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Toronto Dance Classes Summer 2004

Click on the following to see classes for that particular dance:

• Latin-Ballroom
• Salsa-Nightclub
• West Coast Swing
• Lindy Hop
• Tap

Summer 2004 Jul-Aug Classes
Summer 2004 Jun-Jul Classes
Workshop: Rumba Sun Jul 18
Workshop: Quickstep Tue Jun 22
Workshop: Salsa Music Sun May 30
Summer 2004 Dance Classes (Calendar View)
Summer 2004 Jul-Aug Dance Classes (Summary)
Summer 2004 Jun-Jul Dance Classes (Summary)
Class Descriptions
Class Locations and Directions
Practice Sessions recommended by Toronto Dance
Class Registration

Classes for July-August

Pre-registration is required (click on "register here" with each class) due to the popularity of the classes. Payment (cheque or cash) is by mail or at the downtown office (not at the dance locations - unless we are teaching a class at that day/time). If you wish to come to the office, please call/email to make an appointment.

Please email to if you have any questions. If the following schedule is too confusing, please look above and click on the particular dance class you are looking for. You can also click here to see a summary of classes.

Registration Status: Jul 13

• Tue Jul 13 Salsa 1: full
• Tue Jul 20 Salsa 1: almost full (call first)
• Tue West Coast Swing 1: full

Classes for June-July

The costs for the Salsa-Nightclub and Latin-Ballroom classes are:

• $72/person for a 6-week class or $84/p for a 7-week class ($12/h)
• For those who have completed at least 6 previous Toronto Dance classes, $60/p for a 6-week class or $70/p for a 7-week class ($10/h)
• For those who are repeating a class, $42/p or $49/p ($7/h)

Please email to if you have any questions. If the following schedule is too confusing, please look above and click on the particular dance class you are looking for. You can also click here to see a summary of classes.

Registration Status: Jun 21

• Mon Latin-Ballroom 1: full
• Mon Salsa 1: full
• Wed Salsa 1 8:30pm: full
• Wed Salsa 1 9:30pm: full
• Tue Salsa-Nightclub 2: full, more men needed
• Thurs Salsa-Nightclub 2: full
• Thurs Salsa-Nightclub 3: full
• Mon Salsa-Nightclub 4/Intermediate: full

Rumba Workshop for Latin-Ballroom students Tue 2004-07-18

We are offering a 1-hour Rumba workshop. It is for Toronto Dance students who have completed Latin-Ballroom 1 or 2. You will be learning the additional figures and a little technique for 1 hour on Sun Jul 18 3:00-4:00pm. The cost is $10/person for students of Toronto Dance, $12/person for non-students.

Please check your emails for location details, etc. Contact us by Thurs Jul 15 midnight if you are interested.

Quickstep (Ballroom) Workshop for Latin-Ballroom students Tue 2004-06-22

We are offering a 1-hour Quickstep workshop. In some ways it is similar to American-style Foxtrot (which you all learned) but it is twice as fast (it used to be called Quick Foxtrot). Be prepared for a workout (luckily the place is air-conditioned!). You will be learning the basics of Quickstep for 1 hour on Tues Jun 22 8:30-9:30pm. The cost is $10/person for students of Toronto Dance, $12/person for non-students.

Please check your emails for location details, etc. Contact us by Mon Jun 21 5:00pm if you are interested.

Music Workshop for Salsa-Nightclub students Sat 2004-05-30

We are offering a music workshop for you taught by Rocky Fuda, one of the Toronto Dance instructors. It will be at Violetta's Dance Place on Sun May 30, 7:30pm-8:15pm. The cost is $10 per person and it includes a free practice (valued at $5) from 8:15pm-10:30pm. Please pay at the door (so come early so we can start on time!!).

If you have difficulty hearing the "one" in Salsa or wish to understand more about Salsa music, this workshop is for you. The practice afterwards is a great way for you to try out your moves and meet other Toronto Dance students in a safe, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere.

The workshop will cover:

• Clave concepts and afro-caribbean roots of Salsa music
• Basic rhythms in the music and how to dance with the clave
• Rocky will have conga drums, cowbells, clave and guiro instruments and play them
• Dance to live instruments

Click here for a map and directions. This special event is open only to Toronto Dance and Violetta's Salsa students. The workshop itself is for people who already know some basic Salsa.

Calendar View of Summer 2004 Classes

Below is a summary of the classes offered based on their start date. Each course is at a different location. Pre-registration is required. Payment (cheque or cash) is by mail or at the downtown office (not at the dance locations). If you wish to come to the office, please call/email to make an appointment.

Class descriptions:

• LB1 = Latin-Ballroom Beginner 1: Cha Cha, Jive, Rumba, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango
• LB2 = Latin-Ballroom Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• Sa1 = Salsa Beginner 1: Salsa
• SN1 = Salsa-Nightclub Beginner 1: Merengue, Bachata, Salsa
• SN2 = Salsa-Nightclub Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• SN3 = Salsa-Nightclub Beginner 3: continuation of level 2
• SNi = Salsa-Nightclub Intermediate: start of double-spins, etc
• WCS1 = West-Coast Swing Beginner 1: West-Coast Swing
• WCS2 = West-Coast Swing Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• WCSi = West-Coast Swing Intermediate: continuation of level 2
• Sw1 = Swing Beginner 1: (not held Summer 2004)
• Sw2 = Swing Beginner 2: (not held Summer 2004)
• LH1 = Lindy Hop Beginner 1
• LH2 = Lindy Hop Beginner 2: includes Charleston and Blues
• LHi = Lindy Hop Intermediate: continuation of level 2
• Tap1 = Tap Dance Beginner 1: Basics
• Tap2 = Tap Dance Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• ISa,ISb,ISc,ISd: Irish Step and Ceili (not held Summer 2004)

Click here to get a detailed schedule about group class start dates, duration, locations, prices, instructors, registration, etc.

