2004 - 2005 - 2006 - News Notes

Thurs. 27 Sep. Jennifer and Giovanni's Steps student performance group are giving a preview of their Congress routine tonight @ Remy's Mambo Thursdays.

Wed. 26 Sep. Put a latin take to Nuite Blanche with Sidewalk Salsa's Sat. 29 Sep. "Nuite Blanche - Be Found or the Finder." To be Found - 8:00-8:45pm @ the ROM Crystal. To be the Finder - After 8:45pm. They're on the move! Try to find them as they shimmy in the street at a new Nuit Blanche location throughout the night, or call 416-655-2224 for clues to the next place.

Tues. 25 Sep. Want to strut with confidence at the Canada Salsa Congress? Then City Dance Corps's 8:00-9:00pm. Wed. 3 & 10 Oct. Stiletto Dance - Salsa will keep you on those heels and doing salsa all night! $30 for both nights or $18 drop-ins.

Mon. 24 Sep. Once in a lifetime. Remys Mambo Thursdays hosts for One Night Only - All Five Hardcore Salsa DJs under one roof! DJ Julio Cezar, DJ Gio, DJ Mas, DJ Nilson and DJ Geronimo. Duct tape those shoes to your feet, eat your cornflakes that morning, and get your sleep for this pre-Congress musical preview.

Fri. 21 Sep. 10:00pm. Friday 21 September, Fredy Saurez debuts new latin songs @ Cerveceria 842 College @ Ossington. Then its live salsa with Son Ache @ 11:00pm. Catch some Son Ache here.

Sidewalk Salsa fans can join the gang indoors, go to live music, and catch the Salsa on 6 debut @ Lula - "The coolest joint in town" - Sat. 22 September before 10:00pm.

Performance fans will want to catch Mas Mambo's Gala Salsa Party Sunday 23 Sep. @ Dovercourt House. Visit the site for tix.

Coming soon as in Sunday 21 October, Mambotribe's Sunday Salsa Socials go weekly. Finally, salsaholics can get their early Sunday evening salsa fix weekly!

Tues. 18 Sep. Mas Mambo's Mark-Anthony has a few tickets for Sun. 23 Sep. Gala @ Dovercourt. He will be at Ba Ba Luu tonight and at his studio Thursday.

If you missed the Terry Fox run Sunday, you have one more chance! On Wed. 19 September, Dance Casino Rueda's 3rd Terry Fox Salsa Fundraiser is at Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Ave. North York. West of Avenue Road, North of Eglinton. Doors @ 6:00pm. Free Salsa class. Live band. Shows @ 8:30pm. Featureing Strickly Salsa's Albert Gomez. $20 or more gets a tax receipt.

Facebookers! A short video of the Steps' Adult Choreography Group's Open House Performance is posted under the Setps' Facebook group.

Fri. 14 Sep. It's not too late to get that Film Festival buzz. Close out Film Festival week with Noche de Gala at CLU{V}B 88 Yorkville, the old Momentos. Live band - Nava's Y Su Cartagena. No Jeans, definitely dress to impress. Guest list $10 and bypass the line until 11:30pm. Doors open at 10:00pm. and cover is $15. Info @ 416-625-8312 or info@freshsounds.ca

Looking for something a little different? Wander out to Dundas Street West & Sheridan 3:00-6:00pm. Saturday 15 Sep. for the Dundas West BIA Community Fall Festival sponsored by Lula Lounge. Brazilian and Cuban drumming workshops, children's art activities and performances, Danca Brasil, and Batucada Carioca are on tap. Rain place is Lula Lounge.

Want a great place to dance Sunday? Remember the party after Salsa on Saint Clair. Well, Steps Sun. 16 Sep. Open House & free lessons 5:00-7:00pm. is shaping up to be a great Pre-Congress - End-of-Summer Blast! Take the free lessons and dance until 10:00pm. for $5 on a wood floor with ceiling-to-floor mirrors. It doesn't get better than this.

Mon. 10 Sep. SalsaTO.ca has posted a number of stills and short videos on Facebook.com in the Toronto based salsa groups and events. People can log in to see them. If you want to see more material on Facebook, drop a note to us on Facebook or email us at SalsaTO@gmail.com. Depending on what the readers want, we may start posting more pictures and videos on Facebook and MySpace while SalsaTO.ca will focus a little more with more features, the larger salsa events and a slightly larger events page. Your views on this are appreciated.

Fri. 7 Sep. Junction Arts Fest Saturday night features Alex Cuba - free! And You can dance to him too. Sunday features Rhythm & Motion on stage @ 12:20pm. And, drop by their open house - Dundas @ Keele for free lessons. 2:00-6:00pm. Thesalsa lesson is 3:30pm.

Tues. 4 Sep. Catch some Film Festival Buzz Thursday 6 September as Sidewalk Salsa takes it to "The Rock" 8:00-10:00pm. across from Hemmingways. Wander up the alley after to catch Remys Mambo Thursdays on Cumberland.

Thurs. 30 Aug. Sun! Sun! And More Sun! Labor Day Week-end is shaping up to be a blast. Latin food, live dancing music and cultural displays abound this Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Mel Lastman Square and the annual Hispanic Fiesta - Tipica who played Salsa on Saint Clair, Luch de Sedas , Tropiband, Cafe Cubano and more!

Those looking for more of the club scene can check out Acrobat Salsa Fridays - they put a new satin finish on the floor and it works really well. Ba Ba Luu will have their Saturday night cover in effect Sunday around 8:30pm. Lula's long week-end features Black Market Friday night and Ricky Franco Saturday night. Mention "No Cover Coupon," reserve your Saturday 1 Sep. Dinner/Dance package before noon Friday 31 August and its no cover dinner package - a $15 break! Facebookers who join LulaLoungin' - the group - and email guestlist@lula.ca to be put on the list will get $5 off the Friday night cover before 10:00pm.

Mon. 27 Aug. Tuesday 28 August, Acrobat launches The New Salsa Tuesdays w/ MC Rafi and lessons with Frank Bishun. Lesson starts 10:00pm.

Fri. 24 Aug. Sidewalk Salsa is part of the Sunday 26 Aug. Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm. in front of La Palette Restaurant 256 Augusta Avenue. If it is raining, call 426-655-2224 one hour before to confirm.

DJ Geronimo spins @ Saturday's Santa Rosa concert @ The Docks!

Thurs. 23 Aug. $6 Coupon for Acrobat Salsa Friday is available for Mid-Town salsa fans. Live music salsa fans drop by Lula Friday 24 August and catch Tipica Toronto. Video here.

Wed. 22 Aug. Want to see I Cantante, the Jennifer Lopez & Mark Anthony movie about salsa legend Hector Lavoe with fellow salsa addicts? Jennifer is having a I Cantante movie outing Fri. 24 August at Varsity Theatre 55 Bloor Street West in the Manulife Centre. Meet 8:30pm. sharp at the top of the escalators for the 9:20pm show. If you're late, buy your ticket and find us.

Tues. 21 Aug. 6 Degrees is indeed running their Salsa Tuesdays. SalsaTO.ca confirmed it with Arthur at info@sixdegreesclub.com. Email came in @ 2038hrs. 21 Aug 2007. SalsaTO.ca regrets any inconvenience from previous conflicting information.

Last one! Friday 24 August is the last SalsaSteph Penthouse Party @ Dovercourt. Stephanie's 17th Student Group and Coco Framboise perform!

But, enjoy some Summer Salsa at its best. Sat. 25 Aug. Salsa Steph'sSalsa at Centre Island! 2:00pm. Meet @ Ferry Docks. Party until 6:00pm. Miss them? Take the ferry over every half hour to Centre Island. Walk down the path until the Kid's Centreville entrance. Look at the opposite side where the grassy park is. Cancelled if it rains. On if cloudy and warm. Too cold? Dessert at Queens Quay. Still lost? Call Steph 416-995-7638.

Fri. 17 Aug. Cuban Music fans on a budget? Tune into Saturday 18 August from 6:00-midnight on the radio or the Internet to 89.5 CIUT-FMcatch Jane Bunnett & The Cuban Allstar Band live from Arlington Hotel's Shot & Bottle Lounge in Maynooth, Ontario somewhat west of Ottawa and north of Bancroft. Guests include Telmary, Tres player Pablosky Rosales and Conga player Jorge Papiosco Torres.

Fun of a different sort Sunday? Join the Lula Lounge gang for a picnic in High Park Sunday 19 August starting at Noon. Go to Picnic Area 15 by: entering the park from Bloor, move South on Colborne Lodge until you are diagonal to the pool. Bring your balls, nets, frisbee, blanket, lawn chair, camera, music, friends, children, family food and fun!

Wed. 15 Aug. Want to see I Cantante, the Jennifer Lopez & Mark Anthony movie about salsa legend Hector Lavoe with fellow salsa addicts? Email Jennifer and confirm for a Steps movie outing Friday 24 August - location TBA - late show time.

And, Gilberto Santarosa is playing the Docks Sat. 25 August. JeSteps is giving a free lesson at the beginning of the evening and there is a booth for the Canada Salsa Congress. Prizes too.

Sun. 12 Aug. Someone had so much fun sals'ing at DJ Nilson's party Saturday, they left a pair or prescription glasses behind. If they are yours, drop a note to SalsaTO and we'll get them to you. -- Found--

Thurs. 9 Aug. Catch La Mezcla live at Acrobat Lounge Friday 10 August, first set @9:30pm. Set price dinner available for $35. Want On2 to live music? Join IFreeStyle.ca's On2 Lula Lounge Outing and the Klave Kings. $5 Discount before 10:00pm. And, if you RSVP, your cover goes to Dundas West Business Improvement Association And only steps from the Ossington Subway, SalsaStephs's Mambo Fridays @ Dovercourt, 3rd floor is another Friday night salsa destination worth checking out. Check Taste of the Danforth if you are craving a Mediterranean experience with your salsa. Events page and www.toronto.com/tasteofthedanforth/entertainment have the scoop.

Go to Lula Lounge Sat. 11 August, take in Cache and enter a draw for two Sat. 25 August Gilberto Santa Rosa concert tickets. You gotta be there to enter! Looking for some great Salsa Dura from DJ Milson's Vinyl collection on Saturday night? DJ Nilson's Champagne Anniversary Party is for you! For $10 RSVP email kathleenjewels@aol.com shows by IFreeStyle.ca, Okello & Patience and the MamboDreamTeam w/ Pavel & Dora. Very reasonable bar prices too!

