Specialty Courses
Specialty Courses are classes that are not the regular 8-week salsa partnerwork classes.
These include Ladies' Salsa Styling, Bachata, Training Programs, Performance Groups (Burlesque-Salsa, Cha Cha,-Salsa Bachata, Samba-Salsa, Tango-Salsa, Afro-Cuban), Body Isolations and Choreography classes.
There are so many exciting courses to take at GoDanceMambo!
January- February- March Schedule
Mucho Savings at GoDanceMambo: Save 15% when you take more than one course.
Tuesday Salsa Practice (free!)
Tuesday nights, 8:00-10:30pm, 3rd floor. Dance with our volunteers and instructors who give quick pointers as you dance.
Book a 1/2 hour private with a GDM instructor for only $20 during these same times.
As of November 3rd, the practice will be pushed up to 9-10:30pm.
GoDanceSalsa-Shines & Body Movement
(All levels: Drop-in Friendly!)
Tuesdays 8:00-9:00pm @ 805 Dovercourt, 3rd floor, every Tuesday night.
Highly recommended, the beauty of this fun, dynamic class is that it teaches basic salsa 'on1' steps, rhythmic footwork, body movement, styling, timing, musicality & coordination! Follow-the-leader style, no partner needed. Start at any time! Stay for our free practice til 10:30pm.
$15, drop-in friendly
SalsaSteph's Training Program I,
Salsa 'on 1' (Int/Adv)
Tuesdays 8:00-9:30 pm @805 Dovercourt, 3rd floor. A unique 12-week program that covers all fundamentals of salsa dancing. Most people rush through their basics, eager to get ahead and look impressive. They realize they can't progress due to gaps in technique. This course is great for those looking to take their salsa to the next level by adding texture, styling, timing and connection. Almost everyone takes this course twice; some have even taken it three times-to see significant improvement in their dancing!
"Steph, to this day I can honestly say that the Training Program is what changed my salsa dancing. I can now dance with anyone with confidence. I highly recommend this course to those who understand the value of fundamentals!"-Cindy L
9-10pm Practical Shines and Deep Body Work
10-10:30pm Partnerwork technique & integration
12 weeks $240 * Random drop-ins not recommended. 15% off when you take a second course.
Use knees, hips, ribcage, arms (whole body movement) in a basic step. Add shines in turn patterns while focusing on Leading & Following and basic turn pattern technique.
2010-Next sesions are the usual 12 weeks.
Jan 5-March 30 (no March 2)
April 4-June 22
July 6-Sept 21
Sept 28-Dec 14
GoDanceMambo-On2 Shines & Styling
(All levels & Drop-in friendly!)
Sundays 5:15-6pm @Dovercourt (1st Floor) Check out this popular Sunday Salsa Social class! Not only great exercise, you'll repeat the same rhythmic foot patterns week after week, building slowly on your vocabulary of shines, timing, musicality, coordination & styling!
$8 (includes Sunday Salsa Social admission).
Drop-In Only
Ladies` Salsa Styling Bootcamp on1
with SalsaSteph
Jan 7-April 1 (12 over 13 weeks-no March 9)
7:00-8:30pm
Body waves, arm styling, head flicks, attitude!
$240. Men it's your turn to volunteer for this class. Get on the list gentlemen for free tips and practice your turn patterns! Priority to Men`s Bootcamp registrants from the Fall session.
Next: April 8-June 24 Men's Damarys will teach Ladies Styling but at 8:30-10pm instead.
Bachata Bootcamp- Intermediate+
with Tracie Yee
Thursdays Jan 7-April 1 (12 wks)
8:30-10pm
$240
For intermediate salsa dancers (no performance) eager to be sexy!
Next: Bachata Bootcamp with SalsaSteph Int/Adv (Material from the Toronto Bachata Festival, and more!)
ON2 Training Program (includes Cha Cha this session)
with Bowie Romero
Jan 7-April 1, 2010 12 weeks over 13
$240 (15% off when taking 2 classes like ladies' styling)
Next: Men's On1 to on2 Bootcamp (ladies volunteer for free)
Thursday Salsa Social
starting Jan 7, every week
$5 for Toronto dancers; or free for Thursday GDM students
DJ Mr B spinning salsa, cha cha, bachata
2nd floor
Adv Ladies' Samba Salsa Cabaret
with Rafael Steyners
Sexy, Sexy! Channel your inner Carnival showgirl and Salsa Queen. Shaking booty, showing a lil skin, graceful poses, arm styling coming right up!
Jan 4-March 28 for Sunday Salsa Social Anniversary
Additional fee for costume, tights and make up.
$260 12 weeks
(If you are also taking Bachata or Bootcamp or salsa, take 15% off!)
Coming Soon
Body Isolations -Choreography Class
with Instructor Damarys
Monday nights 8:30-10pm. Starts February 15 - April 5 for 8 weeks.
