LLRIB dancers return from intensive workshop in Toronto

Cardin-Clinton began dancing in 2022 and belonged to a local troupe until they disbanded in 2024. There have been no classes since then, but Cardin-Clinton did do some online lessons with Ramzy earlier this year.

McKenzie and Ross both previously travelled to Toronto to learn from Ramzy, but this marked the first time Cardin-Clinton attended as well.

The three ladies pose for a photo during the workshop. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Barbara Cardin-Clinton)

“I have been wanting to go since last year when I found out about it, just because of the way she teaches and how she respects other cultures because there is a lot to it,” Cardin-Clinton said.

“I admire it all and I just wanted to learn from a world-renowned, respected teacher.”

One particularly special moment for the three ladies was on the last day of the workshop when some international dancers joined them. They were able to see demonstrations in garba from India, samba from Brazil, zeibekiko from Greece, and flamenco from Spain.

“We did some basic introductory steps for fancy dance and we ended the day with a little bit of a round dance,” Cardin-Clinton remarked.

“Just to be able to share all the different nationalities was really nice, and to experience that I thought was really beautiful, and just the similarities between all the different dances was really nice.”

The trip was Cardin-Clinton’s first time to Toronto and she found it enjoyable to spend that time with McKenzie and Ross. While there, they attended a Madison Beer concert at the Coca-Cola Colosseum, as well as visited a Lebanese nightclub to take in Middle Eastern culture.

“All-in-all, it was really rejuvenating and educational,” she said.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

by Derek Cornet

LLRIB dancers return from intensive workshop in Toronto

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