Dance Dance Dance is a series of free dance classes outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. They take place on select Friday nights in the summer.
The summer program typically runs weekly between mid-July and mid-August.
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This article contains the following information about Dance Dance Dance:
Dancing Location | Schedule | Other Information
Dance Dance Dance in Vancouver
Vancouver Civic Theatres features the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse and the ANNEX. These include some of the largest, most beautiful and most famous theatres in the Lower Mainland, and they are all operated by the City of Vancouver. Another venue operated by the same organization is šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which used to be called the QET Plaza.
In addition to hosting performances and events throughout the year, Vancouver Civic Theatres also offers a variety of summer programs. There are free outdoor movies with Sunset Cinema (on Wednesday evenings in August) and Tours of the Orpheum Theatre (on select Saturdays in the summer). There are also free dance classes on Friday evenings between mid-July and mid-August in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Dance Dance Dance is the series of dance lessons. The classes are great opportunities to learn from knowledgeable dance instructors. Each lesson is one hour long and covers a different style of dance.
The classes are outdoors, open to the public and free to attend. Everyone is welcome to participate, including people who don’t have any dancing experience. Following each class is a laidback evening of social dancing.
If you and your partner, friends or family want to learn Latin and other styles of dance, or you’re just looking for a fun night out, this is a series for you!
Dancing Location
The Dance Dance Dance lessons are held at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The venue is located at 630 Hamilton Street in the City of Vancouver. It’s right on West Georgia Street not far from BC Place Stadium and the Vancouver Public Library.
Note: If the weather is poor, the classes may take place indoors instead.
2025 Schedule
Dance Dance Dance sessions took place on Friday evenings between July 18th and August 15th last year. Exact dates for 2026 are to be confirmed. Each class begins at 6:30 pm.
Last year’s schedule is listed below. It included all 2025 dates, dance styles and teachers. (Note: Exact times, dates and other details were subject to change.) The 2026 schedule is to be confirmed.
- 18th of July (Friday) – House Dance Class with Sharon Lee
- 25th of July (Friday) – Salsa Class with DanceHouse
- 1st of August (Friday) – Vogue Class & Mini Ball with Van Vogue Jam.
- 8th of August (Friday) – Hustle Class with Hustle at RS.
- 15th of August (Friday) – Swing Class with Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret.
SUNSET CINEMA
In addition to the Dance Dance Dance events, Vancouver Civic Theatres also hosts free outdoor movies, usually on Wednesday nights in August. The screenings take place at the same venue, at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn, in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Last year’s films were the following:
- Shrek on August 6th, 2025 (Cancelled).
- The Wild Robot on August 13th, 2025.
- Indiana Jones – Raiders of the Lost Ark on August 20th, 2025.
- Mean Girls on August 27th, 2025.
See our article about Sunset Cinema to learn more about the free movies.
Other Information
Visit the Vancouver Civic Theatres website for more information about the classes.
Other free events hosted by Vancouver Civic Theatres in the summer include Tours of the Orpheum Theatre and free movies with Sunset Cinema.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Vancouver Civic Theatres Events
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Metro Vancouver Shows and Entertainment
- Free July and August Events