SalsaTO video of Mambo Tribe's latest Sunday Social on MySpace.com

Thurs. 2 Aug. Long-week-end salsa. Acrobat's air conditioning may be one place to go Friday 3 August. Live music fans will want to drop by Lula Lounge and catch Havana Horte Live! Send an email to SalsaTO@lula.ca to get $5 off the cover before 10:00pm. Toronto Salsa Practice @ Trinity Saint Paul Church on Bloor & Spadina is a good bet. No cover late Saturday night salsa with Luis Mario Ochoa at "Olivia at 53" 53 Clinton & College. First set around 11:00pm. Catch Mambo Tribe's Sunday Social 5 August. Ba Ba Luu's cover Sunday night is $14 and starts at 8:00pm. Outdoor salsa fans can see Cache Mon 6 Aug. 5:30pm. @ 6th Annual Irie Music Festival in Queens Park. Samba Squad plays @ 3:30pm.

Mon. 30 July. Email SalsaTO@lula.ca and put your name on the guest list for a $5 discount on the cover before $10:00pm. Check Lula for the complete listing.

Thurs. 19 July.Get $6 cover Friday 20 July with Acrobat's Coupon

Tues. 23 July. Tonight Tues 24 & 31 July, Latin Energy's Oscar teaches sexy and safe dips at Salsa Stephanie, 805 Dovercourt, 3rd floor. West of Ossington, North of Bloor. Ladies, keep those abs tight to hold that body and be prepared to pull yourselves up a bit.

Mon. 16 July. A few SalsaTO Salsa on Saint Clair videos are on MySpace.com. Click on video to view them; go to page 2. Videos include Jennifer giving a lesson, a gang dancing at the Steps' booth, Dance to Live's performance on the Mainstage. Oscar a& Vanesa on the Main stage and Latin Energy Kids doing a performance at their booth and more people dancing in the rain and to Tipica's softer salsa music. Still pix and stories to come!

Thurs. 12 July. Lucky Friday 13th mid-town salsa fix needed? Print Coupon and get $6 cover at Acrobat 2464 Yonge Street.

Tues. 10 July. Stephanie is organizing a Cuban salsa Trip 3-10 Nov. 2007. It includes 4-day Varadero/3-day Havana trip at the top all-inclusive hotels. Price will be about $1400. She took a gang over Easter. If interested, please attend 7:00pm. Tuesday 16 July at Stephanie's studio 3rd floor 805 Dovercourt Road near Bloor & Ossington. Email salsasteph@salsasteph.com for more details.

Sun. 8 July. Videos from the UofT Dance 5th Boat Cruise and Salsa Saturday @ Lula are here on page 2.

Fri. 6 July. TLN's 3rd Salsa On Saint Clair info now on the events page! It's more than salsa! Its a Party!! More coming!

Thurs. 5 July. Catch Salsa afloat Friday 6 July 7:00pm. with the UofT Dance 5th Boat Cruise on River Gambler. Call for Tix 416-946-7766. Queen Elizabeth Dock - Pier 29. Queens Quay - East of Sherbourne Street. Last year's pix here. Bong perform!

Mambo Nights @ Remy's tonight, catch Muevete Dance Company 11:30pm show, Teddy's B-day and 8:00, 9:00pm lessons with Mayabelle.

Wed. 4 July. London, Ontario salsa fans pray for good weather this week-end as Sunfest comes to town Thurs-Sun. 5-8 July. 2007. Salsa and latin bands include Munequitos de Matanzas, Cache, Kobo Town, Son Ache, Amanda Martinez (rumba and some great cha cha beats!), Samba Squad.

Tues. 3 July. Thurs. 5 July check out Plan C Volar CD Release Party @ Revival 783 College St. West at Shaw. Yep! this is salsa!

Salsa live music fans tune into CFRU's Viejoteca tonight 8:00pm. Internet or radio. Catch George Rodriguez leader, Vibist and English vocalist of the New Swing Sextet will be on Viejoteca to talk about their latest CD entitled Back To The Street: A Taste of Spanish Harlem Volume 2. FYI - They played the Montreal Salsa Convention!

Mon. 2 July. Freedom Kinetics Arts' Aaron stars in The Other Way - an independent action film. Filming dates 12-17 July. email aaron@freedomkineticsarts.com for class re-scheduling.

Fri. 29 June. Toronto Salsaholics last practice is Sat. 30 June 4:00-7:00pm. And visit their site for Sat. 7 July Wasaga Beach Salsa Party!

Thurs. 28 June. Tonight, catch the iFreeStyle 4th student performance group at Remys Mambo Thursdays in Yorkville. And!!! iFreestyle's 4th student performance group will kickstart you long week-end Friday 29 June @ Salsa Steph's Mambo Friday's up in the Penthouse - Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt - Ossington & Bloor. $6 Cvr. is a steal!

Girls? Looking for some eye candy? Friday night at Lula is for you! Check out the buff "Boys from Brazil" shakin'those moneymakers, including a mystery staffer. Dinner @ 7:00pm. Fun starts at 8:00pm. Ireomo's Sarita's dance troupe puts on a sizzling show *and* Sarita teaches a lesson that will get those hips a movin'!Video here!

And, Saturday 30 June, Guys get in free before 9:00pm. at Lula or get $15 off their dinner package. Live dancing salsa music at its best!

Long week-end Salsa fun continues at UCanDance 8:00pm Saturday 30 June @ 1355 Saint Clair West. Teddy's Birthday week-end starts here! If that't not enough, Alleycatz is open for salsa Monday!

Dance Casino Rueda' TZ is doing a show Sunday 1 July at Amesbury Park 1507 St. Lawrence Ave. West with a 2:00pm. Salsa Demo and competition. Details at www.amesburycanada.ca. Get in early Sunday night at Ba Ba Luu. Saturday cover applies.

Tues. 26 June. TropiCaliente and La Mezcla videos from Alleycatz 4th anniversary party are now up! Follow the link above. No iFreestyle.ca classes Sun. 1 July! Students should check with their instructors/schools to confirm any long-weekend classes. Grab some ON1 and On2 Friday 29 June @ with iFreeStyle's outing and 4th Performance Group show @ Salsa Steph's Mambo Fridays 805 Dovercourt @ Bloor & Ossington. Treat yourself and preview them - follow the video link above!

Sun. 24 June. Celebrate Alleycatz 4th anniversary Monday 25 June! Live Band, goodies, and more!! One of Toronto's oldest salsa nights - not to be missed.

Fri. 22 June. DJ Julio is celebrating Mariana's B-day @ Ba Ba Luu tonight. And, hit Alleycatz Monday 25 June for their Salsa Monday 4th Anniversary Party. Shows and Tropicaliente performs live!!

Thurs. 21 June. Live music & Toronto Jazz Festival this week-end sees Friday 22 June 4:00pm. Eliana Cuevas Primus Stage - Nathan Philips Square; Saturday 23 June 6:00pm. Luis Mario Ochoa Quarte - Greektown Sounds of the Danforth - Tuborg Stage. Alexander the Great Parkette - Danforth & Logan; Luminato video here. Tix musicians include Hilario Durán - Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas W Friday 22 June.

Friday night mid-town salsa fix needed? Print Coupon and get $6 cover at Acrobat 2464 Yonge Street.

Wed. 20 June. Rhythm & Motion's Summer Classes start 25 June and run to 5 Aug. Full details on site.

Mon. 18 June. SalsaTO Videos from the week-end posted. Catch a little bit of Amanda Martinez and Son Ache too!

Sat. 16 June. SalsaTO Videos of Taste of Little Italy video now posted. Enjoy! Stills to come.

Fri. 15 June. iFreeStyle 2nd Annversary at their studio 263 Adelaide Street West. B-30. 5:00pm-9:00pm. $12 cvr gets you shows, nibbles and great On2 dancing!!

More outdoor salsa with The Imbayakunas, The Santerias and a show with Sol De Cuba this week-end at Taste of Little Italy on College Street between Bathurst and Shaw! Live Music 7:00pm-11:00pm Friday; 5:00-10:00pm Sat & Sun. Food and treats from 11:00am. Sat and Sunday.

Thurs. 14 June. Looking for a live music break this week-end? Book a Lula Lounge dinner package by noon Friday 15 June and they waive the cover for Saturday 16 June 2007's Ricky Franco night! Want a break on the cover? Get your coupon and button from Toronto Salsa Practice and get in before 10:0pm.
Single and like salsa? Lula is also running a Salsa Single's Night Sat. 23 June. RSVP a dinner package to join the fun! Info on Lula's site.

Friday night mid-town salsa fix needed? Print Coupon and get $6 cover at Acrobat 2464 Yonge Street.

Tues. 12 June. The Saturday 16 June Toronto Salsaholics practice starts 3:30pm. and runs to 6:00pm. One hour of the time is being spend learning a Jayson Molina pattern On2.

Stuck inside tonight and want an online salsa fix? Drop by CFRU's DJ Gury Gury's Viejoteca live three hour salsa radio show 7:00pm.

Check with your school to see if classes are running on Father's Day. iFreeStyle's Angus will be at Ba Ba Luu tonight getting ready for their 2nd Anniversary celebration Sat. 16 June at Mad for Dance Studios. Get the info from him or the events page!

Mon. 11 June. Catch the week-end's The Distillery Salsa dancing and music videos on SalsaTO's MySpace.com.

Fri. 8 June. Late night live Salsa tonight @ Harbourfront's Brigantine Room Free @ 11:00pm. Nick "The Brownman" Ali's salsa army Cruzao Grupo Monstruoso plays the strongest stuff around. Check out their new twist on Gilberto Santa Rosa's "Agarro Bajando." Venezuelan beauty Eliana Cuevas on vocals and Luisito "Spanish Harlem Orchestra Night" Orbegoso on percussion.

Luminato's Salsa feast ends Sunday night at The Distillery with Luis Mario Ochoa's Cimmaron 6:30pm. Lula Libra stage - its free!!! More Lumino listings on events page.

Friday 8 June! Print Coupon and get $6 cover at Acrobat 2464 Yonge Street.

Wed. 6 June. Looking for another take on Salsa in Yorkville? Drop by DJ Geronimo's Mambo Nights at Remy's 115 Yorkville Ave. Thursday 7 June. The venue opens into the walking way alley beside Hemmingway's. Get discount coupon on events page.

