Steps 24th Anniversary Party

Saturday, May 10
8 pm - 2 am

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Join us for Steps Dance Studio's Anniversary Party.
Celebrate 24 years with us!

8pm: Doors open

8:30 pm: Dance Performances by your instructors, fellow classmates and Steps teams

Special Guest: Angelo Rito (Italy)

9:30 pm Bachata Lesson
10:00 pm - 2 am: Salsa, Bachata & top 40 with DJ Alberth Moreno

Semi Formal ~ Dress to impress ~ Prize Giveaways ~ Cash Bar ~ Snacks

Tickets:
$25 by April 11
$30 by May 9
$35 at the door

Venue: Casa Do Alentejo (1130 Dupont St., Toronto)

 

Workshops with Guest Artist Angelo Rito (“Mr. Musicality”)

May 4 to May 12, 2025

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Weclome back to our guest instructor from Italy! 🇮🇹
Here’s the perfect chance to level up your dancing, become a better performer, or a better teacher!

About Angelo Rito ↓

Angelo Rito, a classical and jazz pianist, composer, choreographer and dancer, started dancing as a young boy. His passion and determination led him to New York, where he began a professional training course at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The prestigious academy allowed him to gain a 360-degree education in the world of dance.

Angelo is a trained dancer in contemporary, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, Afro Cuban, salsa, mambo, rumba, cha cha cha, boogaloo, ballroom and more. He travels all around the globe teaching, choreographing, performing and judging. He is based in Rome and known for his musicality style — one where he becomes one with the music and is able to combine technique, artistry and self expression.

Wondering what it’s like to attend one of his workshops? Check out this footage from his first ever visit to Steps. (Video courtesy of VeraVita Magazine.)

Workshops ↓

  • Monday, May 5
    8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    $20 in advance/$25 at the door
    Sign up here

  • ALL LEVELS (Steps levels 2-5)
    Wednesday, May 7
    8pm - 9pm

    *See below for workshop prices

  • ALL LEVELS (Steps levels 2-5)
    Wednesday, May 7
    9 pm - 10 pm

    *See below for workshop prices

  • Intermediate/Advanced (For Steps Levels 3-5)
    Thursday, May 8

    8 pm - 9 pm

    *See below for workshop prices

  • ALL LEVELS (Steps levels 2-5)
    Thursday, May 8
    9 pm - 10 pm

    *See below for workshop prices

  • Int/Adv (For Steps Levels 3 -5)
    Sunday, May 11
    2 pm - 3 pm

    *See below for workshop prices

  • Int/Adv (For Steps Levels 3 -5)
    Sunday, May 11
    3 pm - 4 pm

    *See below for workshop prices

  • Sunday, May 11

    6pm - 7:30pm

  • Learn a routine choreographed by Angelo Rito and perform it at the Canada Salsa and Bachata Congress in October! (Performance is optional)

    Part 1: Friday, May 9
    6 pm - 8 pm

    Part 2: Sunday, May 11
    4 pm - 6 pm

    Part 3: Monday, May 12
    7 pm - 9 pm

    Prices:
    General public and non-members: $200
    Steps annual and auto-renew members: $175
    Steps team members: $150
    Sign up here

 

Workshop Prices ↓

1 workshop: $35 early bird / $40 regular
2 workshops: $60 early bird / $70 regular
3 workshops: $85 early bird / $100 regular
4 workshops: $110 early bird / $125 regular
5 workshops: $130 early bird / $150 regular
6 workshops: $150 early bird / $175 regular

Purchase a workshop or workshop bundle by clicking here.

Early bird prices end on Sunday, May 4th.

Steps annual and auto-renew members get a 10% discount.
Steps team members get a 20% discount.

Please note that there are separate prices for the Workshops, the Choreo Challenge and the Master Intensive for Instructors. See the menu above for details.

Bachata Performance Class

Fridays from 8 pm to 9 pm
May
30th to Oct 3rd

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Craving that Bachata feeling?
Maybe it's your turn to learn an entire Bachata routine then perform it at various events, including the Steps Anniversary Party in May!

