Specialty Courses
Specialty Courses are classes that are typically 12 weeks, as opposed to the regular 8-week salsa partnerwork classes.
You may see the odd 8-week specialty courses (1 and 1/2 hour long courses) like Summer Body Training due to scheduling circumstances.
These courses include:
Other Latin Style Classes
(Salsa Shine Footwork, Mambo, Cha Cha, Bachata, Afro-Cuban)
Training Programs
(Salsa on1, Mambo on2, Body Isolations and Body Training)
Bootcamps (Ladies' Styling Bootcamp, On1 to On2 Mambo Bootcamp, Men's Turn Pattern Bootcamp, Bachata Bootcamp and Cha Cha Bootcamp)
Performance Groups (Burlesque-Salsa, Cha Cha-Salsa,
Salsa- Bachata, Samba-Salsa, Tango-Salsa, Afro-Cuban) and Choreography classes (with no performance)
There are so many exciting courses to take at GoDanceMambo!
June-July-August-September Schedule and Prices
GoDanceSalsa-Shines & Body Movement
(All levels: Drop-in Friendly!)
Tuesdays 9:00-10:30pm @ 805 Dovercourt, 3rd floor, every Tuesday night.
Highly recommended, the beauty of this fun, dynamic class is that it teaches basic salsa 'on1' steps, rhythmic footwork, body movement, styling, timing, musicality & coordination! Follow-the-leader style, no partner needed. Start at any time!
Stay for our free practice til 10:30pm.
$15, drop-in friendly, follows 12-week cycle
SalsaSteph's Training Program
Salsa 'on 1' (Int/Adv)
Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 pm @805 Dovercourt, 3rd floor. A unique 12-week program that covers all fundamentals of salsa dancing. Most people rush through their basics, eager to get ahead and look impressive. They realize they can't progress due to gaps in technique. This course is great for those looking to take their salsa to the next level by adding texture, styling, timing and connection. Almost everyone takes this course twice; some have even taken it three times-to see significant improvement in their dancing!
"Steph, to this day I can honestly say that the Training Program is what changed my salsa dancing. I can now dance with anyone with confidence. I highly recommend this course to those who understand the value of fundamentals!"
Cindy L
9-10pm Practical Shines and Deep Body Work
10-10:30pm Partnerwork technique & integration
12 weeks $270 * Random drop-ins not recommended.
Pay $350 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
Use knees, hips, ribcage, arms (whole body movement) in a basic step. Add shines in turn patterns while focusing on Leading & Following and basic turn pattern technique.
2010-Next sessions are the usual 12 weeks.
July 6-Sept 21
Sept 28-Dec 14
Thursday Salsa Social
Weekly
8:45-9:15pm Move & Groove Shines & Musicality
$5 for Toronto dancers; or free for Thursday GDM students (except on Pro Show nights)
DJ Mr B spinning salsa, cha cha, bachata
Performances scheduled weekly for 10:15pm!
2nd floor
Access to 3rd floor social (bachata and zouk/kizomba alternate).
As of July 29, we will alternate lessons with Bowie's salsa and Greg's bachata from U of T Dance Club.
GoDanceMambo-On2 Shines & Styling
(All levels & Drop-in friendly!)
Sundays 5:15-6pm @Dovercourt (1st Floor) Check out this popular Sunday Salsa Social class! Not only great exercise, you'll repeat the same rhythmic foot patterns week after week, building slowly on your vocabulary of shines, timing, musicality, coordination & styling!
$8 (includes Sunday Salsa Social admission).
Drop-In Only
On1 to On2 Salsa Bootcamp
(Now switching to Mondays as of July 5)
A 12-week course for intermediate on1 salsa dancers looking to transition from on1 salsa to on2 mambo. Learn secrets in viewing turn patterns, adding exits to the same ol endings, flow, smooth execution, and of course TIMING. To dance on2 you need your on1! For men and women.
Instructor: Bowie Romero
Drop-ins allowed, but not recommended for maximum learning. $25
Drop-ins not recommended for totally green on2 dancers.
July 5-Sept 20
$270 inc tax
12 weeks $270 inc tax* Random drop-ins not recommended.
Pay $350 for a 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
Bachata Bootcamp Intermediate Level
New Session July 8-Sept 23
SalsaSteph teaching Thurs nights 7-8:30pm starting April 8-June 24.
