Did you know that Waltz was originally a street dance and deemed the ultimate “dirty dance” of its time? In this dance, finding connection in order to support each other through repetitive turns is a source of joy. Let’s take Waltz back to the street and find out what it’s all about! No prior dance experience necessary.

Katya Kuznetsova is a dance artist, educator and cultural producer with a focus and practice of building communities through dance. She develops and facilitates dance workshops and choreographies for beginners, as well as special workshops for the elderly, wheelchair movers and people with visual impairments. Through the Dance Together Project, Katya creates dance with “non-dancers” in a way that embraces vulnerability, builds confidence and opens access to the joy of human connection. She has developed and facilitated dance programs for Wheel Dance, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Sarah Elizabeth Centre, Sunnybrook Veterans Center and various retirement communities in the GTA. As a co-founder and co-producer of the Dance Together Festival, she is invested in opening access to positive dance experiences for everyone.

**This workshop is free, thanks to the generous support of the York Region Arts Council. Proudly presented as part of the York Region Experience Trail during Ontario Culture Days, in partnership with City of Vaughan, SmartVMC and YMCA at the at The David Braley Vaughan Centre.