About Go Dance Mambo
We want to be the best part of your day!
Everyone knows that salsa classes are a great form of exercise, a great way to enhance your social life, and give you an extra boost of daily positive energy. No matter how you look at it, taking salsa classes and becoming aware of how you move, will lead to a new and improved you.
At Go Dance MamboTM, we provide high-quality instruction and personalized attention in a positive, motivating setting. Think of us as your salsa adventure tour guides, offering you the best of the Latin dance world. No matter how far you want to go, we can take you there.
We offer a great selection of salsa classes and other Latin dance courses for all levels, from beginner to salsa addict. We go beyond the norm by teaching our students body awareness skills – a key to becoming a solid salsa dancer.
We also teach a unique system based on (GDM's) Salsa's 10 Core MovesTM designed to drastically improve your learning curve. Our friendly, patient instructors will help you master the moves, and our Volunteer Team ensures a balanced male/female ratio — that’s right, you don’t need a partner to join the fun.
There is also a lot to do outside the studio. Learn about the latest salsa and bachata events, salsa concerts, salsa social outings and more.
Leading the industry with Innovation
In the Toronto salsa scene, we are known as pioneers. Here are some of things we are proud to have introduced to keep things fresh:
- We introduced T.O to a whole new style of movement by teaching Mambo On2, shines and styling from Puerto Rico and New York.
- We founded the only 6-month intensive salsa training programs and Burlesque salsa in Canada.
- We are the leading salsa school for teaching and developing musicality skills.
- We introduced T.O. to the New York-style Sunday Salsa Social in 2004, the annual Winter Salsa Carnival in 2004, the annual Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party in 2008, the Vavoom Valentine's Ball and the Toronto Bachata Festival in 2010.
- Salsasteph is the first instructor in Toronto to sell instructional salsa DVDs, including her latest ground-breaking timing DVD released in 2008.
- We are currently in the forefront of leading the Brazilian zouk scene, with a weekly zouk social, monthly zouk party, Toronto Bachata & Zouk Festival, ZoukFest spead out in 5 different cities over 5 weeks.
How We STAND OUT from other Schools
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We create an inviting, warm, welcoming environment for you to relax, learn, have fun, refresh and uplift.
- You receive a Sunday Social pass (or Sunday zouk pass) every week 8 of your course. First timers receive a music cd, AND a Dance on Beat, Dance on Time DVD!
- We offer student rates, salsa class earlybirds, salsa returning student rates, and unlimited passes. Plus, when you refer a friend who signs up for any 8-week salsa course, we give you a $50 credit towards any unlimited pass!
- We have a free salsa practice once a month, and a welcome committee to greet you at the Sunday Salsa Social once a month, to break the ice.
- We teach a GDM Core Moves Method designed specifically to increase your learning curve, tested for over 10 years. 7 figures are all you need to dance salsa socially!
- We are body awareness specialists, useful for unblocking bodily tension in dance, and for every day life.
- We offer the longest running Salsa Social in Toronto (8 years!) where people come from all over the GTA, and now offer a second social in Zouk running concurrently with it. We are also currently the only major salsa school that offers Brazilian Rio-style zouk!
- We organize the only Bachata/Zouk festival in Toronto Feb 16-19, 2012 -it will be the 3rd annual...as well as the Toronto ZoukFest in the fall!
Warning: We convert people into salsaholics - Your life, friends, wardrobe and lifestyle may change very quickly! Our salsa classes, socials and events will leave you wanting more!
Definition of all the different types of dances offered
- Go Dance Salsa - We teach a New-York based salsa with a touch of Cuban for club dancing in Toronto.
- Go Dance Mambo - When you are comfortable dancing salsa, and are familiar with fundamentals, you'll definitely want to delve into 'on2' mambo!
- Go Dance Chacha - Similar to mambo, cha cha is a wonderfully rhythmical dance gaining popularity in Toronto clubs and socials.
- Go Dance Bachata - Bachata is a beautiful slow dance from the Dominican Republic. It is a romantic style that is danced closely, with sexy hip movements.
- Go Dance Zouk- Brazilian zouk is hot hot hot all over the world! It is a very sensual, musical and movement oriented dance. It is danced even slower than bachata and requires high technique.
- Go Dance Reggaeton-Reggaeton is a Cuban dance, danced individually that incorporates lots of body movement. It is popular in Latin clubs. This is for people who love 'letting go' and just feeling the music.
- Go Dance Rumba - Rumba is a Cuban traditional dance with African roots. This is the source of all salsa movement!
- Go Dance Shines - Shines refer to fancy footwork that you do when the leader initiates hands-free dancing. Some you can do in partnerwork.
- Go Dance Style - Styling means you’re very comfortable with your core patterns and can now focus on arm and foot styling, body isolations, and musicality. It’s the equivalent of the Tabasco sauce on your steak, the chili pepper on your pad thai, and the icing on your cake!
- Go Dance Spins - Spins are characteristic of salsa and mambo. Good technique really makes a difference. We offer a variety of workshops that focus on different aspects of spinning, including leading & following, swivels & turns, multiple on-the-spot spins, and travelling spins.
- Go Dance Dips - Dips are too much fun...when done PROPERLY! Technique is super important before goofing around!
Our Services
Workshops. Classes. Open Houses. Bootcamps. Socials. Annual Events. Whether you are looking for a light distraction or you want a personal transformation, we have the widest selection of salsa classes and Latin dance courses to choose from.
Instructors
Whether they're great stage performers or shine on the salsa social dance floor, all
Go Dance Mambo instructors have years of teaching experience, and continuously update their techniques to bring students the most quality instruction. You’ll find they are friendly and provide lots of personal attention-the kind everyone wants when learning a new hobby.
Volunteer Program
Join the growing Go Dance Mambo Volunteer team. As a salsa volunteer, you help new students learn, sharpen your own skills, ensure the class has an even male/female ratio, and enjoy many other perks.
