Meeting Dates

Next Meeting Details

Feb 4th, 2026 – 9:30am – General Meeting, 10:30am – Guest Speaker: Catherine Lee – Baroque Stylistic Elements and Dance at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map)

A description of the workshop:

In 1.25 hours, Catherine will introduce the period in which Baroque Dance existed, give a brief description of the dance style when compared with its follower Ballet and after a short physical warm up, will lead the participants in the physical practice of dancing a small selection of the steps. Reference will be made to a couple of the usual dance styles played by piano students (Bourée, Minuet, Sarabande) and different teachers will be invited to play the pieces from the student repertoire for us to dance to. She will also show the notation system developed and used in the Baroque, which every aspiring contemporary Baroque dance must master. There should be time for a short Q & A at the end.

Bio

Catherine Lee has worked in the arts for 60 years: Creator, performer of Vocal Body works; Choreographer of period dance & etiquette coach for many theatre companies, TV, film and opera. AD of True North Performance and Historical Performance Ensemble: produced 350 dance & music events in many environments both indoor and outdoor. Teacher for professional training in movement, dance and singing – Studio 58, TooBa Physical Theatre; contracts for professional Dance, Theatre, Opera programmes (UWaterloo, UBC, SFU, U Manitoba, and in Brazil and Nicaragua). Singer, touring and recording, with acclaimed Elektra Women’s Choir and period song with Historical Performance Ensemble.

.2025-2026 General Meetings and Guest Speakers / Luncheon

General meetings are usually held at South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map)

September 10, 2025	10am – General Meeting, 10:30am – Luncheon at Empire Seafood Restaurant, Unit 200 – 5951 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, B.C. (map)
October 1, 2025 (ONLINE)	09:30am – General Meeting, 10:30am – Guest Speaker: Alessandra DiCienzo – The S.T.A.R Factor on Zoom.
November 5, 2025	09:30am – General Meeting, 10:15am – Guest Speaker: Karen Lee-Morlang – The Collaborative Pianist 11:15am – Guest Speaker: Bob Kohl & Laurie Gris (from Long & McQuade Vancouver): Christmas & seasonal music books, new editions, manager’s choice. Available for sale on-site. 25% discount to members – special event pricing.
December 3, 2025	11am – General Meeting, 11:30am – Christmas Luncheon at Catch Kitchen & Bar, 3866 Bayview Street in Steveston Village, Richmond, B.C. (map).
February 4, 2026	09:30am – General Meeting, 10:30am – Guest Speaker: Catherine Lee – Baroque Stylistic Elements and Dance
March 4, 2026	09:30am – AGM, General Meeting, Members Meet & Greet, 10:45am – Guest Speaker: Bob Kohl & Laurie Gris (from Long & McQuade Vancouver): New and seasonal music books, new editions, manager’s choice. Available for sale on-site. 25% discount to members – special event pricing.
April 1, 2026	09:30am – General Meeting, 10:30am – Guest Speaker: Evgenia Rabinovich: Flow in Piano Performance
May 6, 2026	09:30am – General Meeting, 10:30am – Guest Speaker: Ildiko Skeldon on Mock Examination with a Senior RCM Examiner
June 3, 2026	11am – General Meeting, 11:30am- Summer Luncheon at TBA