Mabou & Area

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This is a very popular dance through the summer and fall in Cape Breton. Come swing your partner!

Monday nights 9:30pm – 1:00am, from July to September.
Open to adults only (aged 19 & over) at Brook Village Hall.
Admission $8.00, bar and canteen available.

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