WELCOME...
To Calgary’s best social dances and dance lessons for singles and couples!
Dance lessons are offered before most dances at no extra cost!
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UPCOMING SOCIAL DANCES
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
6:20 pm – Doors open for dance lesson participants
6:30 pm – Rumba Dance Lesson
7:15 pm – Doors open for social dancers
7:30 pm – Band – HUBCAPS
MEMBERSHIP
A club membership is only $15 per year and saves you money on dance admission.
Pick up your yellow form at the front desk and present it at the second break at 9:45pm. Cheques and cash are accepted. Memberships are valid Jan 1st to Dec 31st of each year.
Dance Floor Etiquette
Dance floor etiquette is a way to fully utilise the dance floor so that EVERYONE has fun.
It is just being friendly, polite, and respectful to other dancers and using a little common courtesy.
Dance Floor Etiquette serves to increase the available dance space on the floor.
DANCERS MUST MOVE AROUND IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE “LINE OF DANCE”. Don’t use the dance floor as a pathway to the bar or kitchen.
THE DANCE FLOOR IS DIVIDED INTO LANES
THE OUTSIDE LANE is described as the FAST lane, where you can see Two Step, Triple Two, Quickstep, International/American Tango, or any FASTER travelling dance.
THE INNER LANE for slower dances. The closer you go to the centre, the slower you go.
THE CENTRE OF THE FLOOR is for line dances, swing dances, Argentine Tango and any stationary dances that have no or minimum travel.
DANCE THROUGH THE CORNERS! If we use the corners, once again, we virtually increase the size of the dance floor by reclaiming the parts we’ve never used before.
ALWAYS BE COURTEOUS TO OTHER DANCERS ON THE FLOOR.
If you are partner dancing, always try to shield the lady from bumps and bangs on the floor.
She probably can’t see what’s coming, while you can! If there is a collision, always apologise even if it isn’t your fault.
Check out our fabulous upcoming social dances and dance lessons HERE
ADMISSION
Members $12, Guests $15. Cash only at the door!
WE OFFER:
A huge 3,648 sq ft wood dance floor.
Our fantastic live band will keep you social dancing all night from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
8:45 pm – A mixer dance to meet new people.
A licensed bar, free tea, coffee and snacks.
Fun and easy beginner dance lessons to improve your dancing
Your dance ticket admission includes a 55-minute dance lesson with 10 minutes of music to practice your new dance skills. This is offered at most dances by a Professional, Certified Dance Instructor. Learn to dance the Cha Cha, Waltz, Two Step, Rumba, Swing, Foxtrot and more…
- Doors open at 6:20 pm for dance lesson participants
- 7:15 pm Doors re-open for our social dance
- Outside beverages, including water, are NOT allowed, but you may bring snacks, perfect for those with food sensitivities.
- No Runners or black-soled shoes that leave marks.
- No soiled or unkempt attire.
North Hill Lions Club of Calgary.
We would like to thank the North Hill Lions Club of Calgary for providing excellent bar service at our social dances.
Please visit their website HERE or Facebook Page HERE
Minus One Club dance members can help the The Lions Club CLERC project by donating eye glasses. The Canadian Eyeglass Recycling Centre is a major initiative of all Lions clubs in Alberta. They also collect can tabs to support Juvenile Diabetes.
ABOUT THE MINUS ONE CLUB OF CALGARY
Established in 1963, we are Calgary’s longest-running singles social club! We are an incorporated Non-Profit Organization (NPO). We offer bi-weekly social dances for singles and couples with a live band and a 3,648 sq. ft. wood dance floor. We are excited to welcome all members and guests (familiar and new) to our dances in 2025.
The Executive is comprised of elected volunteers who manage the club and are required to attend all dances to perform various functions. Three or four positions will require computer skills and may need to work on accounting software, website maintenance, and other online business and advertising duties.
Volunteers who can offer 15 minutes of their time at a dance are greatly appreciated. This could be setting up the hall at 5:30pm, helping serve snacks or closing at 10:30 p.m.
The table and chairs need to be set up and taken down at each dance.
Members who wish to suggest or organize other activities should speak to an Executive Member or contact us