Joan Minnery Enterprises - Motivation, Movement & Music

07/30/2026

🌞🤠 Brantford Line Dancing Summer Break! 🤠🌞
To all of our amazing Brantford Line Dancers,

Thank you for making this season so much fun! From first-time dancers to seasoned STOMPtastic members, you've filled our classes with laughter, friendship, and plenty of dancing.

Brantford Line Dancing is now on summer vacation! 🌴☀️

We will be taking a short break and will return:

🗓 Monday, September 21, 2026
🗓 Wednesday, September 23, 2026

When we return, all classes will resume with our regular schedule, locations, times, and $5 drop-in fee.

📍 Mondays

6:00–7:00 PM – Beginner Line Dancing
7:00–8:00 PM – Intermediate Line Dancing
📍 Wednesdays
6:00–7:00 PM – Beginner Line Dancing
7:00–8:00 PM – Intermediate Line Dancing
We'll be back ready to learn new dances, welcome new friends, and enjoy another fantastic season together!
Until then, have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer. Stay active, keep dancing whenever you can, and we'll see everyone back on the dance floor in September!

❤️ Thank you for being part of the Brantford Line Dancing family.

Have a wonderful summer! 🌞👢🎶💃🕺

07/02/2026

🤠🎉 SUMMER BREAK IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉🤠

Well, dancers... it's almost time to hang up the boots for a little while! (Don't worry—they won't stay in the closet for long! 😉)
Our final Brantford Line Dancing lesson at St. Mary's Parish Hall will be Wednesday, July 29th, with lessons running until 7:00 p.m.

Then... we're having a PARTY! 🥳🎶

We're planning a fun get-together immediately after class so we can celebrate another incredible season of dancing, laughter, friendships, and memories. The details are still being finalized, but for now, please keep your evening open—I'd love for you to stay and enjoy some fellowship with our amazing line dancing family!

After that, I'll be taking a two-month summer break. As many of you know, I'll be heading off on the adventure of a lifetime—a safari in Africa! 🦁🦒🐘 Between getting ready for the trip, travelling, and giving myself a little time to recover from the inevitable jet lag, it made sense to press pause for a couple of months.

The good news? We'll be back before you know it!

📅 Classes resume Monday, September 22nd, including:
🎵 Music Classes
🎤 Vocal Lessons
💃 Zumba
🤠 Brantford Line Dancing..and all of my regular programs!

One important reminder: There will be NO Brantford Line Dancing on Monday, July 20th, or Wednesday, July 22nd, as Keith and I are sneaking away for a little mini-vacation. 🏖️

We'll return for one final week of dancing together before we wrap up the season with our big celebration!

Thank you all for making Brantford Line Dancing such an incredible community. Your enthusiasm, laughter, encouragement, and friendships are what make every Monday and Wednesday so special. ❤️

Now... let's make these last few weeks the best ones yet!

See you on the dance floor! 🤠💃🕺

06/29/2026

✨ Something BIG is coming this October... ✨

For the past several weeks, I've been pouring my heart into creating something I've never done quite like this before.

It's not about dancing.

It's not about age.

It's about something much bigger.

It's about the stories we've been told...
The limits we've accepted...
And what happens when we decide they're no longer true.

Because here's what I know...

Age is NOT the limitation.
Mindset is.

This October, I'll be returning to Aspira Brant's Landing for a brand-new motivational evening through In The Zone With Joan.

We'll laugh.
We'll think.
We'll challenge the excuses that keep us playing small.
And hopefully, you'll leave believing something about yourself that you may have forgotten.

Because the truth is...

You're not finding the spark.

You're remembering it.

💖 Keep Saying YES To The Spark.

This is going to be a very special evening, and I honestly can't wait to share it with you.

📅 October 2026
📍 Aspira Brant's Landing

Stay tuned... more details are coming soon.

06/15/2026

🔥 THIS THURSDAY 🔥

What if one evening could remind you who you are?

Not the person paying bills.
Not the person carrying responsibilities.
Not the person taking care of everyone else.

YOU.

The one with dreams.
The one with passion.
The one with a spark that may have gotten buried under life's demands.

This Thursday, we're going to laugh.
We're going to sing.
We're going to move.
We're going to connect.
We're going to tell stories.
We're going to share ideas.
We're going to inspire each other.

And yes... there may even be a few tears, because sometimes remembering who you are is a powerful thing.

This is not an exercise class.
This is not a lecture.
This is not a performance.

This is an experience.

An evening of motivation, movement, music, laughter, conversation, community, and connection.

✨ ALL AGES WELCOME
✨ COMPLETELY FREE
✨ EVERYONE BELONGS

📅 Thursday, June 18
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Aspira Brant's Landing Theatre
166 Lynden Road, Brantford

Afterwards, stay for photos, conversation, and a meet-and-greet. I'll also have signed copies of my book Walking My Way Back to Me available.

If you've ever attended one of my events, I'd love for you to comment below and tell people what they can expect.

And if this message speaks to you, please SHARE it.

