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2009 News

Wed. 7 Oct. Check with your salsa school for classes on the Canada Salsa Congress / Thanksgiving / Columbus Day week-end. No Thursday or Sunday classes for iFreeStyle.ca. No Sunday Social Sunday 11 October.

Ba Ba Luu's DJ line-up for Congress and Thanksgiving week: Seductive Thursdays with Dj Billy Bryans; Tropical Fridays with DJ Jimmy Sauve; Diversity Saturdays with DJ Carlitos; Cuban Sundays with Dj Billy Bryans and Guest DJ. If you want to perform Bachata, GoDanceMambo wants you! Choreography starts 8:30-11:30pm. Monday 2 November -20 February for the 19-21 February 2010 Toronto Bachata Festival. email on site.

Mon. 5 Oct. Mambo/On2 Guys - We Want You! Dance to Live's choreography course starts 7:30pm. Thursday 15 Oct. for spring performance in Montreal?!

Fri. 2 Oct. Nuit Blanche news - 8:00-11:00pm. Sidewalk Salsa will be at SW corner of Bloor Street West & Queen Park. Metro Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street (Just north of Bloor)hosts a dance evening 7:00pm-7:00am. Catch Salsa at 2:00am. and Mambo at 3:00am. - their times, not SalsaTO.ca's.

Tues. 29 Sep. Dance to Live wants you - if you dance mambo/On2! Auditions 7:30pm. Thursday 1 October at their studio 1360 Bathurst Street for performance troupe to the 2010 Montreal Salsa Convention. 23 week commitment needed.

Looking for some fun Thursday night? Catch Gil Mesina and Michelle Schober as they warm up for the 2009 Canada Salsa Congress Competition at The Marlowe 155 York Blvd. Leslie & Hwy 7 Richmond Hill Thursday 1 October.

Mon. 28 Sep. Wonder why you have to keep cranking the sound/volume up on the car radio, cellphone, iPod, Salsa venue? EU Limits iPod Volume has some of the answers.

Derail Giambrone and have some fun too! Free concert and rally tonight at Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas West -- 2 blocks west of Dufferin. Manifesto just announced that Voodoo Souljah's is playing for free at Lula 7y:00pm tonight!. And read today's Toronto Sun Al Parker's Blog.

On2 men who wish to perform? Caryl needs you for iFreeStyle.ca's Int/Adv Salsa On2 Performance Class. email register@ifreestyle.ca.

Fri. 25 Sep. Save Lula Lounge, Toronto's premiere habitat for live salsa music and save the Dundas Street West neighborhood, by doing one or more of the following: Contact Adam Giambrone directly; Contact Mayor Miller; Contact your own city councillor, or turn up at City Hall's Council Chambers for the 30 September vote on Giambrone's death sentence for Lula and Dundas Street West. Have a few moments, please read this.

In a hurry?

Do the 21st century thing by signing the online petition at the following link. It's painless --- and private. PetitionOnLine - Save Lula.

Failing to stop Giambrone has consequences. Giambrone or one of his minions could be coming to destroy a neighborhood near you real soon.

DJ Carlitos spins the tunes Sunday 27 September at Ba Ba Luu as DJ Billy Bryans is busy with the Havana Cultura Festival.

Take a fun and flirty "Walk in the Park" with Sharon and Mike Friday 25 September at Diggin' It Acrobat Lounge for Kathleen's birthday. Catch iFreeStyle women performing and Dance to Live's Women strut their stuff.

Sidewalk Salsa closes out 2009 at Nuit Blanche Sat. 3 October - South West corner of Bloor Street West & Queens Park/Avenue Road -- near the ROM Crystal.

Tues. 22 Sep. GoDanceMambo has a new series of classes and workshops posted - Tuesday and Wednesday nights - check their site for the details!

Mon. 21 Sep. Chalkers Private function closes Chalkers Tuesday 22 September - Salsa resumes 29 September.

Wed. 16 Sep. Catch Steps' Andrea Hanak & Clifton Stennett, perform the Smooth Operator at The Marlowe 155 York Blvd. Leslie & Hwy 7 Richmond Hill.

Tues. 15 Sep. United Salseros is recruiting Dancers for their Student, Intermediate, and Professional groups Monday & Tuesday 12-13 October. Complete details at United Salseros.

Mon. 14 Sep. Squeeze that last gasp from summer with a little Hustle c/o Montreal's Victor & Katia Sunday 20 September Hustle and Rooftop Party with City Dance Corps 539 King St West Suite 103, just west of Spadina. Lessons at Noon and at 1:30pm. Party on the Rooftop starts 3:30pm.

Thurs. 10 Sep. News Flash! SYTYCD-Canada fans - Salsa - Mambo Choreographer Gustavo Vargas will be at Acrobat Friday 11 September with Tina from CityDanceCorps.com. Maybe you can get a dance? Maybe see him do a step or two... Fun starts at 9:00pm with a lesson by GoDanceMambo.com's Stephanie!

Free Dance class 7:00pm. Friday 11 September Steps 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor.

TIFF Film fans... Friday 8:00-11:00pm. 11 September - Catch Sidewalk Salsa at the Big Rock in Yorkville on Cumberland, just east of the Bay Subway Cumberland entrance - the new one - or kitty corner to Hemingways. Maybe catch a star.

Mon. 8 Sep. Steps Dance Studio classes begin this week and tonight!

Latin Energy's Vanesa has a new location; Oplenac 895 Rangeview Road - 3 blocks east of LakeShore and Cawthra, Mississauga. New classes start Tues. 28 Sep and Thurs. 1 Oct.

Thurs. 3 Sep. Steps Dance Studio's Fall Class schedule starts week of 7 September!

Now you can keep in touch with Lula Lounge on Twitter & Lula on Twitter-2

Toronto vocalist and bandleader Ricky Franco's little boy Joshua Adrian Franco was born 31 August - Congrats!

Mon. 31 Aug. Luis Montilla and his band hit 6 Degrees Tuesday 1 September - direct from Venezuala. First set about 10:20pm.

Go Dance Mambo Fall schedule starts 10 September. Visit site for course details. And, the Sunday Social at Dovercourt is on for Labour Day 6 September. DJ Gio spins the tunes.

Wed-Sat. 16-19 Dec. 2009 Salsa Seven and Albert Torres World Salsa Championships take place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Hollywood, Florida. Here is SalsaTO.ca's 2009 World Salsa Championship Information. and unofficial rules summary. Official 2009 Rules and venue information at this link --- http://www.worldsalsachampionships.com. Music for competitors must be chosen from the Fania catalogue posted on their site.

Sun. 30 Aug. Fundraiser for a member of a Cuban musical family in Toronto 8:00pm. Mon. 31 August - Lula 1585 Dundas West -- 2 blocks west of Dufferin. Roberto Linares Brown Orquestra & Cafe Cubano $15 Cover. Roberto Linares Brown Orquestra,Cafe Cubano,DJ Billy Bryans! Musicians include: Cantantes; Telmary, Alberto Alberto, Yani Borrell, Odelvis "Yerrito" Fernandez, Ermy Rodriguez, Yosvani Castañeda, Angel Luis; Percusion; Chendy Leon, Jalidan Ruiz, Jorje luis Papiosco, Aris Montenegro, Junior Urbaez; Metales; Alex Borges, Reinier Torres, Fredis Castellar, Chris Butcher, Jorge Masa Bajo; Joser Rodriguez, Roberto Riberon.

Sat. 29 Aug. SalsaTO.ca's Mike & Sharon thank DJ Alberth Moreno for a fun time Friday night at Mango Coco and his birthday party. Sharon & Mike's next Walk In the Park is Saturday 5 September for DJ Gary's End of Summer / Terry Fox Fundraiser.

Latin Energy's Vanesa need you! If you have a lead or a handle on a suitable space/studio/venue for salsa lessons, troupe rehearsals in Mississauga 7:00-10:00pm. Monday or Tuesday or Thursday, please contact Vanesa at....info @ latinenergy.ca

On2 men who wish to perform? Caryl needs to of you for iFreeStyle.ca's Int/Adv Salsa On2 Performance Class. email register@ifreestyle.ca.

Fri. 28 Aug. Wed-Sat. 16-19 Dec. Salsa Seven and Albert Torres World Salsa Championships take place in Fort Lauterdale Florida. More details and valid website link coming... Try contacting them at this link... fill out the form. http://www.worldsalsachampionships.com/contact.htm. 2009 Rules are at this link. http://www.worldsalsachampionships.com/rules.htm.

Thurs. 27 Aug. Sidewalk Salsa and Toronto Salsa Practice are getting together 2:00-4:00pm. Sunday 30 August. El Gordo Fine Foods 214 Augusta Avenue Kensington Market. Enjoy the end of the summer dancing in the street!

Take "A Walk In The Park" with SalsaTO's Mike & Sharon at Alberth's B-day - Mango Coco Lounge St. Clair Avenue West @ Lansdowne - upstairs from la Paloma. Doors @ 9:00pm w/ Giovanni Mambo Lesson. Showtime around 11:00pm. Get your tix through "thesalsa411" portal on the Links page!

Wed. 26 Aug. iFreeStyle's 15% discount on 8 week courses ends 31 August -- Sign-up now for savings. And, iFreeStyle.ca is looking for men for their Int/Adv Salsa On2 Performance Class - email register@ifreestyle.ca.

Salsaholics Anonymous is sponsoring a fundraiser "Canadian Humanitarian in Ethiopia." 9:00pm. Friday 27 August at Plaza Flamingo 423 College Street. Mention the fundraiser and the $10 cover goes to the cause.

Tues. 25 Aug. check your favorite salsa school site for their upcoming Fall 2009 schedule!

GoDanceMambo's 15th Intermediate Salsa Student Group starts 8:00pm. Thurs. 10 September at Dovercourt House. Take salsa to the next level with a show choreographed by Tracie Macko. Perform at the 29 November GoDanceMambo Christmas Party. RSVP salsasteph@salsasteph.com.

And, GoDanceMambo's Burlesque Salsa Performance Team is looking for a few 'good' women starting Monday 14 September at Dovercourt House. Discover that hidden La Femme Fatale, la Coquette or le Clown. Full information is on the site.

Sat. 22 Aug. CityDanceCorps.com's Tina wants you - if you dance salsa, are male and want to join a student performance class with a November show date. Fun starts Monday 24 Aug. Contact Tina@citydancecorps.com

7:30pm. Sunday 23 August at 6 Degrees 2335 Yonge Street. 2 Blocks N/Eglinton. Oscar Naranjo launches his dance school and website Latin Groove Productions. RSVP info@latingrooveproductions.com.

Fri. 21 August. Congrats to that nameless, but IP'd 200,000 visitor to SalsaTO.ca. Here's to 200,000 more!

Thurs. 20 August. Sun, then Tornados in the GTA. Mother Nature's ride this summer is wild.

Hamilton's Dance Maxx Studio's Edgar Hernandez & Yana Gorodjonova tore it up at SYTYCD Canada's Toronto Audition. Partnerwork worth watching!

Toronto Dance Salsa's Fall Salsa Class Schedule now on their site. Sign up fast as spots go fast!

Latin Energy's Vanesa Stay & SoleinMotion's Rafael teach the 9:00pm. lesson Friday night at Acrobat Lounge. DJ Nilson is back from Bermuda!

***** DATE Change due to Renovations **** Take a "Walk in The Park" with SalsaTO's Mike & Sharon at DJ Alberth's Birthday party 9:00pm. Friday 28 August at Mango Coco Lounge 1355 Saint Clair Avenue West @ Lansdowne. More info here -- info@djalberth.com. Los Salsomanos' Giovanni teaches a Mambo Lesson. DJ Los Salsomanos' Giovani, DJ Jimmy Suave, DJ Kruz, DJ Duck, DJ Gury Gury. Urban/hip hop performance with La Combinacion. Solos with Java, Manuel Dos Santos. Performances with Lucky & Kaylyn.

iFreeStyle's fall class discount continues until 31 August. And iFreeStyle is looking for 9th Int/Adv Salsa On2 Performance Class leaders - contact register@ifreestyle.ca.

The fun continues 7:30pm. Sunday 23 August at 6 Degrees 2335 Yonge Street. 2 Blocks N/Eglinton. Oscar Naranjo launches his dance school and website Latin Groove Productions. RSVP info@latingrooveproductions.com.

Check Rhythm & Motion and select your choices through Autumn and Winter 2009 - 14 September or 26 October.

Wed. 12 August. Take it outside @ Woodbine Beach in Ashbridges Bay Park 2:00-4:00pm. Sun. 15 August with Sidewalk Salsa. Find them just east of the beach volleyball courts. Wear whites or comfy beach attire. Sunblock too as weather forcast is Sun Sun Sun! $1 for batteries.

DJ Jorge Romantico plays Acrobat Friday 14 August. Night of crowd favorite tunes... Should be fun!

Tues. 11 August. iFreeStyle's economic stimulus continues with their Fall group class schedule. 15% off the listed price until 31 August 2009.

Mon. 10 August. So You Think You Can Dance Canada fans want to tune in to their CTV station Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00pm EDT for the auditions that start Season 2! Two nights 2 hours each night - Montreal and Vancouver & Saint John!

4 teams have entered Tuesday 11 August Ba Ba Luu Casino Rueda Contest!

Thurs. 6 August. $6 Martinis all night long at Lily 656 College Street. @ Beatrice during Lady Son's Thursdays. Live salsa, no cover

Don't forget Latin Energy's monthly salsa parties at Cascada 755 Queensway East, corner of Cawthra, Mississauga. Lesson @ 9:00pm. Dancing @ 10:00pm.

Curious about salsa? Drop by Steps Studio 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor 7:00pm Free!!

Wed. 5 August. One night only at Acrobat Friday 5 August! The ShayShake Martini! for $5 - seductive, refreshing, saucy and created by Acrobat's own tenderist bartender Shay!

Tues. 4 August. 8:05pm. Friday 7 August, Sidewalk Salsa goes on location to Queen Street West north Side, across from Peter Street. The 9:15pm. Thursday night fun at the Bloor Street West & Spadina Dominos continues.

Cable TV fans will want to watch Much More Music 5:00pm. Friday 7 August for TwoSomeDance's Week-end with DWTS & SYTYCD Stars's promo spot.

Thurs. 30 July. You can register and pay online for some of your favorite Salsa classes and workshops through The Salsa 411. Hit the bottom of SalsaTO.ca's links page to see the portal.

Tues. 28 July. Get your Casino Rueda posse to Ba Ba Luu Tuesday 11 August for the Casino Rueda contest. Crowd chooses the winner, so this could be a wild evening! Amateur and Freestyle. Guest DJ is Billy Bryans!

Ba Ba Luu's Wednesday Vinyl Nights continue with DJ Gio. $3.50 coronas, $6 tapas (the best in town).

Get an early start to the long week-end with Dance to Live's 7:00-9:00pm. Friday 31 July Summer Social 1360 Bathurst Street - 1st light south of St. Clair Ave. West. $5 cover. Roberto Linares Brown will be signing his CD Que no se pierda la esencia. All are welcome!

The Sunday Salsa Social at Dovercourt House is on for long week-end Sunday 2 August.

iFreeStyle.ca 1 August Salsa Stimulus Plan at Dovercourt House may be just the thing for long week-end Saturday. $5 gets a workshop and the Social! Fun begins at 4:30pm. with workshops by Mo, Caryl,and Mel. $2 gets you the 9:00pm. Social. And early birds want to cash in on the Fall 2009 class offerings and registrations! Online registration available too.

TLN's LatinFest is Saturday 15 August at Canada's Wonderland 10:00am-10:00pm.

Mon. 27 July. 6 Degrees CD mix launch Tuesday 28 July.

People looking for Fall 2009 Salsa classes, start visiting instructor websites, a lot of fall classes are now posted.

905ers, On The Curve is closed Wednesday 5 August.

30 July Chillout Thursdays @ Chalkers. DJ Geronimo spins the tunes and after midnight, mixes it up with top 40 and more - anything goes. Requests welcome too!

iFreeStyle.ca is looking for one male for their Cha Cha Cha Performance Class Contact Caryl at register@ifreestyle.ca for program details! Wait list available. and, spaces are available in Int/Adv Performance Class.

Thurs. 23 July. Sidewalk salsa is cancelled for tonight - rain. However, 4:00-5:00pm. Sunday 26 July in Kensington Market in front of La Palette Restaurant 256 August Avenue, south of College Street is their version of Car free Kensington.

Last minute Lucies looking to perform will want to drop by CityDanceCorps 539 King St West Suite 103 tonight 9:00pm. Bring music and your own routine if you have it, otherwise yourself and be prepared to show your stuff - Faites-ton step!

905ers may want to skip the drive to 416 and try Marlowe's SoletoSoul's Salsa Thursdays. DJ Gio spins the tunes and the cover also gets you one drink.

DJ Julio fans will want to drop by Ba Ba Luu tonight - free before 9:00pm.

Please drop by your favorite dance school's websites or facebook pages for late summer and autumn - yes autumn - class schedules. Lots of deals for early birds, just get out there and grab some!

