Welcome to Footloose! If you have any questions that aren't answered within the website, please feel free to call Debra at 403-993-5556.
Friday night the doors will open at 5:00pm. The Friday night dancing will start at 6pm, and the playlist will start at that time. Once the playlist is complete, we will be playing requests. Feel free to jump in and dance during the evening social! If you don't know the dance, but know a dance you can do to the music, please also get up on the floor and join in. We have many floor splits (running two or three dances at the same time to one song), and always welcome more. You'll notice on the Friday and Saturday evening playlists that there are dances labelled "Workshop Dance". These slots are reserved for dances that we've learned earlier, so we can try them out on the dance floor. We won't have time to do all the workshop dances during the evening dance, but we'll do what we can!
There will be two social dance rooms running on Friday night (one in the main hall, starting at 6pm, and a Country Room in the adjoining hall... running from 7:30-10:30pm). Saturday night will also have two social dance rooms running (one in the main hall, starting at 7pm, and a second one in the adjoining hall for level 1-3 dances done to original music... from 8-10pm) You can find the Friday night and Saturday night (main room and country room) playlists under the "Dance Playlists" tab closer to the event date.
Saturday morning we get underway at 9:30am with coffee and muffins. The workshops start at 10:00am, and before each workshop, we will have a demonstration of each dance being taught in that time slot so you'll be able to choose which dance you want to learn. Lunch on Saturday will be spaghetti and meatsauce, veggies and buns. If you have any food allergies, please feel free to bring your own lunch. We would be happy to store your lunch in the fridge if needed. Also, if you feel you may get hungry during the workshops, please also feel free to bring a snack or two of your own.
There will be a break after the last class on Saturday. The hall will be closed for dinner, and will reopen at 6:45pm for the evening playlists which will start at 7pm.
Sunday begins again at 9:30am with coffee and muffins, with classes starting at 10am. The lunch for Sunday will be soup and wraps. Again, feel free to bring additional food items if you feel you need something more substantial.
Please note that if you have any flyers or information on classes or upcoming workshops, we would be happy to display your information on the table near the registration desk. Please also help yourself to flyers etc. to take back to your classes.
Fragrance Free Event - Footloose is fragrance free, as we have several dancers that have severe sensitivity to any perfumes and scents. Wear your deodorant, but please leave your strong (or even subtle) fragrances at home. Our wish is for everyone to enjoy the event, and we can make that happen with your help!
Workshop Schedule and Playlists and Schedule of Events
Workshops can be found on the "Teaching Schedule" tab, playlists will be found on the "Dance Playlists" tab, and the general time schedule is found on the "Home" tab.
Looking forward to seeing you all at Footloose in the Foothills 2024, now in our 14th year!
Friday night the doors will open at 5:00pm. The Friday night dancing will start at 6pm, and the playlist will start at that time. Once the playlist is complete, we will be playing requests. Feel free to jump in and dance during the evening social! If you don't know the dance, but know a dance you can do to the music, please also get up on the floor and join in. We have many floor splits (running two or three dances at the same time to one song), and always welcome more. You'll notice on the Friday and Saturday evening playlists that there are dances labelled "Workshop Dance". These slots are reserved for dances that we've learned earlier, so we can try them out on the dance floor. We won't have time to do all the workshop dances during the evening dance, but we'll do what we can!
There will be two social dance rooms running on Friday night (one in the main hall, starting at 6pm, and a Country Room in the adjoining hall... running from 7:30-10:30pm). Saturday night will also have two social dance rooms running (one in the main hall, starting at 7pm, and a second one in the adjoining hall for level 1-3 dances done to original music... from 8-10pm) You can find the Friday night and Saturday night (main room and country room) playlists under the "Dance Playlists" tab closer to the event date.
Saturday morning we get underway at 9:30am with coffee and muffins. The workshops start at 10:00am, and before each workshop, we will have a demonstration of each dance being taught in that time slot so you'll be able to choose which dance you want to learn. Lunch on Saturday will be spaghetti and meatsauce, veggies and buns. If you have any food allergies, please feel free to bring your own lunch. We would be happy to store your lunch in the fridge if needed. Also, if you feel you may get hungry during the workshops, please also feel free to bring a snack or two of your own.