Fri. 1 June. Luminato brings 10 days of almost non stop **free** live Salsa and Cuban music to The Distillery and to Harbourfront - virtually every day of the week! Check events page for details, or LuminaTO link

Friday 1 June only! Print Coupon and get $6 cover at Acrobat 2464 Yonge Street.

Luis Mario Ochoa is the new Iron Man of Salsa. Tour Toronto Saturday 2 June with Luis! 1:00pm. Luis Mario Ochoa & Cimmaron hit the Lula Libre Stage at the Distillery. Then it's on to Latinada 1631 Bloor St. West for a 9:00pm. gig with Eliana Cuevas. It ain't over yet. Get a night cap with Luis Mario and his traditional Cuban quartet 11:30pm. at Olivia's Cafe, 53 Clinton Street, just north of College.

Wed. 30 May. There's a possibility that the Vida! cast may be dropping by Manolito concert at Six Degrees Friday night after their performance.... 40 or so dancers and ten musicians... that descarga would send waves all the way back to Havana! Another escuse to enter the contest or buy a ticket!

Tues. 29 May. Mano Lito fans in Toronto can tune into, tape or TIVO Omni 1 Thursday 31 May 2:00pm. Hispanic Roots. Sophie and Juan Carlos Interview Manolito on the eve of his Friday 1 June Six Degrees concert!

iFreeStyle Student Road trip to Ba Ba Luu tonight. Angus drops by after 11:00pm. Vivian's B-Day too! Pix from Toronto Dance Salsa's 1st Salsa Competition are also on their site. Enjoy!

Sat. 26 May. Congratulations to Nina & Alfred who won the 1st Toronto Dance Salsa Salsa Competition at 6 Degrees Lounge Friday 25 May. -- Pix Now Up!

Monica & John; came in second. Tania & Rajeev; took third. Runners up Steve & Stella; Kimberly & Mark; put in strong performances. Pix and more coming!

Fri. 25 May. Congratulations to United Salseros Rene & Michelle on the birth of Veronica Thursday afternoon. Michelle must have rocked Veronica's world to the beat as she was at Ba Ba Luu Tuesday getting in some salsa.

Thurs. 24 May. El Rancho strikes again! FlowFitness' Student Salsa Outing is Friday 25 May at El Rancho. Meet at the Flow studio 219 St. Clair Ave. West catch a free lesson, grab a drink, then head out to el Rancho. Flow and a 'TSP' of salsa sounds like a good night in the offing.

Wed. 23 May. El Rancho Fans! Toronto Salsa Practice's May Outing is Friday 26 May @ El Rancho. Print the TSP- El Rancho Coupon and Gals get in for $1; Guys get in for $6 before 10:30pm. Lesson with Fernando & Mary @8:30pm included.

Mon. 21 May. Anything getting in between you and the dance? What bugs you? Submit an Etiquette Rule to SalsaSteph@salsasteph.com. Perhaps you will win a free workshop.

Sat. 19 May. Rhythm & Motion's Sunday Salsa practice and Tango Milonga are cancelled Sunday 20 May - one day only. Enjoy the rest of the week-end!

Fri. 18 May. Single and wanting to mingle ... maybe add a little salsa? On Friday 25 May MeetMarketAdventures is having a salsa meet and greet at 6 Degrees 2335 Yonge Street. 2 Blocks N/Eglinton. Details and RSVP on their site. Hang around and take in Toronto Dance Salsa's Salsa Competition Finals later in the evening.

Thurs. 17 May. Steps Dance Studio is closed Mon. 21 May. Wed. 23 May 7:00pm. and 8:00pm. classes cancelled; Thurs. 24 May all adult classes cancelled.

Acrobat is open Friday 18 May! $8 Cvr. Lesson @9:00pm. And can you say, "Air conditioning?" Yep! Acrobat has upgraded the A/C - just in time for the summer. Salsa in comfort.

Wed. 16 May. In town for the long week-end? Drop by UCanDance Lounge Sunday 20 May 8:00pm. for Sunday Salsa. $5 Cvr. Saint Clair Avenue West @ Lansdowne.

Visit http://mistersalsa.ca/mistersalsa_bio.htm and see what salsa in Toronto was like in the 80s and 90s.

Salsa Stephanie's Friday 18 May Penthouse Party cancelled for long week-end. It resumes Friday 25 May and every second week after, alternating with the Mambo Tribe Sunday Salsa Social Week-ends.

Skip the suede soles and get back to Salsa's street roots with Sidewalk Salsa Thurs. 17 May at Trinity Saint Paul Church. Lessons 7:00-9:00pm. Salsa on the Sidewalk 9:00pm. weather permitting. $1 for boombox battery.

Tues. 15 May. Enjoy the upcoming long week-end. Check with your instructor to see if your long-weekend classes are on.
iFreeStyle's cancelling classes Sunday 20 May only.Yes, the Thursday 17 May classes are on! And, iFreestyle.ca's next road trip is a Birthday party at Ba Ba Lúu Tuesday 27 May.

Fri. 11 May. Toronto Dance Salsa's outing is Plaza Flamingo - across the street from El Rancho tonight. $10 cvr. Lesson @9:30pm.

15 brave spinners and stylers needed for Magna Gopal's Saturday workshops. RSVP markanthony@masmambo.com. Check www.masmambo.com after 10:00pm. Friday night to confirm the workshop!

Moms get in free Sun. 13 May @ Steps' Sunday Studio Party - Lesson @ 5:00pm. Dancing @ 6:00pm. Celebrate Steps' 2nd anniversary too!

Wed. 9 May. Something a little different this Friday 11 May; a Surprise Baby Shower for United Salseros Michelle @ UCanDance Lounge St. Clair Ave W. @ Lansdowne. Lesson @ 9:00pm. Dancing all night!

Tues. 8 May. Legendary dancer and spinmeistress Magna Gopal returns 11:00am-1:15pm. Saturday 12 May to Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt for Spins and a Ladies Styling Workshops. Not to be missed. RSVP markanthony@masmambo.com.

Mon. 7 May. Congratulations to David who won the FloorPlay ticket draw. Thanks to all the people who sent in entries. Still want to be a winner? visit Salsa Stephanie and look for the FloorPlay promotion. Enjoy!

Thurs. 3 May. Get those shoes on and dust off those competition routines! It's baaack! 6 Degrees & 5starbuzz Productions & Salsa Stephanie are running the 2007 Berlin Salsa Competition from Tues. 29 May - 24 July. Trip to Cuba as a prize too! More details coming.

Alvaro C's Latin Roots returns tonight for one night at Bird Lounge, 503 College Street above Xiacutti @ Palmerston.

Tues. 1 May. Guest DJ Billy Bryans spins @ Salsa Stephanie Penthouse Party Friday 4 May @ Dovercourt. Mano Lito CD giveaway too. Great dancing music!

Mon. 30 April. Check Events page for 2007 summer festival dates featuring your favorite salsa groups - Beaches Jazz Festival, Salsa on Saint Clair, Art of Jazz and the Toronto Jazz Festival!

Sun. 29 April. Betty Colon's Salsa for Singles is at Mana Bar 722 College Street W. lessons @ 8:00pm. Dancing @ 9:00pm.

Fri. 27 April. Vladmir & partner are teaching the lesson tonight @ Acrobat. $10. Cvr includes the lesson. Ladies free before 10:00pm. unless they take the lesson.

Review Montreal Salsa Convention 'game tapes' 4:00-5:00pm. Saturday and perhaps pick up a new turn pattern at Toronto Salsaholics Saturday practice. 4578 Yonge Street, 6 blocks south of Sheppard. Parking on site.

Thurs. 26 April. Salsa for Charity's Outing is Friday 27 April @ UCanDance 1355 St. Clair West. @ Lansdowne. $6 in advance, or $10 @ door. Email RSVP to salsaforcharity@rogers.com.

Wed. 25 April. Guest DJ Billy Bryans spins @ Salsa Stephanie Penthouse Party Friday 27 April @ Dovercourt. Mano Lito CD giveaway too. Great dancing music!

Fri. 20 April. Salsa Steph's Friday Penthouse Party is cancelled Friday 20 April. It resumes next week.

Tues. 17 April. iFreeStyle.ca is cancelling their 19, 22 April classes. They're at the Montreal Salsa Convention. All students should check with their instructor to see if they're going to Montreal as well.

Salsa Steph's Wednesday 18 April Earl Haig class cancelled, resumes Wed. 25 April. Friday 20 April Penthouse Party is on - Cuban night! Anyone wanting to do a 27-29 April Rochester Salsa Festival road trip with Stephanie & Company, email her. The 'Steph & Co. are doing a show and giving a workshop along with Philadelphia's Art in Motion (Darlin Garcia..), Salsa y Control, The Heart Break Boyz and the Sweethearts!

Inspire yourself to new dancing heights. Burn the Floor - FloorPlay is coming to town. Three days only Thurs-Sat. 10-12 May at Hummingbird Centre. Tickets on sale now! Catch a sneak peek here!

DJ Julio fans rejoice! Julio is playing Ba Ba Luu Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - this week only. Will Julio's computer run out of tunes for four longs nights of musical mayhem? Come out and see!

Mon. 16 April. Dance Casino Rueda features Dolly Calderone's Cardio Salsa workshop at Chalker's Pub Sunday 29 April 1:30-3:30pm.

Toronto Salsa Practice April outing is Lula Lounge Sat. 28 April for Café Cubano. Collect coupon Saturday 21 April at the practice to get in for $10 - before 10:00pm.

Wed. 11 April. Krystyna and Sosa are the lucky winners of one ticket each for the Saturday 14 April Monchy y Alexandra Bachata concert at Palazzo - Sin City. See events page for complete listing. Thank you to everyone who entered.

Salsa Steph will be performing Friday night at Son Ache's Aprovechame CD release concert. Dance to Live gives the lesson.

Sun. 8 April. Take a look at this. Move those feet guys and dance! Share the fun and the work with your partner.

Thurs. 5 April. Lula has Samba going on Good Friday. Dance like bunnies and bring in Easter by starting Holy Saturday night at Lula with Ricky Franco.

Wed. 4 April. Acrobat Lounge is open Good Friday 6 April. Salsa Steph's Penthouse Party is open Good Friday. Most venues are open as well. If in doubt, call ahead. Happy Easter and Passover. Rhythm & Motion's Salsa Social is cancelled Sunday 8 April for Easter - it resumes the following week. And, they have a Cha Cha class starting 14 April.