Live salsa with Lady Son tonight at Lily on College street, north side a few blocks west of Bathurst. Room to dance, first set 10:00pm.

Roberto Linares Brown's Orchestra's 2:00pm Saturday 25 July Beaches International jazz Festival Kew Park mainstage set is the salsa highlight this year!

Acrobat Friday 24 July sees Manuel Dos Santos teach the lesson and a performance by a team he choreographed.

Toronto Salsa Practice's monthly outing is with Sidewalk Salsa 8:00-10:00pm. Wednesday 29 July in Yorkville on Cumberland - the big rock beside the Bay Subway station. $1 for batteries would be nice.

It isn't salsa, but... One lucky break for Toronto when the Ottawa Salsa Festival folded is a week-end of Bachata with Italy based Dancer and DJ Tony 'el Matador' and Lara. Love To Dance studio 252 Eglinton Avenue East, several blocks east of Yonge. Saturday 2:00-4:00pm. Beginner Bachata; 4:00-6:00pm. Intermediate Bachata; 9:00pm-2:00am Social. DJ Tony, DJ Duck with show by Tony & Lara. Sunday 4:00-6:00pm. Tango & Bachata = Fun for all; 6:00-8:00pm. Intermediate Bachata. RSVP and pricing on www.salsagggworld.com.

Fri. 17 July. DJ Nilson is back spinning the tunes tonight at Acrobat Lounge. Dance to Live's gang teaches the lesson and catch a peformance by Steven Lopez.

Toronto Salsa Practice's monthly outing is with Sidewalk Salsa Wednesday 29 July in Yorkville on Cumberland at the big rock beside the Bay Subway station. $1 for batteries would be nice. And Sunday 19 July, 1:30-3:30pm. Catch Sidewalk Salsa by the Lake. H2O Park, 339 Queen's Quay West with the sandbox and the giant yellow umbrellas. Rain date info call Sunny at 416-655-2224 or Nixon at 416-805-4659

Tues. 14 July. Are you a strong intermediate to advanced salsa or cha cha or bachata dancer with a yen to perform? City Dance Corps wants you! 9:00-11:00pm. Thurs. 23 July at 539 King Street West #103. A short block west of Spadina. Prepare a one minute freestyle or choreographed dance-of-your-choice routine. And prepare to learn a routine including partner work and solo work.

Drop by Ba Ba Luu for DJ Gio's Wednesday Vinyl Nights. Score 3.50 Coronas and $6.00 Tapas. Wish iFreeStyle's Moe happy birthday and say farewell to Laura.

905ers and 416ers with cars can go to SoultoSole's Addiction Thursdays at Marlowe 155 York Blvd, Hwy 7 and 404. DJ Gio spins the tunes. $4 Mojitos, $5 Bud Light Lime, $5.87 Martinis. $6 cover with a drink.

The Canadian Salsa Festival Ottawa Salsa Madness! is cancelled. Refunds are being sent. Information at info@canadian-salsa-festival.com.

Mon. 13 July. Early bird rates for the Canada Salsa Congress end 31 July. Get a good deal Now!

Salsa on Saint Clair short videos posted on SalsaTO's YouTube. Stills are coming...

DJ Gio will be spinning real vinyl at Ba Ba Luu Wednesdays twice a month. No computer or CDs - $3.50 Coronas and $6.50 tapas too. SoleToSoul is running Addiction Thursdays at Marlowe starting this Thursday. DJ Gio spins the tunes.

Thurs. 9 July. Early bird rates for the Canada Salsa Congress end 15 July. Get a good deal Now!

Wed. 8 July. Ba Ba Luu is closed tonight 8 July for a private function.

DJ Jorge Romantico plays Acrobat Friday 10 & 17 July.

Mon. 6 July. Looking to improve body technique? Then Summer Salsa Body Training w/ Rafael for nine Monday nights 8:00-9:30pm. 6 July -31 August for $160 is for you! Ballet, Jazz Modern and Afro-Cuban technique for the social dancer - body isolations, contractions, body rolls, waves, turn-pivot-travelling turn technique and head spotting. Drop-in Friendly.

TLN's Salsa at Ontario Place short Videos posted on SalsaTO's YouTube. More to come Stills to come too.

Fri. 3 July. SalsaTO isn't just pictures and the events page. SalsaTO.ca choreographs, performs and teaches salsa! Catch soome of SalsaTO's fun 9:00pm. Friday 3 July Acrobat! "Take Your Technique Right Into Next Week" with Mike & Sharon's Tricks & Dips Workshop! $10 is a total steal with cover too! Bring a Friend!

905ers, drop by Latinenergy.ca's Friday fun - Cascada Restaurent - 755 Queensway E. $5 cover music from 10:00pm.

Free Salsa class Tonight! 7:00pm. @ Steps Dance Studio 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor.

Check out iFreeStyle's Stimulus Plan Social - their contribution to move the economy - Saturday 1 August social free with $5 workshop. Details on their site.

Friday 3 & 10 July - Son Ache closes Cervejaria, one of Toronto's original salsa venues forever. -- For Friday - $5 drinks all night!

Thurs. 2 July. SalsaTO isn't just pictures and the events page. SalsaTO.ca choreographs, performs and teaches salsa! Catch soome of SalsaTO's fun 9:00pm. Friday 3 July Acrobat! "Take Your Technique Right Into Next Week" with Mike & Sharon's Tricks & Dips Workshop! $10 is a total steal with cover too! Bring a Friend!

Want to take mambo to another level in a big way? iFreeStyle's Fall 2009 Performance class details now on their site.

Caché's Wilson Un Poco Latino Night is salsa and Latin Jazz every Thursday at the Cats Caboose 224 Glendrige, St. Catherine's Ontario.

Friday 3 & 10 July - Son Ache closes Cervejaria, one of Toronto's original salsa venues forever.

Tues. 30 June. No cover Tuesday at Ba Ba Luu & two for one drink prices from 8:00-10:00pm. Ba Ba Luu is open Wednesday 1 July.

Daring, fearless, high energy and not shy women wanted! If learning and performing Samba in costume intrigues you, then, AfroLusophone wants you. Pics, info and email on their site.

Please celebrate a happy and safe Canada Day. Visit the events page for places to go. Hit your favorite instructor's site for upcoming workshops and happenings. And Take Your Technique Into Next Week at Acrobat 9:00pm. Friday 3 July with SalsaTO.ca's Tricks and Dips workshop. $10 gets the workshop and cover for the entire evening!

Michael Jackson fans will want to go to Yonge-Dundas Square 8:00-11:00pm. Wednesday 1 July for Michael Jackson - Toronto's Tribute. Three hours of MJ Love with DJ and Dance Tributes: Starting from Scratch; Son of S.O.U.L.; Mensa Sean Sax; Jason Palma; Rated X. Details on TheManifesto.ca.

Curious about what SYTYCD-Canada's Nico or Natally or Romina are doing? Click here.

Mon. 29 June. Contest -- Mon. 29 June to Saturday 4 July. Enter to win 4 all day passes to Salsa At Ontario Place. Saturday 4 July 2009. Send entry through http://www.facebook.com/tln.espanol an email with the following: Subject: "Salsa At Ontario Place." Body: Full Name - First and Last; Full street address including city and postal code; Telephone number; Alternative telephone number; Re-copy email address.

Salsa at Ontario Place and Salsa On Saint Clair links, instructors, bands listings now posted. More details still to come.

DJ Kruz is guest DJ at Six Degrees' Canada Day Party Tuesday 30 June.

Thurs. 25 June. OBIT -- 2:26pm. Pacific Time Thursday 25 June 2009, Michael Jackson died, immediate cause was cardiac arrest. A born dancer and singer, Jackson revolutionized dance with trademark complexity including The Robot and his Moonwalk. Jackson's dance, sound and vocal style influenced hip hop, pop, and R&B singers and dancers. Jackson's music videos or 'short films' as he called them set the imagination, entertainment, musical, and production standards for that medium, packing a feature's worth of entertainment into minutes.

Jackson's style echoes through many salsa solo routines today.

Ines Markeljevic, one time United Salsero dancer was so inspired by Thriller's choreography, she set a Guinness World Record for most people performing Thriller at one time in different locations.

Michael Jackson, entertainment innovator, singer, dancer -- dead at 50 years.

9:15 tonight - weather permitting - at the Dominos southeast corne Bloor & Spadina -- Toronto Salsa Practice meets Sidewalk Salsa! Raindate for TSP is El Rancho. This is fun!

Diane took shines to a new level recently at White Hot Gala the National Ballet's fundraiser at the four Season's Centre for the Performing Arts. Some 200 guests had a secret lesson with choreographer Melissa Williams, working it to Mary J. Blige's Just Fine.

At a pre-determined time, when the music started, the "Happening" 200 started dancing their choreographed piece with some of the Company dancers througout the entire venue, from the ground floor up through the mezzanine and the Bradshaw Amphitheatre!

Wed. 24 June. Looking for dance inspiration? Then City Dance Corps 2:00 & 8:00pm. Saturday 27 June 5th Talent Defined 2009 at the Al Green Theatre 750 Spadina @ Bloor Street is for you. All genres of dance - including salsa & latin with iFreeStyle.ca's Pro Team. RSVP info with info@talentdefined.com.

Latin Groove Productions Oscar is looking for two female dancers willing to perform with the students group ASAP. Don't turn this one down... Oscar has the *best* tricks in Toronto!

DJ Carlitos plays Ba Ba Luu's Diversity Saturdays!

Mix some salsa with your Blue Mountain Saturday 24 June as Steps Dance Studio performs, teaches and does a few shows at Blue Mountain.

Fri. 19 June. Sabor Latin Jazz plays Zemra Bar - Lounge 10:30pm. tonight. 778 Saint Clair Avenue West - christie is close - gets you there. smaller venues with live music can be an awlful lot of fun!

Visit events page for the week-end places to go.

Salsa finally escapes the studio and hits the street Thursday 25 June at the SouthWest corner of Bloor & Spadina when Sidewalk Salsa meets Toronto Salsa Practice. Just hope for no rain.

Mon. 15 June. Drop by Ba Ba Luu Wednesday 17 June for Lavina's b-day.

iFreeStyle.ca Circus Party short videos posted on Facebook.com "SalsaTO" gets you there. Stills coming.

Catch some samba fun at 6 Degrees Tuesday 16 June. Fun starts at 9:00pm. with a lesson.

Franco Dance, Salsa @ Sears, iFreestyle Saturday and City Corps Dance Friday pix coming. Anyone want to hire me a photograph editor? Only one of us and all that....

Fri. 12 June. Latin Energy's Friday 12 June party at Cascada 755 Queensway East, corner of Cawthra, Mississauga.- not to be missed. Performances with Vanesa & Rafael, Student Team and Latin Energy Kids! Casino Rueda class at 9pm! Toronto Salsa institution - Friday night Church - closes. Fri. 4 & 10 July. Farewell Cerverjaria 842 College St, West. with Son Ache. Come on out and say bye to one place where salsa grew in Toronto. Long time band Son Ache played over several decades and spawned Alberto Alberto, Chendy Leon Junior, Ricky Franco and others.First set sometime around 10:00pm.

Thurs. 11 June. It's a bit of City Dance Corps Week-end as Friday night folks, Acrobat features City Dance Corps - The Lesson, performances too! Fun starts 9:00pm.

If you have time after City Dance Corps' Sunday Open House, step on over to the University-Spadina subway line and out to St. Clair West station and a short bus ride to StepsSunday Social 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor. 5:00-9:00pm. $10 for lesson, $5 after 6:00pm.

Culture Kingdom''s Salsa @ Sears brings it to Scarborouth Town Centre 1:00-6:--pm. Saturday 13 June. TTC LRT gets you there. DJ Suave spins the tunes. DJ Suave spins the tunes, No cost, no cover no drama. Just drop by and have fun.

Shake out the mallness a little later with a real floor - and is that floor ever goood - by hustling on that westbound subway line for 5:00-9:00pm. Sat. 13 June. Franco Dance's Saturday Social 1222A Bloor St. West 3 short blocks west of Dufferin @ Brock. $5 advance w/ RSVP to salsadurato@aol.com. it's $10 for the last minute Lucys.

Sidewalk Salsa is at Spadina and Bloor around 9:00pm Thursday nights - weather permitting.

Hit the events page for more week-end salsa fun.

Wed. 10 June. Latin Energy's Friday 12 June party at Cascada 755 Queensway East, corner of Cawthra, Mississauga.- not to be missed. Performances with Vanesa & Rafael, Student Team and Latin Energy Kids! Casino Rueda class at 9pm!

From Noon to 4:00pm. Sunday 14 June, take in City Dance Corps's Open House at 539 King Street West #103 - West of Spadina.

Mon. 8 June. Catch a video of Jennifer's Luminato Salsa lesson and some pix on Facebook and YouTube.

Fri. 5 June. NYC DJ Henry Knowles is spinning tunes tonight at Ottawa's Jack Purcell Community Centre! Address is 320 Jack Purcell Lane, off Elgin Street between Gilmour Street and Gladstone Avenue. 8:00pm-1:00am $15 cover.

Thurs. 4 June. This just in... Jennifer is running a salsa competition at Luminato Saturday 9:00-9:30pm. 6 June. No classes, no costumes, just a tune from the DJ and crowd applause picks the winners. Sign up with jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com. Prizes are: 1st place - 1 night accommodation at Blue Mountain Resorts in a Village suite for Sat. 27 June day of Salsa at Blue Mountain. $50 gift certificate for Firehall Pizza in Blue Mountain Village.
2nd place: 2 tickets for Salsa at Ontario Place ( 4 July Sat. July & 2 tickets for Latinfest 15 August.
3rd place: 2 Saturday night tickets for the Canada Salsa Congress 10 October 2009.

And, after Steps' Luminato Saturday 6 June 7:00pm. Yonge-Dundas Square salsa lesson and 9:00pm show and competition, dance to live music with two sets of Toronto's own Salsa Africa

Tues. 2 June. Catch Steps @ Luminato's Light On Your Feet - 6:00pm. Saturday 6 June. Little bit of dancing, a lesson too. NYC Henry Knowles will be spinning some tunes!

Here are short videos of the Toronto Dance Salsa Salsa Competition top three:Dan & Mridu; John & karen; Manuel & Winnie.

Wed. 3 June. Rhythm & Motion is running Latin Fusion Dance - Saksa - Zumba - Hip Hop - Jazz - Belly Dancing - summer Day camps for children. 13-17 July for teens 14+ years old; 21-24 July for kinder 4-6 years old; 27-31 July for children 10-13 years old; and 4-7 August for children 7-9 years old. Full details on their site.

Ba Ba Luu was the place to be Tuesday night for the Salsa competition. When the dance-off fun settled, a very enthusiastic crowd - yes a crowd! - chose Isaac & Annette for first place and Steps Dance Studio's Efren & Amanda as second place winners. Stay tuned for a Ba Ba Luu Tuesday monthly event.

Ba Ba Luu kicks off Pride Week Thursday 4 June with Elixer White Party for women only. Seductive Thursdays returns thursday 11 June.

Mon. 1 June. It was close, but when the dust settled and the last note floated adway, Elton & Mridu won the Toronto Dance Salsa Salsa Competition Sunday at Six Degrees. Second place Manuel & Winnie took second place and third place went to John & Karen. Stills coming! Videos coming to Myspace.com/SalsaTO. Facebookers, be patient.

Sun. 31 May. Short videos of Stephanie's 2009 Chocolate Party Asian Sensations now on YouTube.com/salsat0. Facebookers will have to wait - slow video uploader. But sneak a peek as a teaser album.

Fri. 29 May. Manuel dos Santos performs tonight sometime after 10:30pm. in Yorkville at Y Not Fridays 120 Cumberland. No jeans or tees at this party. Bring your business cards! Catch a live model photo shoot too.

Thurs. 28 May. One night only, dancer-choreographer Francisca Zentilli and Tres player Pablosky Rosales feature in Emigrante - "For all those who have left behind their family, their country, their culture, and their customs to pursue the dream of a better life." Those looking for some Cuban inspiration to their own dance or what drives immigration should drop by the Oakwood Library Theatre 341 oakwood Avenue 8:00-11:00pm.

Toronto Salsa Practice Outing tonight at El Rancho. Mention TSPractice and it's $3 cover before 10:30pm. Best deal in town!

Latin Energy's Vanesa is starting a Salsa Performance Group Class Thurs. 18 June.

Jump Jack - Go Jill! iFreeStyle's Jack & Jill's salsa competition at their 13 June 4th Anniversary Party's too much fun to skip over. Lots of space available.

Wed. 27 May. Check out City Dance Corps's new website and their upcoming 6:00pm. Thurs. 28 May Tap dance class. Footwork there that may make your shines shine.

Take your dance to another level. Drop by Oscar's Latin Groove Productions new student group auditions, 3:00-4:30pm. Sunday 31 May 1124a Dovercourt.

Tues. 26 May. DJ Suave pLays 6 Degrees Tonight - send him message on FaceBook for guestlist before 5:00pm. "Jimmy Suave" gets ou there.

