TORONTO, ON (June 10, 2015) - Harbourfront Centre is pleased to announce the return of the outdoor social dance series Dancing on the Pier. Now in its 5th edition, this weekly series offers Torontonians of all skill levels the chance to get on their feet and dance to live bands every Thursday from June 25 to September 3, 7 pm to 10 pm. The series will have three signature bands on rotation during the summer: Swing Shift Big Band and Toronto All-Star Big Band, two ensembles committed to preserving the sounds and energy of the big band era, and Son Ache, one of Toronto's most popular Cuban groups.

"Harbourfront Centre's waterfront is a spectacular space to enjoy great music, dance, be with friends or meet new ones," says Bridget Love, Artistic Associate at Harbourfront Centre. "Each night there will be a social dance club present to teach the dance steps for that night."

Dancing on the Pier has a great series planned. Here are some of the highlights:

• June 25 - Son Ache performs their high-energy son montuno, which has been packing dance floors for years. This special Pride edition features free dance lessons by LGBT Dance to accompany the sizzling salsa music.
• July 2 - Swing Shift Big Band, one of the top-rated big bands in Canada, will have you dancing to the classics.
• August 6 - Casineros Unidos Dance Productions will be on site teaching contemporary ballroom and salsa with Son Ache.
• August 13 - Jumpin' & Jivin' with Toronto's All-Star Big Band: Dance like never before with one of the top swing bands in North America.

Dancing on the Pier is free to all who attend. Dance experts will be on site to help every step of the way. For further information about Dancing on the Pier, please visit http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/dancingonthepier/2015/
or call Harbourfront Centre at 416-973-4000.


ABOUT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE

Harbourfront Centre is a Canadian charity operating the 10 prime acres of Toronto's central waterfront as a free and open public site. We celebrate the multiplicities of cultures that comprise Canada and enliven the city through the creative imaginations of artists from across the country and around the globe.