Mon. 2 April. Men! Steps' latest Choreography Class wants you! Learn some new moves, work in a group with them, show them off before a crowd, get bragging rights! Steps choreography class needs 3 or 4 fearless men to work with the ladies. Wednesday 8:00pm. Steps studio - be there!

Sun. 1 April. Hilario Durán'sFrom the Heart won the Juno for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.

Thurs. 29 Mar. Check your favorite instructor's websites for upcoming April workshops and classes. Catch Salsa Steph's Tango Show w/ Sasha and his Monday night students. And, say "SalsaSteph" Saturday 31 March at Lula @9:00pm. $10 Cvr. instead of $15 Cvr! Enjoy a night with Cafe Cubano!

Tues. 27 Mar. iFreeStyle's Student Group is doing a show at Salsa Steph's Friday 30 March Penthouse Party at Dovercourt Community Centre 805 Dovercourt, just west of the Ossington Subway station. Cover is $10. Lesson @ 9:45pm.

It's that time again. 2007 National Jazz Awards, April 10 at Toronto’s Palais Royale include Nick "Brownman" Ali; Roberto Occhipinti; Hilario Duran (8) in this year's nominees. And From the Heart Hilario Duran and His Latin Jazz Big Band is nominated for a 2007 Juno - Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year Catch it on CTV Sun. 31 March.

Mon. 26 Mar. Join Toronto Dance Salsa students' Outing Friday 30 March 9:00pm. @ Plaza Flamingo 423 College Street @ Bathurst. Cvr $10. Beginner or Intermediate lesson and coat check included.

Sun. 25 Mar. Use it or Lose It! Salseros of all ages may want to check out Stanford University Dance historian and choreographer Richard Powers' thoughts about how dance keeps the mind sharp throughout one's whole life. Powers cites a 2003 New England Journal of Medicine study that notes dance is the only physical activity associated with lowering the risk of getting old age dementia.

Powers also has some thoughts for the leaders when he muses about Lead & Follow. Can you spell "interpretation?"

Wed. 21 Mar.You saw him at Mambo Tribe's 6 Degrees Sunday Social December 2006. Catch Nick the Brownman Ali and Bryan Vargas Ya Esta Canada @ Trane studio Thurs. and Fri. 22-23 March 9:20pm. 964 Bathurst Street before his North American road trip. Salsa in a small space anyone?

Toronto Salsa Practice's monthly outing is Wednesday, yes, Wednesday 28 March @ Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Avenue. Just west and south of the Glencairn Subway station - a convenient 5 minute walk. Price is right - free! Dance Casino Rueda lesson at 7:00-9:00pm. Live salsa band @ 9:00pm.

Mon. 19 Mar. Catch Alex Cuba - debuting Agua Del Pozo Friday 23 March 8:00pm. @ Lula - on Canada AM Tues. 20 March between 6:30-9:00am. CBC's Metro Morning 6:00am-8:30am plays him periodically. Dancers! You will like his softer approach to salsa. Romantics! You will definitely like Alex cuba!

Thurs. 15 Mar. United Salseros' Saturday classes are cancelled Sat. 17 March as they are at the Winter Salsa Carnival! Classes resume Sat 24 March.

Sun. 11 Mar. Bachata isn't tapping the toe or curling that leg, it's all about hips as Salsa Stephanie 's ongoing March Bachata workshop demonstrates. There's still time to shake a leg to sway those hips. Thursday 7:00-8:00pm. at the Dovercourt Community Centre gets you going.

Fri. 9 Mar. Grab some salsa and dance some salsa in the Entertainment District with Toronto Dance Salsa 6:30pm. Sunday 11 March at Montana 145 John Street @ Richmond - across from the Rubik's Cube of the Paramount theatre. Print this e-mail for a 20% meal discount. Have Fun!

Wed. 7 Mar. Catch Toronto's future jazz and latin musicians in concert 8:00pm. Wed. 7 Mar. at Humber College 3199 Lake Shore Blvd. West, just West of Kipling with Luis Mario Ochoa's Big Latin Jazz Band.

Looking for a musical treat anytime between Thurs-Sat. 8-10 March? Join Luis Mario Ochoa & Juno winner Hilario Durán live at The Opal Jazz Lounge 472 Queen Street West, east of Bathurst.

Tues. 6 Mar. Myth on Thursday 15 March is Pre-Party Central for the 16-18 March 2007 Winter Salsa Carnival. Make your RSVP at rsvp@wintersalsacarnival.com to get special $8 Cvr. Cover is $10 at the door. Fun Starts at 9:00pm. DJ Nilson and DJ Mas spin the tunes! Myth is 417 Danforth @ Chester.

Fri. 2 Mar. Mambo Tribe is running a No Rules Freestyle Jack & Jill Salsa Competition. Winners get passes to the 2007 Winter Salsa Carnival. Goal is empressing the judges and having fun. Bring it out Sunday 4 March to Mambo Tribe's 3rd Anniversary Sunday Social Party. All levels are welcomed.

Acrobat Lounge is open tonight. Cover is $10 and includes the lesson. Ladies are free before 10:00pm. unless they are taking the lesson.

In like a lion! Dancing through the snow was the only way to get around town 1 Mar.

Ines, our Salsa Dancer who broke the Guiness Book of World Record entry for the most people doing "Thriller" is turning up on CITY TV Monday at 1:00pm. and her website, www.thrilltheworld.com is being featured on CITY News International.

Thriller fans may want to help Ines get to England to meet Adrian Grant, creative director of Thriller! LIVE which is playing London for one night 7 May. 2007. Ines is willing to do guest workshops at any dance or fitness studio to raise the cash. Email her at inessens@gmail.com. Good Luck!

Wed. 28 Feb. Salsa Stephanie's Party in the Penthouse social is cancelled Friday 2 & 16 March. iFreestyle performs on 9 March.

Canada is on the world salsa radar. Steps' Jennifer Aucoin was a judge at the 2nd World Salsa championships in Las Vegas.

2006 Canada Salsa Congress performers from Australia, Oliver & Luda won the On2 division in 2006 World Salsa Championships in Las Vegas.

Darlin Garcia & Marina placed 3rd in the On 1 Division and Montreal's Roberto & Marie Josee Placed 4th. Darlin and Roberto & Marie Josee will be performing and teaching at the 16-18 March Winter Salsa Carnival. Masks on sale now!

Sat. 24 Feb. Salsa dancers should be thanking their stars they do not live in New York City, where the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division on 23 February 2007 upheld NYC's Prohibition era Cabaret Law that bans social or recreational dancing in all but specially licenced venues as constitutional. Paul Chevigney and Norman Siegel, lawyers for the Gotham West Coast Swing Club are planning to file an appeal. NYC bound folks, best cover that booty by making sure the place you shake it is licenced.

Wed. 21 Feb. Telmary performs live on CBC's Here and Now Radio 1 (FM 99.1).

with Matt Galloway sometime between 4:00 & 5:00pm.

And don't forget Thursday's Party Salsa Night at Myth with city Dance Corps, Toronto Salsa Practice and the Single in the City gang. Fun starts at 8:00pm with lessons at 9:00pm.

Tues. 20 Feb. Dreams of the silver screen? Head out 8:00pm. sharp Friday 23 Feb. to UCanDance 1355 St. Clair West. @ Lansdowne for a Life Network filming session with Strickly Salsa Dance. Dancing after the filming. No cover before 10:00pm.More info @ 416-522-6077.

Looking for some cutting edge Cuban Music? Then Telmary at Lula Lounge 10:00pm. Fri. 23 February may be for you. It's not salsa, think of a soulful Fito Blanko and you may be close. Back-up musicians include Yankar Gonsalez, Luis Guerra, Frank Durand, Juan Pablo Dominguez, and Alberto Alberto.

Thurs. 15 Feb. Print this 16 Feb. Coupon to get $7 cover at Acrobat Lounge 2464 Yonge Street this Friday. Acrobat will be closed Fri. 23 Feb.

Reggaeton, R&B, Merengue, Bachata, Salsa people may want to try Sat. 17 Feb. 2nd Annual Toonie Latin Festival at Sin City Night Club 99 Peelar Drive, Concord. Catch Shantall's brand of Hispanic and English Funk, Jazz and Latin live. See pix of her here & here. $2 before midnight Info @ 416-565-2337.

Wed. 14 Feb. People looking for a Toronto based salsa dance forum check out Afro Latin Dance's Albena's new forum at http://www.afrolatinodc.com/school/forum/.

Tues. 13 Feb. Midtown folks or 905ers not wanting to trek all the way downtown may want to try Salsa Practice w/ Toronto Salsaholics. Their first salsa practice is Saturday 17 February 4:30-7:00pm. with $5 Cvr. They are running out of Dancelessons.ca's Love to Dance Studio 4578 Yonge Street. Upstairs. Suite 200 @ Franklin, 6 blocks s/Sheppard.

After almost a four year hiatus, Salsa competitions are coming back to Toronto. UCanDance is announcing Inner-City Salsa Competition; 2007. The preview is Saturday 3 March at 1355 St. Clair Avenue West. Finals are expected to take place Friday 19 May. More details to follow. Contact ucandance_entertainment@yahoo.ca for more information. Visit the 'Dance Notes' page on SalsaTO.ca for valuable competition and show preparation tips.

Mon. 12 Feb. Immortalize yourself on a DVD Friday Feb 16, 10:00pm. with Nick the Brownman Ali's Electryc Trio in a 1-hour feature concert at The Gladstone Hotel's ballroom 1214 Queen Street West, E/dufferin. A tribute to Miles Davis. Check out the jazz roots of Salsa. RSVP 416-531-4635.

Fri. 9 Feb. It was reported today that David Melendez, Co-MC of the Canada Salsa Congress died of Mesenchymal, a rare form of cancer. A global inspiration in the salsa world to performers, promoters, dancers, children and musicians, Dave could capture thousands with a look or a joke and caught all with his infectious smile.He will be missed. More to follow.

Thurs. 8 Feb. Latin music, salsa and jazz fans are you ever in for a treat! Fri. 9 February 9:00pm. Luis Mario Ochoa & Hilario Durán Live at Latinada 1671 bloor Street West, between Keele Street and Dundas Street West. Cvr. Unknown. Intimate Venue. RSVP 416-913-9716.