A performance class will help to improve your memory of shines, enhance your styling and body movement, improve your timing and musicality and help you learn tricks. Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dance floor, meet new people and have fun!

Students must be in Bachata Levels 3-5. This course is great for first time performers and repeat performance course students.

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $375
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $
275

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

Salsa Performance Class

Wednesdays from 9 pm to 10 pm
May 28th to Oct 8th

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Calling all Salsa addicts! Thinking about performing for the first time, or miss the rush of it? Learn an entire choreographed Salsa routine then perform it at various events, including the Steps Anniversary Party in May!

A performance class will help to improve your memory of shines, enhance your styling and body movement, improve your timing and musicality and help you learn tricks. Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dance floor, meet new people and have fun!

Students must be in Salsa Levels 3-5. This course is great for first time performers and repeat performance course students.

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $390
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $290

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

Salsa Footwork Performance Class

Thursdays from 9 pm to 10 pm
May 29th - Oct 2nd

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Get ready for some fancy footwork! Learn a choreographed Salsa shines routine then perform it at various events, including the Steps Anniversary Party in May!

This course is sure to improve your memory of shines. And of course, you'll get to enhance your styling and body movement. No partner, no problem -- here, you'll become more comfortable dancing on your own!

Students must be in Salsa Levels 2-3 (or higher). No partner required.
This course is great for first time performers and repeat performance course students.

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $375
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $275

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

Reggaeton Performance Class

Tuesdays from 6 pm to 7 pm
March 25 - May 6

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Ready to spice up your moves?

Join Magaly’s Reggaeton Performance Workshop/class and dive into the world of one of the most dynamic and popular dance styles!

Reggaeton is all about powerful beats, sensual hip movements, and energetic rhythms that come together to create a fun and captivating experience. This workshop is designed for all levels but be ready to challenge yourself! So whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, you’ll have a blast mastering the fast footwork, body isolations, and bold attitude that define reggaeton.

Over the course of seven weeks, you’ll learn a choreographed routine to showcase at our anniversary party — a night filled with music, celebration, and pure energy! Don’t miss out on this short-term opportunity to get your groove on and be part of an unforgettable performance. Sign up today and get ready to dance your heart out!

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $150
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $110

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

 

Recurring Student Outings

 

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Join the Steps instructors and your fellow students at one of the many club outings we organize. We love to dance so ask us for a dance - we won't say no!

 
 

Don't want to wait for an official Steps party or outing to practice? Lots of our students (plus students and dancers from across the city) attend Toronto Dance Fridays and Baila Con Gusto at El Rancho on Thursdays.
 

 

Salsa on St Clair

July 2025

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Celebrate summer with us at TD Salsa on St Clair.  This is our favourite street festival and is the only festival in Toronto where people do more than just eat and watch entertainment - they take part in non-stop dancing in the streets! Dance lessons, live bands, performances, great food and a huge street party.

Join us at the Steps Dance Studio booth (located at the north corner of St. Clair and Rushton Rd., just west of Christie St) for FREE lessons, prize giveaways, promo deals, outdoor dancefloor and
DJ Alberth Moreno all weekend long.

Interested in volunteering at the Steps booth? We need dozens of friendly and outgoing people every hour to help out.  If interested, please email Jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com.

It's one amazing party and a fiesta of fun for the entire family. More →

 

 

2025 Canada Salsa & Bachata Congress

October 2025

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The Canadian salsa event of the year and one of the largest & most anticipated events in North America runs in October at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto. Founded and organized by Jennifer Aucoin, the congress includes international artists from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Italy, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and across North America, dance companies from around the globe, amazing performances each night, some of the best instructors in the world, workshops for all levels, Beginner Bootcamps and Master Intensives, 22 hours of Social dancing in 3 Ballrooms until 4 am each night, DJs, vendors, History of Salsa Seminar, Certification Course, and the 16th Annual Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships with Professional, Amateur and Pro-Am Heats and Showcases. Celebrate 21 years with us in October 2025!

For more info, visit the website: https://www.canadasalsacongress.com