Mon. 25 May. The Social at FrancoDance.com's studio Saturday was an unexpected treat. Natural light, outstanding and spacious floor! Pix coming. Short video of the fun on Facebook.And if you missed this one, book Saturday 13 June for the next one.

GoDanceMambo's Chocolate Party - Asian Sensation is officially sold out! there are 25 $10 tickets for entry after midnight.

Kudos to Steps Studio's Edgar and Emily who made it to SYTYCD-Canada celebrity judges for Day three! Facebokers can see a piece of what thy had that got them that far!

Yeti plays Chalkers Thursday 28 May. Facebookers can find a short video of the fun that will come their way, and here is another posted on YouTube.

Thurs. 21 May. Ticket countdown is 10 for Sat. 30 May. 2nd Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party - Asian Sensation. Almost a sell-out, buy now.

DJ Nilson takes to the Internet on golpeybembe.

Acrobat Friday fans, please do not bring in outside food or drink to the venue as it violates Ontario's Liquor Control Act. And be prepared to check your oversized bags and extra shoes.

Wed. 20 May. Only 28 tickets left as of May 18 for Sat. 30 May. 2nd Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party - Asian Sensation, Don't be disappointed.

Congratulations to Jenalyn & Raymond "Latin Energy Kids" for receiving the Arts Acclaim - Citizens Award from the city of Brampton!

Congratulations to Manuel Dos Santos and Joey Lopez for putting it out there at the 2009 SYTYCD Canada Auditions held Monday 18 May 2009. From the shards of imagery on the news and on the SYTYCD Canada site, it looked like a casting call for Chicago, not an 'amateur' dancing competition! We will be profiling SYTYCD - Canada salsa dancers later in the year.

DJ Suave is spinning the tunes at Ba Ba Luu each Saturday.

And, DJ Alberth has organized a Cuban Casino Couples Contest Tuesday 2 June. Yes, there is Casino for couples. Sentata and sombrero, here we come. Billy Bryans will be selecting the tunes for the competition. Partners work with each other in a circular pattern rather than the slot - cross body lead/turn - that many social dancers use in Toronto.

Fri. 15 May. Live salsa music lovers! LulaWorld continues tonight with Son Ache. First set 10:00pm. Here is a short video, Son Ache @ Distillery. And, LulaWorld continues this week-end with Robert Linares Brown's salsa Saturday night. SalsaTO's Nightclub Safe Tricks & Dips Workshop is *on* for 12:00pm. Sunday 17 May @ Lula. Just drop in - alone or bring a dancing friend!

Toronto Salsa Practice is running Saturday 16 May! TSP July-December 2009 memberships on sale 30 May. And Thursday 28 May El Rancho is the monthly outing.

Thurs. 14 May. DJ Julio swaps sets with DJ Billy Bryans Sunday at Ba Ba Luu - Cuba meets Tropical!

Monday 18 May is audition day for SYTYCD-Canada Season 2. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, John Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St. West.

LulaWorld continues this week-end with Robert Linares Brown's salsa Saturday night. SalsaTO's Nightclub Safe Tricks & Dips Workshop is *on* for 12:00pm. Sunday 17 May @ Lula. Just drop in - alone or bring a dancing friend!

Latin Groove Productions is looking for young people for their new children's group,starting in two weeks. Info on their site.

2STYLLE is taking Sunday off; United Salseros is taking Saturday off; iFreestyle is taking a 4 day weekend, Thursday-Monday; GoDanceMambo's Sunday Social is on, but no afternoon lesson *and* their Cha-Ba-Cha debuts Monday - no charge; Alleycatz is open. Please check with your Salsa School or favorite venue for event/class cancellations. Ba Ba Luu may have Long-Week-end cover in effect.

Enamorarse Salsa's choreography class w/ Manuel Dos Santos needs men! Become a better leader guys, and have a partner to work with too!

Wed. 13 May. Finish Victoria Day week-end with something playful. Free admission to the grand opening of GoDanceMambo's Cha-Ba-Cha Social Mondays at Dovercourt 805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station. 6:30-7:30pm Club Cha Cha leson with Cha Cha - Bachata & a lil' Salsa dancing from 7:30-10:30pm. Draw for free Sunday Social Passes - Toronto's Salsa Sunday destination.

Catch some of last nights Caribe Girls fun here and here! Missed them? They return to Six Degrees Tuesday 19 May.

Want something different and give $$$ to a charity? 7:30pm. Wed. 13 May MataDanZe's Spring Fever at the Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West is for you. Catch a 8:00-8:45 pm. Salsa lesson w/ Strickly Salsa.com and a 9:00pm. Showtime w/ Strickly Salsa, Milo de Milo, Amai Kuda, LoverSun, MataDanZe. Dancing to DJ Music Latin and International Rhythms. $5 Suggested Donation.

DJ Nilson is the Chalkers Salsa Thursday house DJ.

Ba Ba Luu and Facebook fans looking for a salsa deal this Thursday? Click here for Seductive Thursdays free admission before 11:00pm.

Tues. 12 May. The long week-end is coming, so students please check with your instructors about any week-end class cancellations.

You liked it so much, Frankie's doing it again! 905ers who like Alleycatz Mondays can hit Frank Bishun's Friday 15 May Salsa Night. $5 cover and lesson @8:30pm. 90-b Centurian Drive Unit 8, Markham. North of Hwy 7 and East of Allstate Parkway; 404 & Hwy 7 gets you there.

Latin Energy wants you! Vanesa is putting an adult performance team together. If you've seen the Latin Energy Kids or Teens, then you know what Latin Energy does. If you're 19-36, can commit to Wednesday evening rehearsals, costumes, Friday or Saturday performances and maybe travel, click here.

Thurs. 7 May. One night only! 905ers who like Alleycatz Mondays can hit Frank Bishun's Friday 8 May Salsa Night. $5 cover and lesson @8:30pm. 90-b Centurian Drive Unit 8, Markham. North of Hwy 7 and East of Allstate Parkway; 404 & Hwy 7 gets you there.

Downtowners can take in Saturday 9 May's Toronto Dance Salsa Social at Peridot Resto Lounge 81 Bloor Street East; east of Yonge. Lessons start 10:00pm. $10 gets you in, and Peridot is giving a 20% dinner discount on 9 May for those going to the social. Summer class schedule now posted.

Free Coronas for Baila Boogaloo students and friends @ Chalkers Thursday 7 May. Email their site to get on the guest list. Casino Rueda Lesson @ 8:00pm.

Persia meets salsa tonight at Ba Ba Luu. Catch the fun you missed last week.

Lula Lounge 2009 LulaWorld & Havana Norte festival start this week. Something for everone - dance lessons & workshops; live music; photography exhibition, fun, food and more. Lula's floor is better than expected for dancing. Technical dancers, bring your own partner, dance early or late. Everyone else, come out and just have fun!
Latin Energy's Vanesa Stay's Spring Sale Monday 11 May only. Register as a couple for the 9:00pm. Level 4 Salsa, save $40. Ladies registering along, save $15. Cascada,755 Queensway East, corner of Cawthra, Mississauga.

Salsa meets Cuban Reggaeton - Alberto Alberto and Telmary latest CD profiled here!

Wed. 6 May. DJ Alberth is broadcasting - Internet Live 3:00-4:00pm. today on http://www.themamboscene.com/.

Mon. 4 May. So much fun that Ba Ba Lúu is doing it again. Latin-Persian fun again this Thursday 7 May! DJ Suave spins the latin tunes. Facebookers log in, RSVP to get on the guest list!

DJ Suave fans will find him Tuesday May 5 @ 6 Degrees Yonge & Eglinton; Thursday May 7 - Seductive Thursday's Latin/Persian Nite @ Babaluu; Saturday May 9 - Diversity Saturday @ Babaluu.

The globetrotting Mas Mambo's Mark Anthony debuted a new routine at the 2009 Israel Salsa Congress with Shani Harpak - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuQXO_oLpD0

Tango fans looking for a little more, Rhythm & Motion needs you for the 2009 Toronto Tango Festival! Volunteers to billet incoming instructors and assist during the workshops, milongas and registration are needed. Bonus is free entry to a workshop or milonga.

Sun. 3 May. Lula Lounge 2009 LulaWorld & Havana Norte festival start this week. Something for everone - dance lessons & workshops; live music; photography exhibition, fun, food and more. Lula's floor is better than expected for dancing. Technical dancers, bring your own partner, dance early or late. Everyone else, come out and just have fun!
Fri. 1 May. DJ Nilson's Salsa Dura Show goes live in the Internet 2:00pm. Saturday 2 May at golpeybembe

Wed. 29 April. Get an Early Start on Friday's Fun! Check out Dance to Live Student Social 7:00-9:00pm. Friday 1 May at 1360 Bathurst Street, about a seven minute walk from the Saint Clair West subway station. $5 gets a lesson and dancing.

Catch DJ Julio Thursday for Ba Ba Luu's Persian Night Opening. Salsa meets Persia. Live performance too!

Mon. 27 April. TDS Salsa Competition Semi Final Results, pictures and video links are up.

Magna Gopal's - Lead & Follow reveals the secrets that world class instructor Magna believes make good leaders and followers.

DJ Suave, DJ Romantico, DJ Alberth DJ Victor play Alleycatz Annivesary Party - Tonight. Enamorarse Salsa's student troupe performs too.

Sat. 25 April. DJ Suave plays Ba Ba Lúu - tonight!

Fri. 24 April. Drop a note to iFreeStyle by Noon today to get on the $8 guest list for tonight's Acrobat Salsa Friday. Facebookers, RSVP to the invite. Others, it's email to events@ifreestyle.ca with the first and last name of each guest.

RSVP at ejdsouza@yahoo.com as space is almost full for Saturday 25 April Errol's Salsa Party. Sherwin - aka DJ Candela spins the tunes.

Steps fans, Monthly Studio Party is Sunday 26 April. Fun begins at 5:00pm with a Casino Rueda lesson. Dancing at 6:00pm. with DJ Alberth spinning the tunes. See some of Steps' Casino Rueda Fun at SalsaTO's My Space

Thurs. 23 April. Clave Kings play live tonight at Soul2Sole Live Salsa Thursdays at Zio 160 York Boulevard, Hwy 7 and East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill. Fun begins at 9:00pm.

Acrobat Fridays resume 24 April with DJ Nilson & DJ Romantico spinning the tunes with iFreeStyle doing the lesson and a B-Day dance for Joey Lopez

Competition is alive and well in Toronto with Toronto Dance Salsa's 2009 Competition Sunday 26 April at Six Degrees. Turns out that one of the competitors was in a class taught by SalsaTO! Here are the competitors: Maya & Dan; Eva & Derek; Mridu & Elton; Michelle & Bobby; Winnie & Manuel; Julia & Vincent; Marta & Alex; Stephanie & Nick; Karen & John. Good luck to you all!

Catch some 2008 Toronto Dance Salsa competitors below.
Kelly & Barry; Andrea & Jonathan; Marsha & John; Carmela & Manuel; Natasha & Joseph; SalsaTO's MySpace; Terese & James; Jennifer & Tyrone; Mildred & David.

Tues. 21 April. salsotika plays 6 Degrees Tuesday 21 April and it's DJ Efren and Daniela's b-day!
West-enders and every one else, GoDanceMambo's Tuesday Salsa Practice at Dovercourt runs tonight with free admission.

Mon. 20 April. Montreal Dancers kept it all at home during the Montreal Salsa Convention's Extreme Salsa Competition. We may see more of these folks, possibly at the Canada Salsa Congress competition or the 2010 Winter Salsa Carnival. Professional: 1st - Corine & Joseph; 2nd - Victor & Katia; 3rd - Carlos & Nancy. Pro-am: 1st - Elizabeth & Michel; 2nd - Rania & Jose; 3rd - Jessy & Michel.

Take a moment to vote your favorite latin musician *and* Roger Humbert as the best Jazz Photorapher for The National Jazz Awards best Jazz - and Salsa Musician - Photographer. Catch his work at The Live Music Report.

Sun. 19 April. Dance TO Live - DTL's Spring classes start the week of Monday 20 April. Friday Practice sessions; Friday 1 & 29 May.

Fri. 17 April. Acrobat is open Saturday 18 April for Toronto Dance Salsa's Outing. Fun begins at 8:45pm. Wed. 15 April. Can't make it to the Montreal Salsa Convention but want to party and learn? GoDanceMambo's Spring Is In The Air Workshop Series - 12:00-3:00pm. Sunday 19 April with pass to the Sunday Social Included! And, the Sunday Social is on for Sunday 19 April & Sunday 26 April - Steph will be back from the Rochester Salsa Festival! Finally, Chocolate Party Asian Sensation Early Bird Rates expire 26 April. Get your tix now and save $$$! Some last year's fun here!

Good luck to the Toronto performers at this week's 15-19 April 2009 - 5th Montreal Salsa Convention

905ers! Alberto Alberto plays Marlowe tonight.

Tues. 14 April. Drop by your favorite instructor's websites to see the April and May start dates for classes and workshops you might wish to take.

Latin Energy Vanesa's Salsa and Tango classes start Thursday 16 April. Visit site for details.

Looking for streaming salsa music from Toronto - Tri-City DJs? Midnight-1:00am. Tuesday 14 April DJ Gury Gury and 3:00-4:00pm. Friday 17 April DJ Alberth play The MamboScene

905ers! Wednesday 15 April is Culture Kingdom's Open House at the Meadowvale South Recreation Centre. 6600 Falconer Drive Mississauga. Fun starts at 7:30pm. with a Free Beginner Salsa Lesson and 8:30pm with a free Intermediate Salsa Lesson.

Ease gently back into the week at GoDanceMambo's Tuesday Salsa Practice at Dovercourt. Free Admission.

Ba Ba Luu Tuesdays are now admission free. Catch old school Romantico salsa and a little edgier salsa with DJs Romantico and DJ Alberth.

Six Degrees fans will like Cafe Cubano's two sets.

Mon. 13 April. Not quite salsa'd out from the week-end or have to work off some of the Easter Bunny's treats? Drop by Alleycatz tonight. No lesson for tonight only - but salsa+ tonight and every Monday night. Mark your calendar Monday 27 April for six whole years of salsa at Alleycatz on Monday nights.

Thurs. 9 April. Something a little different? Fredy Saurez, ex of Cassava Big Band plays "Nile Bar" 424 College Street - across Plaza Flamenco. The music you ask? Fredy says, "Reggaeton caribeno/fusion/Disco/hip/hop/ y... Mucha Salsa.... Para que bailes..... Para que Gozaessss."

Catch Brazilian heat Good Friday night @ Lula Lounge with Aline Morales's band and a special appearance by Maracatu Nunca Antes. Fun starts 7:00pm. when the doors open. Samba lesson too! RSVP at Lula.ca.

2009 Winter Salsa Carnival fans looking for hi-res pix for sale, drop by Vida Photography. He's got some really good ones up there.

iFreestyle.ca's classes resume Easter Monday. Enjoy your week-end.

Klave Kings play Zio Thursday night. $5 gets you in for the dancing. United Salseros' Rene Delgaldo is hosting a Xango re-union for 'old school' and 'new school' dancers. Anyone out there remember Xango, one real cozy little cantina right downtown - live music and DJs too. It's a Fox & @#$%* now.

Wed. 8 April. Videos from Tuesday's Ba Ba Luu Salsa Competition Mayhem posted on SalsaTO's My Space

Students! Please check with your school for Easter Week-end closings. Happy Passover Everyone! Steps is closed Friday 10 April, but is open Saturday and Sunday 11 & 12 April. Steps is also closed Friday and Saturday 17 & 18 April for the Montreal Salsa Convention. Toronto Salsa Practice is running Saturday as usual. Plaza Flamingo is closed Friday, but is open Saturday. El Rancho is open Friday!

Tues. 7 April. Long-Week-end Cover charges in effect @ Ba Ba Luu. Seductive Thursdays has a $10 cover charge for all the ladies and Gents, but the pain is sweetened with a free drink. DJ Julio spins the tunes and, salsa artist Indio Quiero Amar a Otra will be signing CDs.

Tuesday 7 April, Ba Ba Lúu is having a Salsa Competition. First prize is dinner at Ba Ba Luu's fabled resto! DJ Suave is the MC, Alberth is running the competition and spins some tunes. DJ Romantico spins tune too. Crowd picks the winner, so bring your posse or entourage! NO Cover before 11:00pm.

Earlybirds score a deal - get your 2nd Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party - Asian Sensation tix before Sunday 26 April.

Celebrate the spring Sunday 12 April - Go Dance Mambo's Sunday Salsa Social @ Dovercourt is on.

Check with your salsa school or favorite venue to see if your class or event or activity is on during Easter Week-end. For example, Toronto Salsa Practice is on.

Mon. 6 April. Salsa on Six plays 6 Degrees Tuesday 7 April. Ex Bamboleo singer "Oosvany" fronts for them.

Bring your friends and your dancing shoes along for Ba Ba Lúu's Salsa Competition Tues. 7 April. First prize is dinner at Ba Ba Luu's fabled resto! No cover before 11:00pm.

Facebookers! Friday 3 April Acrobat Pictures with Lisa's b-day snaps now posted; 'salsato' gets you there.