Wed. 7 Feb. 905 people! Check out Bleu Lounge's Grand Salsa night opening Wed. 14 Feb. Info @ 905-451-6626 or info@bleulounge.ca. $5 Cvr for men; Ladies free. Lesson @ 9:00pm. Address is 40 Queen Street, Brampton.

Toronto Salsa Practice Valentine's Party Saturday 10 Feb. Fun starts at 3:30pm. $4 Cvr. Trinity - St. Paul Church Bloor Street just west of Spadina. Wear some red. Chocolates anyone?

Mon. 5 Feb. You gotta see this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBQGoSShv54

Wed. 31 Jan. iFreeStyle.ca is having an outing 5:30pm Sat. 3 Feb. Toronto Salsa Practice. Get there at 5:15pm. as it sells out very quickly.

Tues. 30 Jan. Salsa Convention and Carnival Pass Deadlines. 31 January Early Bird Pass deadline for the 19-22 April Montreal Salsa Convention. And, 1 February Early Bird Pass deadline for 16-18 March Winter Salsa Carnival. Early Bird gets the dance!

Mon. 29 Jan. TTC users! Catch the poster advertising long time salsa instructor Betty Colon's Salsa Social Club.

Sun. 28 Jan. Check out Rhythm & Motion's new monthly newsletter.

Thurs. 25 Jan. United Salseros teaches the lesson tonite at Myth, 417 The Danforth @ Chester. DJ Nilson spins the tunes!

Toronto Salsa Practice outing Friday 26 January outing @ Lula - catch Cimarrón Luis Mario Ochoa Live! Great dancing music! Don't forget TSP's 6th Anniversary button for your half price entry!

Tues. 23 Jan. You've seen her at Marlowe on College Street. You've rung in the New Year with her at Lula. Catch some intimate salsa tonight 10:00pm. with Lady Son y Articulo Veinte @ Vivoli, 665 College St. in Little Italy.

Wed. 17 Jan. Tues. 23 Jan. 6 Degrees's Berlin Salsa Tuesdays 2335 Yonge Street hosts the 2007 Miss Latina Canada Swimsuit Calendar Launch. Cafe Cubano Live w/ Wilson Manuel ** name correction **. Fun starts w/ the lesson @ 9:00pm.

Two Sunday Socials Sunday 21 January. Midtown folks close to St. Clair Avenue West & Dufferin will want to go to Steps Dance Studio. Jennifer teaches the lesson. DJ Gio spins. Streetcars are running from St. Clair West station too! Merengue lesson at 5:00pm. Cvr. $10w/lesson. $5 w/out @6:00pm.

Downtown folks will want to drop by Mambo Tribe's at the Dovercourt Community Centre, Dovercourt & Bloor, minutes away from the Ossington subway. $8 w/class @5:00pm; $5 w/out @ 6:00pm. DJ Mas spins.

Sat. 13 Jan. Ines, the salsa dancer who set a Guinness world record for Michael Jackson's Thriller choreography will be on G4techTV, digital or satellite TV, at 8:00pm. Saturday 13 Jan. Catch her at the end of the first segment of the show! Visit www.torrentontv.com for more details.

Thurs. 11 Jan. While on the media beat, check out Toronto Dance Salsa's Sharon Galor giving CTS TV's "Real Life" hosts Sharon Caddy and Tanya Prokomenko a salsa lesson on 24, 31 Jan. 5:30pm.

Salseras and fashionistas who value their Jimmy Choos or Manlow Blahniks! Fire up that TiVo or that VCR for CBC television tonight at 8:00pm. or Fri. 12 Jan 8:00pm or Sat. 13 Jan @ 1:00am on NewsWorld and take in High Heel Confidential, a documentary survey of shoes and high heels throughout history - for walking and for dancing. Can't make it to City Dance Corps Stiletto Salsa class? Then, grab a copy of today's National Post and Samantha Grice's "Well Worth the Gait: Mastering the High-Heel Walk." Designer Victor Chu and his tribe of dancers, fashionistas and fitness experts created the Video/DVD Legwork: The Secret to Sexy Heel Wearing & Fitness. Want more? Drop by http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/confidential/highheel.html

Wed. 10 Jan. City Dance Corps's Friday 19 Jan. student outing is at Lula Lounge. Free for CDC students! DC practice sessons 7-8:00pm. Thurs. 11 Jan; 2:30-4:00pm. Sat. 13 & 20 Jan.

Thurs. 4 Jan. United Salseros is having an Open House 6:00pm. Saturday 6 January at Martha Hicks School of Ballet 2384 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor Helendale entrance, one light North of Eglinton. Get the low down 2007 salsa classes.

Bong is teaching the lesson Friday 5 January at Salsa Stephanie's Dovercourt Community Centre Penthouse Party - 805 Dovercourt, 3rd floor. West of Ossington, North of Bloor.

Mon.1 Jan. Happy New Year! January schedules start! TZ's B-Day Wed. 3 Jan at Chalker's Pub and DJ Billy Bryans spins. Salsa Steph Penthouse Party Fri. 5 Jan.Mambo Tribe Salsa Social Sunday 7 Jan.

Thurs. 28 Dec. They salsa'd even on Navidad - Christmas day. Over 80 people turned out to dance Christmas Day at UCanDance until 4:00am. Boxing Day. For those looking for an affordable Salsa New Year, tickets still available for the UCanDance New Year's party. $15 gets you in. RSVP 416-356-4642.

Tues. 26 Dec. Happy Holidays to all! Los Van Van Fans drop by Myth on Thurs 28 December for a Wrap Party w/ Billy Bryans and Sophie! Catch the energy once again.

Want to start New Year's early? Hit DJ Geronimo' Ricanstruction Salsa Saturday Saturday 30 December @ UCanDance Lounge.
1355 St. Clair West. @ Landsdowne. Free Club admission before 10:30pm. $7 for On2 Lesson w/ Joseph Surmava.

Fri. 22 Dec. Jennifer & Giovanni are teaching at Ba Ba Luu on 26 December and 2 January.

Congratulations to the Mambo Dream Team's semi-final finish in the 2nd World Salsa Championships - their pix are posed under photos Wed. and Thurs. Awed, but not scared off by the world class Columbians, Pavel & Dora will be storming Las Vegas in 2007, determined to hit the podium. Toronto has hit the world stage and will be back for more.

Wed. 20 Dec. Caché's latest CD The Toronto Sessions is available. Very danceable - so, support your local musicians to keep the music moving your feet.

Celebrate the Winter Solstice Thursday 21 December with the sultry and sensual Rosita Stone. Catch some of her latin music here!

Guelph Gang! Please note that Wed. 20 December is the last E-Bar fiesta until the new year! Tonight is going to be a blast! Details with DJ Gury Gury.

Wed. 14 Dec. Hamilton folks! On Fri. 15 December Fiesta Fridays opens at Orchid Lounge inside the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 150 King Street East, Hamilton. Latin and top 40 music. No hip hop clothing. $5 Cover. Details @ www.clubhitz.tk/

Private function closes Ba Ba Luu Wed. 14 Dec.

Tues. 12 Dec. Toronto hits the world scene 13-16 December when Mambo Dream Team's Pawel & Dora go to the Las Vegas 2nd World Salsa Championships and compete in Cabaret Division.

And, Steps' Jennifer Aucoin will be judging part of the competition which includes three catagories; On1 Division, On2 Division and Cabaret Division where any move in which any body part of either dancer above the shoulders of their partner is allowed. That includes lifts, aerials, cartwheels or tricks.

Mon. 11 Dec. Dust off or hammer out that salsa routine! Mas Mambo's Mark Anthony announced at his 3rd Birthday Party a June 2007 notice for the first Toronto Salsa Competition. Professional, Semi-professional, Amateur and Student groups are invited to compete. Details to come! And, the 2nd Winter Salsa Carnival is on 17-19 March 2007. More details coming!

Thurs. 7 Dec. Kitchener - Guelph - London gang! A TV crew is filming Friday 8 December at The Club for the The Vernile File email looey@looey.com to get in for free. Smile!

Sun. 3 Dec. Early Birds looking for a Monday morning Los Van Van buzz, tune intoCBC Radio 1 - FM 99.1 between 6:00-8:30am. Host Andy Barry talks with some of the Cuban - American ex-pats coming to Toronto to take in Los Van Van Saturday 9 December @ Kool Haus.

Salsa dancers take note that Los Van Van played a three hour set of perfect salsa dancing music at November 2006 Brazilian Salsa Congress! Catch some live world class salsa right here in Toronto!

Sat. 2 Dec. United Salseros Classes at Martha Hicks end 16 December and resume 6 Jan. 2007. Filipino Centre classes end 13 December and resume 10 Jan. 2007.

Wed. 29 Nov. Check out Rhythm & Motion's newly renovated website. There's even an online forum for their students to tango and salsa in.

Sun. 26 Nov. Can you teach Salsa? All Levels? Are you enthusiastic, professional, comfortable in a dance studio? Then City Dance Corps wants you ASAP! Other dance training and choreography experience an asset. Email your resume to info@citydancecorps.com

Fri. 24 Nov. Hamilton Salsa's last 2006 Sunday Social is Sunday 26 Nov. 5:00-8:00pm. @ Hamilton Dancesport Studio 875 Main Street West, across Westdale High. $15 gets you in for door prizes, giveaways, food, chocolate fountain, belly dance by Marie and more.

Afro Latin Dance Company's Albena does the 8:45pm. lesson tonight at Acrobat.

Brush up on your Merengue 1:00-3:00pm. Sun. 26 Nov. @ Rhythm & Motion.

Fri. 17 Nov.City Dance Corps is holding auditions 4:00pm. Sat. 18 November at their studio for a January 2007 production.

Thurs. 16 Nov. Los Salsomanos' Giovanni 8 week Guelph classes start 23 November at Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph. Beginner @ 8:30-9:30pm. Intermdiate @ 9:30-10:30pm. RSVP @ 519-826-0766.

Wed. 15 Nov. Rhythm & Motion's Sunday Salsa Practice time for 19 Nov. is 5:00-7:00pm. This accomodates the 1230-5:00pm. Cecilia Gonzalez workshop.

Tues. 14 Nov. No Lesson at Ba Ba Luu Tuesday 14 November - private function. Dancing resumes @ 10:00pm!!

