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 through December!

Thursday Salsa Social

Salsa needs a great Thursday spot and this is it!

9pm-12am. DJ Mr B. Free street parking til midnight. Free for Thursday GDM students and GDM volunteers otherwise $5. See you there!

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! More info coming soon.

March 28: Our Sunday Salsa Social Anniversary! Onto the 7th year! GDM Samba/Salsa Cabaret performing and more shows TBA. $10.

April 22-25: New Jersey Salsa Congress. GDM attending and promoting! Pool parties, bbq dinners, fabulous international djs and performers, 2 stages for shows and more. www.njisc.com

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. More info coming soon!

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: TBA

Annual Salsa Events

Stay connected and find out about events and parties happening throughout the year, including:

• 1st Annual Toronto Bachata Festival 2010
  (Feb 19-21)
• Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party (May 29 Toronto)
• 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.

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