Dance Casino Rueda's TZ opens a new Casino Rueda venue 7:00-8:00pm. Thursday 16 April at el Palenque Casa Del Mariachi Restaurant 816 St. Clair Ave. West @ Atlas. $10 gets you the lesson and for a limited time, 2 Tacos and a bottle of water. Menu Selections $10.

Sun. 5 April. Tuesday 7 April, Ba Ba Lúu is having a Salsa Competition. First prize is dinner at Ba Ba Luu's fabled resto! DJ Suave is the MC, Alberth is running the competition and spins some tunes. DJ Romantico spins tune too. Crowd picks the winner, so bring your posse or entourage! NO Cover before 11:00pm.

Drop by Alleycatz Monday 6 April for *** Elena's Birthday ***.

Fri. 3 April. City Dance Corps is celebrating Lisa B-Day @ Acrobat!

Looking for an Easter gift? Diane is raffling a hand-decorated Easter Basket - complete with bunny, large egg and a heart - Sunday 5 April @ GoDanceMambo's Sunday Salsa Social at Dovercourt. If you have seen any of her handmade Halloween costumes, you are in for an Easter treat! Proceeds to Africa's Children-Africa's Future

GoDanceMambo's Student outing is Tonight at Lula Lounge. $10 for current GDM students. Everyone welcome. Stephanie does the lesson. Son Ache live @10:00pm.

Put spice back in your salsa with a touch of Cuba! Direct from Cuba, now in Toronto, former Danza Espira principal dancer, teacher and choreographer Jose Carret is teaching Beginner and Intermediate Cuban Contemporary and Cuban Salsa Classes starting the week of Tuesday 14 April. RSVP info@cosmopolitanevents.ca. or visit this site. Take a quick peek here.

Thurs. 2 April. The first 10 people arriving at Lula Lounge after 9:00pm. Saturday 4 April receive a free copy of the new Putumayo World Music's CD compilation Salsa, which contains the killer track Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca & Ay Valeria! Score the CD and dance to Wilson's Mora Sextet!

Catch Latin Groove Productions Oscar @ the North York Salsa Social - Grand Opening 2:00pm. Saturday 4 April at Lansing United Church 49 Bogert Avenue. Yonge-Sheppard subway - Poyntz exit. Dancing starts at 4:00pm. DJs including DJ Jimmy Suave; DJ Carlitos; DJ Alberth; DJ Duck; DJ Gury Gury spins the tunes too.

Dancers looking for a leg up on the Monday 18 May SYTYCD Canada Season 2 audition - Metro Toronto Convention Centre, John Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St. West - may want to hit the Rennaissance Toronto Hotel & Convention Centre 801 Dixon Road 4-5 April. SYTYCD-Canada Choreographer and Extreme Dance founder Melissa Williams is running two days of workshops. And, dancers looking for competition can return to the Renaissance 6- 9 July 2009 for Extreme Dance's Competition Finals. Full details and registration on their site. Take those solo skills to a totally new level.

Wed. 1 April. Celebrity trainer and Mambo Dream Team cabaret performer Roland Semprie takes a few conditioning hits from MuchMoreMusic's Tracy Melchor on page 15 of Sping 2009's Sway magazine - available at all TTC subway stations.

Dance Casino Rueda's TZ opens a new Casino Rueda venue 7:00-8:00pm. Thursday 16 April at el Palenque Casa Del Mariachi Restaurant 816 St. Clair Ave. West @ Atlas. $10 gets you the lesson and for a limited time, 2 Tacos and a bottle of water.

6 Degrees was on fire Tuesday night - literally! One of their bartenders really knows how to make things hot. Pictures and video coming!

Poisson d'Avril! Steps Dance Studio April classes are starting *now!* 7:00pm. Friday 2 April - step on by and see what the fuss is about - Take a ree beginner class! Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, there is something @ Steps - performance too!

Other salsa schools have classes starting in April as well, so please check your favorite school and see what's new. You might just find something to take your dance to that next level. School links here.

DJ Suave plays Ba Ba Lúu's Seductive Thursdays and plays JR Reyes'North York Salsa Social Saturday 4 April. DJ Alberth plays JR's social too. Video of the multi-talented JR here.

Tues. 31 Mar. Get out those shoes again! Tuesday 7 April, Ba Ba Luu is having a Salsa Competition - one prize is dinner at Ba Ba Luu's fabled resto! Crowd picks the winner, so bring your posse or entourage!

DJ Suave spins the tunes tonight and Caché plays at Six Degrees. If you are on the guestlist, it's free admission before 11:00pm. or $5 after 11:00pm. Facebook "DJ Suave" and Facebook email before 5:00pm. gets you on the list for tonight.

Go Dance MamboTuesday Salsa Practice continues to be free through to June!

Mon. 30 Mar. Tues. 31 March, DJ Suave spins the tunes @ 6 Degrees and Cache plays live. Latin Energy's Vanesa starts a new cycle of classes tonight @ Cascada - latinenergy.ca for details.

Fri. 27 Mar. Don't forget Saturday's world class workshops Saturday 28 March with Nelson Flores at Steps

Scarborough and Pickering folks, salsa is coming to you! 8:00pm. Sat. 28 March Scarborough's First Salsa School Flow 'N' Motion is having an Open House at Malvern Community Recreation Centre 30 Sewells Road, North of Sheppard on Neilson Road, or Sewells & McLevin Road Miguel Gutierrez Teaches the Classes. $5 Cover gets you in.

Thurs. 26 Mar. On the move! Rhythm & Motion's New Location Open House is Noon to 5:00pm. Saturday 28 March at 3352 Dundas Sreet West @ Runnymede.

Salsa in the news! 9:00pm. Thursday 26 March, catch Lula Lounge on Rogers Channel 10 Our Toronto "Hot Spot" segment. And, Gil & Michelle's Winter Salsa Carnival Amateur Championship made The Mississauga News

Friday at Acrobat Lounge, Dance to Live Paula & Jose teah the lesson and Steps Dance Studio has a student outing for their Nelson Flores Week-end. $8 for Steps' students on the guestlist - contact Jennifer.

Discount for World Class Workshops -- if you pre-order your Nelson Flores Workshop tix at Steps' website for Saturday 28 March Nelson Flores Workshops & Social! Door Prizes too!

A few good men wanted! Toronto Dance Salsa students - especially men! Sunday 26 April and Sunday 31 May 2009 are the Qualifier and Finals dates for the 3rd Toronto Dance Salsa Amateur Competition. Any current TorontoDanceSalsa Level 3 and up or unpaid helper is eligible. Please let Sharon know ASP. They're looking for ten couples to make it a real race!

Wed. 25 Mar. Discount if you pre-order your Nelson Flores Workshop tix at Steps'' website for Saturday 28 March Nelson Flores Workshops & Social! Door Prizes too!

Caché's Wilson and Salpicon, with guest Jazz flutist Bill McBirnie play Chalkers Thursday 26 March. Nadia and Anthony teach the 9:00pm. lesson.

Salsa Contest at Ba Ba Lúu Tuesday 7 April. Fun begins after Sarita's Beginner Casino Rueda Lesson. Audience applause chooses the winners. DJ spins the tune. Prizes for top three!

Tues. 24 Mar. And, get a discount if you pre-order your workshop & Social tix at Steps' website for Saturday 28 March Steps' Nelson Flores Workshops & Social! Door Prizes too!

Get out those shoes again! Tuesday 7 April, Ba Ba Luu is having a Salsa Competition - one prize is dinner at Ba Ba Luu's fabled resto! Full details coming, but mark the date and bring your shoes!

Chocolate fans! Date change for GoDanceMambo.com's 2nd Chocolate Salsa Pleasure Party - Asian Sensation. It is now Saturday 30 May. Early bird tickets on sale now - limited ticket supply. Get them now to avoid disappointment.

Latin Energy Vanesa need a few good ladies for Monday 30 March Intermediate Salsa Class at Cascada. Visit the site for more details.

Fri. 20 Mar. Visit SalsaTO on My Space for More 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival videos. Party stills on Facebook "SalsaTo" gets you there. Performances to come early next week!

Free Salsa for Saturday night 21 March? Luxy Nightclub's Fania AllStars Tribute @60 Interchange Way, Vaughan might be for you. Text 647-998-2319 Eddie for the guestlist and it's free before 11:00pm. Java performs and DJ DAnny Castro spins the tunes.

It's shines with Gorete tonight at Acrobat Lounge. Women free w/ out lesson before 10:ppm.$10 w/ lesson, and guys it's $10 for some great salsa with DJ Nilson.

Thurs. 19 Mar. Toronto Dance Salsa students - especially men! Sunday 26 April and Sunday 31 May 2009 are the Qualifier and Finals dates for the 3rd Toronto Dance Salsa Amateur Competition. Any current TorontoDanceSalsa Level 3 and up or unpaid helper is eligible. Please let Sharon know ASP. They're looking for ten couples to make it a real race!

Start practicing *now*and working up a routine for the finals. Find inspiration here. SalsaTO.ca's competition insight ishere.

Wed. 18 Mar. If you think my photos are good, then you must check The Live Music Report's Roger Humbert. While you are at it, vote for Roger as he is nominated for a 2009 National Jazz Award for his work. Click here.

Tues. 17 Mar. Short 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival Videos going up on My Space Stills coming! when Facebook stops fooling around with their video loader, some videos will there too.

Mon. 16 March Mark-Anthony took the 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival to new heights with Fusion, Toronto's and possibly Canada's first salsa theatrical type production at the Betty Oliphant Theatre, home of the National Ballet School! The audience was buzzing all night and iFreestyle.ca's Angus can add acting to his portfolio! Pictures and short videos are coming.
Get those feet warmed up! SYTYCD-Canada Season 2's audition dates are:
Vancouver - Saturday 4 April Centre for Performing Arts, 777 Homer Street;
Edmonton - Tuesday 7 April Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square -Corner of 99th Street & 102nd Avenue;
Saint John NB - Tuesday 21 April Imperial Theatre, 24 King Square South;
Toronto - Monday 18 May Metro Toronto Convention Centre, John Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St. West;
Montréal - Tuesday 26 May Théâtre St-Denis, 1594 St-Denis Street. Full details on their site.

A full year of training and competition has kept Toronto salsero, Aaron Richards off the dance floor. And the work has paid off as he has won a place on the Canadian National Martial Arts Team. Good luck!

Local videographer Pierre Louis Beranek needs your vote for an online video contest - Cast your vote here. Some 2008 WSC videos and pix are posted on his site.

Wed. 11 Mar. On Line purchases close and the price goes up midnight tonight for the 2009 WSC! See you all at the 4th Winter Salsa Carnival! DJ Nilson and Montreal's DJ Montuno spin the tunes Thursday evening. Don't forget Sunday Morning's After-Party @ Dovercourt. Fun starts at 2:00am! And, SalsaTO.ca performs Thursday night @ the Acrobat Lounge Pre-party! May be the last time for this routine. New music and new moves beckon!

Tues. 10 Mar. DJ Suave is playing Ba Ba Luu tonight. 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival tix go up two days from now. And DJ Alberth is playing Lula Friday 13 March.

Go Dance Mambo's Sunday Social is cancelled Sunday 15 March due to the Winter Salsa Carnival. Come on back Sunday 22 March!

Mon. 9 Mar. New studio opening! Rhythm & Motion has moved! See their new digs during their Open House 12:00-5:00pm. Saturday 28 March 3352 Dundas St. West, Toronto. Fri. 6 Mar. Spring has sprung - sort of. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday 7 March for Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Alas, the bars may close one hour early....

Catch Toronto's Caché at Jazz Meets Salsa! 24-7 and it's Canadian!

Free live latin music 9:00pm. Monday 9 March at the Rex 194 Queen St. West. as 2x Juno winner Hilario Durán Latin Jazz ensemble & Luis Mario Ochoa Latin Jazz Big Band take the stage. Bring your dancing shoes - it's free!

Thurs. 5 Mar. It's a GoDanceMambo student outing as Stephanie Gurnon teaches the 9:00pm. Lesson Friday 5 March at Lula Lounge. Catch Conjunto La-ca-lú, Toronto's new salsa group lead by pianist Sean Bellaviti and percussionist Luisito Orbegoso. Here's a little teaser of Sean Bellaviti at at work.

Performers and competitors, who may break a sweat, and are looking for stage make-up that will not run check out MAC's latest greatest that the National Ballet is using - C/O The Toronto Star.

Get a preview of the 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival as Mas Mambo's Mark-Anthony and Shani teach the lesson Friday 6 March @ Acrobat Lounge - DJ Nilson spins the tunes.

Wed. 4 Mar. Sun. 8 March. Daisy Villejo Cuban Dance Workshops & Outing location changed to Steps 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor.

Tues. 3 Mar. Party *all* day and night at the 4th Winter Salsa Carnival 2:00am. After Party @ Dovercourt. Free for all WSC wristband people. Workshop Schedule here!

Mon. 2 March. DJ Suave spins the tunes Tuesday 3 March at 6 Degrees Salsa Tipica live and Vladimir's birthday is being celebrated.

Sat. 28 Feb. It's not too late to hit Cultural Explosion's Juan Calderon and Christine's Ground Zero Sunday 1 March 2:30pm @ Dovercourt for the best workshops North, East, South and West of the Pecos!
Youtube.com clip of Juan Calderon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlq8B8aBIRA

Fri. 27 Feb. Visit www.themamboscene.com - a social site just for the salsa scene - and click on DJ Giovanni's radio show Fridays and Saturdays.

You might want to check this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkHvRCp3z5A
Never too old to perform...

Wed. 25 Feb. Looking for some cuttingly edgy Cuban hip hop and reggaeton? Then Saturday 28 February Sugarcane concert at Cervejaria - 842 college Street may be for you. DJ Felix will be spinning some Cuban salsa between performances by Rapero Felix Reginfo; Rapero Netto Man; Cantante Lissette Padron; Percussion Esteban Martinez. Not for the faint of heart -- or faint of booty.

Tues. 24 Feb. DJ Suave spins the tunes at Six Degrees Tuesday 24 Feb. Facebook him - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515444120 - or email him - jusbusiness@sympatico.ca - to get on the guest list.

Short videos from Saturday's Winter Salsa Carnival Salsa Competition - Pro Semi-Finals posted below.
Mel & Susan
Paul & Karina
Edson & Lisanne
Evens & Kim

And - Catch 2009 WSC YouTubecom Teaser here!

Thurs. 19 Feb. Chalkers Pub is the place to be tonight for Toronto International Latin Nights' grand opening. Fun starts at 6:00pm. with a Complimentary Cocktail Reception, and the fun continues with a lesson by Lucky and Hanna, then live music with Juno winner Hilario Duran - DJ Nilson spins the tunes between sets. All for $10 cover!

Manuel Dos Santos' Thursday Salsa Social is cancelled for tonight. He is competing in Switzerland.

Steps Dance Studio does the lesson Friday at Acrobat. And current Steps' students on the guest list get a break on the cover.

TwoSomeDance's Week-end with SYTYCD Stars at the Old Mill Friday-Sunday 20-22 February will bring your dance skills up a whole magnitude as Alex D'Silva makes an appearance along with SYTYCD Benji and SYTYCD-Canada Judge Jean-Marc Généreux. With expertise, even Ballet Pas de Deux work with salsa timing. You just have to think out of the box! Learn from the very best the dance world has to offer.

Don't forget Saturday at Dovercourt for the 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival Competition Professional Semi-Final round. Doors @ 9:00pm. $10 gets you a ringside seat for some of the best salsa dancing in eastern Canada.

Mon. 16 Feb. Hey Gang! If you didn't make the cut last time, or if you are interested in trying out for the first time, SYTYCD-Canada has announced it is running a second season - details TBA. Press Release here.

Fri. 13 Feb. DJ Julio starts spins his Tropical Mix 11:00pm. Sunday 15 February @ Ba Ba Lúu. Week-end cover in effect starting 9:00pm. Cuban Sundays starts w/ lesson @ 8:30pm SHARP & Billy Bryans spins the tunes 'til 11:00pm.

Get Valentine's going early tonight with Gran Fiesta De San Valentin Con Cafe Cubano - Live - at Ace Place Concert Hall & Dance Studio 821 Runnymede, North East Corner of St. Clair. 9:00pm. Lesson w/ Ana Machado - no cover before 10:00pm. $10 cover after 10:00pm.

Thurs. 12 Feb. Saturday 14 February Errol is having a Salsa Party - Cover is $8; RSVP to http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=704700093 a must! Fun starts 8:00pm. @ Love to Dance Studio 252 Eglinton Avenue East- 3 blocks east of Yonge. First 65 are in!

Edwin the Salsa Documentary Filmmaker is looking for any and all video from the 2009 WSC Amateur semi-final and the preliminary rounds. SalsaTO.ca has some, but more is needed. The video cameras were rolling, any chance to share? Drop a note to SalsaTO.ca.

