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Salsa Shines Performance Class with Rui Ferreira
Thursdays, 9:00pm-10:00pm
November 5, 2020 - December 17, 2020 (7 weeks)
Learn an entire Salsa shines choreography with Rui. This class will help to improve your memory of shines, enhance your styling and quality of movement, improve your technique, timing and musicality.
Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dancefloor, meet new people and have fun! Especially during these crazy times, we all need goals to work toward, activities to keep us mentally and physically healthy, something to commit to and a community to cheer us on!
This course is for both men and women and is geared to students in Levels 3 - 5. The routine will be salsa on 1.
No partner necessary and no previous performance experience required. The class will be available in studio and virtually on zoom.
At the end of the course, the in studio performance will be videotaped and debuted on social media. In Studio participants can also choose to record a video as a team to compete in the Team Shines division for the Virtual Canada Salsa & Bachata Championships taking place in January (video submission deadline December 31st). Participants can also choose to record a video as a solo or duo to enter and compete in the Amateur Solo or Amateur Duo Shines division.
The performance class is not included with our membership but monthly auto-renew and annual members do get a great discount!
Who's it for?
Students in levels 3-5.
No experience necessary.
No partner necessary.
Price
$150 for 7 weeks, non members.
$100 for members. A Steps member is a student on a monthly auto-renew contract or with an annual membership. (Must have a membership for the duration of the course.) Class cards cannot be used.
Latin Dance for anyone 55+
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm, 2019
A Latin Dance class geared to anyone 55+. Learn the basics of salsa and bachata as well as an introduction to merengue, cha cha, west coast swing and more! No partner necessary (everyone will rotate partners during the class) and no previous dance experience necessary. Anyone's first class is always FREE.
Who's it for?
Open to anyone 55+.
No partner or dance experience required
Price
1st class FREE! 10 week course $175
or sign up for our new student promo
1 month for $50
Bachata Performance Class, Level 2-3
Fridays 8:00-9:00pm
February 7, 2020 - May 1, 2020 (12 weeks)
Learn an entire choreographed Bachata routine and then perform it at the Steps Anniversary Party on Friday May 8 as well as at other nightclubs and events in Toronto and the Montreal Salsa Convention (optional). A performance class will help to improve your memory of turn patterns and shines, enhance your styling and body movement, improve your timing and musicality, and learn dips and tricks. Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dance floor, meet new people and have fun
Who's it for?
Geared to students in Bachata levels 2 to 3 (or with at least 4-6 months of experience dancing Bachata). Great for first-time performers as well as students who have previously joined a performance class.
Price
$210 for non-members.
$130 for members.
A Steps member is a student on a monthly auto-renew contract or with an annual membership. (Must have a membership for the duration of the course.) Please note that all participants must commit for the full course. Payment can be made in 2 instalments (by Feb 7 and March 13).
Salsa Performance Class, Level 3-5
Fridays 9:00-10:00pm
February 7, 2020 - May 1, 2020 (12 weeks)
Learn an entire choreographed Salsa routine then perform it at the Steps Anniversary party on Friday May 8 as well as at other nightclubs and events in Toronto and the Montreal Salsa Convention (optional). A performance class will help to improve your memory of turn patterns and shines, enhance your styling and body movement, improve your timing and musicality, and learn dips and tricks. Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dance floor, meet new people and have fun!
Who's it for?
Geared to students in levels 3 to 5 (or with at least 12 months of experience dancing Salsa). Great for first time performers as well as students who have previously joined a performance class.
Price
$210 for non-members.
$130 for members.
A Steps member is a student on a monthly auto-renew contract or with an annual membership. (Must have a membership for the duration of the course.) Please note that all participants must commit for the full course. Payment can be made in 2 instalments (by Feb 7 & March 13).
Hustle Foundations - Part 1
Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm
January 9, 2020 - January 30, 2020 (4 weeks)
First 4 weeks of a two-part 8-week intensive for students new to Latin Hustle. Learn the Hustle basic step, popular Hustle turns and turn patterns. Learn hustle technique, how to lead and follow well and turn patterns to get you started on the dance floor. Already know some Salsa? Like partner dancing but don't always hear Salsa music at the functions you go to? For those of you who don't know what Latin Hustle is, think of applying your Salsa turn patterns to different music such as House, Old School, Top 40 and Disco and therefore a different beat. It is so much fun! Dance with a partner to practically any song anywhere!
Who's it for?
No previous hustle experience required. Students must start on the first day. Open to students in Salsa levels 2-5, or people with at least 2 months of experience dancing Salsa.
Price
$60 for 4 weeks.
10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this workshop. FREE for Steps students on monthly auto-renew membership (Must be member for duration of workshop). FREE for Steps students on an annual membership.
