Dance Together: Move to Music

A dance program for adults 50+ with dance artist Katya Kuznetsova. Each session will include a gentle warm-up and stretch followed by movement activities that can be done seated or standing. The music includes Brazilian drumming, Cha-Cha-Cha, Swing and Waltz! No prior dance experience is required.

Katya Kuznetsova is a professional dance artist with a focus on nurturing human connection and building community through dance. As the founder of the Dance Together Project, she creates dance with “non-dancers” in a way that embraces vulnerability, builds confidence and opens access to the joy of human connection. She develops exceptionally fun and inclusive dance programs for adult learners with a mission to facilitate enjoyable and engaging dance experiences for everybody, regardless of skill level or variations in physical ability. Since 2019, together with several dance and visual artists, she has been co-producing the Dance Together Festival, which transforms city neighbourhoods through large scale dance floor murals and community dance events that celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences.

Weekends at YZD

Starting September 22, join us every Sunday from 10 AM – 4 PM for free events, programs, and pop-ups at the YZD Plaza. Dive into YZD’s community spirit and enjoy complimentary mini-golf, interactive playscapes, lawn games and more!

Plus - Step into the newly unveiled Experience Centre, a revitalized airport hangar turned vibrant community hub. Addressing the need for vibrant and accessible community spaces, the YZD Experience Centre is a glimpse into the future of YZD—The Experience Centre is open to the public during Weekends at YZD, complete with complimentary coffee and light refreshments.

No tickets or sign-ups are required for plaza or experience centre access; show up on your preferred date and experience YZD! Looking to book a class? Read more below.

Engage and Give Back

Sign up for just $5 for a range of exciting programs—including yoga classes, hands-on art workshops, and dance sessions—all with proceeds supporting the North York Harvest Food Bank.

We’ve teamed up with Dance Together Festival, Hercinia Arts, Local Yoga Instructor Dianna Jerry, Ecru Collective, North York Arts, and the Toronto Comic Arts Festival to offer something for everyone, regardless of age or interest. With sessions changing weekly and spots limited, make sure to book in advance or drop by to see if there's space available.

Come play, explore, and connect at Weekends at YZD.

Get in the groove and feel the rhythm in this workshop on the basics of Salsa! We will warm up together and learn some fun moves! No prior experience necessary, bring all your left feet!

Please be sure to register together as 1 pair (include both guest's names as 1 registrant).

What’s Cooking?

• Upon Arrival: Chef's Choice

• Chef-Prepared Appetizer: Tostones (Fried Plantains) with Lemon-Garlic Aioli and Seasonal Green Salad

• Interactive Main Course: Seafood Paella

• Chef-Prepared Dessert: Churros 

On the Dance Floor with Katya Kuznetsova

This class is for anyone interested in basic skills and ideas for dancing with a partner. It will help you with your two left feet, and more! Fun, practical and open to all. No prior experience necessary.

Flow of the Evening:

• 6 pm – guests arrive and enjoy some time to snack and mingle

• 6:30 pm – get cooking! join us in the kitchen to prepare your main course  

• 7:15 – enjoy the chef prepared appetizer

• 7:30-7:45 – enjoy the main course

• 8 pm – dancing begins

• 9 pm – enjoy dessert

• *beverages are available for purchase at any time during the event

Dance Together: Move to Music

A dance program for adults 50+ with dance artist Katya Kuznetsova. Each session will include a gentle warm-up and stretch followed by movement activities that can be done seated or standing. The music includes Brazilian drumming, Cha-Cha-Cha, Swing and Waltz! No prior dance experience is required.

Katya Kuznetsova is a professional dance artist with a focus on nurturing human connection and building community through dance. As the founder of the Dance Together Project, she creates dance with “non-dancers” in a way that embraces vulnerability, builds confidence and opens access to the joy of human connection. She develops exceptionally fun and inclusive dance programs for adult learners with a mission to facilitate enjoyable and engaging dance experiences for everybody, regardless of skill level or variations in physical ability. Since 2019, together with several dance and visual artists, she has been co-producing the Dance Together Festival, which transforms city neighbourhoods through large scale dance floor murals and community dance events that celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences.

Weekends at YZD

Starting September 22, join us every Sunday from 10 AM – 4 PM for free events, programs, and pop-ups at the YZD Plaza. Dive into YZD’s community spirit and enjoy complimentary mini-golf, interactive playscapes, lawn games and more!

