Kelly and Anastasia had the honour to be part of an incredible speaking panel at the ACOC Women’s Summit! The panel consisted of amazing business women such as Nikki Pett from Sigma Promotional Marketing as well as Kristen Martin and Anne-Marie Gabrini from K+A Personal Concierge.  Kelly and Anastasia got a chance to speak in front of an audience of 220+ people and share the many ways that Artistica has been successful. From networking tactics to customer relationships and the power of referrals, for instance. They even spoke about the highs and the lows of owning a small business and bei ..read more

As some of you may know, we love to party! Every Friday night we host a “Rhythm & Moves” dance party at our studio. In the town of Aurora, we are never short of finding fun things to do, and parties to attend. One of those parties is the Hillary House Ball. In support for one of Aurora’s most significant landmarks, Hillary House National Historic Site. This SOLD-OUT event brought in record proceeds which will aid in the ongoing preservation and restoration of Hillary House! A Sophisticated Social Event… The 2018 Hillary House Ball took place once again at the beautiful King Valley Golf Clu ..read more

Dust off your cowboy boots, and put on the plaid! Artistica was in their element line dancing at the annual Magna Hoedown in Aurora! Beginning in 1987,  Magna has hosted an amazing local event in Aurora drawing thousands of country music fans. Hoedown organizers requested Artistica to lead the line dance portion of the evening in 2016. So, guess what?!… this year we had the BIGGEST participation in the line dance so far! It seems like the word is out on how much fun line dancing can be! Artistica students were in the mix to help out the crowd follow the on-stage instruction. Imagine a sea ..read more

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTISTICA, You’re 3! Hey everyone, it’s Artistica’s Birthday! It’s hard to believe that it has been 3 years since we launched our precious Artistica Ballroom Dance Studio to the world. We still remember renting out space at a local children’s competitive dance studio. As fate has it, the rented space was only a block away from our future home. Funny, Right? In three years we have learned so much! Every challenge on our path to creating this vibrant studio has been overcome with teamwork. When we stop to look back on all that we’ve accomplished we can’t help but smile in gratitud ..read more

The fourth annual Dancing With The Easter Seals Stars was a massive hit! We would like to thank all the dancers because they did an amazing job! We could not be more proud of all 8 individuals who worked tirelessly with us for two straight months. Thank you to our Emcee Steve Hinder, judges, sponsors and many volunteers who all helped make the event so special. The Contestants… A very big thank you to Brad Jones, Maria Ciarlandini, Michael Feherty, Sandra Ferri, Shannon Clark, Sheryl Thomas, Tony Van Bynen and Bruce Herridge. These wonderful people took time out of their busy schedules to fund ..read more

At Artistica Ballroom Dance Studio, we host a special event in-house. These events are affectionately known as “SPOTLIGHTS”. A Spotlight happens almost 4 times a year, usually on a Friday night.  The studio gets packed with Artisitca family and friends, all gathered to bear witness to poetry in motion. During a “Spotlight” students are given the opportunity to have the dance floor to themselves and perform a dance they prepared with their partners or teachers. Everyone dances at different levels and a variety of styles. We LOVE our spotlight events, and moving forward we are going to have ..read more

Congratulations to all the newly engaged couples of York Region! We are here to help you learn to dance for the most important day of your life. Bridal shows are a great way to find out what services are available in your area. We recommend going local! For example, The “Dreams to Reality Fall Wedding Show” offers a plethora of unique Bridal services in York Region. Hosted by Anita’s Events, this unique wedding show includes a cocktail reception, live entertainment, contests and a bridal Fashion Show By Gown Go Round through Sharon Temple’s timeless hallways! Artistica instructors were th ..read more

The theme was “Around the World”. The social dancing was spectacular. Canada Superstars Showcase is an annual event featuring top competitive couples performing in the evening to a packed house. It was a wonderful outing with 15 of our students in attendance. Such a memorable evening of social dancing and spectating a wonderful professional show. Two of our gentleman students; Sudhir and Carmen competed earlier in the day in the ProAm divison. Both men danced very well and received wonderful personalized commentaries from the judges.  Over all, a wonderful event! One of the many perks of ..read more

There is a new trend in weddings, and it’s called “Ballroom Wedding Dance Lessons”! Did you know more brides & grooms are taking it to the dance floor in preparation for their first dance? Our studio specializes in making your wedding dance dreams come to life. Artistica  instructors went on LIVE Rogers television “Georgina Life TV” to promote the “Dreams To Reality” wedding show held at the Sharon Temple. Artistica has a booth at the bridal show and will be offering demonstrations. Our instructors had tons of fun talking about what they encounter when teaching people how to Ballroom ..read more

Artistica made a big splash at Can-Am Dancesport this year! It was our third year attending and the largest team of competitors yet! We are so proud to say our students had many 1st placings, and several scholarship placements as well! Thanks to all the dancers and spectators for a wonderful experience…..till next year! Check out more photos here! The post Can-Am Dancesport Welcomes Artistica! appeared first on Artistica Ballroom Dance Studio ..read more