Mambo Mosiac 2007 wants you if you are looking to let the performer in you loose! Auditions are 8:30-10:00pm. Wed. 15 November at the Filipino Centre 597 Parliament Street - Buzz "Rizal" for entry.

Mon. 13 Nov. CDC Outing Thursday 16 November at DJ Nilson's Salsa Dura Thursdays @ Myth 417 The Danforth @ Chester and celebrate City Dance Corps's Jerome's B-Day Party & join the draw for 2 tickets - Juan Formelly Los Van Van Concert on 9 December. Prizes c/o of CDC.

On Wednesday 8 November, DJ mixers, amplifiers and a quantity of liquor was stolen from Frank Bishun's UCanDance 1355 St. Clair West. Anybody who knows anything about this, or hears about any "too good to be true" deals for sound equipment, contact Frank Bishun at 647-403-2623.

. Sat. 11 Nov. Acrobat Lounge is open tonight. United Salseros gives the lesson at 9:00pm.

. Fri. 10 Nov. Check out Havana Feelings' - 2202 Danforth Avenue East of Woodbine - Cuban Weekend and 2 nights of Salsa. Friday and Saturday 10-11 November, and Sunday 12 November afternoon Cuban Jazz. Cover $5.00. 6:30-8:30pm. Buffet $10 and no cover. 8:30-9:00pm. Free salsa lesson with Consuelo Herrera. 9:30pm. Live music with Amhed Mitchel, Chucho Valdes & Pablo FG, Juan Pablo Domingues with Betancourt Friday and Orlando Cardoso Saturday. Nick the Brownman & Marron Latin Jazz Trio on Sunday 3:30-6:30pm! Cover $5. This place is a cozy intimate cantina - perfect for salsa romantica.

We want you!! iFreeStyle's Angus and Caryl are looking for assistant On2 instructors and aspiring performers for iFreestyle's semi-professional division. Their performance troupe rocked the Canada Salsa Congress so this is a change to take it to that next level. Auditions are 7:00-10:00pm. Tues. 12 Dec. @ Mad for Dance Studio 263 Adelaide Street West and 7:00-10:00pm. Thurs. 14 December at Tula Yoga Studio 30 duncan Street. Email info@ifreestyle.ca for more details.

Wed. 8 Nov. Tonight at the Dragonfly - 1279 Queen St. West; Queen & Brock - Zumbadera! DJ Radames spins Afro-Latin House, funky mambo, and Propercussion puts an Afro-Cuban, Samba, Mambo flavor to their music. No cover.

Wanna learn how to move those hips? Catch the 9:45pm. Friday 10 November's Merengue lesson with Hipmeister Darlin Garcia at Salsa Stephanie's Mambo Friday. Not convinced yet? Catch the show too as Darlin gives a preview of his Saturday & Sunday Merengue - Bachata - Cha Cha Workshops - emphasis is on those hips. Catch Darlin & Marissa on ImamboTV.

Salsa Friday at Acrobat Lounge is cancelled 10 November, but resumes 17 Nov. Acrobat Lounge will be open Saturday 11 November. United Salseros is running the lesson at 8:45pm.

Fri. 3 Nov. United Salseros teaches the lesson at Acrobat Lounge Friday 3 November. Confirm future dates with Acrobat Lounge at 416-489-1105.

Thurs. 2 Nov. Live Latin jazz and salsa fans hit Lula Lounge Friday for a double dose starting with an 8:00pm. show by Sabor Latin Jazz featuring Jorge Masa and Papiosco Torres - ex Cubanismo!. Cafe Cubano rocks the place at 10:00pm.

Tues. 31 Oct. As reported by Metro Magazine, Mambo Mosiac's Ines' Thrill Toronto set the record for the most zombies performing Michael Jackson's Thriller choreography. Just in time for Halloween!

Acrobat Lounge is open for Salsa Fridays. No other information available, Call 416-489-1105 or email info@acrobatlounge.com for confirmation and details.

Mon. 30 Oct. Mambo Mosiac's Ines' Thriller team is performing on Much Music's Hallowe'en special! MuchOnDemand 5-6pm. Tues. 31 October. Check it out. More Details on www.inessens.com.

Fri. 27 Oct. United Salseros are running a salsa night at Acrobat Lounge 2464 Yonge Street. Ladies are Free.

DJ Geronimo launches Ricanstruction at UCanDance Sat. 4 Nov. 1355 St. Clair West @ Lansdowne. Doors @ 9:00pm. $7. cover.

Thurs. 26 Oct. Want to make history and have some Halloween Fun? Mambo Mosiac's Ines is attempting to break a Guiness World Record for the most people dancing Michael Jackson's Thriller routine. 12:00-6:00pm. Sunday 29 October 2006 at the Harbourfront Community Centre 627 Queen's Quay West, close to Bathhurst. Queen's Quay street car from Union Station will get you there! Cost is $3 to cover venue rental. Need 200 people. You must be 18 or over. Bring photo ID to satisfy the Guiness requirements. And, bring a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle. Zombies get hungry too... Sign up with ines@inessens.com see www.inessens.com for more details.

Mon. 23 Oct. Ibiza Blue's Salsa Fridays at Acrobat Lounge are closed. Ibiza Blue's Halloween Party is now at The Butterfly, 422 Adelaide Street West; steps east of Brant and west of Spadina, one block north of King. Adelaide is eastbound only. $12 in Advance, $15 at door. RSVP info@ibizablue.com.

Sun. 22 Oct. Kim at 905-240-1793 has 4 tickets for sale at face value - including the 'service charge' - for Buena Vista Social Club Saturday 4 November at Massey Hall. $49.50ea + 6.00 service charge or $222.00 for all 4, or $111 for 2.

Wed. 18 Oct. Rhythm & Motion's Salsa Performance Group starts 4:30pm. Saturday 21 October, not Sat. 28 Oct.

Mas Mambo's Mark-Anthony's 6th Advanced Student Group choreographed by Young & Gen starts its 20 week session 7:30-9:30pm. Thursday 19 October at 2nd floor Dovercourt Studio. Visit site for more details.

Tues. 17 Oct. Ba Ba Luu is closed for Tropical Fridays 20 October. Tropical Fridays resumes 27 Oct.

Acrobat Lounge will be open Saturday 21 October for a Toronto Dance outing. Lesson starts at 8:45pm. All welcome.

UCanDance is closed Saturday 21 Octrober for a private function. Friday is on as usual.

Mon. 16 Oct. Ba Ba Luu Vintage Salsa Tuesday is on for Tuesday 17 October. Only the Tuesday salsa lessons are cancelled for the private party.

MasMambo 's Mark-Anthony's 6th Advanced Student Group forms 7:30-9:30pm.Thursday 19 October 2nd floor Dovercourt community Centre 805 Dovercourt @ Bloor St. W. Choreographed by Young & Genevieve 2006, Canada Salsa Congress & Pre-Party performers. Take your salsa to a new level here! Performances planned at 2007 Winter Salsa Carnival and the 2007 Montreal Salsa Convention.

Looking for something a little different? Drop by DJ Nilson's Salsa Dura Thursdays at Myth on the Danforth @ Chester. On2 lesson with Roland + Gorete, $10 for lesson and dancing. $5 for dancing.

Sun. 15 Oct. Steps Studio's Jennifer notes there are no salsa classes at Ba Ba Luu Tues. 17 October - private party. Julio's Salsa Tuesdays will start later in the evening.

Fri. 13 Oct. On 6 October 2006, Amanda Martinez took Best World and Caché took best Instrumental Awards at the first Toronto Independent Music Awards.

UCanDance.ca - Frank and Herme's Ola Ola Friday features the live band Salsabor tonight! Ladies No cover before midnight.

Take it on over to 805 Dovercourt House tonight for SalsaSteph's "Mambo Fridays-Party @ The Penthouse." Club lesson at 9:45pm. $10 cover. DJ Nilson spins the tunes. Looking for a great way to end/start the week with style? Head over to the Gladstone Hotel Sunday evening and catch Toronto salsa band Cimarrón for two sets starting at 8:30pm.

Mon. 9 Oct. 2Stylle is having a "Moving In Sale" to celebrate their move to 3005 Bloor Street West above the Kingsway Carwash building - near Royal York. Visit their site for details!

Sat. 7 Oct.Guys? Looking for great dancing partners to dance with all night to 4:00am on a huge dance floor with lots of room? Come on down to the Canada Salsa Congress Dance Party at the Sheraton Centre tonight or Sunday Night. There were at least three women to each two guys Friday night. Saturday features NYC salsa band Ocho y Mas and Tito Nieves.

Australia's Oliver & Luda, World Salsa champions brought salsa to a whole new level as they closed Friday's show with a bang!

Wed. 4 Oct. It's an all Toronto DJ line up at The Canada Salsa Congress Pre-Party 6 Lounge Thurs. 6 October. DJs include DJ Julio, DJ Mas, DJ Nilson and DJ Gio. Cover is $15. don't be late.

Tues. 26 Sep. Cuban music and art lovers will want to drop by the ROM Saturday 30 September for Nuit Blanche. It's a free "All Cuban Night" with Cimarrón live at 10:00pm. Artist Carlos Garaicoa's works are on display and there are three movies being screened.

No lesson Thursday 28 September at Nilson's Salsa Dura at Myth. Roland and Gorete are getting ready for the Canada Salsa Congress. Music starts at 9:00pm. and runs to 1:00am.

Mon. 25 Sep. Merengue fans this is for you! Drop by Lula Tuesday 26 September as Joaquin Diaz launches his new CD Mi Corazon. And, Sax player Isidro Chavez will be playing with Diaz. This is all part of October's Small World Music Festival.

Tues. 19 Sep. 6 Degrees Lounge is Ground Zero for the Canada Salsa Congress Pre-Party Thursday 5 October 2006. Performers include: Edson & Stephanie, Montreal; City Dance Corps, ladies, Toronto; Aqui Asi, Toronto; Pablo & Rosita, Toronto; iFreeStyle Student Group, Toronto; Gen & Young, Toronto; Rhythmic Fire, Toronto.

. Mon.18 Sep. Dance to the drums 9:30pm. Wednesday 20 September at Mod Club as Samba Squad releases Batuque, their 2nd CD. Guests include vocalists and instrumentalists include Alberto Alberto, Armando Borg, Eliana Cuevas, Levon Ichkhanian, Jason Jackson, Laura Mae Lindo, Eder "O" Rocha and Gordon Sheard.