Plus - Step into the newly unveiled Experience Centre, a revitalized airport hangar turned vibrant community hub. Addressing the need for vibrant and accessible community spaces, the YZD Experience Centre is a glimpse into the future of YZD—The Experience Centre is open to the public during Weekends at YZD, complete with complimentary coffee and light refreshments.

No tickets or sign-ups are required for plaza or experience centre access; show up on your preferred date and experience YZD! Looking to book a class? Read more below.

Engage and Give Back

Sign up for just $5 for a range of exciting programs—including yoga classes, hands-on art workshops, and dance sessions—all with proceeds supporting the North York Harvest Food Bank.

We’ve teamed up with Dance Together Festival, Hercinia Arts, Local Yoga Instructor Dianna Jerry, Ecru Collective, North York Arts, and the Toronto Comic Arts Festival to offer something for everyone, regardless of age or interest. With sessions changing weekly and spots limited, make sure to book in advance or drop by to see if there's space available.

Come play, explore, and connect at Weekends at YZD.

The Dance Together Festival transforms public spaces and celebrates community through diverse and inclusive dance workshops, vibrant visual art and live music. The festival offers free workshops and events that centre on positive and accessible dance experiences. Open to all ages, levels and abilities. 

In September 2024, the festival returns to York Region with four days of free dance programming during Ontario Culture Days. Community members are invited to take free dance workshops and enjoy relaxed performances with diverse local professional dance artists at the Richmond Hill Public Library (1 Atkinson St.) and at Assembly Park Studios VMC (80 Interchange Way). Styles include Swing, Hip-Hop, Afro Fusion, Partner Dance 101, Swing, Salsa, Bollywood, Bharatanatyam as well as Mexican, Ukrainian and European Folk Dances!

All workshops and events are free for participants, thanks to the generous support of the Host in Vaughan Grant and Richmond Hill Community and Cultural Grant Program. Presented by the Dance Together Project in partnership with York Region Arts Council, Assembly Park, City of Vaughan, Tourism Vaughan, City of Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill Public Library.

Last year, the Dance Together Festival York Region received Culture Days Best in Person Program Spotlight Recognition Award, so make sure to join in this year to experience it for yourself!

We are partnering with the Chef Upstairs to present an unforgettable evening of Partner Dance 101 & Pasta Making! It’ll be a night of dinner, dancing and delight with dance artist Katya Kuznetsova.

What's on the menu, you ask?…
👉 Italian Cheese Board
👉 Chef-prepared grilled Antipasti appetizers
👉 Handmade Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini
👉 and for dessert, savour our chef's special Tiramisu!
We hope to see you twirling with pasta in class!

Did you miss out on all the fun earlier in July? Now is your chance!

Free Swing Dance workshop & live band as part of the Dance Together Festival

August 9th 2024, 7 to 9 PM

Join us for a fun dance experience with Gabrielle Kauffman and David Tom from Swing Toronto

Step back in time with The Savoy Band! Bringing the vintage vibes of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s to life with their 5-piece combo!

Thank you to Arts in the Parks Toronto and Mimico-by-the-Lake BIA Lakeshore Arts for helping us bring the Dance Together Festival to Mimico for the last six years!

Join Rhea Daniels and learn basic steps and dance sequences to Pop, R&B, and Country music that you can take to the next wedding, a barbecue or a house party. Line dancing is a fun and social way to stay active. No prior dance experience is necessary. Online registration required (one per person). Pricing includes HST.

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and a local artisan market before or after class!

Join Stephania Woloshyn for some fun social Ukrainian dances that combine partner and group formations, using simple repetitive sequences. The best part is you don't need to have ANY dance experience! All ages, all levels welcome! Come on out and have some fun! We guarantee you'll be giggling as you dance!

Stephania Woloshyn is a Toronto based Juno-nominated and Dora award-winning dancer/singer/musician, and multidisciplinary designer. She has trained extensively in ballet, Ukrainian, Eastern-European, Romani and bellydance, and has performed professionally world-wide as a singer and dancer with Toronto’s BLISK, The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, and Kalendar Ukrainian folk ensemble.

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and a local artisan market before or after class!

Let's dance together some more this summer! FREE OF COST | OPEN TO ALL AGES

Some of our workshops and performances in Mimico had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather, so we are coming back for more! Join us for more diverse dance workshops, performances and live music! This event is perfect for everyone and open to all ages, free of cost. Grab your friends+family and dance together with us on our gorgeous dance floor mural in Mimico Square!

