DiverseCity Festival

Celebrate Canadian multiculturalism in Charlottetown on Sunday, June 25th, 2023.

DiverseCity is a free event decking Downtown Charlottetown with music, dance, demonstrations, arts, crafts, and cuisine.

Don’t miss out! Stay tuned for a full schedule of activities HERE.

Date:

Sunday, June 25

Time:

11:00 am ( 540 Min )

Venue

Downtown Charlottetown

Price

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Retro Dance Party at the Charlottetown Beer Garden

Dance the night away in the heart of Island Tides to some good ol’ retro tunes from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and even 2000’s. Your best retro attire is highly encouraged!

From 9pm – 12am on one of Charlottetown’s largest patios (The Charlottetown Beer Garden).

$10 pre-registration | $15 at the door

Date:

Sunday, June 25

Time:

11:00 am ( 540 Min )

Venue

Downtown Charlottetown

Price

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Hip-Hop 101 with 24STRONG

Get your family groovin’ with Polina for a beginner and kid-friendly hip-hop class to popular songs that everyone loves. Meet at the Founder’s Hall Greenspace. Suitable for all ages – families are encouraged to participate together!

Please bring: Water bottle

Rain location: 24STRONG Studio

*Follow the Island Tides Facebook Page to stay up to date on rain locations and event cancellations.

Instructor(s)

Polina Salabay

Dance Instructor

Polina is a dancer and choreographer originally from Lviv, Ukraine. She moved to PEI in spring 2022 and continues her dancing life here as well. She has been dancing from childhood! Polina started as a student of Jazz, Modern and Contemporary classes with ballet basics and after that started to learn dive deeper in Hip-Hop! Now her the main styles are Hip-Hop and Jazz-Funk, but also she loves and enhances her skills in Vogue, Waacking, Dancehall, High Heels and of course Contemporary as her first style. She started her professional way in dance field 7 years ago, by teaching kids and adults. Her competitive teams participated in big Ukrainian competitions and got a lot of awards. The most proud her experience is participation in WORLD OF DANCE (Ukrainian final) and achieving the 9th place among all Ukrainian experienced competitive teams (about 60 of them). Polina really enjoys working with kids and is so excited to start working with 24strong little talents!

Date:

Sunday, June 25

Time:

11:00 am ( 540 Min )

Venue

Downtown Charlottetown

Price

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GROOVE™

A fun movement experience like no other! Move together with an awesome variety of music from every style and genre. Work your whole body at the intensity level you choose with simple, unique movements. Groove will dance, condition, stretch and relax you. Groove will strengthen the body, nurture the heart, relax the mind & lift the soul. No dance skills are required.

Please bring: A yoga mat and water

Rain location: This event goes rain or shine – let’s embrace the elements, shall we?

*Follow the Island Tides Facebook Page to stay up to date on rain locations and event cancellations.

Instructor(s)

Rhonda Gallant

Fitness Teacher

Rhonda gallant has been teaching fitness and wellness in souris since 2003 and has been PEIs only licensed Groove™️ (aka bodygroove ) facilitator since 2018 leading weekly community classes in Charlottetown.

Date:

Sunday, June 25

Time:

11:00 am ( 540 Min )

Venue

Downtown Charlottetown

Price

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Disco Zumba

Come enjoy this FREE Disco Zumba Dance Class with Polina Salabay. This active dancing class features hit music, bright energy, and an optional dress code of disco attire! It will be funny, bright, and active. The class will consist of dancing and trying to learn one easy, but active choreography, so you can expand your base of movements and get positive emotions and energy!

This class is suitable for all ages and levels of dancing experience. Meet at the Founder’s Hall Outdoor Greenspace (near the patio).

Please bring: Water bottle and wear comfortable clothes

Rain location: The event goes rain or shine

*Follow the Island Tides Facebook Page to stay up to date on rain locations and event cancellations.

Instructor(s)

Polina Salabay

Dance Instructor

Polina is a dancer and choreographer originally from Lviv, Ukraine. She moved to PEI in spring 2022 and continues her dancing life here as well. She has been dancing from childhood! Polina started as a student of Jazz, Modern and Contemporary classes with ballet basics and after that started to learn dive deeper in Hip-Hop! Now her the main styles are Hip-Hop and Jazz-Funk, but also she loves and enhances her skills in Vogue, Waacking, Dancehall, High Heels and of course Contemporary as her first style. She started her professional way in dance field 7 years ago, by teaching kids and adults. Her competitive teams participated in big Ukrainian competitions and got a lot of awards. The most proud her experience is participation in WORLD OF DANCE (Ukrainian final) and achieving the 9th place among all Ukrainian experienced competitive teams (about 60 of them).

Date:

Sunday, June 25

Time:

11:00 am ( 540 Min )

Venue

Downtown Charlottetown

Price

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