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Friday Salsa Bachata All Stars
February 28 @ 7:30 pm – March 1 @ 3:00 am
****** Friday at Dovercourt House********
LESSON, SOCIAL AND PARTY
— From 8pm to 2am
DJs: DJ Azhwan, DJ Duck
𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 (8PM – 10PM):
8pm: Intro to Salsa by Matt and Melanie
9pm: Bachata Sensual by Feven and Keyvan
9pm: Bachata Fundamental by Sazon Dance Company
DANCE PARTY (10PM – 2AM):
Salsa, Bachata
Social Dancing in two 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬: 10pm -2am
Social dancing is the best part of our event, you don’t want to miss it.
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Date: Friday Feb 28, 2024
Cover-fee: $15 (Lessons included)
Doors open at 7:45pm
LOCATION: Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd., Toronto
Licensed event (19+) – No outside drinks are allowed
FREE self-service Coat-check (You are responsible for your own stuff)
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— 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 —
You can park on Dovercourt Rd until Midnight, you can park on Bloor st after midnight without restriction.
There are couple of Paid parking spaces near our venue:
- 1022 Bloor St W
- 1048 Bloor St W
- 9 Salem Ave (Green P)
- 7 Bartlett Ave (CarPark)
- 745 Ossington Ave (Green P)
—————–What’s Social Dancing and what’s the purpose? ___________________
The primary reason for many people learning to dance and taking classes is to perform it. Social dancing is performing the dance moves on the floor in a group setting, rather than on stage. It’s informal, interactive, and emphasize connection, communication, and enjoyment. Social dances vary widely across cultures and time periods, but they all share the common goal of bringing people together through movement and music.
Popular Types of Social Dances:
- Salsa: A lively, rhythmic partner dance originating from Latin America, particularly Cuba and Puerto Rico. It’s known for its fast footwork and turns, however diving deep Salsa is everything from slow and groovy movement to fast and energetic acrobatic moves.
- Bachata: A romantic, close-contact partner dance from the Dominican Republic, characterized by its smooth hip movements and simple steps.
- Kizomba: A sensual, slow-paced partner dance from Angola, often danced to Afrobeat music.
- Zouk: A flowing, rhythmic partner dance originating from the Caribbean, with influences from lambada and other Latin dances.
- Swing Dancing:
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- East Coast Swing: A simpler, more accessible version of swing.
- Lindy Hop: A high-energy partner dance that originated in the 1920s-30s.
- West Coast Swing: A smoother, slotted style of swing dancing.
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Why Social Dancing is so Popular:
- Connection: It fosters a sense of community and connection with others. It brings people of different color, race, language,…. together through music and movements.
- Exercise: It’s a fun way to stay active and improve coordination.
- Cultural Exploration: It allows people to explore and appreciate different cultures.
- Stress Relief: Dancing is a great way to relax and have fun.