SYTYCD-Canada's Top Ten hit the Air Canada Centre 7:30pm. Friday 13 February. Tix available @ Ticketmaster. Watch the show *or* become the show at Fri-Sun. 20-23 TwoSomeDance's Week-end with SYTYCD Stars with student shows from workshops given by stars including SYTYCD Canada's Jean-Marc Généreux & France; SYTYCD-USA second season winner Benji Schwimmer and more. Techniques learned here are applicable to all forms of dance!

Valentine's Day fun continues all week-end at Acrobat Friday, Live entertainment @ Ba Ba Luu Friday & Saturday w/ 6:30pm. Lula Lounge Saturday, GoDancemambo's Sunday Salsa Social, Steps' Studio Party; Alleycatz on Monday - you can kiss your sweetie all week-end long!

Tues. 10 Feb. Today is the *last* day for early bird prices to the 4th Winter Salsa Carnival. Save $$$! But Now!

**** The Latin music world is mourning the death of Orlando "Cachaíto" Lopez, bass player of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club.

He died Monday from prostate cancer surgery complications. Lopez was 76.

Guitarist Manuel Galban who made music with Lopez for decades said, "I will remember him as marvellous, both in his music and as a person." "He was extraordinary, affable, a great bassist."

Born into a multi-generational family of bass players, Lopez contributed to the revolutionary Cuban Mambo with its prominent African rhythms and was playing with Riverside, a big band and Bambú, a cabaret orchestra by his late teens.

From his early training in the precise music of the symphony and the danzon, Lopez learned to be the foundation of the band, being a constant for the dancers.

Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez -- bass player, Cuban music pioneer -- born 1933, died 2009. Cuban and Cuban inspired musicians will miss him. ****

Mon. 9 Feb. 8:00-9:30pm. Monday 9 Feb. Salsa2Mambo w/ GoDanceMambo's Stephanie Gurnon @ Eastminister Church 310 Danforth Avenue one block west of one block west of Chester & TTC Subway. Step out in another way... Second Cup right on the corner.

SalsaTO.ca was performing elsewhere so couldn't be on hand for the 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival Amateur Semi-Finals. The top three advance to the finals and the standings from Dovercourt are:
1st: Gil & Michele; 2nd: Chris & Briia; 3rd: Steven & Selena; 4th: Muller & Veronica - Montreal; 5th: Joey & Marlene; 6th: Balazs & Zsusi.

Judges included: Chief Judge Latin Energy's Vanesa; Steps Dance Studio' Jennifer; Los Salsomanos' Giovanni; City Dance Corps; and Ana.

Catch a few pictures of the evening on Salsa Vader's Flikr Account.

Sun. 8 Feb. See SalsaTO.ca's latest performance here.

And congrats to Gil & Michelle for placing first in the 2009 WSC Amateur Semi-Finals!

Fri. 6 Feb. DJ Alberth spins the tunes tonight at Lula Lounge!

Thurs. 5 Feb. 4th Winter Salsa Carnival Salsa Competition Amateur Semi-Finals Saturday @ Dovercourt! Catch some really good dancing! Doors open 9:00pm.

Friday night sees DJ Gury Gury spin some tunes at Acrobat with DJ Nilson. iFreeStyle.ca does the lesson and their troupe does a show 11:30pm.

Wed. 4 Feb. Billy Bryans spins the tunes Wednesday 4 February @ Chalkers Pub. No Chalkers on Wednesday 18 February as Chalkers launches Toronto International Latin Nights Thursday 19 February - details on events page.

City Dance Corps is running a Salsa Tango Workshop Wednesday 4 & 11 Feb. with Lifts and Tricks! Call 416-260-2356.

Nilson is now on the Internet with a new blog! DJ Nilson's New Blog

Rhythm & Motion is moving to 3352 Dundas Sreet West @ Runnymede. Classes from 17 February until the move will be at Lithuanian Hall 1573 Bloor Street West - between Keele & Dundas. Full class arrangements posted on their site. And, R&M is having a Moving Sale on shoes. The brand is Comme Il Faut from Buenos Aires $150+tax compare at $US250 in New York.

Clave Kings live Thursday 5 February @ Soul2Sole Live Salsa Thursdays in the Zio Supper Club 160 York Boulevard, Hwy 7 and East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill. DJ Gio spins the tunes too!

Tues. 3 Feb. DJ Suave spins the tunes tonight at 6 Degrees. Mazucamba plays. For guestlist, the email is - jusbusiness@sympatico.ca

Looking for another take on a Tuesday, drop by Go Dance Mambo' Tuesday Salsa Practice @ Dovercourt House.

The 2009 Juno Awards nominees include two Latin musicians. For Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, they are Jane Bunnett, Embracing Voices, EMI and Roberto Occhipinti's A Bend in the River, Alma Records. Roberto plays bass with Hilario Duran. Both are familiar to Toronto's Salsa scene as they have played Lula Lounge, The Distillery and the Beaches International Jazz Festival.

Mon. 2 Feb. The latest GGG Runnings profiles Soul2Sole and reviews their Classic Salsa Thursdays Grand Opening. 2 for 1!

Ba Ba Lúu announces Seductive Thursdays with DJ Julio & DJ Jimmy Suave - alternating week - starting 5 February. $5 Martinis for the ladies and Julio's legendary "Old School Sound!" Try the Tapas Specials - Stay for the Salsa!!

DJ Julio spins the tunes Saturday 7 February at Luxy Nightclub 60 Interchange Way in Vaughan. 10:00pm. Doors open. Ladies free before 11:00pm.

Fri. 30 Jan. Catch Dance to Live - DTL's Paula & Jose; and DTL instructors Alexandra Crenian & Olga BarriosRadio Voces Latina interview 6:00-7:00pm. Saturday 21 January. Tune into 1610AM or CHNL 951 Rogers On Demand. Streaming audio on Voces Latinas. Host Manuelita Astudillo.

Early Birds - 4th Winter Salsa Carnival rates go up in one week! Get your tix now and enjoy the shows at the National Ballet School's Betty Oliphtant Theatre!

and - early bird rates for the 5th Montreal Salsa Convention end midnight 31 January. Get your full pass for $219.

Thurs. 29 Jan. Looking for a Valentine's Day sweetie? Try @ Lula Lounge's Valentine's Singles Mixer Saturday 14 February. Fun begins st 5:00pm. And the music begins with one 7:30pm. set with Laura Fernandez and two rocking passionate salsa sets with Ricky Franco starting at 10:00pm. Get to know that somebody with a 9:00pm. sexy salsa lesson... !

DJ Suave spins the tunes @ Ba Ba Lúu. Carlitos returns soon!

Musicians looking for an event listing at Toronto's fabled The Live Music Report new "concert Listings" section, please send your event's W5 to listings@thelivemusicreport.com. One place to find all the listing requests makes life a lot easier for their website people - Thanks!

Catch both Los Salsomanos and Soul2Sole performance teams tonight - Live Salsa Thursdays Grand Opening @ Zio Supper Club 155 York Blvd. Leslie & Hwy 7 Richmond Hill. $3 Coronas and $3 Tequila shots. And, get a chance to learn from the best by enterikng the raffle for a workshop pass to Fri-Sun. 20-22 Feb.TwoSomeDance's Week-end with SYTYCD Stars @ Toronto's legendary The Old Mill

Wed. 28 Jan. DJ Alberth Moreno is getting around with gigs at Ba Ba Luu Wednesday night; Zio Thursday 28 January; Lula Sunday 1 February.

Jennifer and Giovanni celebrate their Aquarian Birthdays @ Ba Ba Luu Wednesday 28 January. There is cake!Ba Ba Lúu. There is cake.

Tues. 27 Jan. Sarita Levya teaches a Beginner Casino Rueda lesson to launch Ba Ba Lúu's Noche De Bailadores tonight! DJ Romantico & DJ Alberth spin the tunes! No cover for the ladies!

Please note that Ba Ba Luu is enforcing their dress code, so don't be disappointed at the door when one of the owners looks you over - yes, the owners. Gentlemen especially, please leave the torn or overly faded jeans at home. Save them for cutting the grass or shovelling snow. Leave the "wife beaters" - sleeveless tanktops- and track suits at home, Ba Ba Luu is a night club, not a gym or a practice studio. And, please leave the running shoes at home.

Mon. 26 Jan. For a fresh take on da T-dot salsa scene, hit GGG's Runnings column. Find out everything there is to know about Manual Dos Santos in GGGs first profile.

Jennifer and Giovanni celebrate their Aquarian Birthdays @ Ba Ba Luu Wednesday 28 January. There is cake!

Ba Ba Lúu relaunches Tuesday tomorrow 27 January with Noche De Bailadores featuring DJ Romantico & DJ Alberth. Salsa Merengue Cha Cha Bachata!

Sun. 25 Jan. Even the cold could not keep them away from the 2nd Preliminary round of the 4th Winter Salsa Carnival Salsa Competition.

Couple No. 1 Dane & Julia; Couple No. 2 Joey & Marlene; Couple No. 3 Steven & Selena vied for the 7 February Semi-Final Round @ Dovercourt House.

When the dust settled, couples No. 3 Steven & Selena and No. 2 Joey & Marlene will advance to the semi-finals.

Links to short videos of the each couple's performance are below.
Dane & Julia - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51081669
Joey & Marlene - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51082370
Steven & Selena - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51083571

Sat. 24 Jan. Soul2Sole's Live Salsa Thursdays has its Grand Opening Thursday 29 January @ Zio Supper Club. $5 Cover, DJ Gio spins the tunes & catch a Los Salsomanos performance. Fun begins at 9:00pm.

Fri. 23 Jan. Bring warmies with you tonight, Environment Canada says the temperature will drop from -1 deg. C to -18 deg. C through the evening Friday into Saturday morning.

GoDanceMambo moves east to Location B. Starting 8:00pm. Monday 9 Feb-23 March, GoDanceMambo runs Salsa 2 Mambo at Eastminster United Church Main Floor Theatre 310 Danforth Avenue - 1 block west of Chester Subway Station - entry on Jackson Avenue. 2 classes - intermediate level 8:00pm. Shines & 9:00pm. Turn Patterns. On1 to On2 and back! Contact salsasteph@salsasteph.com.

Thurs. 22 Jan. Tonight 8:00pm. - Carlos Dos Santos is running beginner - intermediate salsa lessons and a social @ The Planet Crystal Sport Bar & Restaurant 225 Church Street.

Wed. 21 Jan. Barring any Acts of Nature, Steps' 8:00-10:00pm. Friday Social runs this Friday 23 January. Steps a little rusty? Then Steps' TGIF is for you - 7:00-8:00pm Casino Rueda class or Beginner Salsa class might be just the thing. Want something a little more daring? Then the 8:00pm. Bachata class is worth getting into. Last Thursday's power failure that knocked Steps' off their heels lasted well into early Saturday.

Tues. 20 Jan. Catch some of the fun at GoDanceMambo's Stephanie's 20th Anniversary of being in Salsa in the video. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=50700772

Want to learn Casino Rueda? Sarita Levya - Ba Ba Luu Casino Ruedo Sunday @ Ba Ba Luu - needs you! First ten men and women who call and join her upcoming Casino Rueda Group - 1:00pm. Saturday @ Lula gets it rolling. Start date comes when ten men and women sign up! Call Sarita 416-535-9125.

Caché plays 6 Degrees tonight! DJ Suave spins the tunes!

Mon. 19 Jan. Get your Latin Music Festival salsa fix Tuesdays @ 6 Degrees -- its running now each Tuesday!

Sun. 18 Jan. DJ Alberth plays Alleycatz - The Place Where People Want To Be Monday evening. Recent pix coming!

Fri. 16 Jan. ****** Power Failure Closes Steps Friday 16 January. -- Call to confirm Saturday 17 January classes - 416-656-7837 *****

TGIF @ Steps tonight 8:00-10:00pm. $5 gets you entered for a draw - 2 free admission coupons to Acrobat Fridays! Paid lessons 7:00pm. And monthly free lesson on 6 Feb. 6 March.

Carlos Dos Santos will be running beginner - intermediate salsa lessons and a social starting 8:00pm. Thursday 22 January @ The Planet Crystal Sport Bar & Restaurant 225 Church Street.

Thurs. 15 Jan. 905ers - too cold to trek down to 416? Then stay local tonight 15 January as DJ Gio spins some tunes at Soul2Sole Live Salsa Thursdays at Zio Supper Club
160 York Boulevard, Hwy 7 and East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill.
Wed. 14 Jan. Billy Bryans spins the tunes @ Chalkers tonight. Marco Dos Santos does the lesson. fun may have already begun!

Catch one more dance with the soon-to-be-departing-Toronto-for-Bermuda Stephanie & Weldon this Friday 16 January @ Acrobat - 9:00pm lesson with Lucky.

Casino Rueda fans - Sarita Levya is starting a Beginner Casino Rueda class 1:00pm. Saturdays @Lula Lounge. Need 10 people to get the wheel turnin'.

C Live music and salsa lovers - drop by Latinada Tapas Bar 1671 Bloor West @ Indian Road Thursday 15 January for Betty Colon's Salsa for Singles 7:15 & 8:15pm. lessons & live music with Fredy Suarez.

Valentine's lovers may want to reserve now for that special Saturday 14 February at Ba Ba Lúu

Tues. 13 Jan.Carlos Dos Santos teaches the lesson @ Latin Wednesdays - Chalkers
Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Ave. North York. West of Avenue Road, North of Eglinton. 5 minutes from Glencairn Subway Station. Doors @ 6:00pm. Salsa, Merengue, Bachata lesson for $10. No cover for dancing.

Mon. 12 Jan. DJ Julio plays Luxy Sat. 17 January 2009.

2009 Winter Salsa Carnival fun continued at Dovercourt House Saturday night with the Salsa competition preliminary round. Five couples competed; Mitch & Lindsay; Christy & Briia; Gil & Michelle; Alex & Veronika; Balazs & Zsusi. Three couples: Christy & Briia; Gil & Michelle; Balazs & Zsusi advance to the semi-finals. Next Preliminaries are Saturday 24 January.
Short videos posted below:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=50217525
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=50217224
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=50216807
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=50216346
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=50215861

Steps Dance Studio celebrated their expansion Sunday with a party and the new studio room unveiling. Free half hour classes and dancing and snacks were all part of the fun! Did you know that Steps teaches Casino Rueda? Catch a video of some of the fun at the following link. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=50214944

Pix of all the fun coming soon.

Sun. 11 Jan. Looking for an affordable as in free - until 31 March 2009 - Tuesday Salsa Fix? Then GoDanceMambo's 8:00-10:30pm. Tuesday Salsa Practice at Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station is for you! And, you can book an instructor for a 30 minute private lesson - in the same room - for $20 with you and your partner. Everyone gets a coupon at the door for a GoDanceMambo instructor feedback over one song. Want more feedback through another song, then buy another coupon for $3. And you can spend that coupon on a subsequent night. Everybody is welcome!

Fri. 9 Jan. Looking for a Friday alternative and a getaway for beginner dancers? Then TGIF @Steps is for you. Starts 8:00-10:00pm. tonight Friday 9 January 2009. Don't forget Steps' Expansion Party Sunday 11 January!

2009 4th Winter Salsa Carnival festivities start Saturday 10 January with the first preliminary of the 2nd WSC Salsa Competition at Dovercourt House. Doors open at 6:00pm. Competition @ 9:00pm.

One of Toronto's longest Salsa events, the Toronto Salsa Practice (TSP) @ Trinity-St. Paul's Church 427 Bloor Street West, celebrates 8 years of fun with cake - 3:30pm and 5:30pm.

Thurs. 8 Jan. It doesn't happen often, a dance studio expanding... So, catch a bit of history. In the venue of the old Soles Studio, Steps Dance Studio rose and is now expanding. This Sunday 11 January for $5 celebrate Steps' 3rd studio expansion with a party! On the half hour from 4:00-6:00pm take a Casino Rueda; Kids Latin Dance; Bachata; Teen Salsa; Merengue; Salsa on 2; Cardio Jam Shines your $5 gets you the lessons too! Then it's dancing to DJ Gio from 6:00-9:00pm. The last social was packed - get there early!

Mon. 5 Jan. Ba Ba Lúu Tuesdays are closed until the end of January. More info on their site.

4th Winter Salsa Carnival Early bird rates expire tonight - Monday 5 January. The early bird full pass is only $102.50. Beat the clock now!

Looking for a Friday alternative and a getaway for beginner dancers? Then TGIF @Steps is for you. Starts 8:00-10:00pm. Friday 9 January 2009.
Sun. 4 Jan. Celebrate one of the longest running Salsa days/events/socials in Toronto with Toronto Salsa Practice's 8th Anniversary Party @ Trinity Saint Paul Church Sat. 10 January!

Fri. 2 Jan. Happy New Year! Check your favorite venue and instructor listing and website for their 2009 schedules. A lot of exciting things are happening this year ranging from GoDanceMambo's Stephanie Gurnon celebrating 20 years of salsa in Toronto to the swank 2009 Winter Salsa Carnival to more dance companies showcasing student potential with choreographed troupes!

Acrobat is open tonight. Toronto Salsa Practice is open Saturday afternoon and the Sunday Salsa Social is indeed opend Sunday! Sweat off those holiday pounds or that holiday hangover... Wednesday 7 January is an iFreeStyle B-day with Darren Smith being thrown to the wolves...

