# Event Details - **Event Name**: Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: This workshop is for partner dancers of all styles and experience levels. Whether you dance Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Swing, Ballroom, or Fusion, these techniques can be adapted to add creativity, expression, and spice up any dance repertoire. Together, we'll explore the foundations of safe and comfortable leans, dips, and tricks while building the body mechanics, balance, and partner connection needed to execute them with confidence. You'll learn how to support and create movements that feel effortless, playful, and connected. We'll also focus on trust, communication, and consent to create a safe and supportive environment where everyone can experiment, learn, and have fun. Expect plenty of laughs, creative exploration, and new ways to elevate your dancing. No partner required. Comfortable clothing and dance shoes are recommended. Smiles are encouraged ? More about Jenna: Jenna Sims has been dancing since 1999 and has trained in a wide range of styles, including Hip Hop, Salsa, Bachata, Blues, Fusion, Kizomba/Urban, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, and Zouk. Since completing dance teacher training in 2014, she has taught and performed across Canada, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Drawing on her background as a Physical Therapy Assistant, she helps dancers develop efficient body mechanics, strong connection, and confidence on the dance floor. Jenna believes that dance is more than just movement; it is our soul's expression to music. She encourages students to embrace their individuality and discover their own unique way of expressing that connection. Registration is open! https://forms.gle/gfbewCuQTufm4rS29 Schedule: 12:30pm - Doors Open 1:00pm - Part 1 2:00pm - Snacktica (Snack break + Practica) 2:30pm - Part 2 3:30pm - Class is over, but feel free to practice and explore for a bit after 4pm - Doors closed 5:45pm - Doors open for F'N Fusion Nanaimo (https://www.facebook.com/events/1325325919784016) 6:00pm - From Micro to Macro lesson with Jenna and Patrick 7:00pm - 10:00pm - DJ'd music by Patrick and Jenna - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/elevate-your-partner-dancing-leans-dips-and-tricks-workshop-with-jenna-sims-and-social/200030271913721 - **Event Categories**: workshops, dance, entertainment, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 124 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Nanaimo - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo - **lat**: 49.17677 - **long**: -123.95472 - **full address**: First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, 595 Townsite Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1K9, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/30161262c99bfcfea01eeaf247cb633c866a4ac03068dc4db33d86693881eeba-rimg-w718-h479-dc080808-gmir?v=1786690473 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social being held? - **A:** Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, 595 Townsite Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1K9, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social? - **A:** Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social is organized by F'N - Fusion Nanaimo. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Elevate Your Partner Dancing: Leans, Dips, and Tricks Workshop with Jenna Sims and Social is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nanaimo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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