About Us

Discover Our Story

Our Mission Is Simple

We look forward to providing a community and a space that is inclusive, friendly and welcoming where we can all explore, learn and develop our passion for dance.

Dance comes with a host of benefits (physical, mental, emotional and social) and we believe that everyone should have access to and enjoy this amazing activity.

If you have the desire, you can dance and we can help, no matter your skill, background or age!

Step onto the floor and dance out the door!

Meet Our Instructors

Lorna Jackle, Senior Instructor

I love dancing, but teaching is my real passion. In the past thirty years, I have worked on developing my teaching and dancing skills to better serve my students. Good quality information and a relaxed atmosphere, mixed with a dose of humor, make for enjoyable and inspiring lessons that allow the student to learn with ease. Partner dance, for me, is the ultimate. It’s great for exercise, social interaction and keeping the brain active. I look forward to being part of your dance journey!

Chris Drumm, Senior Instructor

Over the past 17 years I’ve had the pleasure of teaching dance full time for the lovely people of Ottawa.  Starting with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in 2006 I was honoured as Fred Astaire Canada's “National Top Male instructor” 8 times in my 10 years there.  I was also given the opportunity to perform at multiple prestigious Balls and Galas such as, the Viennese Winter Ball (for whom I also trained the debutants for their dance), the Fur Ball, Steel Toes and Stilettos, and Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars.  I’ve spent the last 6 years proudly developing my own curriculum to help anyone from beginner to advanced level ballroom/latin dancer be the best they can be on the dancefloor.  Whether it’s choreographing that perfect routine, preparing for a competition, or enjoying the many fun, and challenging benefits of becoming a better social dancer, my students have always gained from my fun loving approach to life and dance.  I strive to make my classes a harmonious blend of fun and learning and bring passion and kindness into all I do.

Our Dance Studio

The studio itself is warm and inviting and more importantly it’s the container that is home to a group of wonderful people. The teachers, students and dancers are what make our studio so amazing. In 2003, it was originally Lorna’s Dance Collective and was followed by DanceTown in 2014. In 2022 we created a collaborative of businesses and Dance 2 Live is happy to be a part of this great collection of dance. When you are ready to become a part of our dance community, we will be there with welcoming arms!

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Read What Our Students Are Saying

  • "I've known Lorna for 10 plus years and with her expert instruction I've gone from zilch to a confident dancer. She's the "Gold Standard" for ballroom dance instructors!"

    Martin H.

  • “One of the friendliest, most welcoming studios in Ottawa. The instructors have years of experience, not only do they know how the dances, but they also know how to teach dance.”

    James H.

  • "Lorna brings a warmth and infectious enthusiasm to her role of teacher and host at the studio. That creates an atmosphere in which the students and guests are always friendly and welcoming to newcomers."

    Bill F.

  • "At this studio the teachers, Lorna and Chris, are excellent - their lessons before every social dance are both fun and informative! I always learn something new at these lessons."

    M. M.

  • "What a challenging, adventurous and exciting world it is, the world of dance at Dance 2 Live!"

    T. F.

  • "Dance 2 Live is a very safe and high energy place. Lorna & Chris are great teachers that always give 100%. The classes are really fun and I look forward to the Friday night dances every week."

    Sofia G.

  • "As someone who has danced for over 50 years I have experienced several exceptional teachers. Lorna is second to none of them when it comes to caring about her students' progress."

    Bill F.

  • "I really enjoy going to Dance 2 Live because the people who regularly dance there, as well as the teachers, are very friendly and welcoming, making a point to include any newcomer."

    M. M.

  • "The studio is friendly, welcoming to newbies and they play a great variety of music. The dance space is a nice balance of intimate and spacious, and the sound quality is great."

    Martin H.

  • "I learned how to dance by attending the Friday night class and dance every week!"

    Mike N.

  • "Some time ago I went to the studio because I wanted to learn how to dance, now I go because I love to dance, due to the awesome skill and patience of the instructors there, including, Lorna, the best there is."

    T. F.

  • "I highly recommend attending a social dance event at the studio to experience exceptional teaching in a congenial environment."

    M. M

  • "Lorna is very knowledgeable and well versed in a wide variety of dances. Beyond that, and I speak from personal experience, she is very simply a genuinely giving and compassionate human being."

    Bill F.

  • "My husband and I were blown away by the deep-dive Waltz workshop with Lorna! We learned a whole new understanding of the movement. Very eye-opening!"

    Emily & Gregory

 

Address

1574 Walkley Road
Ottawa, ON K1V 6P5

Entrance and parking at the back of the building

Phone or Text

613-719-9332

E-mail

dance2.liveottawa@gmail.com