There will be a break after the last class on Saturday. The hall will be closed for dinner, and will reopen at 6:45pm for the evening playlists which will start at 7pm.
Sunday begins again at 9:30am with coffee and muffins, with classes starting at 10am. The lunch for Sunday will be soup and wraps. Again, feel free to bring additional food items if you feel you need something more substantial.
Please note that if you have any flyers or information on classes or upcoming workshops, we would be happy to display your information on the table near the registration desk. Please also help yourself to flyers etc. to take back to your classes.
Fragrance Free Event - Footloose is fragrance free, as we have several dancers that have severe sensitivity to any perfumes and scents. Wear your deodorant, but please leave your strong (or even subtle) fragrances at home. Our wish is for everyone to enjoy the event, and we can make that happen with your help!
Workshop Schedule and Playlists and Schedule of Events
Workshops can be found on the "Teaching Schedule" tab, playlists will be found on the "Dance Playlists" tab, and the general time schedule is found on the "Home" tab.
Looking forward to seeing you all at Footloose in the Foothills 2024, now in our 14th year!
Accommodations for Footloose June 7-9, 2024
Super 8 High River, 1601 13 Avenue SE, High River AB
Super 8 is SOLD OUT
- Standard Room (2 queen beds) $139.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
- Standard King Room $139.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
- King Suite Room $145.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
All rooms include a complimentary hot breakfast in the rate.
Bring your bathing suit! The Super 8 has a heated pool and hot-tub. Pool is open until 10pm.
To book, please call Super 8 at 403-652-4448
Ramada by Wyndham, 1603 13 Avenue SE, High River AB
- Standard Room (2 queen beds) $169.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
- Standard King Room (one King bed & a pull out couch) $169.00 per night (Ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
All rooms include a complimentary hot breakfast in the rate.
Bring your bathing suit! The Ramada has a heated pool and hot-tub. Pool is open until 10pm.
To book, please call Ramada at 403-603-3183
Heritage Inn, 1104 11 Avenue SE, High River AB
8 rooms left in the room block
- Standard Room (2 queen beds) $125.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
All rooms include a complimentary hot breakfast in the rate.
To book, please call Heritage Inn at 403-652-3834
The Super 8 and the Ramanda are in the same parking lot, and are both 5 minutes away from the Highwood Centre where the event is. If you are flying in, there will be lots of people to catch rides with to and from the event. The Heritage Inn is a few blocks away from the other two, and is an older hotel, but I've been told by others from last year it is clean and maintained well.
Super 8 is SOLD OUT
- Standard Room (2 queen beds) $139.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
- Standard King Room $139.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
- King Suite Room $145.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
All rooms include a complimentary hot breakfast in the rate.
Bring your bathing suit! The Super 8 has a heated pool and hot-tub. Pool is open until 10pm.
To book, please call Super 8 at 403-652-4448
Ramada by Wyndham, 1603 13 Avenue SE, High River AB
- Standard Room (2 queen beds) $169.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
- Standard King Room (one King bed & a pull out couch) $169.00 per night (Ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
All rooms include a complimentary hot breakfast in the rate.
Bring your bathing suit! The Ramada has a heated pool and hot-tub. Pool is open until 10pm.
To book, please call Ramada at 403-603-3183
Heritage Inn, 1104 11 Avenue SE, High River AB
8 rooms left in the room block
- Standard Room (2 queen beds) $125.00 per night (ask for the Footloose Line Dance block)
All rooms include a complimentary hot breakfast in the rate.
To book, please call Heritage Inn at 403-652-3834
The Super 8 and the Ramanda are in the same parking lot, and are both 5 minutes away from the Highwood Centre where the event is. If you are flying in, there will be lots of people to catch rides with to and from the event. The Heritage Inn is a few blocks away from the other two, and is an older hotel, but I've been told by others from last year it is clean and maintained well.
Suggested Airlines for Footloose 2024 --- The prices below are from Footloose 2023... Currently the flights only go as far as March 2024... but Lynx and Flair still seem very reasonable...
An Uber from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately $110.00 one way. We are arranging shuttle service for those flying to reduce the cost. You can reserve and pay for the shuttle on the Footloose registration page.
