Dancewalk Edmonton's First Outdoor Event Ever! - Mon, Apr 1 2013

Dancewalk Edmonton's First Outdoor Event Ever! (4/1/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Dance

Event Location:

Castle Downs Library

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Apr 1 2013 5:45 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Apr 1 2013 5:15:00 PM

Event Duration:

1.5 - 2 hours approx

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Rhonda S
Sandie
Mae B
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All - DO NOT USE

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Please note that this is NOT an April Fool's Day joke. Please join us!! :)

Our Event Coordinator, Mae B, has created a Dancewalk group and is organizing an outdoor Dancewalk event on Monday evening. This will be a fun-filled event full of dancing the evening away to some awesome music while walking around Beaumaris Lake.

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Here's is Mae's info from the Facebook Dancewalk group and the event itself.

What is Dancewalking you ask? It was inspired by the Nameless Dancewalk Guru Master of NYC,(aka Joe) popularized by Ben Aaron’s Dance Walk craze (video below) and is simply dancing while moving down the street! (Kinda like a mobile dance party!) We like the community vibe so will be organizing open events so we can Dancewalk together in a group! Ben introduces and popularizes DanceWalk.

Here's the info about Monday evening's event: Let's get out have some fun, meet some people, enjoy the community, get some exercise, fresh air and Dancewalk! We just need to get the word out there that this movement has hit Edmonton and we are ready to go!!! Yes, this is Easter Monday, also April Fool's Day!

We will meet on the staircase behind the Edmonton Public Library at 6:00 p.m. (Castle Downs Branch at Lakeside Landing a.k.a. Beaumaris Mall). We will have a "meet and greet" opportunity, an introduction to dancewalking, a short warm-up exercise then we'll head off to dancewalk the route around the lake.

Beaumaris Lake pathways will allow for many stationary dance breathers (breaks) to accommodate all fitness levels as you will sweat, you will feel energized and you will undoubtedly have a great time. After we circle the lake, we can do it twice if people are interested!!! Also, it is very important to take a few mins and do a proper stretch and cool down when you've stopped dancewalking.

What to bring? Water to stay hydrated, comfy dancewalk shoes, appropriate clothing for the weather conditions and bring your dance groove moves!!! Bring your camera if you like.

We will have someone videotaping our first outdoor event and maybe even some media coverage if we have enough participation. No need to bring music as we will have an external source for all to enjoy. We will have many upbeat dancing songs.

We want bystanders and onlookers to feel free to join the dancewalk community and it helps when everyone can hear the same music (even though we certainly all dance to a different beat!!).

Afterwards we can head over to Brewsters in the mall to "debrief"/wet our whistles, just offering this as an option.

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IMPORTANT INFO!!
We will head out from the staircase behind the Edmonton Public Library Castle Downs (a.k.a. Beaumaris Library). We will meet at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start.

To recognize me, (Sandie), I will be wearing my yellow EOC baseball cap, an aqua coloured jacket, plus some colourful beaded necklaces around my neck.

Required Items to Bring:
- Water
- Comfortable footwear
- Suitable clothing for the weather
- Your groovy dance moves!! :)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Snack
- Money for food and beverages after the official event

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Meet up at the staircase BEHIND the Castle Downs Public Library at 5:45 p.m. (at Lakeside Landing a.k.a. Beaumaris Mall).

Castle Downs Library is located at the intersection of 153 Avenue and Castle Downs Road (113A Street). The library is located at the North end of the Lakeside Landing parking lot.
***REMEMBER we are meeting on the staircase behind the Library***
The Castle Downs bus terminal is approximately 30 meters west of the library entrance. The Castle Downs bus terminal receives buses for Routes 13, 16, 128, 162, 166, and 314.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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