Intensive body movement to salsa & reggaeton music-for the fun & adventurous! $160.You'll experience lots of repetition so as to integrate the moves in your salsa dancing. Body waves, shoulder rolls, lots of upper body work and arms. This is for INT/ADV students looking to deepen their body awareness. Damarys is a lot of fiesty fun!
A super workout!
Tango Salsa Int/Adv Performance Team
Feb 8-May 16 (12 weeks over 14-No feb 22 or April 5) Mondays 8:30-10pm.
Instructor Rafael Steyners starting Tango/Salsa Performance for intermediate/adv salsa dancers eager and committed to a group performance team. Intensive program with lots of fast footwork, dramatic dips. $260 Additional costume fee. Performance at the May 31 Sunday Salsa Social.
Spring Body Training
Starting April 8th:
Last summer Rafael's training program was off the hook. Back by popular demand, here is the Spring Body Training that includes challenging technique from modern, jazz and ballet forms. Drastically improve your body positioning, angles, spin technique, balance, lines, extensions and overall body awareness. Rafael is amazing! This is for the die-hard salsa dancers!
$240 for 12 weeks
April 8-June 24
Mondays 7-8:30pm
Men's On1 to On2 Salsa Bootcamp
A 12-week course for intermediate on1 salsa dancers looking to transition from on1 salsa to on2 mambo. Learn secrets in viewing turn patterns, adding exits to the same ol endings, flow, smooth execution, and of course TIMING. To dance on2 you need your on1!
Instructor: Bowie Romero
Drop-ins allowed, but not recommended for maximum learning.
April 8-June 24
$240-Get the Thursday Salsa Social for free.
Experienced lady volunteers will be there for you to practice. Great opportunity!
Bachata Bootcamp Int/Adv
SalsaSteph teaching Thurs nights 7-8:30pm starting April 8-June 24.
We'll cover not only more bachata body movement, (different than last session's), but also material taught by Darlin, Troy and Jorge & Leslie at the Toronto Bachata Festival.
$240-Get the Thursday Salsa Social for free.
Ladies Styling Int/Adv
Damarys is teaching a ladies' styling High Intermediate/Adv course for 12 weeks.
Thursdays 8:30-10pm, starting April 8-June 24. SalsaSteph worked on core arm styling, Damarys will work on hip movements and how to use your whole body to style and feel so sexy about yourself. Learn the eye catching moves when men put the ladies in a 'T-stance' and the lady gets to shine!
Great course for those who took last term's Ladies' Styling.
$240-Get the Thursday Salsa Social for free.
Semi-Pro Team (April 12-October 10 Thanksgiving) for CSC performance
(April 8-October 10 Thanksgiving)
for Canada Salsa Congress performance
Just COME OUT!!! No individual dancing will be required, only following a choreography.
Stephanie, Rafael & Damarys are putting together an advanced hard-core salsa group for the Canada Salsa Congress. The emphasis is on developing body movement, musicality, technique and performance skills.
We are looking for 2 groups to be in the same choreography: (changed February 26)
On2 Partnerwork
Ladies & Men Individual Shines & Styling
Auditions: Sunday, March 21, 2-4pm @Dovercourt House, 1st floor. Don't think too much about it! JUST SHOW UP if you want to be in this kind of group.
Not all 2 groups will be rehearsing altogether for the first few months.
Requirements: Very positive attitude, ability to cooperate with team members, high commitment, punctuality, advanced knowledge of technique and hungry to learn more, want to be challenged, not scared of trying new moves, will wear any kind of costume, bring acting skills to your performance, improve your musicality.
Dance Experience Needed: Int/Adv salsa levels, are used to social dancing, have had other dance experience besides Latin, have been in a previous performance group.
What You''ll learn: Semi-Pro teams become a lifestyle. They are highly focused and challenging. Team members are your first or second family. Learn precision, control, bodywork, rhythm, performance technique. Rafael & Damarys(choreographers), and Stephanie (Stylist/Director) are all professional dancers who,combined, have been trained in everything from jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, hip hop and all Latin dances. This is a great opportunity to condense years of technique into the semi-pro team training.
Cost: To be announced once you're accepted. Payment Options/Installments will be presented.
Dates: April-October 2010
Spring Body Training Monday nights 7-8:30pm
Choreography & Performance Training Partnerwork Mondays 8:30-10pm.
Men's & Ladies' Training Thursdays 8:30-10pm.
You'll be coming to the studio 2x a week. Extra rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons and random times on Fridays and Saturdays at people's houses or rented out studios.
Costume and travel fees will be additional to the Program Fees.
The Routine will be danced at other events. We are looking into performing at the San Fransisco Congress in November, SalsaGlam in Montreal Dec 31 and any other local opportunity. TBC. We expect to start a second routine Oct-April 2011 and dance at the Toronto Bachata Festival February 19, and the New Jersey Salsa Congress end of April 2011.
Can't make the audition date? Let Steph know : info@godancemambo.com
When
Sunday, March 21, 2010
2pm-4pm
Where
Dovercourt House, 1st floor, Toronto.
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Cost for audition
None.
