Socials & Parties
This is where your lessons really pay off. Enjoy evenings of dance, music, shows and friends. Join the salsa lifestyle-Become a salsa addict!
(For Annual Events click here)
Sunday Salsa Social
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd, 1st floor.
Take part in the weekly Sunday Salsa Social at Dovercourt House! Still going strong after 6 years!
Buzzing energy for dancers of adv beginner and up.
- Every Sunday from 5:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Starts with a lesson from 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - $8.
Shines & Styling on2 (All levels!) - Social dancing to DJ Mr.B and guests 6 pm – 10:00 pm - $6
- Teachers subject to change. Prices change during special events.
Social runs every weekend. Check here for long weekend updates. The only cancellations for now are the Canada Salsa Congress Thanksgiving weekend.
Holiday Updates:
July 18 is Salsa on St Clair. We'll be open 6-12 (no lesson). Regular rates!
August 1 Long Weekend Special Double Bill! TBC
Labour Day TBA
Thanksgiving: Social is CANCELLED due to Canada Salsa Congress
Thursday Salsa Social
Salsa needs a great Thursday spot and this is it!
8:45-9:15pm Bowie's Shines & Musicality on1
til 12am-Social dancing to salsa, cha cha, bachata to DJ Mr B.
Free street parking til midnight. $5
Free for Thursday GDM students and GDM volunteers except on pro show nights 1x a month. See you there!
New! Weekly Performances @10:15pm.
For show schedule click here
If you'd like to celebrate your birthday here, let us know!
MASSAGE IS NOW AVAILABLE THURSDAYS 6:30-9PM BEFORE THE SOCIAL!
Dovercourt House, 2nd floor.
Upcoming Events
December 13: The first 50 people to attend the Social from 5pm onwards will receive a musical gift!
December 15: Last day to purchase a Toronto Bachata Festival Pass at lowest prices: End of Earlybird I phase with chance to win a Full Pass for next year.
December 15: 7-10:30pm End of the Year GDM Studio Party with 2 GDM performances at 9pm!
December 26: Boxing Day Saturday Bachata Salsa Party. Sensual Bachata DOUBLE BILL Workshop with Lucky Sipin 7-8:30 (beg/int partnerwork) and Leslie Ferreira from LA 8:30-10pm (int/adv sexy dips). Dance party til 2am. Bachata show at 11:30pm TBA. $35 for 1 workshop and party/shows; $60 for 2 workshops and party/shows pre-registered. $10 just for dance and show at the door.
The first 75 people to register will receive a musical gift!
www.GoDanceMambo.com/saturday-bachata-parties
2010
January 7: Thursday Salsa Social 9pm-12am. DJ Mr B! Free street parking til midnight. Free for Thursday GDM students and GDM volunteers otherwise $5.See you there!
January 23: Saturday Bachata Salsa Party. Sensual Bachata Workshop with SalsaSteph (Bachata Partnerwork 7-8:15pm/Bachata Accents are Sexy 8:30-9:45pm.) Attended the past 2 workshops? Get $10 off. Dance party til 1am. Bachata Jack n Jill contest to win tickets to Vavoom Valentine's Ball and more! Earlybird $30 for dance and 1 workshop; $40 for dance and 2 workshops; $10 just for dance www.GoDanceMambo.com/saturday-bachata-parties
February 13: Vavoom Valentine's Ball- Best Valentine's Party in Toronto! Salsa,
cha cha, bachata dance party. Dj Mr B. includes GDM Burlesque Salsa Performance Troupe, Go-go dancers, Salsa, Dami.Dance show and more! Lap Dance Workshop 8-9pm by Miss Dami, 'la Cubanita'. No partner needed! Dress in what makes you feel sexy! Tickets www.GoDanceMambo.com/vavoomball
February 14: Sunday Salsa Social Valentine's Social Red and White theme. Normal prices. The big action is at the Saturday Vavoom Ball the night before!
February 19-21: First Toronto Bachata Festival organized by GoDanceMambo. Workshops in bachata and salsa by Master Instructors Leslie and Jorge (LA), Darlin and Liz from Art in Motion (Dominican Republic and Philadelphia) and Troy & Jorjet from Latinmotions.com of Houston. Saturday night party with shows and bachata JacknJill contest to win prizes. Tickets on sale from November 1. Get your earlybird ticket and save! www.TorontoBachataFestival.com
March 2-5 Vancouver Salsa Congress. GDM attending!
March 28: Our Sunday Salsa Social Anniversary & Fundraiser! Onto the 7th year! TDS salsa , GDM bachata performing and more shows TBA. $10. $2 goes to Windfallbasics.com
April 1- Thursday Salsa Social: Opening Performance kicking off the weekly dance shows is ORLANDO & MIRA! New routine! 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15 show. $5 all incusive. Holiday Friday..let's stay late! Just park on Bloor instead of Dovercourt as free parking expires at midnight. DJ Mr.B
April 4-Sunday Social is on!
April 8- Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/GoDanceMambo Burlesque Showgirls. $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
April 9-GoDanceMambo Student Outing at Acrobat Lounge. Bowie and SalsaSteph are teaching Beg/Int turn pattern on1 class at 9pm. $10 includes lesson. Special treat! GDM bachata performance team on at 11pm!
April 15-Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/Salsato Bollywood salsa. $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
April 18-GDM's debut Samba Showgirls at Sunday Salsa Social. Regular prices.
