Just Wanna Dance Ottawa
Welcome to Just Wanna Dance Ottawa!Our goal: To give you a place to enjoy dance, in many of its varied styles.Whether new to dance or a lifetime dancer, you are welcome at our events.Our live music, light buffet, decorated dance hall, and other amenities are sure to make you...Just Wanna Dance!!!
The Wednesday before June 20th...and we have been SOLD OUT for almost two weeks now for Lights! Music! Dance!Our decorating team has been pulling out all the stops for this dance, which be a bit of a hommage to Hollywood and the Red Carpet.Might we suggest you let your dance fashion imagination loose: maybe come as your favourite movie star.?..or maybe in your faviourite red carpet look? Whatever you decide, the lights - and the music! - will be up and waiting for you!...and a very heartfelt THANK YOU!!! to all our ticket purchasers - both returning and first timers - who have given us our THIRD SOLD OUT EVENT IN A ROW! Your ongoing support is what makes all the work worthwhile.JWDOttawa welcomes comments from all who have attended our dances in the past. Check out our feedback form, below. We will respond to all comments received!
With one exception, the Vanier Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has been home for our dances since we started this endeavour more than three years ago.Because of this ongoing relationship, it is most appropriate that the upcoming June 50/50 draw will be dedicated to the Vanier Branch's "RAISE THE ROOF" project: a very practical and timely fundraiser to enable the Branch to replace its ageing and worn roof...a project which benefits all of us who use the Legion space!So...GET READY to pull out some extra cash when the 50/50 draw team sees you at registration or comes around to your table during the first musical set!
Current and Upcoming Dance Information
June 20th, 2026 DANCE - Lights! Music! Dance! - tickets are already 60% SOLD OUT! Act NOW to reserve your seat!PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are $30.00 per person. In addition, tickets are non-refundable and may NOT be resold. It's critical for both our bar and buffet service, as well as our event insurance, that the organizers are accountable for each and every ticket sold.
Your ticket price includes: entry to the dance and a light Buffet, including tea and coffee.
Drinks can be purchased at the CASH ONLY bar (no debit or credit accepted). There is an ATM on site if needed.Drugs or outside alcohol are NOT permitted anywhere in the Legion
Dances Take Place at the Royal Canadian Legion Eastview (Branch 462) located at 294 Cyr Avenue, Vanier.Doors open at 6:45. Parking is free, in the Legion lot (south side of building). Parking is free on the street after 6pm.Parking is NOT allowed in the funeral home lot (north side of Legion).
Photo Gallery and Feedback
Do you have feedback about your experience at our dances? We're happy to hear it!Do you have comments to share? We're happy to receive them.Please find a survey link below.The JWD Team reserves the right to accept, edit, or refuse any comments for sharing prior to publication.
Our Musical Artists: Alex Lopez - Generations
Generations is a father and son musical duo who capture a range of music from latin, country, classic rock, and several genres in between.Alex Lopez is an Ottawa musician who's no stranger to the music scene in the city. You can find him at various gigs across the city or teaching and shaping future muscians.Emilio Lopez boasts an impressive musical history from his early days in Mexico to his time settled here in Ottawa with his family. You can always find him cheering on Alex the loudest and proudest at any event.
Interested in other gigs or teaching? Check out Alex's website below:
Meet The Just Wanna Dance Team
| Name |
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| Bentley - Ticket sales; dance venue coordination; advertising and communications; dance finances. |
| Dale and Deb - Ticket sales; seating arrangements; 50/50 draw; charitable contributions. |
| Leslie - Dance themes and decorations; buffet preparation. |
| Louise - Buffet planning and preparation; catering coordination. |
| Bill and Donna; Belinda and Will; Kelsey - lighting; catering; photo booth; website development and maintenance. |
| Everybody above plus Emilio - dance set up and take down, and other sweat equity as required! |
Recommended Ottawa Dance Resources
Some selected dance-related resources and events in Ottawa. We encourage you to contact the organizers for any additional information.
Monthly dances for singles and couples from September through June
Rock and Roll Forever
Long-running Swing Dance organized by Sheila Dudman. 2 per year; usually April and September
contact: [email protected]
How to Purchase Tickets & Other Information
We accept INTERAC e-transfer for ticket purchases to the following address: [email protected]Tickets are now $30.00 per person, effective the March 21st, 2026 dance. The increase reflects the increased costs of sponsoring these dance.We are set up for autodeposit, so no password is required.Any other payment arrangement MUST BE agreed to by the JWD Team in advance.When sending your e-transfer, in the INTERAC comment box PLEASE INCLUDE the first and last names of each person for whom you are purchasing tickets.Confirmation of ticket purchase will be forwarded via return email, and will include a QR code for each ticket purchased. The QR code must either be presented digitally (ie., on smartphone) or by hard copy at the time of dance registration.Because of space restrictions and fire code requirements, specific seating requests will ONLY be confirmed at the time of registration on the day of the dance.Please note that we do not offer group pricing.Please note that tickets are advance purchase only; they CANNOT be purchased at the door.Please note that ticket purchases are non-refundable.If you have any questions not strictly related to ticket purchase, please contact us using the form below.
if you have not received a response in 5 days please contact us via direct email at: [email protected]