We are organizing the Golden ORA Dance Awards 2026 to bring our community together in a positive way, recognize effort and contribution without comparison, and raise funds for CHEO Children’s Hospital.
Show love to the people who keep Ottawa–Gatineau dancing.
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We spread the word across Ottawa & Gatineau and invite everyone in the community to nominate:
Nominate the people who inspire you, support you, and keep our nights full of energy!
After nominations close, our AI system collects and organizes every nomination, removes duplicates, and selects the Top 3 finalists in each category.
This ensures fairness, transparency, and community driven recognition, not popularity tricks.
We invite everyone again to vote for their favourite in each category. Each person gets one vote per category.
Your vote decides who stands on the stage during the Awards Night!
At the big celebration night, we announce the winners live on stage!
Expect:
This night is for YOU, the people who make our community strong.
Clear answers about the event, charity purpose, recognition approach, and community comfort, written to keep things positive and respectful.
The Golden ORA Dance Awards is a community recognition and appreciation evening created to celebrate meaningful contributions within the dance community, while bringing people together for a positive and memorable night.
No. This event is focused on recognition, appreciation, and community, not competition. There are no rankings, no scoring, and no winners versus losers structure.
No. Instructors and schools are not evaluated, scored, or compared in any professional sense. Recognition is symbolic and community focused, it does not define who is better, it highlights contribution and appreciation.
📅 Date, February 15, 2026
⏰ Time, 7:30 PM – 1:00 AM
📍 Location, Sky Lounge on Market, Ottawa
The evening begins with a seated recognition and appreciation portion, followed by social dancing.
The social dancing portion focuses on Latin music, primarily Salsa and Bachata.
Yes. The event is designed to support CHEO, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, helping children and families in our local community.
100% of net proceeds from the event are donated directly to CHEO.
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CHEO was chosen because of its direct and meaningful impact on children and families in the Ottawa–Gatineau region.
At this time, tax receipts are not issued, as donations are collected at the event level.
Categories are designed intentionally and thoughtfully, with clear boundaries. Different roles and music genres are not mixed, and recognition is framed as appreciation, not ranking.
The process is structured and transparent, with defined criteria to avoid popularity only outcomes. The goal is to keep decisions explainable and respectful if questions arise.
Participation is completely optional. Categories are narrowly defined, recognition is appreciation based, not comparison based, and the overall goal is unity and charity, not debate.
Logos and photos are only used with permission and are presented respectfully and professionally, without implying endorsement unless explicitly agreed upon.
Names, titles, and images are reviewed carefully to ensure accurate and professional representation aligned with each person’s role in the community.
That is completely okay. This is a community initiative and participation is always optional. We respect every individual, instructor, and school, choosing not to participate does not imply disagreement or negativity.
Where community meets good, if you want to help with charity events, fundraising, and community projects, you are in the right place.
Volunteers are the heart of ORA for Good. You can help before the event, on event night, or online. Choose what fits your time and comfort.