Dance Classes for July-August (Summary)

Pre-registration is required (click on "register here" with each class) due to the popularity of the classes. Payment (cheque or cash) is by mail or at the downtown office (not at the dance locations). If you wish to come to the office, please call/email to make an appointment.

Click here to get a detailed schedule about group class start dates, duration, locations, prices, instructors, registration, etc.

Please email to if you have any questions.

Registration Status: Jul 26

• Tue Jul 13 7:30pm Salsa 1: full
• Tue Jul 20 8:30pm Salsa 1: need 1 woman (call first)
• Tue West Coast Swing 1: full

Click here to get a detailed schedule about group class start dates, duration, locations, prices, instructors, registration, etc.

Dance Classes for June-July (Summary)

The costs for the Salsa-Nightclub and Latin-Ballroom classes are:

• $72/person for a 6-week class or $84/p for a 7-week class ($12/h)
• For those who have completed at least 6 previous Toronto Dance classes, $60/p for a 6-week class or $70/p for a 7-week class ($10/h)
• For those who are repeating a class, $42/p or $49/p ($7/h)

Click here to get a detailed schedule about group class start dates, duration, locations, prices, instructors, registration, etc.

Please email to if you have any questions.

Registration Status: Jun 21

• Mon Latin-Ballroom 1: full
• Mon Salsa 1: full
• Wed Salsa 1 8:30pm: full
• Wed Salsa 1 9:30pm: almost full (please call), 1 lady needed
• Tue Salsa-Nightclub 2: full, more men needed
• Thurs Salsa-Nightclub 2: full
• Thurs Salsa-Nightclub 3: full
• Mon Salsa-Nightclub 4/Intermediate: full

Click here to get a detailed schedule about group class start dates, duration, locations, prices, instructors, registration, etc.

Group Class Descriptions

Our classes/lessons offer the best in beginner partner dancing with excellent instructors. The dance classes are at four locations in the downtown Toronto area and one location in the north end. The classes we offer are:

• Salsa beginner 1: Salsa (Salsa on 1)
• Salsa-Nightclub beginner 1: Salsa (Salsa on 1), Bachata, (nightclub) Merengue
• Salsa-Nightclub beginner 2: Continuation of level 1
• Salsa-Nightclub beginner 3: Continuation of level 2
• Salsa-Nightclub intermediate: Intermediate figures with technique/styling



• Latin-Ballroom beginner 1: Cha Cha, Jive, Rumba, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango
• Latin-Ballroom beginner 2: Continuation of level 1 with International Waltz
• Latin-Ballroom beginner 3: Continuation of level 2 with International Foxtrot



• Swing beginner 1: Triple Swing, Single-Time Swing
• Swing beginner 2: Continuation of level 1
• WC Swing beginner 1: West Coast Swing
• WC Swing beginner 2: Work on timing, technique, teamwork, and additional figures
• WC Swing intermediate: For serious West Coast Swing dancers (attendance limited)
• Lindy Hop beginner 1: Basics of Lindy Hop (a form of Swing)
• Lindy Hop beginner 2: Continuation of level 1 plus Charleston and Blues
• Tap Dance beginner 1: Basics
• Tap Dance beginner 2: continuation of level 1



• Irish Dance: Irish Step and Ceili Dance (not held Summer 2004)



• Wedding Dance Lessons: preparation for your wedding dance

Class/Lesson Locations and Directions

The Toronto Dance ™ school currently has 7 locations. Certain locations are used for certain classes. Please check the current class schedule to determine which locations are used. Click on the respective locations to get directions and see pictures of the building and dance hall.

• The Adelaide Club (Bay & Adelaide) - group dance classes and private lessons
• Life Sport Fitness Centre (Yonge & Finch) - group dance classes
• Mad for Dance Studio (University & King) - group dance lessons
• Eastminster United Church (Danforth & Chester) - group dance classes and private lessons (not used July to August)
• Studio 27 (Yonge & Bloor) - private lessons
• Calvin Presbyterian Church (Yonge and St.Clair) - group dance lessons (not used during Summer)
• Ritmo Flamenco Dance Studio (College & Spadina) - group dance lessons (not used during Summer)

Practice Sessions recommended by Toronto Dance

We are currently recommending the following practice sessions for Toronto Dance students. These are ideal for beginner dancers who have taken at least a few hours of dance classes. Please note, these are not lessons/classes but just a place to practice.

Go to practice what you have learned.

Toronto Dance, the organizers and the premise are not responsible for any loss or injury incurred during the practices.

The Sat 4-6pm Salsa practice is run by students from various dance students and is non-profit. The cost is determined by the cost of the room rental divided by the number of people in attendance that week. Click here to see more information about the non-profit event.

Contact us about other places for Latin-Ballroom practices.

Class/Lesson Registration

Pre-registration before attending the classes is required. You may also consider buying a gift certificate.

Those wishing to take 2 or more classes during the same term get additional discounts for certain classes:

• $9 discount for the second class (for new students only - current/past students already get a $9 discount) - discount only applies to 9-week Salsa-Nightclub 1, Latin-Ballroom 1, and Swing 1 classes
• Contact us if you are taking more classes
• Contact us if you introduce friends who register

Click here for the registration forms. Call Toronto Dance at 416-598-4077 or if you are interested.