Thurs. 14 Sep. Hamilton Salsa takes it to Burlington starting this Sunday 17 September at 2020 Lakeside Ristorante & Bar in the Travelodge 2020 Lakeside Road. Cover is $5.00 and the lesson starts at 9:15pm. DJ Romantico spins the tunes.

Wed. 13 Sep. Salsa stars wanting to catch some TIFF Stars? Drop by the the 'Big Rock' in Yorkville on Cumberland opposite Sassafraz, Star Central Saturday 16 Sep. Sidewalk Salsa says hello to dance and bye to summer. Take in the fun from 7:29-9:29pm. Call 416-655-2224 to check for rain date.

Mon. 11 Sep. Lady Son Y Articulo Veinte performs live salsa at Six Degrees Berlin Tuesdays 12 Sep.

DJ Nilson's Salsa Dura continues Thursday at Myth with guest DJ Sweet P for the next two Thursdays. you've heard him at Ba Ba Luu, catch him at Myth along with Roland + Gorete's On2 9:00pm. Salsa lesson.

Catch Mambo Tribe's 9:30 pm Salsa lesson Friday 15 September at Lula Lounge for Bryan Vargas & ¡Ya Está! @ 10:30 pm. DJ Gury Gury spins the tunes.

Sun. 10 Sep. Want to be a piece of salsa history? Drop by Six Degrees Lounge Tuesday 12 September. Strickly Salsa's Albert Gomez is filming part of a documentary. And, DJ Victor is celebrating his birthday.

Fri. 8 Sep. Don't forget Saturday 9 September 7:30pm-9:30pm. Dance Casino Rueda's Terry Fox Fundraiser hits the floor at Toronto Salsa Practice Trinity-St. Paul's Church 427 Bloor Street West. $10 or more gets a tax receipt. And, DJ Billy Bryans spins the tunes.

Wed. 6 Sep. Steps Dance Studio Fall Schedule starts Mid September. Registration starts Sat. 9 September at the studio - 10:00am-1:00pm. And, Tito & Tamera Workshops at Steps Tues-Wed. 10-11 October.

Mambo Tribe's Stephanie's Student group starts Friday 8 September featuring Toronto Acting School instructor. And, Mark-Anthony's Performance Training Boot Camp for his Performance Troupe starts 7 September. RSVP at their website.

Rhythm & Motion brings Salsa and Tango to the Dundas & Keele area Junction Arts Festival 5:00pm. Saturday 9 & 4:30pm. Sunday 10 September. Drop by their Sunday 10 Sep. Open House at their studio - Dundas @ Keele.

Ba Ba Luu is closed 6:00-9:30pm. Saturday 9 September for a private party.

The Marlowe 155 York Blvd. Leslie & Hwy 7 Richmond Hill is running a Salsa Competition 30 August to 20 September. $1500 travel voucher as prizes. And, Cafe Cubano plays every Wednesday at Richmond Hill's The Marlowe.

Tues. 5 Sep. Dance instead of walk for Terry Fox. Saturday 9 September 7:30pm-9:30pm. Dance Casino Rueda's Terry Fox Fundraiser hits the floor at Toronto Salsa Practice Trinity-St. Paul's Church 427 Bloor Street West. $10 or more gets a tax receipt.

Caribe Son plays at 6 Degree Lounge's Berlin Tuesdays.

DJ Nilson spins Salsa Dura tunes from his vinyl collection Thursdays at Myth - 417 The Danforth Roland + Gorete's 9:00pm. On2 Salsa lesson is $10 or free with dinner.

Fri. 1 Sep. Caribe Son live at Lula Tonight! You saw them at the Beaches, dancedable, fun! If you want your salsa live and hot, don't miss this. Billy Bryans is bringing them to Lula - One Night Only!

Thurs. 30 Aug. If you like your salsa "Shaken, not stirred." Then order it at the Sunday 3 Sep. James Bond Party @ Gypsy Co-op 817 Queen Street West. DJ Nilson spins! $5 before 10:00pm, $10 after 10:00pm. Doors @ 8:00pm.

Tues. 29 Aug. Mambo Tribe teaches the lesson at Acrobat Lounge Friday 1 Sep.

Mon. 28 Aug. Gorete and Roland will be teaching an On2 salsa lesson 9:00pm. at Myth this Thursday. DJ Nilson will be spinning the tunes.

Notes from Jennifer. Steps Dance Studio is closed until 11 September, then everything resumes. Fall class schedule coming out this week. 2 hour Choreography Class this week only Wed. 30 August 8:00-10:00pm. as Congress routine needs work! No choreography class 6 Sep. Ba Ba Luu classes 7:30-9:30pm. still running.

Mid-town Toronto folks looking for a quickie salsa fix Wednesday? Drop by the NW Corner of Yonge & Eglinton as Sidewalk Salsa says hello to dance and bye to summer. Take in the fun from 7:14-9:14pm. Call 416-655-2224 to check for rain date.

Wed. 23 Aug. Jennifer & Giovanni do the lesson at Acrobat Friday 25 August. Ba Ba Luu installed a new air-conditioning system.

Tues. 22 Aug. Combine a warm summer evening with classical and salsa Tuesday evening; join Sidewalk Salsa 7:30-9:30pm. on the space between Roy Thompson Hall and Metro Hall - King Street West, west of University Avenue. Breast Cancer Fundraiser at 9:00pm. Confirm on hotline 416-655-2224.

DJ Nilson returns to spins the tunes tonight at Ba Ba Luu.

Mon. 21 Aug. Over $5000 raised for Billy Bryans Lula Lounge FunRaiser. Parachute Club's Anthem "Rise Up" Sets the tone for Billy's fight with cancer.

Wed. 16 Aug. United Salseros gives the lesson at Acrobat Lounge Friday 18 August.

Toronto Salsa Practice August outing is this Sunday 20 August 7:00pm at Lula Lounge for Billy Bryans's Benefit. Billy Bryans is recovering from lung cancer surgery. Cost is $20 to help a person who has brought a lot of salsa music and musicians to Toronto as well as arranging places for the musicians to play and for people to dance. Salsa people will recognize Cimarrón, Diego Marulanda & Pacandé, Son Aché. Everybody donated their time, so the monies raised go to Billy.

Thurs. 10 Aug. Stuck in downtown Toronto Saturday 12 August around 2:00-4:00pm. and need a live salsa fix? Then catch Cassava at Dundas Square.

Wed. 9 Aug. Congratulations to Toronto Hispano on the Tuesday 8 August 6 Degrees Berlin Tuesday launch of Toronto Hispano, their bi-monthly Spanish language magazine. In four years, Toronto Hispano grew from from a small web portal to Toronto's Hispanic Community Gateway to entertainment, clubs, services, music, culture. Now, the virtual gateway has a printed gateway you can take home and read.

Thurs. 3 Aug. Take it back to the streets, or in this case to the sand with Sidewalk Salsa's Beach Party Monday 7 August @ The Beach @ Ashbridge's Bay 1700 Lakeshore Blvd. East, South of the huge Olympic Swimming Pool - lakeside, on the sand behind it.

Wed. 2 Aug. Catch Steps Dance Studio's Jennifer and Los Salso Manos' Los Salsomanos at Acrobat Lounge Friday 4 August for the9:00pm. lesson.

Jennifer is also looking for male Steps Beginner 2 or higher students for the Thursday 7:00-8:00pm Beginner 1 class.

Catch DJ Julio's camera at its best with his upcoming pix some of Salsa's biggest acts from the 2006 Puerto Rico Salsa Congress.

Mon. 31 July. Take it to the streets with Sidewalk Salsa's Sidewalk Parties. Next party is Tuesday 1 August 8:00-9:30pm. @ Nathan Phillips Square. Just follow the music.

Fri. 28 July. Salsa heaven is on the streets this Friday and Saturday at the Beaches International Jazz Festival. Caché is playing in front of LCBO and Caribe Son is playing right cross the street in alternating sets from 7:00-11:00pm. The price is free! Saturday 5:00pm. Cave Cubano plays the Kew Beach mainstage and Sunday 5:00pm., Juno winner Hilario Durán's Latin Jazz (Salsa) Orchestra closes the Festival on the Main Stage.

Hot from Ba Ba Luu Tuesday, DJ Nilson will be spinning the tunes Saturday 29 July at UCanDance Lucky Moon Cafe - Saint Clair West & Lansdowne.

Wed. 26 July. City Dance Corps's Student Salsa Night Out is Friday 28 July 28, Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St West.Experience Cafe Cubano live! Be there by 9:30pm. CDC students & friends call 416-260-2356, sign up, and get $5.00 cover.

Tues. 25 July. Sunny's Sidewalk Salsa is having a Yorkville street dance on Wednesday 26 July from 7:30-9:30pm. Bring your dollar for boom box batteries and gather by the big rock on Cumberland. Follow your ears to have some fun.

www.magnagopal.com/salsa's moving to New York City to be with her fiance, Jareau.. that's J - a - r - e - a - u, not J - e - r - o - m - e. She's dropping by Ba Ba Lúu tonight, Tuesday night to say good bye. Friends and supporters are very welcome to give Magna a memorable send-off. Toronto's Million Spin Woman will be missed.

Trinity - Saint Paul Church refurbished the floor in their main room for dancing. It's very nice. And, Acrobat repainted the walls and redid their floor about two weeks ago. Both the walls and the floor have richer colours now, and with a few weeks of wear, the floor will be just right.

Don't forget Friday 28 July is Kevork's 3rd Anniversary for Acrobat Salsa Fridays at 2464 Yonge Street. $10 gets you in with shows, complimentary buffet and a Mambo Tribe dance lesson.

Fri. 21 July. DJ Nilson spins the tunes for DJ Julio Tuesday 25 July at Ba Ba Luu.

Thurs. 20 July. Double dose of traditional Cuban music from Trinidad, Cuba this weekend as Caribe Son plays Cervejaria Saturday and Havana Feelings Sunday. Events page for the details.

Tues. 18 July. Toronto Salsa Practice's July outing is Friday 28 July at Lula Lounge. Cafe Cubano will set your salsa feet on fire! Get half price coupon Saturday 22 July at the regular Salsa Practice.

Mon. 17 July. Son Ache plays 6 Lounge's Berlin Tuesday 2335 Yonge Street, Tuesday 18 July.