6 pm - West African dance with @misscocomurray
7 pm - Cuban Fusion with @shumdesalsa
8 pm - Dance Party and Social featuring performances by @ajvargas20 @dancetogetherproject and @shumdesalsa

The Dance Together Festival transforms public spaces and celebrates community through diverse and inclusive dance workshops, vibrant visual art and live music. The festival offers free workshops and events that centre on positive and accessible dance experiences. Open to all levels, ages and abilities.

All workshops are free, thanks to the generous support of the Arts in the Parks Program, Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation, as well as our community partners Lakeshore Arts and Mimico by the Lake BIA.

UPDATED: This event is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances outside of our control. We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to join us for more free workshops in Mimico Square on Sunday July 21 as part of the @dancetogetherfestival

In this workshop we will play with various Cuban Rhythms, such as Mambo, Chachacha, Salsa and Reggaeton. Dailyn Martinez will guide you through the basic footwork and body movement in her signature style of Shumdesalsa. All ages and levels welcome!

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and an artisan market before or after class!Online registration required, please register on Eventbrite via link below.

UPDATED: This event is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances outside of our control. We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to join us for more free workshops in Mimico Square on Sunday July 21 as part of the @dancetogetherfestival

In this workshop, Dailyn Martinez will guide you through the basic footwork and body movement for Bachata, one of the most popular social dances of our time.

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Online registration required, please register on Eventbrite via link below.

This fun introductory class focuses on basic salsa footwork, partnering and styling! Feel free to come with family or friends and develop your movement and rhythm to some great tunes! All ages and levels welcome!

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and an artisan market before or after class!Online registration required, please register on Eventbrite via link below.

Bounce, Rock and Groove with Mel Hart in this fun and dynamic class that explores the foundations of hip-hop movement that can help you feel more at ease at your next social dance event! A warmup of grooves will start the class, followed by hip-hop basics and a combination danced to a classic song! All ages and levels welcome!

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and an artisan market before or after class! Online registration required, please register on Eventbrite via link below.

Join Rhea Daniels and learn basic steps and dance sequences to Pop, R&B, and Country music that you can take to the next wedding, a barbecue or a house party. Line dancing is a fun and social way to stay active. No prior dance experience is necessary. Online registration required (one per person). Pricing includes HST.

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and a local artisan market before or after class!

Join Karishma Mansingani in this super fun workshop! Bollywood dancing comes from the Indian film industry and incorporates traditional Indian and Bhangra folk dance with Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin and Bellydance styles. It is energetic, expressive and so much fun! No prior dance experience necessary, pre-registration required. Bring the whole family!

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and an artisan market before or after class!

Join Karishma Mansingani in this super fun workshop! Bollywood dancing comes from the Indian film industry and incorporates traditional Indian and Bhangra folk dance with Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin and Bellydance styles. It is energetic, expressive and so much fun! No prior dance experience necessary, pre-registration required. Bring the whole family!

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and an artisan market before or after class!

Join Dance Together Project founder Katya Kuznetsova in this fun and practical introduction to partner dancing overall. Great as an intro to wedding dance or a fun date activity. Yes, it will help you with your two left feet, and more! No prior experience necessary. Online registration required (each partner must register).

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and an artisan market after class!

Join Rhea Daniels and learn basic steps and dance sequences to Pop, R&B, and Country music that you can take to the next wedding, a barbecue or a house party. Line dancing is a fun and social way to stay active. No prior dance experience is necessary. Online registration required (one per person). Pricing includes HST.

This class is free for participants, thanks to the generous support of Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council. Enjoy food trucks and a local artisan market before or after class!

The best dance parties are usually in the kitchen! Join us for an unforgettable evening of Dinner and Dancing in partnership with the Chef Upstairs

It’ll be a night of dinner, dancing and delight with dance artist Katya Kuznetsova. Get in the groove and feel the rhythm in this workshop on the basics of Salsa! We will warm up together and learn some fun moves! No prior experience necessary, bring all your left feet!

What’s Cooking?

• Upon Arrival: Chef's Choice

• Chef-Prepared Appetizer: Tostones (Fried Plantains) with Lemon-Garlic Aioli and Seasonal Green Salad

• Interactive Main Course: Seafood Paella

• Chef-Prepared Dessert: Churros 

The best dance parties are usually in the kitchen! Join us for an unforgettable evening of Dinner and Dancing in partnership with the Chef Upstairs

It’ll be a night of dinner, dancing and delight with dance artist Katya Kuznetsova.

This month’s class features an introduction to the Dominican Bachata and Latin American Cuisine.

What’s Cooking?

