**-Bachata Level 2, begins Mon Jan 9th!
-Salsa Level 2, Thurs Jan 12th!
-Salsa & Bachata Level 1, Sat Jan 14th!
-Rumba Guaguanco w/ Sarita, Sun Jan 22nd!**
Interested in taking a class? Register online by purchasing your desired course. Registration is also available in person before the start of each class - online registration is recommended to ensure your spot!
-Salsa Level 2, Thurs Jan 12th!
-Salsa & Bachata Level 1, Sat Jan 14th!
-Rumba Guaguanco w/ Sarita, Sun Jan 22nd!**
Interested in taking a class? Register online by purchasing your desired course. Registration is also available in person before the start of each class - online registration is recommended to ensure your spot!
Rumba Columbia Nov 20 - Dec 11
CA$99.99
4-class Rumba Columbia series Sunday Nov 20 - Dec 11 @ 12pm Sarita Leyva of Cuba. Rumba Columbia is an Afro-Cuban dance that reflects the showmanship, intensity, & power of a single dancer. Many of the shines in Salsa come from Rumba Columbia...come discover the roots!!!
Taught by none other than Sarita Leyva, professor of Traditional Cuban dances at York university. Sarita’s extensive dance history includes being an alumna of:
-ENIA; one of the top National Folkloric dance schools in Cuba
-Domingo Pau; a living encyclopedia of Cuban dances
-Isaias Rojas; director and founder of Compañía BanRará
-Juan Teodoro Florentino; choreographer and musician of Ballet Folklórico Cutumba
-Ernestina Quintana "Nenita"; dancer and founder of Compañía de Danza Contemporánea de Cuba
Each Afro-Cuban complex (Yoruba/Kongo/Arara/Carabali/Rumba) has many dances within them, and they are all difficult enough to learn on their own, so this 4-class series focuses exclusively on Rumba Columbia of the Rumba complex.
Sarita will teach the steps, intention, rhythm, body movement, history, and intention of this specific Afro-Cuban dance. Limited spots available, so book early to avoid disappointment.
*15% of proceeds will go straight to over-the-counter medicine to locals in Havana, Cuba.
Salsa Level 3(pre-intermediate).
CA$99.99
6 classes option. Salsa Pre-intermediate (Level 3, mostly On1 timing).
This course explores more advanced variations of the foundation moves & introduces 2 new patterns. Shines (solo steps) are also introduced at this level, and the concept of breaking On2 vs On1 timing. We always combine the previous week’s material with the current week, so the more regularly one attends the more they get out of the classes. An assessment by one of our instructors, either by appointment or during our practice sessions, is required before joining. Students need to come to our weekly practice or have social dancing experience before joining this level.
$99.99+HST for 6 classes or $164.99 for 12 classes (see 12 classes option).
Salsa Level 2 (Beginners).
CA$99.99
6 classes option. Salsa Beginners is a recurring 12-class course that begins to combine the Foundation moves, show some of their simpler variations, and introduces 2 new moves. Each class has a different combination of the foundation moves, and the foundation moves are always reviewed briefly before combining them and showing their variation. Students can join anytime during the course so long as they had an assessment by an instructor. $99.99+HST for 6 classes or $164.99 for 12 classes (see 12 classes option).
Bachata Intermediate
CA$99.99
6 classes. We cover more intricate Traditional Bachata steps as well as Modern Bachata elements (turn patterns & body isolations/movement). $99.99+HST or $55/month for 12 classes (see 12 classes option).
Bachata Level 2 (Beginners)
CA$99.99
6 classes option. Bachata Level 2 (Beginners) builds on the Foundation moves by showing more advanced variations as well as introducing slightly more complex Bachata footwork. Students can join anytime during the course so long as they had an assessment by an instructor. $99.99+HST for 6 classes or $164.99 for 12 classes (see 12 classes option).
12 classes/2 people Registration
CA$164.99
1 person for 12 classes of any Level 2+ Salsa/Bachata classes OR 2 people for any Level 2+ Salsa/Bachata classes. $164.99 +HST. If for one person, this equates to $55/month for 3 months at 4 classes/month. 6 classes option is $99.99.
Private lesson 1 hour
CA$79.99
A private lesson with either Sam, Oriana, or Claudia that is personalized to focus exclusively on your needs and specific aspects of dance that you would like to improve on. $79.99+HST