April 22- Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/Renata & Anton (Brazilian Zouk). $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
April 25-GDM performing at the TDS competition at 9pm @Six Degrees. www.torontodancesalsa.ca (There is still a Sunday social going on).
April 29-Special birthday celebration for Okello! Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/Okello of Playmambo (solo salsa). $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B.
April 22-25: New Jersey Salsa Congress. GDM performing and promoting! Pool parties, bbq dinners, fabulous international djs and performers, 2 stages for shows and more. www.njisc.com
May 1: GDM is supporting the FCCP fundraiser at Palais Royale
May 6-Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/ show TBA. $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B.
May 8: Red Carpet Ball by www.cadencedanceacademy.com. Sudbury 99 Social club at 99 Sudbury St. with salsa performances, champagne, treats. 9pm. Dress code: semi-formal chic.
May 13-Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/Salsato Bollywood salsa. $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/U of T dancers (Awesome Bachata routine!). $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B.
May 15: GDM performing at Cancer Fundraiser (JP Cultural Centre in Mississauga). More info coming soon!
May 20-Long Weekend Special Performance! Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/Andrea and Clifton of Cadence Dance (Salsa Pro Team). $5 all inclusive. Passes not valid on pro nights.
DJ Mr B.
May 23-Special Double Bill Social 6-12am, no lesson, 2 DJs (Bowie & Fab), and 2 shows at 9pm.
May 27- Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/ Brazil Dance World (Samba group) . $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
May 28-GDM Student Outing at Acrobat Lounge.(2464 Yonge St) $8 for GDM students only, $10 for others. Workshop on Clave by SalsaSteph & Bowie. GDM Show TBA!
May 29: GDM's 3rd Annual Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party. This year's theme: "Vegas, Baby!". All-level Salsa class, social dancing, massage, premium chocolate, Latin dance performances and Taxi Dancing to win great prizes. www.GoDanceMambo.com/chocolate-salsa
June 3-Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45pm Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/GoDanceMambo Tango-Salsa Performance . $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
June 3-To all the Divas in Toronto: Divas in the City event at the Spoke Club Gallery (600 King W, 4th flr).6-10:30pm. Info@divagirlfitness.com for prices (go up after May 21).
Check this out! Laura Furtado who also co-created Women in Dance is organizing and GDM is supporting!
June 10-Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45pm Shines lesson, 10:15pm NO Show. $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
June 17-Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45pm Shines lesson, 10:15pm NO Show. $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B (No show)
June 20-GDM judging and Samba and Tango performing at TDS finals compeition @Six Degrees. www.torontodancesalsa.ca (There is still a Sunday social going on).
June 24 Thursday Salsa Social: 8:45 Shines lesson, 10:15pm show w/ U of T Dancers New Salsa Routine! $5 all inclusive. DJ Mr B
June 26: Salsa at Blue Mountain. G8 summit will block all major highways though...:(
July 16-18: Salsa on St. Clair ! TBC
August: DC Bachata Festival. More info coming soon.
September 2-6 Labour Day and New York Congress. GDM attending!
September 26 Music Workshop Intensive by SalsaSteph (TBC)
October 8-11 Thanksgiving Weekend: Canada Salsa Congress at the Westin Harbour Castle this year. www.canadasalsacongress.com. GDM semi-pro performing TBC.
November 20th Toronto Bachata Festival Bachata Pre-Party (1 of 3). Workshops and dance party with Jack N Jill competition amateur and pro divisions TBA.
Student Outings
Every six weeks at the end of a session, students and instructors go dance. Whether it’s at the social or at a weekend festival, we dance, check out live music and have a great time!
We are usually at the Toronto Salsa Practice (.com) Saturdays 3:30 onwards! This is the best place for beginners to socialize.
Next Outings: Friday, May 28 @ Acrobat Lounge 2464 Yonge st. $8 for GDM students includes workshop on clave with SalsaSteph & Bowie plus GDM performance.
Annual Salsa Events
Stay connected and find out about events and parties happening throughout the year, including:
- 1st Annual Toronto Bachata Festival 2011
(Feb 18-20) - Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party (May 29 Toronto, 2010)
- Chilital Salsa Festival in Laval (Aug )
- New York Salsa Congress (Labour Day)
- Canada Salsa Congress (Westin Harbour Castle) Thanksgiving Weekend Oct 9-12
- SalsaGlam New Year's Bash (Montreal)
World Salsa Congresses
Weekend festivals and salsa conventions (called congresses) are held somewhere in the world every weekend. If you’re travelling for business or pleasure, go dance and see how others do it.
| Toronto | www.canadasalsacongress.com |
| Montreal | www.montrealsalsaconvention.com |
| Vancouver | www.vancouverinternationalsalsacongress.com |
| Barcelona | www.spainsalsafestival.com |
| Boston | www.bostonsalsacongress.com |
| Chicago | www.chicagosalsacongress.com |
| Israel | www.medsalsacongress.com |
| London | www.salsa-uk.com |
| Los Angeles | www.atpevents.com/congress/2007 |
| Miami | www.miamisalsacongress.com |
| New York | www.newyorksalsacongress.com |
| Nice | www.nicosalsa.fr |
| Paris | congres.salsabor.fr |
| Puerto Rico | www.puertoricosalsacongress.com |
Salsa Links (Click here for more links)
Torontodance.com (Dance events in the TO area)
Torontodanceclasses.com
Salsato.com (Toronto-based portal)
Salsaforums.com
alberttorres.com (world congress schedule)
nuevotechproductions.com (social dancing clips)
videosfrance.com.fr (social dancing in Europe)
Tony Horning's Dance List