• Upon Arrival: Beef and Veggie Empanadas

• Chef-Prepared Appetizer: Ensalada Verde (Dominican Green Salad)

• Interactive Main Course: Pescado Con Coco - Fish in Coconut Sauce (Vegetarian Substitute Available)

• Chef-Prepared Dessert: Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)

To celebrate a fantastic first season of Dance Together Residencies and community dance workshop programming in partnership with Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council, we welcome you at the Summer Dance Assembly on June 8th, 2024.

Join us for a special event, co-curated by dance artists Katya Kuznetsova and Mel Hart. We’ll be offering FREE community dance and visual art workshops as well as dance performances featuring local dance artists. Meet some of the artists that are part of the Dance Together Residencies, try Bolly Yoga, Graffiti Art, Line Dance, Hip Hop and Bharatanayam and enjoy dance performances in Salsa, Bharatanatyam, Hip Hop, Mexican Folklore, Bollywood and more!

When: June 8, 2024, 10 am - 3 pm

Where: Assembly Park (indoor and outdoor), 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan

Cost: FREE

Open to ages and levels. Please register to secure your spot.

Schedule of Events:

10 am - Bolly Yoga with Ashima Suri/Limitless Productions

11 am - Graffiti Workshop with Jessey Pacho/Phade Creative Inc. (visual art)

11 am - Line Dance with Rhea Daniels

12 pm - Dance Performances by KREATIVE IN DANCE STYLES, Raga Mohanraj, Ofrenda (Mexican Folklore Dance), Mel Hart & Neena Jayarajan, Karishma Mansinghani and Soul 2 Sole Latin Dance Co.!

1 pm - Bharatanatyam 101 with Neena Jayarajan

2 pm - Hip Hop with Mel Hart

Join Rhea Daniels for Line Dance class on Thursday nights at our Toronto Junction studio. Learn the basic steps and dance sequences to Pop, R&B, and Country music that you can take to the next wedding, a barbecue or a house party. Line dancing is a fun and social way to stay active. No prior dance experience is necessary.

Embrace the music and movement of the swing era in this vernacular jazz dance class. Vernacular jazz encompasses solo dances that originated alongside swing music in the early 20th century. In this class, you'll learn some foundational moves, and explore how to use them to let loose and dance to swing music. No prior dance experience required.

Hannah Bild-Enkin is a lindy hop and vernacular jazz social dancer, performer, choreographer, and instructor based in Toronto. Originally training in tap, ballet, and figure skating, Hannah fell in love with swing era dances in 2011. She enjoys the improvisational nature of jazz music and dancing, and continues to find inspiration in the relationship that music and dance have with each other.

Join Dance Together Project founder Katya Kuznetsova for a super fun Wedding Dance 101 Workshop! It is for anyone interested in basic skills and ideas for their Wedding Dance, or partner dance in general. This class is fun and practical - it will help you with your two left feet, and more! Open to all. No prior experience necessary. Online registration required (one per person). Pricing includes HST.

Join Rhea Daniels for Line Dance class on Thursday nights at our Toronto Junction studio. Learn the basic steps and dance sequences to Pop, R&B, and Country music that you can take to the next wedding, a barbecue or a house party. Line dancing is a fun and social way to stay active. No prior dance experience is necessary.

Embrace the music and movement of the swing era in this vernacular jazz dance class. Vernacular jazz encompasses solo dances that originated alongside swing music in the early 20th century. In this class, you'll learn some foundational moves, and explore how to use them to let loose and dance to swing music. No prior dance experience required.

Hannah Bild-Enkin is a lindy hop and vernacular jazz social dancer, performer, choreographer, and instructor based in Toronto. Originally training in tap, ballet, and figure skating, Hannah fell in love with swing era dances in 2011. She enjoys the improvisational nature of jazz music and dancing, and continues to find inspiration in the relationship that music and dance have with each other.

The best dance parties are usually in the kitchen! Join us for an unforgettable evening of Dinner and Dancing in partnership with the Chef Upstairs

This month’s class features an introduction to dance and everyone’s favourite, hand made pasta.

What’s Cooking?

• Upon Arrival: Italian Cheese Board with Accompaniments

• Chef-Prepared Appetizer: Grilled Antipasti with Garlic and Fresh Herbs

• Interactive Main Course: Handmade Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini (Vegetarian Substitute Available)

• Chef-Prepared Dessert: Chef's Special Tiramisu

Join Rhea Daniels for Line Dance class on Thursday nights at our Toronto Junction studio. Learn the basic steps and dance sequences to Pop, R&B, and Country music that you can take to the next wedding, a barbecue or a house party. Line dancing is a fun and social way to stay active. No prior dance experience is necessary.