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Hi Ray!  We think you and Robin are doing an awesome job getting people out and that you really have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time.  We started lessons a year ago and we are hooked.  We would come to every dance if we could.

Just want to let you know - you do a beautiful job on the dances.  We have been there 3 times now, and we are starting to improve in our dancing.  I don't know why we didn't come before.  Certain steps if we forget them we can practice in one of the corners and it is surprising how fast it comes back.  I would like to learn how to do the Country 2 Step.  I am arranging something with Robyn and hope to be able to do it soon.  You picked a good place to have the dances.  And Bertha does a wonderful job on the food that you have. Just wanted to let you know - that's all.  Take care, hope to see you in June.  L

Great New Years Dance!  Atmosphere electric, Decorations stunning, food plenty & delicious, dance space comfortable, demo's fun & entertaining.   All in all I would say you and your helpers put on a great night - DP

Thank you for the great dance on June 23  ..  simply marvelous ..  &  the music  ..  WOW  .. Keep up the good work  ..  V&B

Bruce James Orchestra dance

Ray, We LOVE your dances and I'm so glad you are going back to the "old" way of mixing swing/latin/ballroom.  (What, no Hiphop? ..just kidding!)..  Also, NEW YEARS!  We're going to have such a wonderful turnout and we're so excited.  We had a FABULOUS time last year.  So many other members are now interested in attending because of our stories of how great EVERYTHING was last year....music, entertainment, food, not too crowded to dance, and the chance to "ring in the new year" with so many old-time and new-found friends is immeasurable.  Thank you so much for making these memories possible for us! - NB

NY Pink Panther theme dance

Happy New Year Ray  &  Bertha,  THANK YOU  SOOOOO  MUCH  for a perfectly,  lovely evening !    It was as perfect as perfect gets  ..  haaaa !    Happiest New Year to both of you also !  PS  I love my Pink Panther !  

Hi Ray. Thank you so very much for a really classy New Years Eve , first rate. We both had our silver, black and pink duds, and danced the night away. That meal was fabulous. Usually catered dinners are sort of so-so, but that one was excellent. And the belly dancer, what a show, all were fascinated and we got a few pics of her. To top it off we won an 18" pink panther! It will be difficult for you to top that next year. Again thank you Ray, without you and Bertha and your son, it would not happen. We are lucky you are so dedicated to this for us. Have a great New Year. D&R.

Ray,  Just wanted to tell you what a wonderful service you are offering to all the dancers on this list of yours!  Today’s Daily Thought that I get every day applies to you.  Today's Thought:  "What we have done for ourselves dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."  -- Albert Pike --  Thank you for doing what you do!  - AS

We would like to congratulate you on a FANTASTIC New Years Eve.  The music and food were great.  The decorating was outstanding.  I know how much work goes into decorating a hall such as the RMSS, not only cost, but lots of labor.  From the Arthur Murray Gang - we would like to say thank you for a great evening!!

Mission Statement

To provide an upscale

dance experience for Ballroom, Swing and Country dancers

24-Jul

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Cha Cha lesson

6:30-7:15

NC 2-step lesson

7:15-8:00

21-Aug

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NC 2-step lesson

6:30-7:15

Country 2-step lesson 7:15-8:00

11-Sep

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Country 2-step lesson 6:30-7:15

Salsa lesson 7:15-8:00

25-Sep

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Salsa lesson 6:30-7:15

Rumba lesson 7:15-8:00

9-Oct

23-Oct

30-Oct NEW

(Halloween Dance)

20-Nov

27-Nov NEW

11-Dec (Christmas Dance)

31-Dec

Dance Info

All my dances

Ray's Dances OR

"I-Love-To-Dance"

are held at the

RMSS "Ballroom"

12150 - 224th St, MR

Map & driving directions HERE

Time

7-8 dance lesson

8-11:30 dance

Price

$15.00 per person

$10.00 RMSS members

Till June 30 & HST kicks in!

Prices after July 1 TBA

Dances with LIVE entertainment $20-25

Includes FREE!

• Beg./Int. Lesson,

• Largest food layout

• Tim Horton's Coffee

• Starbucks Teas

• Lemonade

• Ice Tea

• Filtered water

• In season fruits

• Veggies

• Munchies

• Assorted goodies

Undisputedly the

most inspiring &

fabulous dance

you'll ever attend!

Special dances such as

Valentines, Christmas

and New Years prices

are specially priced

and tickets are not discounted for

RMSS Members

Reservations

Table Reservations available upon request, send me an email rayj@ilovetodance.ca

Alcohol

CASH bar available generally

available on the fourth

Saturday of the month

when my dances fall on

the fourth Saturday!

You can order and enjoy

your drink in the lounge

but cannot bring it

into the dance room.

Who Can come?

This is a dance for dancers of all ages, novice to professional.  We promote a fun, inclusive atmosphere.

Median age range is 45-65, but we have dancers from 20-85 regularly

Singles

At each dance we have 4 or more single ladies, and 4-6 single guys

Music

The most important aspect of our dances is the music.  I play music from all time periods, for 20 different dance styles each night.  All music is chosen beforehand to assure fabulous and inspiring tunes to dance to.  We also play 2-4 line dances each night and one Two-Song mixer generally WCS/Cha Cha/Triple Step themed.

Floor

Large well maintained wooden floor 33' x 75' in size for most dances and when I rent the whole room 33' x 105' in size.

Chandelier

In Dec 2006 we purchased and mounted a beautiful chandelier for our dances

Dress Code

Most dancers dress Casual/Semi Formal, and special dances such as Valentines and New Years are Semi Formal to Formal.  Halloween dances you may choose to dress up, but it's not a requirement.

New Years

NY is a time for dancers to celebrate.  It's a 7 hour event starting with

6-7 pictures & mingling

7-8 Big meal

8-midnight dancing & fun

Midnight-champagne toast,  song, & mixing

till 1:00 dancing & Limbo/Hula contests

for Mens & Ladies

All NY dances have a theme and the room is highly decorated.  Price for this evening of fun is $75-90 depending on costs

Tickets usually available first week in September

Ballroom Music

I play very little Ballroom music as you'd typically hear at the Ballrooms because I feel their music uninspiring.

Our first New Years dance Dec 2005 was like everyone else's New Years dance, but with four differences.  It was less money than anyone else's dance, it was decorated better, had much better music, and we used the fabulous James Taylor version of Auld Lang Syne.

Our 2nd New Years dance Dec 2006 was titled "Elegance" and had our very first three entree meal, and had cloth chair covers and was more lavishly decorated.

Our 3rd New Years dance Dec 2007 was our "Pink Panther" theme, and many people said to us, "how can you beat that next year"!

Our 4th New Years dance Dec 2008 was our first in our "Cruise Ship" themes and we partied onboard the "Caribbean Queen", and again people wondered how we could beat that!

Well this New Years a lot of people had one word to describe our event - "Magical"

Here's a table setting!  Each wine glass had a unique mask already, each goblet had a light inside and two colored glow sticks.  Each table had a totally unique (and individually named) Voodoo Lady that we gave away.  This wall is the side of the Cruise Ship "Caribbean Queen"  You disembark from the ship to enter the streets of Mardi Gras in French Quarters!

Here's a view of the side wall  showing our French Quarter theme, street light & more Voodoo Ladies.

Check this video out of the hall with lights off (sorry about the video quality-we really need a new camera)

To see what all the fun was about go HERE!  NOW includes, Stage Pictures, Dance Pictures, Voodoo Lady pictures & more!