WELCOME TO OSDS

Everybody is welcome! Please be advised that there are several flights of stairs to get to the basement of the church where the dance is taking place. We offer one free entry to one child 14 years old or under for every paying adult.

You do not. We do rotation during our classes and we encourage you to dance with as many people as possible during the evening. Remember to ask people to dance. If they say 'no', move on. It is their right, and yours too!

Some people dress up, especially on special occasions like the anniversary dance, and some people wear jeans and a t-shirt. What is most important is to be able to comfortably move and sweat a bit in what you wear. We recommend not wearing clothing, or jewellery, that dangles too much as you could hit yourself or your partner while dancing.

We recommend showering, wearing deodorant and wearing clean clothes before the dance. However, please refrain from wearing scented products as they can cause allergic reactions.

Please do not wear stilettos as they will damage the floor and can really hurt if you step on someone's foot. If you are not already used to dancing in heels, we suggest wearing flat or very low heels to start. Leather soled shoes are preferable but not necessary.

Some people who wear dresses or skirts like to wear shorts underneath.

Feel free to bring extra clothes - and shoes - to change into at the dance in case you are feeling uncomfortable and/or want to stay dry!

• A pair of clean, indoor shoes (to protect our dance floor) that are unlikely to fly off your feet. Our floor is pretty slippery but if it’s very hot and humid out, we suggest bringing shoes with slippery soles.

• A towel and/or a change of shirt if you sweat a lot.

• A reusable water bottle (if you forget it, we sell bottled water for 1$).

• Breath mints can be useful.

• A manual handheld fan if you have one.

• Some friends if you want and your awesome self!

We are located at 174 Rue Wilbrod St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N8. Click here for more information.

Please be aware of parking: we have 50 parking passes on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit out "How to Get Here" page. People who get a parking pass should park in the far lot. If you don't get a parking pass, please explore the street parking in the neighbourhood or pay at the kiosk.