UVic Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Club

Hello! My name is Taya and I am delighted to be your President again this semester. I am a fourth year History student and life-long dancer. Since joining the club I have not only reconnected with my love of dance, but have also had the opportunity to learn from so many amazing people. This club brought me to some of my very best friends and I cannot recommend it enough to those who are looking for a way to learn a new skill in a fun and welcoming social environment. I hope you’ll join us this year, I can’t wait to see you all on the dance floor!

Hi:) I'm Aria and I'm a biology and psychology student. This will be my second semester on the exec team and I am super excited to be filling the role of Vice President! When I first joined the UVBLSC, I had almost no dance experience. Despite fully believing I had two left feet, I immediately fell in love with swing dancing (and was proved wrong). After a semester of taking swing, I finally had the courage to try out the latin dance classes and now I'm taking pretty much every possible opportunity to dance! The club has given me many cool opportunities from learning to dance, preforming on stage and making amazing friends. Even if you think you don't like dancing or that you wouldn't be good at it, I'd encourage you to give the UVBLSC a try, you might be surprised!

I have always had an intense passion for the creative arts. Growing up, I acted in many school musicals and played trombone in concert and jazz band. I was never interested in P.E. or any kind of physical activity, but my interest in jazz led me towards swing dancing classes in my first year at UVic. As fun as swing was, I found myself entirely captivated by salsa and latin rhythms, where I found a passion for learning how movement connects with my partner and the music. Joining this welcoming community has allowed me to participate in many amazing opportunities like travelling internationally to perform, social dancing to live music by the top salsa bands, taking as many hours of dance class as I can fit in each week, and constantly making new friends. I hope to see you on the dance floor!

I come from a background of musical theatre, drama, and singing. I joined the club in my first year of UVic hoping to try something fun, social, and physical. I had no experience social dancing when I started, but quickly found myself having tons of fun making new friends and learning to dance with so many wonderful people. It has been a blast learning to dance, and it's an amazing way to make new friends. I look forwards to spending time with all the old and new people that come to the club this year. 10/10 would recommend.

Hi everyone, I’m Alex, a fourth year Electrical Engineering student. This is my third semester with the club and my first on the executive team. I only had marginal dance experience before joining the club although lots of experience in sports. With dance, I have improved my physical coordination and confidence. I felt safe and welcomed by the club and the executive team when I first started dancing. On my first day of free classes with the club when everything was online I loved it so much that I immediately bought the membership.

Hi! I’m Eva, an Education major earning a certificate in Media Studies. I joined the club in 2023 after taking the free classes during the first weekend. The energy, kindness, and sense of community had me hooked instantly. I walked straight to CARSA after class to get my membership because I knew this was where I wanted to be. With 15 years of dance experience in styles like contemporary, ballet, and hip hop, I love challenging my body with new ways of moving. Swing and Waltz have quickly become my favorite styles, blending technique with creativity and connection. Whether you’re here to learn, meet new people, or just have fun, I’m excited to share the dance floor with you!

Hey friends, I’m Ixmar, a 3rd year psychology student. When I joined this club last semester I had no dance experience, but I have always loved being able to dance and make up moves to whatever song is playing. This club has not only been welcoming but an extraordinary environment to meet new people that all want a bit of fun and dance. Learning so many styles has made these classes some of the days I look forward to the most, whether it’s to spend time with new friends or learn another move to bust out on a whim. Come give it a try! Worse comes to worst, you love it so much you don’t want to stop dancing!

Hello! I’m Athaliah, I’m a 3rd year Psychology and Computer Science major. I started Salsa last June with no prior dance experience and loved it. I then went on to join the club this semester having already known some of the members. As someone who hadn’t tried dancing before, trying salsa was a great first exposure. If you also feel like trying something completely new and out of your element, give it a go and swing by a class. I’m excited to meet you all!

Email ballroom@uvicdance.com if you are interested in this position.

Email ballroom@uvicdance.com if you are interested in this position.