Hustle Foundations - Part 2
Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm
March 5, 2020 - March 26, 2020 (4 weeks)
Continue on your Hustle journey. For those who have taken our 4-week Hustle Foundations Part 1 or who have taken a couple of Hustle workshops in the past. This 3-week course will teach you the hustle technique you will need to social dance well and some new turns and patterns to add to your repertoire. Once students have completed Hustle Foundations Part 2, they may join the Hustle Level 2 weekly course.
Who's it for?
Completion of Part 1 required to join Part 2 (or approval of instructor). Students must start on the first day.
Price
$60 for 4 weeks.
10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this workshop. FREE for Steps students on monthly auto-renew membership (Must be member for duration of workshop). FREE for Steps students on an annual membership.
Cha Cha Foundations
Sundays 3:00-4:00pm
January 5, 2020 - January 26, 2020 (4 weeks)
4-week intensive for students new to Cha Cha. This crash course workshop will teach you the Cha Cha fundamentals — basic timing, turns and technique — to get you started to social dance Cha Cha. After completion of the workshop, you may join our Level 2 Cha Cha class running Sundays in February.
Who's it for?
Open to students in Salsa levels 2-5. No prior Cha Cha experience required.
Price
$60 for 4 weeks.
10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this workshop. FREE for Steps students on monthly auto-renew membership (Must be member for duration of workshop). FREE for Steps students on an annual membership.
Salsa on 2 Foundations
Sundays 3:00-4:00pm
March 1, 2020 - March 22, 2020 (4 weeks)
4-week intensive for students new to dancing Salsa on 2 (also called Mambo or New York or Puerto Rican style Salsa). This crash course workshop will teach you the Salsa on 2 fundamentals — basic timing, turns and technique — to get you started to social dance Salsa on 2. After completion of the workshop, we recommend that you take the Salsa on 2 Level 2 class on Sundays, March 29 - April 26 to help you convert some of your on 1 moves and shines to on 2. We also offer a weekly Salsa on 2 class for Levels 2/3 on Wednesdays at 9pm, Salsa on 2 Fumdamentals & Technique class on Tuesdays at 7pm and Salsa on 2 Level 4/5 on Mondays at 8pm and Salsa on 2 Level 5 on Thursdays at 8pm to continue your Salsa on 2 journey and improve your on 2 timing, technique and add more patterns and shines to your repertoire.
Who's it for?
Open to students in Salsa levels 2-5. No prior on 2 experience required.
Price
$60 for 4 weeks.
10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this workshop. FREE for Steps students on monthly auto-renew membership (Must be member for duration of workshop). FREE for Steps students on an annual membership.
Yoga for Dancers
Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm, February 2020
The Yoga for Dancers class aims to build up strength and flexibility which is extremely important for a dancer’s body. It will give students the time and space to disconnect from their hectic life and bring awareness into the breath and the functions of the body. Come try this new Yoga class with Steps’ very own Emily, which will allow you to build a strong mind/body connection. Open to all levels. No previous yoga experience required. Please wear stretchy, comfortable clothing (no jeans, no socks, no shoes). Please bring a yoga mat (we have some yoga mats but not enough for everyone).
Who's it for?
Open to all levels.
No prior Yoga experience required.
Price
$20 drop-in per class.
10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this class. FREE for Steps students on monthly auto-renew membership. FREE for students with an annual membership.
Casino Foundations
Thursdays 9:00-10:00pm
February 6, 2020 - February 27, 2020 (4 weeks)
4-week intensive for students new to Casino Rueda. This crash course workshop will teach you the Casino fundamentals.
Casino Rueda is a Cuban form of salsa often described as "Salsa in a Circle". Building on the basic salsa step, it combines new turn patterns with a rotational movement of the whole circle, exchanging partners continually throughout the song. It is a great way to interact with other people, have fun and add variety to your salsa at the same time! After completion of this course, you can join the Casino Rueda Level 2 class on Tuesdays at 9pm in March.
Who's it for?
Open to levels 2-5, or people with at least 4 months experience dancing Salsa. Previous Casino Rueda experience not required. Students must start on the first day.
Price
$60 for 4 weeks.
10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this workshop. FREE for Steps students on monthly auto-renew membership. (Must be member for duration of workshop). FREE for Steps students with an annual membership.
Beginner Ballet for Salsa Dancers
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm, February 2020
Adult Beginner Ballet for Salsa Dancers provides a strong basis in ballet technique for students of all skill levels, including those who have never taken a ballet class before. All classes emphasize proper and healthy alignment, teach flexibility, strength, balance and endurance and accommodates a wide range of ages and physical abilities. Learn ballet technique and drills to help improve your balance, spins, control, coordination and your overall dancing. Get fit and strong and have fun within an encouraging and challenging atmosphere. Attire: Comfortable clothing in which you can move easily (no jeans!). Ballet slippers or thin socks.
Who's it for?
For men and women of all levels. No previous ballet or dance experience required.
Price
$20 drop-in. Ballet included FREE with the Steps monthly auto-renew and the Steps annual membership. 10 and 20 Class Cards can also be used for this class.