Beat the Heat by Making Some Heat! Dress in your sexiest whites Friday 21 July for Ba Ba Lúu's DJ Julio's White Attire Tropical Friday. Special treats planned.

Mayor Miller Salsa'd on Saint Clair! Pix and story to come!

Thurs. 13 July. Salsa On St. Clair Friday - Street Dancing, Live Music, Salsa Lessons and Shows with Jennifer, and more - all free! Food and drink and goodies at reasonable cost. Catch Amanda Martinez with CBC Radio One's Claudia Garcia de la Huerta live on location - Claudia's last location broadcast before her maternity leave. Sunscreen and a sun hat will be very useful things for the week-end. No rain is forcast - weather expected to be as hot and as sunny as the music. Visit events page for times and details.

Wed. 12 July. Toronto Salsa Practice July Outing is Lula Lounge Friday 28 July for Cafe Cubano. Get your half price coupon at the Saturday 22 July. Cafe Cubano is worth it!

Tues. 11 July. The secret password "Ucan Dance" gets you in - No Cover after 10:30pm - Friday and Saturday 14 & 15 July at UCanDance Salsa Friday & Saturday @ 1355 St. Clair West. @ Landsdowne; next door to La Paloma - gelato place. Party On after Salsa on St. Clair shuts down for the night!

Mon. 10 July. Glamour Magazine takes it to Russia's Fashionistas with "GLAMOURny - 1 Round On the Pins," a Stiletto Run series: Ekaterinburg - 2 July, ul. Pushkin; Moscow; - 8 July, Red Square; Saint Petersburg - 22 July Krestovskeyeo Island; and Novosibirsk - 23 July the river Ob. Any salseras up for this challenge? Drop by these links. Stiletto Run Moscow-1; Stiletto Run Moscow-2; Stiletto Run Moscow-3

Salsa on St. Clair will sizzle Friday & Saturday 15 & 15 July with the Steps Dance Studio Hotspot at St. Clair @ Hendrick - west of Main Stage. Catch free lessons, some dancing, several shows on the Main Stage. Jennifer needs a few volunteers to pass out flyers and have some fun. Full details on Events page - Salsa on Saint Clair listing!

Daniel & Natalie's passionate and jaw dropping salsa with tango's flirty flair flipped them over the top to win the Toronto Fit 1 Festival Salsa Competition at the Celebrate Toronto Street Festival Sunday afternoon. Mambo Tribe's Mark-Anthony & Akila and iFreeStyle's Gustavo were right on their heels! Pix to follow!

Sun. 9 July. Cheer on Mambo Tribe's Mark-Anthony & Akila at the CelebrateToronto Street Festival Sunday 9 July 5:30pm. They made the cut!

Fri. 7 July. Mambo Tribe's Mark-Anthony & Akila are competing in the CelebrateToronto Street Festival. Semi-finals are 4:30pm. Saturday 8 July and the finals are 5:00pm. Sunday 9 July at the Yonge & Eglinton Stage. There is no Mambotribe Sunday social Sunday 9 July.
A cozy Cuban summer evening awaits you with Havana Feelings Musica Friday. 2202 Danforth Ave. Mazucamba plays salsa, merenge, bachata, cha-cha-cha, son cubano, cumbia, ballenato, reggaeton.

Thurs. 6 July. Looking for your Friday Salsa Fix close to the TTC? Drop by UCanDance 1355 St. Clair West. @ Landsdowne; Next door to La Paloma - gelato place. $7 gets you in 8:00pm. And, the UCan Dance party continues Saturday after 10:30pm. Mix a little Corsa Italia with your salsa on both days!

Wed. 5 July. Renovations are closing Acrobat Lounge Salsa Fridays this Friday 7 July! Acrobat Fridays should resume the following week.

Mon. 3 July. Can you dance bigger than life? ON1 or On2... it doesn't matter! Can you catch a crowd's eye and have them oohing and ahing at your every move? Then come on out Thursday 6 July for a Salsa Competition Audition w/ City Dance Corps & Toronto Fit 1 Festival City Dance Corps Studio. 539 King Street West # 103 - West of Spadina. 9:00pm. Sharp. 2 Minute routine with partner. The competition takes place 8 & 9 July @ Celebrate Toronto's Yonge & Eglinton stage. Full details with CityDanceCorps.

Mambo Tribe teaches the Friday 7 July lesson at Acrobat Lounge.

Fri. 30 June. Finish the long week-end with Clave Kings - live at Alleycatz Salsa Monday 3 July. 2 sets 9:45pm. & 11:15pm. Cover is $7.

Wed. 28 June. In town for the long week-end? Try some Canada Day Salsa Sunday 2 July for $5 @ Gypsy Co-op 817 Queen Street West. West of Bathurst. Fun starts 8:00pm. on a nice wood floor.

Tues. 27 June. Mambo Tribe teaches the lesson at Acrobat Lounge Friday 20 June. The Mambo Tribe Student Group will be performing, as well as Toronto's own Aqui Asi. For this night only, ladies will have to pay the Cvr. $10. Private events pre-empt Frank Bishun's UCan Dance Salsa Friday 30 June & Salsa Saturday 1 July at the Lucky Moon on St. Clair West. Drop by Alleycatz and a live band for the Canada Day Monday 3 July.

Sat. 24 June. DJ Nilson spins at Mambo Tribe's Sunday Salsa Social Sunday 25 June; lesson @ 5:00pm. Dancing at 6:00pm.

Fri. 23 June. Don't forget www.iFreeStyle.ca's 1st Anniversary Lesson/Pre-Party tonight at Acrobat Lounge! And for Friday and Saturday nights, get a gang, take in some salsa with your World Cup Soccer at Frank Bishun's Lucky Moon at St. Clair West @ Landsdowne - next door to La Paloma. Events page for times.

Wed. 21 June. Caribe Son's Cervejaria gig Saturday 24 June is cancelled. Billy Bryans will spin salsa, Cuban, @#$, tunes instead. Cover is what you can. Put the $$$ on his forehead - Ghanaian style! And, on Friday 23 June, Billy Bryans will be attending the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Forest Hill Memorial Park - Eglinton Avenue West & Spadina Road. Cafe Cubano will be playing to speed up those relayers. Call 416-485-0222 for the exact time so you can participate, run and salsa for the cause.

Tues. 20 June. St. Clair sizzles Friday and Saturday 14-15 July with TLN & Hillcrest Village BIA & City of Toronto's Salsa On St. Clair! With a Columbian focus for 2006, mainstage acts include Diego Marulanda, Wayové, Caribe Son, Son Ache, Evaristo.

Entertainment hotspots feature music and salsa lessons/shows, including Imbayakunas, Fuzion, Mariachi Viva México, Betty Colon's Salsa Social Club, Santerías, Samba Squad, Jennifer Aucoin - Canada Salsa Congress. And for the children YTV’s Weird on Wheels will keep them busy and laughing!

Sun. 18 June. Need quick salsa fix and want to celebrate the Summer Solstice as part of a global celebration? On Wed. 21 June 2:15-3:00pm. in Yorkville's Park Village on Cumberland Street, Mambo Tribe's Stephanie and Mark-Anthony bring Salsa and Merengue to the world at Alliance Française's Fete de la Musique. And, Joanna Moon brings a mix of Gypsy, Flamenco and Cuban music to the Yorkville Park Village at 1:15-2:00pm.

Fri. 16 June. Bio Ritmo Returns - 17-18 August @ Lula!
World Cup soccer & fun at Havana Feelings 2202 Danforth Ave. East of Woodbine. Today 2:30pm. catch Mexico and Angola. Father's Day brunch this Sunday too, very reasonable prices, cozy atmosphere. Fri & Saturday evening - free dance lessons, then a cozy cantina evening of music and dance.

Thurs. 15 June. DJ Nilson spins the tunes Saturday 17 June at Frank & Hermes' UCan Dance Salsa Saturdays
1355 St. Clair West. @ Landsdowne; next door to La Paloma - gelato place. Music starts 7:00pm.

Wed. 14 June. On Monday 25 June 9:30pm. Dovercourt Community Centre 805 Dovercourt Road, Mambo Tribe's Mark-Anthony is auditioning 3 male & 3 female advanced On1 and On2 dancers for Pro Performance Group. Exclusive committment to and an active role in the Mambo Tribe Dance Company is a must! Must be able to travel at least 6 weekends in Ontario and the US annually. Training nights are Thursdays 7-8:30pm. More details and schedules on Mambo Tribe's website, or email markanthony@mambotribe.com.

Fri. 9 June. Looking for a break? Then drop by the main gym at Trinity St. Paul Church 7:30-8:30pm. Sunday 11 June to get details of Sunny's Port Dover Salsa Adventure Week-End Fri-Sun. 11-13 Aug. for dancing on the beach, relaxing and making new friends. Email salsaadventureweekend@gmail.com.

Thurs. 8 June. Frank Bishun & Hermes' UCan Dance present Tropical Fridays & Salsa Saturdays (ongoing)at 1355 St. Clair West. @ Landsdowne, next door to La Paloma - the gelato place. No Cover before 10:00pm. $7 after 10:00pm. Saturday's $7 cover includes lesson @ 5:00-6:00pm. & one non-alcoholic drink, the practice from 6:00-9:00pm & dancing 9:00pm - ... Large air-conditioned venue with a nice wood floor is perfect for spins and tricks and dancing.

Sheimy notes that he is no longer promoting Suba Liquid Fridays -effective immediately. Sheimy is planning a boat cruise over the summer.

Wed. 7 June. Downtown people looking for a little live latin music and maybe even a salsa fix with their lunch should drop by Richtree's Garden Court patio at BCE Place noon to 1:30pm Wednesday 14 June for their Hot Latin Sounds.

Rhythm & Motion's 2nd Toronto International Tango Festival has pre-empted their regular Sunday Salsa Practice 11 June for one week only.

Tues. 6 June. Obituary - Hilton Ruiz, very well known NYC Afro-Cuban jazz pianist died Tuesday morning in New Orleans. Working on a Hurricane Katrina project, Ruiz had been in a coma since 19 May after suffering severe head injuries in an apparent fall. Supremely talented, Ruiz slipped easily among the Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Blues worlds - working with Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus.

Popular albums include Manhatten Mambo and El Camino. Hilton Ruiz, Afro-Jazz pianist, dead at 54.

Mon. 5 June. Dust off those competition routines and snag a partner!