2008 Mon. 29 Dec. Acrobat is open 2 January - come on out and salsa that hangover away! iFreeStyle.ca is still looking for a few good women and men for their 2009 performance teams. Auditions are 11:00am-2:00pm. Sunday 4 January at Mad for Dance Studio 263 Adelaide Street West. On2 - nice to have but not mandatory. Dancers need to be able to learn lifts and tricks, commit to fours of practice per week - learning and rehearsing and have valid travel documents! Angus taught SalsaTO some of his tricks. He's good!

Tues. 23 Dec. Acrobat is open this Friday 26 December!!! 9:00pm. Lesson w/ Lucky and Hanna; guest DJ El Romantico spins the tunes. And, And, DJ Geronimo - DJ Gio - DJ MAS - DJ Nilson spin tunes Friday 26 December at their 1st Mambo Vintage Boxing Day Party - Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt Ave. Who will be going back and forth between two fabulous nights?

Mon. 22 Dec. Christmas Party Tuesday 23 Dec @ 6 Degrees. GoDancemambo.com's Sunday Salsa Social is running Sunday 28 December and Sunday 4 January. Toronto Salsa Practice is closed Saturday 27 December, but is open Saturday 4 January. *And* don't forget their 7th Anniversary party Saturday 10 January 2009.
iFreeStyle is still "looking for a few good men and women" for their 2009 performance team projects. Contact them directly or wait for a January 2009 audition.

Sat. 20 Dec. iFreestyle.ca is looking for dancers who wish to really take it to the next level. If you are up to a new challenge, drop by Mad for Dance Studio 263 Adelaide Street West @ John Street on Sunday 21 Dec. Please arrive by 12:45pm. for 1:00-4:00pm. You need to commit to four hours of rehearsals per week; have or be able to obtain valid travel documents; physically be able to learn lifts and tricks. Drop by and check it out.

Tues. 16 Dec. DJ Gio takes 24 & 31 December off from Ba Ba Luu, but returns Wed. 7 January 2009.

DJ Suave & DJ Alberth play 6 Degrees - RSVP for reduced cover guest list 647.928.5917. DJSuave also plays Ba Ba Luu Thursday 18 December - for The Yorkville Club's private Xmas Party & the Salsa at 10:00pm.

Fri. 12 Dec. The 2009 4th Winter Salsa Carnival's Friday & Saturday Shows and Parties have moved to the National Ballet School's Betty Oliphant Theatre with theatre seating. And, the Friday & Saturday social dancing starts at 8:15pm. for those who do not want to watch the shows.

Don't forget Steps Christmas Studio Party 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor. Fun starts with 5:00pm lesson. Dancing and shows at 6:00pm.

Thurs. 11 Dec. Acrobat Perfect Salsa Fridays moves to Dovercourt Friday 12 December for DJ Nilson's Birthday! Cover $10 or $5 for ladies with no lesson.

905ers, Saturday 13 December's Los Salsomanos 1st Social & Christmas Party 55 Doncaster Ave., Suite 220, Thornhill - East of Yonge, just North of Steeles @ Meadowview from 8:00pm-1:00am with a Huge Dance Floor! - Free Parking, Appetizers, Cash Bar - Prizes is the place to be. Shows with LatinEnergy.ca too!

Please check your salsa school and your favorite club for openings and closings during the holiday season.

DJ Suave spins the tunes tonight at Ba Ba Luu..
** And ** note Ba Ba Luu's holiday season hours... there are some late openings and one closure!
Open Thurs 11 Dec. 10:00pm; Fri. 12 Dec. 10:00pm.
Closed Saturday 13 December.
Open Tues. 16 Dec. 10:00pm. Thurs. 18 Dec. 10:00pm.

Fri. 5 Dec. Lula fans! Tonight Friday 5 December, say the magic world 'BOOGALOO' and get a $5.00 discount on admission before 10pm.

Thurs. 4 Dec. DJ Suave spins the tunes Friday 4 December @ Ba Ba Luu as DJ Julio is spinning tunes and looking at the fashion runway themed City Dance Corps' 6th Annual Holiday Party at Regrets Lounge 42 Mowat Ave. off Liberty Street near King & Dufferin. Catch IMPULSE shows! For tix, call 416-260-2356.

905 folks looking for Christmas Salsa fun can hit Friday 5 December Latin Energy's party at Cascada 755 The Queensway East @ Cawthra in Mississauga. 9:00pm Lesson, 10:00pm. Music with DJ MAS. $10 no lesson. $15 with lesson. And surprise shows too!

Mid-Towners can always hit Acrobat Perfect Salsa Fridays with DJ Nilson spinning the tunes. Lucky and Hana do the 9:00pm. Lesson.

And Saturday night, don't forget iFreeStyle's 2nd Christmas Gala - held this year at the historic and storried The Great Hall 1087 Queen Street West @ Dovercourt. Buffet, shows, DJ Julio spins the tunes.

Looking for a taste of tango with your salsa, then Rhythm & Motion Christmas Party 2844 Dundas Street West @ Keele is for you.

Sunday Salsa Social people will not want to miss Sunday 7 December's Go Dance Mambo Sunday Salsa Social - Christmas Party @ Dovercourt House. $15 after 6:00pm. $18 w/ 5:00pm lesson. Shows and DJ Nilson spins the tunes. Wed. 3 Dec. No Salsa Thursday 4 Dec @ JFK's Restaurant & Lounge

SYTYCD Canada fans! Vote for Miles - he made Top 6 and Dance to Live Paula & Jose worked with him *all* summer on partner work using salsa! He can go!! Call 1-877-977-4602. It is free from your land line and free if you have free nighttime minutes on your cell! **AND** Vote for Natalli, a Toronto salsera who danced with Strickly Salsa

The three who advanced at VidaTorontoTV Salsa Pasion TV show competition are Java & Sophie; Gustavo & Ana; Paul & Karina advanced to the semi-finals. It was close though. SalsaTO.ca's Mike & Sharon had a dance-off with Gustavo & Ana for one of the top three... The next qualifier round is Tuesday 23 December. Strap those shoes on and enjoy the fun!

Tues. 2 Dec. Wednesday 3 December, DJ Nilson plays Chalkers.

Mon. 1 Dec. SYTYCD - Canada & Canadian Idol meets salsa!? Internet TV Channel VidaTorontoTV is running an audition/competition series at Ba Ba Luu Tues. 2, 23 Dec. & 20, 28 Jan. 2009 for their upcoming Salsa Pasion TV Show. Winner get a trip to Miami and a Hosting contract. 19+ no rules contest. Just bring your dancing shoes and go!

Quick reminder for GoDanceMambo students and fans. Two student outings left for 2008 - 3:30pm. Saturday 6 Dec. Toronto Salsa Practice @ Trinity Saint Paul Church. Friday 12 December @ Lula w/ Son Ache. Check site for fall term class endings.

Thurs. 27 Nov. Say "I'm from Toronto Salsa Practice" at El Rancho before 10:00pm. tonight and get $3 cover.

905ers! Catch a salsa fix at DJ Diamond Girls' Thursday Salsa in the City 1st Anniversary @ JFK's Restaurant & Lounge 4230 Sherwoodtowne Boulevard @ Rathburn & Shipp Drive - Mississauga. Drop by for supper, stay for the dancing!

Wed. 26 Nov. SYTYCD Canada fans! Vote for Miles - he made Top 6 and Dance to Live Paula & Jose worked with him *all* summer on partner work using salsa! He can go!! Call 1-877-977-4602. It is free from your land line and free if you have free nighttime minutes on your cell! Don't forget their Christmas Shindig @ Lula Lounge this Friday 28 November @ Lula!

Tues. 25 Nov. Salsa for Singles Otto spins the tunes Friday 28 November at Lula Lounge!

Mon. 24 Nov. Celebrate one year of Giovanni's Ba Ba Luu Wednesday this Wednesday 26 November as he plays pure vinyl all night long... Special guests DJ MAS and DJ Nilson....

Fri. 21 Nov. Local salsa musician Yeti Son is in the recording studio. A peek of what you are in for is on a YouTube.com Video from the 2008 Beaches International Jazz Festival. Video here!

Thurs. 20 Nov. It's Christmas season again. Please check with your favorite venue for closings or late openings due to private Christmas parties or other related functions. We'll try to post them as we get them.

Salsa Fridays are back at Lula! Fun runs from Friday 21 Nov. to 12 Dec. Friday 21 November - first ten people who email tracy@lula.ca get free admission! Albena teaches 21 Nov. and Bailaboogaloo's Darlene & Joaquin teach 5 December!

SalsaTO.ca's Toronto week-end includes Acrobat Friday with City Dance Corps performing and Juan Calderon; City Dance Corps IMPULSE the Show Saturday and IMPULSE the workshops Sunday. Saturday includes Sagittarius Party w/ Jason And Jay at Dovercourt House; Free Admission Cuban Party w/ Cafe Cubano @ Six Degrees. If that isn' enough, drop by Stephanie's Sunday Salsa Social @ Dovercourt House Sunday 5:00pm for lesson and 6:00pm for dancing.

Tues. 18 Nov. Strickly Salsa teaches the 8:00-9:00pm. class and DJ Geronimo spins the tunes WEdnesday 19 November at Chalkers 247 Marlee Ave. North York. West of Avenue Road, North of Eglinton. 5 minutes from Glencairn Subway Station.

SYTYCD Canada's Salsa Choreographer Alex Da Silva caught one last Toronto salsa fix at Alleycatz Monday night during Frankie's Birthday party! Facebookers catch the video - searching "SalsaTO" gets you there!

Sun.16 Nov. The Saturday 22 November Bamboleo Concert is Cancelled. Bamboleo's Bandleader Lazarito Valdes' eldest brother has died. Valdes and the band are returning to Cuba.

Drop by Alleycatz Monday 17 November to celebrate UCanDance Frank Bishun's Birthday!! Facebookers can see a video of Frankie dancing here.

Check out Ba Ba Lúu's new website!

Sat. 15 Nov. SYTYCD - Canada fans and salsa people are invited to a Salsa Workshop with Alex Da Silva & Alien Ramirez 7:00-9:00pm. Sunday 16 November at the Ciao Bella Dance Studio 5451 Highway 7, Suite #20 - east of Martingrove, Woodbridge. $30 per person and there is a practice following the workshop. Pick up a few of Alex & Alien's favorite Intermediate to Advanced Salsa moves! More details and payment options on TwoSomeDance.

Fri. 14 Nov. Drop by Alleycatz Monday night to celebrate UCanDance Frank Bishun's Birthday!! Facebookers can see a video of Frankie dancing here.

Wed. 12 Nov. Tonight! vote for SYTYCD Canada's Miles 1-877-977-4604. Miles learned how to work partnering and posture into his 'popping & locking' using salsa with Dance to Live Paula & Jose! every vote counts! Facebookers can find info about Miles on this link.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=27950482778

York U Salsa Club students - your salsa fix continues during the strike; Beginner classes are Thursdays 6:30pm. & Intermediate classes are 7:45pm. Same place. Any questions? email salsayu@yorku.ca.

Note! Saturday 15 November Toronto Salsa Practice is at 6:00-8:00pm.

Tues. 11 Nov. Steps needs you for week of 17 November! Men needed for 8:00-9:00pm. Tues. Cha Cha/Salsa On2; 9:00-10:00pm. Wed. Cha Cha Choreography Class. *And,* Women needed for 7:00-8:00pm. Tues. Beginner Salsa; 7:00-8:00pm. Wed. Intermediate 4 Salsa; 8:00-9:00pm. Wed. Intermediate 3 Salsa. Registration details on site. Steps Memberships available too.

Mon. 10 Nov. DJ Suave spins the tunes 'downstairs' at Six Degrees on Tues. 11 November. Please take a moment on 11:00am. Tuesday 11 November to reflect on the sacrifices made by our military to ensure we have freedom and rule of law. Talk to a veteran - old or new - listen to their story. Never forget it.

Sun. 9 Nov. Salsa's global reach is summarized in this 27 March 2008 Economist article, Selling rhythm to The World. Thank you Sophie for finding it.

Obituary - UK salsa performer and dancer Lee Wright was killed Saturday 8 November 2008 in a car accident in Malaga, Spain a few days after his 24th birthday. Matt, one of his friends was seriously injured. His dance partner was not with him at the time. Funeral arrangements and transport back to England are being arranged. More information available on this FaceBook group link -- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43962595814

Wed. 5 Nov. York U Salsa Club students - your salsa fix continues, even if there is a strike; same time - same place. Any questions? email salsayu@yorku.ca.

Scorpio people and 905ers, Celebrate Latin Energy Oscar's B-Day Friday 7 November @ Cascada 755 Queensway East, corner of Cawthra, Mississauga. Fun starts at 9:00pm lesson and 10:00pm dancing with DJ Suave.

DJ Nilson spins the tunes 9:00pm. tonight at Chalkers 247 Marlee Avenue, West of Avenue Road, North of Eglinton and a short stroll west from the Glencairn Subway Station. Fernando gives the $10 lesson 7:00pm. No cover for DJ Nilson.

DJ Suave plays Bar10der Cocktail Lounge, 4365 Sheppard Ave East Friday night - Latin Mix.

DJ Suave plays Alleycatz Monday 10 November!

Wed. 29 Oct. DJ Billy Bryans spins the tunes tonight at Chalker's Pub Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Ave. North York. West of Avenue Road, North of Eglinton - short walk from Glencairn Subway station. Lesson @ 7:30pm. Dancing @ 9:00pm. And -- DJ Nilson plays Chalkers Wednesday 5 November. Music starts @ 9:00pm.

And start Halloween early with Toronto Salsa Practice (TSP) 9:00pm. Thurs. 30 Oct. Outing @ Philthy Mcnasty's 130 Eglinton East w/ DJ MEXX & North Toronto Ski Club - Yep! come on out in costume. No cover!

Tues. 28 Oct. 6 Degrees is celebrating Halloween tonight! Email DJ Geronimo - geronimo3000@hotmail.com - with your name and the name(s) of your party to get on their 'guest list.'

Sun. 26 Oct. Check the events page for Halloween parties and their locations.

Fri. 24 Oct. Catch DJ Nilson with DJ/Promoter Gury Gury at the Friday 24 October Lula Lounge Bio Ritmo concert & CD Bionico Launch.

Tues. 21 Oct. Thriller fans! City Dance Corps is offering another Thriller workshop 9:00-10:00pm. Thursday 30 October. RSVP 416-260-2356 - space is going FAST!

Latin Energy wants You! If you want to perform and if you're between 12 and 19; have one year of training in anything such as ballroom, hip hop, ballet, modern, jazz; are available 7:00-9:99pm. every Sunday evening and can get to their Lakeshore & Islington studio -- book your 12:00-5:00pm. Sunday 2 November audition NOW!! Contact info on their site.

DJ Jimmy Suave is the guest DJ at Six Degrees Salsa Tuesday for 21 October.

Mon. 20 Oct. Thanks to all who turned up to Hana's Benefit at the Sunday Salsa Social @ Dovercourt Sunday evening. $3008 was raised! A few people walked away with loot from the silent auction table and others got their $2 chocolate fix from SalsaTO.ca's scratch chocolate cake. All monies raised go to Hana to help her survive her fight with cancer.

DJ Jimmy Suave plays Alleycatz Monday and guest DJs @ 6 Degrees Tuesday evening. Reach him at jusbusiness@sympatico.ca.

Thurs. 16 Oct. 8:00pm. update. Alas, Romina's "Dance for Her Life" wasn't enough and she got voted out... Was in the studio watching the whole thing... Next time...
Let's hope that SYTYCD Canada top 18's Romina doesn't have to "Dance For Her Life." Catch Top 16 tonight 7:30pm. on CTV.

Live music fans will not want to miss Alfredo De La Fe Saturday 18 October @ Lula Lounge. First 30 people who drop a note to SalsaTO@gmail.com to get a **** $10 discount **** on the cover!

Please be generous this Sunday 19 October @ the Sunday Salsa Social @ Dovercourt for Dr. Hana's benefit. %15 gets you in the door and there are items for silent auction including dance lessons. A breast cancer survivor, Hana is battling a return of that cancer which spread to other parts of her body. A real fighter, Hans has undergone at least three rounds of Chemo-Therapy, yet, she still gets her self out to get strength, solace and enjoyment from her passion - salsa. Hana even made it to the Saturday night show and live band at the 2008 Canada Salsa Congress.

Acrobat Fridays continue with DJ Nilson this Friday 17 October.

Tues. 14 Oct. Visit www.YouTube.com/salsat0 for short 2008 Canada Salsa Congress videos. Some Thursday competition and people pictures posted on Facebook, a search for 'SalsaTo' gets you there.

*NOTE THURS 9 OCT* Acrobat Fridays is open Friday 10 October - DJ Romantico spins the tunes. Toronto Salsa Practice is open Saturday 11 October. Sunday Salsa Social at Dovercourt is closed Sunday 12 October. Steps Studio is closed from 9-13 October. City Dance Corps' Studio is closed from 11-13 October.