We'll cover not only more bachata body movement, (different than last session's), but also material taught by Darlin, Troy and Jorge & Leslie at the Toronto Bachata Festival.
Latin motion is the foundation to all Latin dances (seems obvious, right?). Most people forget to work on their movement and try to learn the fancy elements before building the framework. You'll be so happy you invested in this movement-for life!
12 weeks $270 inc tax* Drop-ins $25
Pay $350 for a 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
Get the Thursday Salsa Social for free, (except on Pro Show nights).
Next: Bachata Bootcamp Sept 30-Dec 16
Ladies Styling Bootcamp- Int/Adv
New session July 8-Sept 23
Stephanie is teaching a ladies' styling High Intermediate/Adv course for 12 weeks.
Thursdays 8:30-10pm. Once you have balance and understand how to transition your weight with every step, you are ready to learn how to move your upper body.
Learn the eye catching moves you see on the salsa dance floor by learning a choreography of shines with styling. The focus is on the styling!
Great course for those who took last term's Ladies' Styling.
Get the Thursday Salsa Social for free (except on Pro Show nights).
12 weeks $270 inc tax* , or $25 drop-in.
Pay $350 for a 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
Body Isolation focus, how to walk super sexily, isolate hips from ribcage/torso, shines on1, arm work, guaguanco.
New! SalsaSteph's On2 Adv Training Program (Includes Eddie Torres Shines syllabus and turn patterns)
with SalsaSteph
Dates: July 7-September 20 (12 weeks)
Drop-ins allowed, but not recommended for maximum learning. $25
12 weeks $270 inc tax* Random drop-ins not recommended.
Pay $350 for a 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
8:30-10pm Wednesday nights
You'll learn shines with their names (given by Eddie Torres, NYC's mambo guru), Eddie turn patterns, timing and rhythm.
Did you know that on2 dancing means mambo? Did you know that you need to know your 1 and 5 to understand dancing on2? Improve your ear training tenfold by taking our on2 courses.
Learn mambo, son, pachanga
Dovercourt, 3rd floor
On1 to On2- Salsa to Mambo Bootcamp
with Bowie Romero
Mondays 8:30-10pm, 12 weeks
July 5-September 20
Drop-ins allowed, but not recommended for maximum learning. $25
12 weeks $270 inc tax* Random drop-ins not recommended.
Pay $350 for a 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
Learn how to transition between on1 and on2 (salsa to mambo) including shines and turn patterns. Heavy emphasis on ear training and timing, which will help you master timing in any dance! Learning to dance is science; dancing to music is art!
Dovercourt House, 3rd floor
Summer Body Training
with Rafael Steyners
What you'll learn:
Learn technical aspects of movement including body isolations and body waves, head spots, pivot and spin technique, arm flow and styling. Lots of exercises and drills to engrain the 'trained' look into your salsa body. Rafael is a highly technical ballet/jazz/modern trained dancer, choreographer and performer whose dynamic hands-on approach will inspire you.
Drop-ins allowed, but not recommended for maximum learning. $25
$180 inc tax for 8 weeks. Pay $250 for an 8-week unlimited pass and get all other salsa 8-week classes included!
Starts Monday July 5-August 30 for 8 weeks over 9, (no Aug 16th.)
7-8:30pm
Dovercourt House, 2nd floor
Cha Cha & Musicality Bootcamp July 2010
with Bowie Romero
A 12-week course for intermediate on1 salsa dancers looking to transition from on1 salsa to on2 cha cha (once you learn cha cha you can also dance mambo!). Learn secrets in leading effective turn patterns, adding exits to the same ol endings, flow, smooth execution, and of course TIMING. To dance on2 you need your on1!
Drop-ins allowed, but not recommended for maximum learning. $25
July 8-September 23
$270 inc tax-Get the Thursday Salsa Social for free. Drop-ins $25
Drop-ins not recommended for green on2 dancers.
12 weeks $270 inc tax* Random drop-ins not recommended.
Pay $350 for a 3-month Unlimited pass and get all courses at GDM included!
Semi-Pro Team (In progress)
Mondays 8:30-10pm (April 8-October 10 Thanksgiving)
for Canada Salsa Congress performance by audition only.
Auditions for new members October. Info coming soon!
Email info@godancemambo if interested.