Vancouver - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Vancouver to Calgary - Thursday, Feb 2 8:10pm - 10:45pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Vancouver - Monday, Feb 6 10:30am - 11:10am (non-stop)
The cost online in July 2/22 was $98.00 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way). Having said that, Alan and I took a 4-day trip to Ottawa on Flair in October to visit family and go to a football game, and we were easily able to bring what we needed without a carry-on bag.
Vancouver - Calgary
Lynx Airlines (flylynx.com)
Vancouver to Calgary - Thursday, Feb 2 8:50pm - 11:14pm (non-stop)
or
Vancouver to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 2:05pm - 5:51pm (one-stop)
Calgary to Vancouver - Sunday, Feb 5 7:30pm - 9:08pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $118.01 Return (All taxes included)
(Same caveat as for Flair... not sure of the carry-on luggage costs)
Kelowna - Calgary
Lynx Airlines (flylynx.com)
Kelowna to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 pm 3:50- 5:51pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Kelowna - Monday, Feb 6 12:30pm - 12:50pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $158.02 Return (All taxes included)
(Same caveat as for Flair... not sure of the carry-on luggage costs)
Toronto - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Toronto to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 6:35am - 8:45am (non-stop)
Calgary to Toronto - Monday, Feb 6 9:40am - 3:25pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $98.94 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way).
Abbotsford (YXX) - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Abbotsford to Calgary - Thursday, Feb 2 6:35pm - 8:50pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Abbotsford - Sunday, Feb 5 10:35pm - 10:55pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $88.00 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way).
Winnipeg (YWG) - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Winnipeg to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 12:45pm - 1:55pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Winnipeg - Monday, Feb 6 9:00am - 12:00pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $98.01 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way).
An Uber from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately $110.00 one way. We are arranging shuttle service for those flying to reduce the cost. You can reserve and pay for the shuttle on the Footloose registration page.
Vancouver - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Vancouver to Calgary - Thursday, Feb 2 8:10pm - 10:45pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Vancouver - Monday, Feb 6 10:30am - 11:10am (non-stop)
The cost online in July 2/22 was $98.00 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way). Having said that, Alan and I took a 4-day trip to Ottawa on Flair in October to visit family and go to a football game, and we were easily able to bring what we needed without a carry-on bag.
Vancouver - Calgary
Lynx Airlines (flylynx.com)
Vancouver to Calgary - Thursday, Feb 2 8:50pm - 11:14pm (non-stop)
or
Vancouver to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 2:05pm - 5:51pm (one-stop)
Calgary to Vancouver - Sunday, Feb 5 7:30pm - 9:08pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $118.01 Return (All taxes included)
(Same caveat as for Flair... not sure of the carry-on luggage costs)
Kelowna - Calgary
Lynx Airlines (flylynx.com)
Kelowna to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 pm 3:50- 5:51pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Kelowna - Monday, Feb 6 12:30pm - 12:50pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $158.02 Return (All taxes included)
(Same caveat as for Flair... not sure of the carry-on luggage costs)
Toronto - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Toronto to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 6:35am - 8:45am (non-stop)
Calgary to Toronto - Monday, Feb 6 9:40am - 3:25pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $98.94 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way).
Abbotsford (YXX) - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Abbotsford to Calgary - Thursday, Feb 2 6:35pm - 8:50pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Abbotsford - Sunday, Feb 5 10:35pm - 10:55pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $88.00 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way).
Winnipeg (YWG) - Calgary
Flair Airlines (flyflair.com)
Winnipeg to Calgary - Friday, Feb 3 12:45pm - 1:55pm (non-stop)
Calgary to Winnipeg - Monday, Feb 6 9:00am - 12:00pm (non-stop)
The cost online on July 2/22 was $98.01 Return (All taxes included)
The caveat: This is the "travelling light" cost... one small backpack weighing no more than 15lbs. A carry-on bag will cost an additional $62 ($31 each way).
Our Local Instructors for Footloose 2024
Ann Nuell - Calgary, Alberta
Wendy Johansson - Calgary, Alberta
Mary Rochfort - Calgary, Alberta
Carolyn Jurek - World Traveller
Helen McIntyre - High River, Alberta
Sean Buckley - Calgary, Alberta
Marie McLeod - Calgary, Alberta