Let's fill the room.
Let's lift each other up.
Let's keep saying YES to the spark. 🔥✨

06/06/2026

HUNKA BURNIN' LOVE DANCE PARTY 🔥
🎵 A Salute to the King 🎵

Looking for a fun Friday night out?

Grab your dancing shoes and join us on Friday, June 26th for an evening of music, dancing, laughter, and great company at the Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall in Burford!

Whether you're an experienced dancer or have never tried line dancing before, this is a night designed for everyone.

✨ WHAT TO EXPECT:

⭐ Line dance lessons throughout the evening
⭐ Open dance floor and DJ requests
⭐ Easy-to-follow demonstrations
⭐ Music from a variety of genres and decades
⭐ Plenty of classic Elvis favourites mixed into the playlist
⭐ Special appearance by STOMPtastic with their award-winning Elvis salute
⭐ A welcoming, beginner-friendly atmosphere
⭐ Refreshments available for a minimal cost, including hot and cold beverages

This is a dry event, making it a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a night out focused on music, dancing, and community.

As an Elvis fan and Director of the Brantford Elvis Festival, I've always loved finding new ways to celebrate the music and legacy of the King. June 26th also marks the anniversary of Elvis's final live concert, making it the perfect occasion for a Burnin' Love-themed dance party.

And while this evening will be a fantastic celebration on its own, it also offers a small preview of some exciting Elvis-themed plans already in the works for next year as we approach the 50th anniversary of Elvis's passing.

📍 Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall
181 King Street, Burford
📅 Friday, June 26
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
💲 $5 per person

Hosted by Brantford Line Dancing and Blessed Sacrament Parish

For information, contact Doreen:
📞 (519) 449-5143

Come dance, sing along, learn a few new steps, and help us celebrate the music of the King in a night filled with fun, friendship, and a whole lot of Burnin' Love!

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

TONIGHT

05/26/2026

One of my Zumba participants said something to me today that really stuck with me. She said, “Joan, it’s like you’re everywhere right now.”

And honestly, I’m always a little taken aback when people say that, because in my mind, I’ve always BEEN everywhere. I’ve always been involved. I’ve always had my hands in music, movement, teaching, community events, helping people, organizing things, and just showing up wherever I can.

But I guess what’s different now is that people are really SEEING me again. My presence is being felt more publicly again, and maybe there was a time when some people thought I had stepped away or faded into the background a little. I don’t know why people thought that, but I’m realizing lately that people are noticing me in a very visible way again.

And truthfully? I love it.

I love being involved in my community. I love seeing people. I love creating spaces where people can move, laugh, dance, sing, connect, exercise, and feel good about themselves. Whether it’s fitness, dance, Zumba, line dancing, voice, music, my band SIVLE, the Brantford Cabaret, running events, community events, or just encouraging someone who needs it, that’s who I am.

I bump into people everywhere lately — the mall, Tim Hortons, community events — and they all say the same thing:

“Joan, you’re everywhere.”
“You’re doing everything.”

And maybe they’re right.

My motto has always been: say no to nothing.
Not in a reckless way, but in a life-embracing way.

I say yes to connection.
I say yes to creativity.
I say yes to movement.
I say yes to helping.
I say yes to participation.
I say yes to community.

I’m not politically minded, and I’ve never had aspirations of politics, but I do believe deeply in serving my community in the ways I know how. Some people serve from council chambers. I serve from dance floors, microphones, classrooms, church halls, walking groups, fitness studios, stages, and community spaces.
And that matters too.

The beautiful thing is, to me, this is just my life. I’m just being Joan. But when people stop me and say they see me everywhere, I realize maybe what they’re really saying is:

“Your presence is being felt.”

And that’s a pretty beautiful thing.

05/18/2026

🤠 BOOTS, BEATS & BIG COMMUNITY ENERGY AT BRANTS LANDING! 🎶✨

You are officially invited to one of the most fun afternoons happening in Brantford this spring!

📅 Saturday, May 23
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Aspira Brants Landing, 166 Lynden Road, Brantford

Get ready for an outdoor courtyard celebration filled with music, dancing, laughter, and community spirit — and YES… it’s completely FREE and open to EVERYONE! 💃🕺

Whether you want to jump in and dance, clap along to the music, or simply sit back and enjoy the entertainment, this event is for YOU. Bring your friends, your family, your neighbours — and don’t forget your lawn chair so you can relax and enjoy the afternoon in the beautiful outdoor courtyard setting! ☀️🎵

✨ FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT ✨
👢 Line dancing with award-winning instructor Joan Minnery
🎶 Live singing by Voices of SiNG iT
🏆 Special performance by Team STOMPtastic
⭐ Surprise choreographed flash mob

This is more than just an event — it’s a community celebration designed to bring people together, get people smiling, and remind everyone that fun has no age limit. ❤️

🚗 PARKING INFO:
Visitor parking is available at the residence.
Additional parking is available across the street in the supermarket plaza — please cross safely at the traffic lights.

📣 Come dance.
📣 Come watch.
📣 Come cheer people on.
📣 Come be part of something joyful.

Trust us… you do NOT want to miss this one! 🤠✨

👉 RSVP or learn more:

📞 226-558-3803
📧 [email protected]