# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Afrobeats Dance Party at Lakeside Park! 
6:30pm: Beginner Afrobeats Dance Instruction 
7:00pm: Community Dance Party

*No Experience Necessary
*All Ages
*Free
*Come out and Dance!

Instruction and dance will be led by Ivan Touko, Dancefusion artist in residence. Ivan Touko, also known as Amöûgįvan, is a multidisciplinary artist, movement facilitator, and Selectah DJ rooted in Afro x Latin diasporic traditions and Ubuntu philosophy. Bamiléké from Cameroun and based in Edmonton, he fuses together dance, music, mindfulness, and somatic practice into experiences that help people feel grounded, free, and connected. Through Groove Activations with Ivan, he leads workshops across Canada and internationally that blend Afro, Caribbean and Latin movement with embodied wellness.

A co-production of Slava Doval's Dance Fusion and the Capitol Theatre; the event is made possible with support from the Nelson Lions Club.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/groove-in-the-park-afrobeats-dance-party-with-ivan-touko/200030201197223
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, health-wellness, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Nelson Rotary Lakeside Park
- **lat**: 49.507531606918
- **long**: -117.28057083337
- **full address**: Nelson Rotary Lakeside Park, 1907 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, BC V1L 0A8, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko being held?
  - **A:** Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Nelson Rotary Lakeside Park, 1907 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, BC V1L 0A8, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko?
  - **A:** Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko is organized by The Capitol Theatre Nelson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nelson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Groove in the Park- Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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