Wed. 8 Oct. Ba Ba Luu is closed Tuesday 14 October. "Ba Ba Luu Tuesdays" returns to Ba Ba Luu 21 October with DJ MEXX and a complimentary salsa lesson.

DJ Julio's Tropical Fridays continue - uninterrupted. Don't forget Friday 31 October DJ Julio's Tropical Friday Halloween - prizes for best costumes. Ba Ba Luu's Halloween lair alone is worth the price of admission!

Tues. 7 Oct. Canada Salsa Congress shopping basket closes Midnight 7 October. Tix for everything are then available at Sheraton Centre 123 Queen Street West - lowest level - from 1:00pm. Friday 10 October until the Congress closes. Cash - Credit Debit cards accepted. Individual evening tickets are available at Super Latin Music 1088 Saint Clair Avenue West until the day of the event. The show and party never sell out, so come on in - turn up at the door - even at the last minute!

Sun. 5 Oct. Canada Salsa Congress Sheraton Hotel discount deadline extended until 9 October!! VIP seating sold out. Individual evening and all other passes still available for online purchase. Full details and links on Canada Salsa Congress website.

*NOTE* Acrobat Fridays is open Friday 10 October. Toronto Salsa Practice is running Saturday 11 October. Sunday Salsa Social at Dovercourt is closed. Steps Studio is closed from 9-13 October.

Thurs. 2 Oct. Congrats to Mira and to Romina for getting through the first cut. Mira's Judge skit brought the house down. Who says Canadians have no imagination! And Congrats to Romina for making it to the final 20! Toronto lives on!

Friday night catch Rush Hour Manuel De Santos and Lucky's two man solo show @ Acrobat Lounge 2464 Yonge Street. 3 1/2 blocks north of Eglinton 11:30pm.

Live music fans won't want to miss Yeti Son at Cervejaria - 842 College. West of Ossington. Take in some Portuguese Cuisine with live Salsa - Cachacas too! First set 11:00pm.

905ers looking for something local can drop byLatin Energy's Salsa Nights - 3 October @ Cascada Restaurant & Nightclub 755 Queensway East, corner of Cawthra, Mississauga - 9:00pm. Lesson $15 or 10:00pm. Dancing - Cvr. $5.

Tues. 30 Sep. Jo Anne Tutor - www.joannetudorjazz.com - debuts her latin jazz CD Noon Wednesday 1 October @ Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium recording live too with Classical FM 96.3.

Sun. 28 Sep. Son De Cali was a force of nature at the Sound Academy Saturday night! Nice wood floor for dancing. Speakers hung up high over the venue so the sound was very good for a large venue. Videos on Youtube. Pictures and videos on Facebook. Search "SalsaTo" to get there!

Fri. 26 Sep. Can't catch Son De Cali and still want a Saturday salsa fix? Then try Toronto Dance Salsa's Saturday 27 Sep. outing at Peridot Lounge 81 Bloor Street East -- south east side of Bloor and Yonge. Cover is $10, Beginner and an intermediate lesson 9:00pm. Facebookers printing the following link get 20% off their dinner for 27 September -- http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27212118373.

Catch a birthday dance with Kathleen tonight at Acrobat 2464 Yonge Street. 3 1/2 blocks north of Eglinton. And, DJ Nilson plays The Son De Cali Concert at The Sound Academy Saturday 27 September 8:00-10:00pm.Kathleen has $30.00 discounted tickets at Acrobat Friday 26 Sep. You haven't lived until you have danced to Colombian salsa music. Wood floor now installed at the Sound Academy. No more concrete barn.

Wed. 24 Sep. Mark-Anthony's Saturday 27 September Gala and Friends at Dovercourt is cancelled. Willie Garcia and Javier Vasquez are at @ Ba Ba Luu tonight.

SalsaTO.ca's Canada Salsa Congress Portal is posted. Check out the piece about the Congress in a Congress - Beginner's BootCamp and some background on Caleno or Cali Salsa!

Mon. 22 Sep. Canada Salsa Congress Quick Notes - Performance and Workshop Schedules now posted on their site.

Sheraton Hotel discount deadline extended until 28 September. VIP seating sold out. Individual evening and all other passes still available for online purchase. Full details and links on Canada Salsa Congress website.

Competitors! Spots still open for 2nd Canada Salsa Congress Competition Qualifier for 3rd World Salsa Championship competition in Orlando, Florida. First place winners in each category - On1 On2 - get a buy and airfare c/o Moreno Travel.

Fri. 19 Sep. Looking for an On2 fix Saturday 20 September? Drop by iFreeStyle.ca On2 Social @ Mad For Dance Studio. 263 Adelaide Street West. B-30 Between John & Duncan. 6:00-6:45pm. Beginner & Int. On2 Lesson. Salsa & Cha Cha until 10:00pm.

Sarita Levya needs 8 female Dancers for a Sear Aziz music video. Audition after 10:00pm. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 19-21 Sep. @ Ba Ba Luu - speak with Sarita, the salsa instructor.

Chiwoniso Maraire & Atom opened the Small World Music Festival at Lula Lounge Thursday night. Short videos here and here.

Thurs. 18 Sep. Before heading up to Acrobat's 9:00pm lesson with Young & Gen, catch some live latin music with Alex Cuba 8:00pm. at Yonge-Dundas Square

So You Think You Can Dance Canada (SYTYCD Canada)fans check these links to Java & Mira and Manuel "Kelly" Dos Santos' Toronto Auditions. http://www.youtube.com/v/BvrZkIhslEk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z56bShD8DuY

Wed. 17 Sep. TZ's Salsa for Terry Fox Fundraiser's final total is $4013.00, which includes a match by the owner of Chalker's Pub. Many thanks to the people who performed and the people who donated some of their hard earned money.

Tues. 16 Sep. Ba Ba Luu's 3Some Tuesdays has Club V's DJ Tudor in the house spinning some "Dance Music and R&B" along with a mix of Merengue, Salsa and Bachata -- $3 Coronas and meet some grounded ZOOM flight crew.

And on Sunday 24 Sep, Ba Ba Luu is celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Live Mariachis, $3 Coronas. RSVP early for dinner.

Mon. 15 Sep. DJ Nilson plays Ba Ba Luu Wednesday 17 September *and* Nilson is also playing at Lula Lounge Saturday 20 September. Fun begins @ 9:00pm with Ana Machado's beginner lesson, Moda Eterna live @ 10:00pm with Nilson spinning tunes before and in between sets of the band. DJ Nilson is also playing 8:00-10:00pm 27 September @ Son de Cali at the Sound Academy. He hustles over to Dovercourt to play MasMambo & Friend's Gala.

TZ's Terry Fox Foundation at Chalker's Pub raised $1665 Saturday 13 Sep. And, Steve, the owner of Chalker's Pub matched that donation to bring the number up to $3330!

Fri. 12 Sep. Toronto's salseros gave it to 'em this week on CTV's So You Think You Can Dance - Canada's (SYTYCDC) Toronto auditions.

Java and Mira even made one of the promos. See them around 4 min. 20 seconds on this clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTMHPPtvII. Catch them again at 2:00; 2:05; 2:14; on this clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7i3dxinkZw. The cuts are reallly fast so don't blink...

Thurs. 11 Sep. Cancer can catch up to anyone anywhere, anytime. Ask Dr. Hana about that. Spend a few $$$ 9:00pm. Saturday 13 September at Chalker's Pub for TZ's 4th Terry Fox Fundraiser. Caché plays, SalsaTO.ca performs, GoDancemambo.com's cha cha troupe performs! All $$$ go to the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research.

Here's a great way to get into the salsa scene. City Dance Corps is looking for a few good men for Wed 17 & 24 September's Intro to Salsa Workshop. Deets on their site.

Been on the scene for a while or just starting out? Then Saturday 4 October Anne's Ol' School Reunion @ El Rancho 430 College Street @ Bathurst might be for you. Two floors of music! Generous portions on their menu too! Re-live or make new memories.

Wed. 10 Sep. Acrobat Tuesdays are now closed. Catch Nilson at Acrobat's Perfect Salsa Fridays - each and every Friday! Don't forget Friday 12 September's Noce D'Estrellas and CityDanceCorps' performance!

$10 gets you into TZ's Terry Fox Fundraiser Saturday 13 September @ Chalker's Pub 247 Marlee Ave. GoDanceMambo's Stephanie's troup performs, SalsaTO.ca performs a new routine to Tito Puente's Ran Kan Kan, live music with the Jo-Ann Tudor Trio and more!

Mon. 8 Sep. Who needs TIFF when we have our own CDC. City Dance Corps's Estelle & Jerome are appearing in a short at the Toronto Urban Film Festival! Catch it on the TTC platform screens & Vote for them!

DJ Vanessa Trujillo - Toronto's First Latin Female DJ - is spinning the tunes Wednesday 10 Sep. @ Ba Ba Luu. Catch some great salsa, cha cha, Mambo, Boogaloo. And don't forget Ba Ba Luu's 3Some Tuesdays! DJ Romantico spins some tunes Monday 8 September at Alleycatz.

Fri. 5 Sep. Salsa and Tango come to the Junction Arts Festival this week-end with Rhythm & Motion performing 1:00pm. Saturday 6 September on the Community Stage. Donne Roberts performs 5:00pm. Sat. 6 Sepember. And The Brownman Trio closes out the Mainstage 4:00pm. Sunday 7 September.

And DJ Geronimo returns to the salsa scene Tuesdays at Six Degrees 2335 Yonge Street @ Eglinton in the Sparkle Room - upstairs. The fun starts Tuesday 30 September.

Thurs. 4 Sep. Looking for a friendly Saturday night 6 September? Try DJ Nilson's Champagne Anniversary Party at Dovercourt House -- $15 w/ RSVP @ SalsaDuraTo@aol.com.

Catch a quickie free lesson this week-end on Sunday 7 September @ Tteps Open House & Sunday Studio Party - 1643 Dufferin & Saint Clair. Shows too!

Tues. 2 Sep. DJ Nilson's Acrobat Tuesdays - Grand opening tonight $5 cover, $5 bar drinks, 2464 Yonge Street. 3 1/2 blocks north of Eglinton gets you there!

Mon. 1 Sep. Canada Salsa Congress Early Bird registrations extended to Friday 5 September. Catch world class salsa entertainment and workshops at a bargain price! Hotel discount info on their site.

Fri. 20 Aug. Take in Son Ache's Lula Concert Friday 29 August and enter draw to win two Los Lobos tix for their 19 Sep. Massey Hall show. And, catch Luis Mario Ochoa's Saturday 30 August to enter a draw to win tixs for Changuito's Lula 4 October concert. CDs by Robert Linares Brown, Cache and Tees up for grabs too!

Thurs. 28 Aug. Even as summer slips away, it's still hot for Salsa this Friday at Acrobat, Lula Lounge and the legendary Son Ache, Mel Lastman Square's Hispanic Festival and Cafe Cubano at 8:45pm. Salsa's heat continues Saturday 3:30pm. at Toronto Salsa Practice, Lula with Luis Mario Ochoa @ 10:00pm. More heat Sunday at Mambo Tribe's Sunday Salsa Social @ Dovercourt House, Toronto Dance Salsa's Social 5095 Yonge Street - 2nd Floor across from North York Civic Centre. Monday at Alleycatz.

Mon. 25 Aug. Latin Energy performs at the CNE's International Stage 8:00pm. Wed. 27 & 5:00pm Fri. 29 Aug. And Latin Energy is having another Salsa Night Party & Lady's Styling Workshop Friday 5 Sep. at Cascada Restaurent 755 Queensway East in Mississauga

Thurs. 21 Aug. Classic salsa fans might want to hit Suba Night Club 292 College, west of Spadina Friday 22 August for El Rey Y La Reina De La Salsa Celia Cruz - Hector Lavoe tribute featuring Mazucamba. Doors open at 9:00pm. First set is 11:30pm. And, no cover for ladies before midnight - $5 for the men before 11:00pm. Diamante Sound spins the tunes -- Salsa - Merengue - Bachata - Reggaeton - Cumbia Villera - House - Hip Hop Reggae & Top 40.

Frank Bishun, one of Toronto's pioneer salsa instructors and performers does the lesson Friday 22 August @ Acrobat Perfect Fridays - student outing for Steps. Make sure you are on Jen's list for the discount!
Mon. 18 Aug. Salsa on the Sidewalk for Charity $4 Fundraiser Mon. 18 & 24 August w/ 7:30 & 8:00pm. lessons. Go to Metro Hall - open area beside the torch and the grass. - 55 John Street -- John & King, a short walk west on King Street from St. Andrew Subway station. Rain info at 416-655-2224.

Fri. 15 Aug. Live samba lovers will want to hit Samba on Dundas c/o Lula Lounge and the Dundas West Business Improvement Association - Dundas Street west between Sheridan & Gladstone - near Dufferin. Details on Events page.

Thurs. 14 Aug. Ba Ba Luu is open! New floor is going in. The only night Ba Ba Luu is closed is Tues. 19 August. Ba Ba Luu Tuesdays return as 3Some Tuesdays 26 August.

Sat. 9 Aug. DJ Julio spins the tunes Monday 11 August @ Alleycatz - enjoy!

Fri. 8 Aug. DJ Nilson returns to Lula Lounge Saturday 9 August. Lesson @ 9:00pm. Some of DJ Nilson's tunes until Luisito Orbegoso's Moda Eterna's first set of the best NYC Salsa north of NYC. Nilsons spins after the first set and the second set too!

Thurs. 7 Aug. Sat. 10 August, the Salsa Club @ York is having a 3:00-4:00pm. salsa lesson @ Room 019 Founders College and a 5:30pm. outing to Toronto Salsa Practice at Trinity-Saint Paul Church - Bloor & Spadina. Arrive at the church early as they sell out fast.

Friday - Sunday 8-10 August, The Danforth comes alive with Taste of the Danforth. Catch some outstanding food and music including Friday on the World Music International Stage 6:00pm. School de Samba Drum Carnaval; 7:30pm. Dr. Draw; 10:00pm. The Imbayakunas - and - Saturday World Music International Stage 6:15pm. Brazilian Samba Explosion; 7:15pm. The Imbayakunas; 9:30pm. Dr. Draw.

Wed. 6 Aug. Ba Ba Luu is closed Sun. 10 August; Tues. 12, 19 August for Renovations. Ba Ba Luu Tuesdays return Tuesday 26 August. Grand Opening - DJ Julio + DJ Suave + DJ Carlitos - $3 Corona.

Tues. 5 Aug. Tuesday 5 August is DJ Julio's last Vintage Tuesdays @ Ba Ba Lúu. Catch some great tunes one last time. Ba Ba Luu is closed Tues. 12 August & DJ Julio returns 26 August with something new.

Fri. 1 Aug. Street dancing fans! Sidwealk Salsa will be at the SE corner of College Street & Grace across from the CIBC building 8:30-10:30pm. Gonna be a perfect balmy night for outside fun!

DJ Nilson fans going to Lula Saturday 2 August - Cover will be $10.00 if you RSVP SalsaDuraTo@aol.com by 4:00pm. Saturday Aug 2nd with your first and last name!! The list will be at the door.

Thurs. 31 July. Work with Toronto's theatrical best for performance dance. City Dance Corps is registering people for Performance Classes 08. Choose one of: Salsa, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre. Intemediate level dance is recommended for salsa. Learn a piece of chroeography for Sat. 22 November's Impulse a professional production. RSVP reception@citydancecorps.com or visit the CDC studio 7:00pm. Fri. 1 August 539 King Street West.

Wed. 30 July. People in TO for the long week-end may want to drop by Acrobat Sunday 3 August for Sun. 3 Aug. Salsa Con Soul w/ DJ Nilson. Doors @ 9:30pm. $10 Cvr. $5 Cerveza! Party late as you can sleep in Monday! And, DJ Nilson spins the tunes Saturday 2 August @ Lula Lounge! Print the Facebook coupon and gat $5 off the cover! DJ Julio spins the tunes at Alleycatz Mon. 11 August.

Tues. 29 July. Steps is closed 29 July - 4 August except for the following classes: Wed 30 July - Samba; Thurs 31 July - 7:00pm & 8:00pm Beginner. Gone to the Miami Salsa Congress.

Fri. 25 July. Men wanted! City Dance Corps - 539 King Street West, Suite 103 - needs men for Sunday, 27 July's Salsa Boot Camp 1:00-4:00pm. Role Reversal, Ladies & Men's Styling, Partner Styling. RSVP 416-260-2356, reception@citydancecorps.com.

Thursday Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest videos posted on SalsaTO's YouTube.

Fri. 18 July. Celebrate Colombian Independence Day @ Ba Ba Luu this Sunday. $4 bar rail drinks. RSVP for dinner too. Catch some Cumbia (and salsa too) with DJ Giovanni.

Thurs. 17 July. If the weather isn't hot and steamy enough, drop by the Mambo Tribe 5:00-9:00pm. 20 July Sunday Salsa Social @ 805 Dovercourt Ave - Ossington Subway Station.
$10 Cvr. gets you 2 Shows; 2nd Ooo La La Burlesque Salsa Showgirls - Fil, Michelle, Veronika, Susan and Steph - Slow & Sultry! And, Tango w/ Pablo & Maral!

