{"id":472,"date":"2026-05-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ottawarhythminitiative.ca\/?p=472"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:10:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:10:42","slug":"were-always-shufflin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottawarhythminitiative.ca\/?p=472","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the ORI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We’re Ottawa’s tap dance community<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/a>FALL CLASSES start week of Sept 14\/26.  More info coming soon!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re a volunteer-led and run<\/span> tap dance community<\/b> in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that creates opportunities for the visibility, growth, and celebration of tap dance<\/strong>\u00a0in the Ottawa region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re <\/span>education-based<\/b><\/a> – offering classes, jams, workshops, etc., that celebrate rhythm, music, history, culture  – and<\/span> creation, performance and outreach-based<\/b><\/a>, through the<\/span> ORI Ensemble<\/span>. We collaborate with local to international artists and work with live music whenever possible. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re just starting out, building your skills, honing your craft, rediscovering your love of tap dance, or are an experienced artist, we welcome and support dancers at every stage<\/strong> to express their unique voice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/a> about us and read our Statement of Practice.<\/b>
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We look forward to tap dancing with you soon!<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow us<\/strong> on<\/span> Instagram<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and<\/span> Facebook<\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>for up-to-date info on our programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch! <\/strong>ottawarhythminitiative@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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