Salsa, Bachata and Zouk in Downtown Toronto with Go Dance Mambo!
Welcome!
Founded by SalsaSteph, veteran salsa instructor and event planner in Toronto.
Dance to express yourself, to relax, to be uplifted, to connect,
to make friends, to exercise, to set personal achievement goals,
to add spice to your life, to transition, to become more confident,
to feel supported no matter what, to belong, to share, to move,
to free yourself, to overcome, to renew, to heal...
because life can be a party every day...
dance because you want to, because you need to,
dance because you CAN!
Click here for Photos of the Toronto Bachata Festival, our annual event
Announcements updated May 13, 2011
New session started. You can join the salsa classes til Wed, May 16.
(Exception: Sunday May 27 a new level 3 starts).
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Our facebook groups:
Go Dance Mambo
Sunday Salsa Social
Sunday Zouk Social
Toronto Bachata Festival
I love Zouk
ZoukFest North America
Brazil Blog
New! Read Steph's Brazil March-April 2012 blog and follow my trip here!
March 6 Sao Paulo
March 23 Rio
Photos from April coming soon.
Class information
- >> Click here to register online for Session 3 courses
- (if you want to pay by credit card). Or send an email and pay in person to guarantee your spot and pay in person in cash or cheque.
- New! Cha cha classes with Steph this session!
- Bachata, Zouk, and Training Program classes are drop-in friendly throughout the session.
- New and EXCITING! Carlos da Silva is returning (Zouk instructor from the TBF you adored!) to teach workshops and an intensive choreography class for salsa dancers. Starts May 17th! (Earlier than expected!). >> Sign up online. Can pay Darius at Sunday Zouk Social. Earlybird ends May 1st, or Deadline May 10th.
- Attention NEW students who have a Dealfind or Teambuy voucher (include Salsa Levels 1,2,3,4 only). See Schedule. Email info@godancemambo.com to reserve your spot for the February 28 session 2, 2012.
- All-u-can-Dance-Pass: Our students love our Unlimited Class Passes 2mos/4mos/6mos passes available for super savings! Take unlimited classes Tues/Wed/ Thurs/Sun! Condense your learning and become a better dancer.
- New! GDM salsa practice every week 4 and 8 of our session
9:15-11pm for salsa levels 1-4. All welcome! No charge.
**GDM students get a Free Sunday Salsa Social Pass (includes bachata class) WHEN YOU ATTEND the Tuesday salsa practice. (Value of $10).
Next: Tuesday, May 22. Ice breaker is Sunday, May 27, 6-7pm. - New! GDM Sunday Social Ice-Breakers. Socials are a great alternative to clubs. They are all about dance, not picking up, not drinking..but can be intimidating at first. You just need to dance a few times to become familiar and comfortable. Iona will greet you at 6pm at a table for GDM, and dance with you to break the ice! First Sunday of the month, after the Tuesday salsa practice.
- Also check out our New guided practice for the Zouk socials 7-8pm every Sunday with our zouk ambassadors.
- Note that when taking a performance group, upgrade to a 4-month unlimited pass for only $100 more.
- Check out a new blog I like from SensualitySecrets.com- Patti is a Latin dance instructor in Laval sharing her great secrets!
Workshops
*Sunday, May 20- Long Weekend, Workshop and Welcome party for Carlos da Silva, international zouk instructor!
*Thursday May 17 til June 11th- Zouk Intensive Training Course
*Saturday, May 26th @Dovercourt! Get*Ur*Zouk*On Workshop/Buffet/Dance
*Saturday, June 2- Semi Private Zouk Lesson with Carlos da Silva for experienced zouk dancers.
* Sunday June 3- Workshop for advanced beginner and intermediate zouk dancers
For workshop and party details see our Workshop section
Next Special Events
May 20-Sunday Salsa Social Long Weekend Bash! One of our most popular dates of the year! Djs Mr.B AND back by popular demand, guest DJ Eric B from Holland/DC!
Goes til midnite! $10 includes zouk social. No bachata lessons this day only zouk workshop. Salsa goes til 12am!
May 26-Get*Ur*Zouk*On Dance Party! W/Special guest Carlos da Silva!
6-2am @ Dovercourt 3rd flr. Workshops 6-9pm, Buffet til 10, Dancing & show with Carlos & Steph.
May 30- GDM 's Exotic New Year's Adventure!
5th International Berg Congress in Brazil Dec 29-Jan 7. May 30 is the last earlybird date to buy congress tickets for Porto Seguro Zouk Congress! For more information on flights, accomodation, see Annual Events. Book fast! Meet Tuesday, May 8 at 9:15 for a pow wow about this trip, 3rd floor of Dovercourt House.
Ongoing Events
- Bowie teaches a beginner/intermediate Bachata Sundays 5:15-6pm
@ our very own weekly Sunday Salsa Social! So fun! Only $10 for lesson and 2 socials til 10pm. At 6:15pm take a zouk class in the lower level by Steph & Darius, included in the price!
- Fall in love with Zouk! GDM\'s Sunday Zouk Social continues in sexy lower level of Dovercourt House. Pay for one social, access both salsa and zouk socials (same times, same place, 2 different floors).
We offer zouk club-style levels 1 and 2 @ 6:15, Social 7-10pm. $10.
New Guided Zouk Practice after class 7-8pm with our zouk ambassadors.
We want to be the best part of your day!
Whether you’re looking to learn the basics of salsa, mambo, cha cha, bachata, zouk, for fun, or wanting to be the best dancer you can be, this is the place!
We are your salsa adventure tour guides- wherever you want to go, we'll take you there.
Wanna know a secret? It's not really about dancing! It's about confidence and opening up to new possibilities. Welcome to the New You!
Go Dance Mambo™ offers quality salsa class instruction for students of all levels, regardless of your dance experience. Learning to partner dance is structured, which makes learning salsa as an adult, absolutely easy and accessible.
Our goal is to be the best part of your day-and for you to to feel uplifted from our salsa classes, with a renewed sense of confidence, a general 'bien-etre', that extends not only to the dance floor, but also to your life in general.
Exercise, meet people from our friendly community, add a super spicy dose of fun to your life...oh and 95% of people join without a partner!
New to Salsa? Show me what Salsa looks like
New to Bachata? Show me what Bachata looks like
New to Cha Cha? Show me what Cha Cha looks like
New to Brazilian Zouk? Show me what Brazilian Zouk looks like
***Hear Zouk Radio station HERE! ****
Class Schedule At-a-Glance:
Tuesdays: Salsa 1, Salsa 2, Salsa 3, Salsa 4. Salsa Practice last Tues of the month.
Wednesdays: Salsa 1, Salsa 2, Salsa 3, Training Program/Shines Specialty class.
Thursdays: Beg/Int Bachata, Salsaon1 Performance Team#1, Cha Cha Bootcamp, Zouk level 1, Zouk level 2, Zouk Intensive Course with Carlos from Rio.
Sundays: Salsa 2, Salsa 3, All-level Bachata, Zouk level 1 drop-in, Zouk level 2 drop-in. Weekly Sunday Salsa Social, and Sunday Zouk Social.
See the complete schedule
See the calendar of events
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