becksmith@hotmail.com and message Becky directly if you have any questions.

Thursday Practica: Summer Series - Urban Kiz
2025-07-26 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:30 | 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

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 | 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 | 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 | 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: Fall Series - Kizomba/Semba
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 | Ukranian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 3K9, Canada
This week we will be continuing to work on the foundation of Kizomba/Semba as well as adding to the moves we are working on. Once we are done with this series you should have some nice moves that you can link together to have a beautiful Kizomba/Semba dance

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

Special Edition Konpa & Afro Workshops With Stophy
2025-10-22 12:30 - 2025-10-23 00:00 | 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 | 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”