Friday night is GoDanceMambo Stephanie's Beginner and Intermediate Salsa lesson at Acrobat Salsa Friday. Fun starts at 9:00pm.

You saw them at Salsa on Saint Clair, now own one! Steps is now selling Tees for men and women...

If you can get to the Airport Strip and want to catch an apparent influence on salsa styling today - straight from the source, then drop by the Toronto Open Swing Dance Championships at DoubleTree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto Airport. $20 with RSVP to SalsaDuraTO@aol.com for 7:00pm. Saturday 19 July. DJ Nilson is spinning tunes in their Salsa room.

Wed. 16 July. Revival - one night only! Catch Hatian group Desandann who will give you a potent mix of Cuban and Haitian rhythms through voice - A Capella performance with one Conga.

Tues. 15 July. Canada Salsa Congress Early Bird Sales end tonight at midnight! If you're on a budget, now is the best time to get your Congress fun reserved at a reasonable price. The Cali guys alone are worth the admission... Visit SalsaTO's Facebook profile to see them go. Click extended profile - "show more" on left column

Mon. 14 July."Vintage Tuesdays needs your support..

We would love to continue providing the best Vintage Puerto Rican/New York sound on a Tuesday night... but it seems everyone is slowly forgetting where the party all started..

I know the $5 cover sucks but we have accommodated by offering every guy that comes in a free drink... Ladies are still free.

So... come check us out ... tomorrow night.... We are on the verge of changing the sound to a more modern tempo sound if we don't get more support.... Let's show the owners that you want to keep Vintage Tuesdays running." -- DJ Julio - the man who gave you this sound!

Fri. 11 July. DJ Nilson spins the tunes. Sat 3:00-1100pm. & Sun 1:00-4:00pm. at Steps Dance Studio Booth and wooden-on-the-street dance floor - Salsa on Saint Clair - @ The Rushton!

Thurs. 10 July. Ontario Place too rich and want to contribute to a worthy cause? Then tonight, 7:30-9:30pm. CRIAABailando la revoluciòn! FundRaiser @ The Distillery DanceMakers Studio 55 Mill Street - Case Goods Warehouse - Building 74 - Studio 306. $8 Cover. Recipes and Dancing!

Looking for a salsa warm up for Salsa on Saint Clair? Friday night catch a Cha Cha lesson at Acrobat with Dance to Live. Show too! Fun starts 9:00pm. Yen - late of Toronto - currently on a world trip from OZ is dropping by!

SalsaAfrica and Hilario Duran are at Ritmo Y Color down at Harbourfront Friday night on the Sirius MainStage. Start 8:00pm.

Wed. 9 July. DJ Julio is spinning the tunes @ TLN - Ontario Place - Salsa in Toronto down at Ontario Place Special Events Tent - fun starts at 6:00pm.

Tues. 8 July. Not warmed up enough for Salsa On Saint Clair, then hit Harbourfront's Brigantine Room to catch a Lula party with DJ Billy Bryans and Aline Morales. Fun starts at 11:00pm.

Mon. 7 July. Warm up for Sat-Sun. 12-13 Salsa on Saint Clair on Friday. 8:00pm. Friday 13 July Harbourfront's Ritmo y Color brings Salsa Africa to the stage. Very Danceable salsa!

Thurs. 3 July. Wanna go to Mexico? All expenses paid? Well -- win the Thursday 10 July. Ontario Place & TLN Salsa in Toronto Salsa Competition @ Ontario Place. Full details on SalsaTO's Event page.

Catch Latin Fuego tonight at Ontario Place Canada Dry Symphony of Fire - fireworks display. Lula's Jose Ortega co-ordinated the music. Free with admission to the park.

Get warmed up for the Salsa in Toronto competiton this Friday night at 6 Degrees
2335 Yonge Street. 2 Blocks N/Eglinton for Toronto Dance Salsa 2nd Amateur Salsa Competition. 8:00pm. Doors Shows and the competitions.

If that's too much, head up to Acrobat Salsa Friday and a lesson with Manuel "Kelly" Dos Santos.

Mon.30 June. Celebrate Canada Day @ 6 Degrees with the all girl Cuban band Caribe Girls. Lesson @ 9:00pm.

Sidewalk Salsa is gathering at Harbourfront 8:00pm. Wednesday 2 July - probably south of the mainstage by the water. Final deets coming Wednesday...

Wed. 25 June. Canada Day Stuff - Start your long week-end with DJ Nilson's White Party 27 June! Alleycatz is closed Monday 30 June. Enjoy DJ Suave @ Ba Ba Luu Sunday 29 June. Catch MamboTribe's Sunday Salsa Social @ Dovercourt House Sunday 29 June. Toronto Salsa Practice is running Saturday 28 June. iFreeStyle's 3rd Anniversary Party Saturday 28 June - with shows - is running at Rhythm & Motion Studio - Dundas Street West @ Keele. And on Canada Day itself, Ba Ba Luu is Open - with the lesson starting at 9:00pm. Confirm at 6 Degrees to see if their Salsa Tuesday is running on 1 July.

Tues. 24 June. Guys who pay $5 cover at Ba Ba Luu on 24 June's Vintage Tuesdays receive *one* free cocktail at the bar.

Thurs. 18 June. TorontoDanceSalsa.ca's student outing is Friday 20 July @ Lula Lounge - Luis Mario Ochoa plays two sets of dancing salsa.

Lady Son y Articulo Viente and her Son Montuno sound shares the night with Dj Johanus - Discos Closico Cubano, Son Tradicional , Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Guaracha, Changui & Timba. Catch them both 11:00pm. Friday 20 June @ Cervejaria Downtown 842 College Street @ Ossington. Extra bonus - 9:30pm. Fredy Saurez Cabaret Night, bossa, boleros, baladas

Tues. 17 June. Planning your Friday? SalsaTO's Mike & Sharon are teaching the Friday 20 June Acrobat Salsa Lesson. You've seen the pictures! You've seen them dance! Now --- Catch a fun and flirty salsa lesson with SalsaTO.ca's Mike & Sharon. This Friday 20 June @ Acrobat. DJ Nilson spins the tunes. The fun starts at 9:00pm.

Drop by Ba Ba Luu's Vintage Tuesday and catch a Birthday Dance with Chi, and - maybe Marianna.

Mon. 16 June. Alleycatz Salsa Monday is cancelled tonight - Monday 16 June - private function!! Alleycatz Salsa Monday resumes Mon. 23 June!

Thurs. 12 June. Start your week-end off with Java's Latin Thursday Stonehouse 110 Windflower Gate - Hwy 7 & Weston. 8:00pm. Doors Open! Java Performs maybe teaches too! And wish Java luck for his So You Think You Can Dance Canada 2nd round audition.DJ Suave spins the tunes.

As Luminato 2008 winds down this weekend, Salsa fans and street dancers might want to drop by the The Distillery Historic District 55 Mill Street for Dancing in the Streets - The Ledge @ Parliament & Distillery Lane. 6:00-11:00pm. Fri. 13 June. Dance District performs Merengue; *and* 7:00pm. iFreeStyle performs! Caryl & Angus do three numbers, the gang does one! Miss them Friday as you might have been at Stephanie's Chocolate Party? Then back to the Distillery 3:30pm. Sat. 14 June. for iFreeStyle; Caryl & Angus doing three numbers with their gang doing one!

If the downtown nightclub scene catches your fancy, then Ba Ba Luu's annual White Party Friday night is for you. DJ Julio spins a great partying Tropical mix to complement the tropical weather, the lovely folks dressed in their best whites and their tropical cocktails.

Downtown too frantic? Trek mid-town to Acrobat Lounge - North of Eglinton - for Salsa Friday with DJ Nilson! Kelly does a turn-pattern lesson starting 9:00pm. Nilson spins tunes to keep you feet moving all night long.

Tues. 10 June. If you can't make it to Stephanie's Chocolate Party, then 6:00-11:00pm. Fri. 13 June Luminato's Dancing in the Streets - The Ledge @ Parliament & The Distillery Lane may be for you. Catch Dance District for Merengue; iFreeStyle for Salsa;

Dancers or entertainers or musicians - on Friday 13 June 6:00-10:00pm and Sat 14 June 10:00am-3:00pm. @ St. chad's Theatre 1695 Dufferin @ St. Clair Caribana is holding auditions for De Caribana Lime on Olympic Island. Contact Luther 416-876-6522 for details or RSVP.

Those shines lessons must pay off as Mira, Kelly, Java and a few more are in the second round of auditions for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Break a leg gang!

Mon. 9 June. Short videos from Toronto Dance Salsa 2nd Annual Amateur Salsa Competition are posted on www.MySpace.com/SalsaTO.

Fri. 6 June. It isn't too late to audition for Mas Mambo's Semi Pro Dance Company. Drop by Dovercourt 8:00-10:00pm. Wednesday 11 June.

Live music fans will want to take in Louis Mario Ochoa and Ricky Franco as part of Art of Jazz @ The Distillery 10:00pm Friday night - Fermenting Cellar Tix $21. And, drop by Yonge-Dundas Square 7:00pm. Sunday night for a free salsa lesson with music by Cafe Cubano - part of Luminato. Art of Jazz has: Glenda Del Monte Escalante 12:30pm. Sat. 7 June; samba with Maracutu Nunca Antes 1:00pm. Sunday 8 June - Distillery.
Fri. 30 May. Catch *two* really good DJs tonight at Acrobat "Grand Opening" - DJ Gury Gury and DJ Nilson. $15 gets you in - and it's still a bargain!

Thurs. 29 May. United Salseros' Rene Delgado is at the Oriental Century Palace Chinese Restaurant 4438 Sheppard Avenue East @ Brimley running a Salsa - Cha Cha - Rumba night. The class starts @ 9:00pm.

Sidewalk Salsa starts 9:00pm. tonight at the SE corner of Bloor & Spadina. Bring $1 for batteries. Dancing in the Streets is back!

Mon. 26 May. Catch Three performances for $10 Cover @ the MamboTribe's 1 June Sunday Social 805 Dovercourt Ave. The MAS Mambo All Girls Mambo Jazz - The MAS Mambo Advance Student Performance Group - Manuel "Kelly" Dos Santos.

Sun. 25 May. Short Videos from Pupy Y Los Que Son Son Toronto Opera House concert now posted on YouTube.com

Tues. 20 May. Billy Bryans confirmed that Parachute Club vocalist Margot Davidson has died. More details and an obit coming. Margo played with DJ Billy Bryans (percussion), Lorraine Segato, Lauri Conger, Steve Webster, Dave Gray, Julie Masi and together they won Juno Awards for Song of the Year and Best New Band in 1983. Their claim to fame ie Rise Up! More details when available. Videos fromposted on MySpace.com. Stills may be found at here.and here.

Sun. 18 May. In the crowd, through the crowd, like a pied piper with the trombones - Lulaworld closed out Saturday night with Ace entertainer violinist Alfredo De La Fe and Lula's 'Fania All Star Band!' This is stuff you S A L S A TO! YouTube video here!

Lisa Portis & Manuel Dos Santos are on Much Music - Much On Demand Doing a Salsa Routine live Tuesday 20 May @ 5:00pm. Video is posted on FaceBook c/o Manuel Dos Santos aka Kelly.

MAS Mambo is holding auditions for a new Semi Pro Dance Company 8:00pm. Wed. 4 June @ 805 Dovercourt. Advanced or better strongly recommended. Looking for 5 couples. Commitment and some travel necessary for performances. Practices likely Wednesday or Thursday.

Thurs. 15 May. Sabor Latin Jazz plays Gate 403 - 403 Roncesvalles @ Dundas W. S/ Bloor - Friday 9:00pm.

Tues. 20 May please drop by a Burma Cyclone Fundraiser @ Lula Lounge. Monies raised will go to the Buddhist monks through the ternational Burmese Monks Organization, not the government. Acts include esse Cook, Jason Collett and Sunshine State.

905ers! Java's Panzo's Latin Thursday opens tonight at Stonehouse 110 Windflower Gate - Hwy 7 & Weston. 8:00pm. Doors Open! Sabor Cubano - Live Band! Java Performs DJ Julio spins the tunes for one night only!

Enamorarse's Mel & Tanya live on Rogers Cable 10 & 23 York Region 11:00am. Friday 16 May. Replays 4:00pm. 11:00pm.

Long Week-end notes. 2008 LulaWorld concludes Friday and Saturday with Amanda Martinez Friday night and Alfredo de la Fe Saturday night. Mambo Tribe's Social Sunday is going full blast Sunday 18 May. And Alleycatz Mondays is dancing away Monday night.

Tues. 13 May. Spring has arrived with Salsa for Singles Whistler Pub - 995 Broadview Ave - Patio Kick-Off. Tuesday 13 May 6:00pm. Complimentary Hors d'Oeuvres and beverage sampling c/o Stella Artois and Mike's Hard Lemonade. Havana Jazz & Blues Live w/ 7:00pm. Salsa Open House!

Mon. 12 May. Salsa returns to King Street Thursday 15 May with Frank Bishun's Salsa Thursdays Preview @ El Bandito 393 King Street W. @ Spadina. Doors open 9:00pm. No cover. Great menu and Tequilas.

Thurs. 8 May Thinking of a lively brunch for Mother's Day? Try Lula Lounge's Brazilian Mother's Day Brunch. Catch a samba lesson while sipping mamosas or caiparinhas. Brunch starts at 11:00am. And new for spring, Lula's front lounge/cafe is open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm. Check Lula's Daily Lunch Menu for details.

Cerveza Dos Equis Sunday Nights launch Sunday 11 May @ Ba Ba Luu!

Wed. 7 May. 2008 Lula World starts this Thursday 8 May and runs through Saturday 17 May! You can dance to this stuff!

8:00-10:00pm. Wed. 14 May Mas Mambo's latest Intermediate Student Performance Group wants *you* for "Zoon Zoon!"

Latin Energy Kids' brother and sister Jenalyn & Raymond, won first place in the Adult Intermediate and the Adult Cabaret Salsa Showcases at the International Hustle and Salsa Competition in Miami, which was hosted by Billy & Katie - World Salsa Championship judges, instructors and performers.

Thurs. 1 May. Acrobat is gonna be busy Friday 2 May! City Dance Corps and GoDanceMambo are both having student outings... Salsa-Tango meets Salsa-Burlesque...

Friday is going to be busy at Lula Lounge with Lady Son's salsa night. Catch the queen of the Congas fronting a great live salsa band! Dancing and more!

Ladies? Need to de-compress after a month of outings, Carnivals, Conventions and shows? Get grounded with Steps' Women's Retreat 1:00-5:00pm. Saturday 2 May at Jennifer's studio 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor.

Wed. 30 Apr. This in - contact through 'info @ salsato.ca.'
"My purse was taken away Wednesday night April 23/08 at Babaluu, at around 11pm. Its a big yellow purse with printed birds. In there I had my Mp3 player, a pair of shoes, my wallet with all my IDs and most importantly to me my camera. I had pictures from Montreal that are very important to me in there. There was no money or credit cards in my wallet. If anyone has any information on what could have happened PLEASE contact me. If you have taken my purse PLEASE have some compassion and give it back. There is nothing in there you could possibly use. If you want the camera, take it. But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give my memory card back and my wallet. I have a picture of my family in there. No questions asked.

Tues. 29 Apr. Downtowners - Salsa Wednesday is back! 7:00-9:00pm. @ UofT International Student Centre 33 St.George St. just above College or a 5 minute walk from St. George Subway station St. George Street exit. Info at tosalsapassion@hotmail.com

Wed. 23 Apr. FaceBookers! Free Admission to Lula Friday 25 April. Cache plays at 10:00pm. Doors @ 7:00pm. Entertaining salsa lesson @ 9:00pm. Just print Lula's Event page and bring it!

For something a little different, try some Sabor Latin Jazz Cuban Salsa & Latin Jazz at Zemra Lounge 778 St. Clair Ave. West @ Arlington. Yes, you can dance to them too! Catch them again Fri. 16 May @ Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles @ Dundas West.

Mon. 21 Apr. The Montreal Salsa Convention Extreme Salsa winners with a buy to the 2008 World Salsa Championships are: first place Roberto Arenas Jr. & Marie-Josée Strazzero - Montreal - 2007 World Salsa Championships Winners On1; second place Joseph Neus & Corinne Tardieu - Montreal; third place Victor Alexis & Katia Morales - Montreal- 2007 Canada Salsa Congress Competition Winner ON2.

Facebookers - 2008 Winter Salsa Carnival Saturday performance pictures posted. Check out some of the beginning-middle-end sequences of some moves. Thanks to Julio and his Canon D30!

Thurs. 17 Apr. "Gone Dancing!" The MamboTribe Sunday Social @ Dovercourt Centre is Cancelled Sunday 20 April. Everybody is teaching at the Montreal Salsa Convention or in Europe.

"Break a Leg!" - To all the performers, instrucctors, possible competitors going to the Montreal Salsa Convention. Check FaceBook for Gio's Ba Ba Luu Tune-up for his Semi-Pro Team. The place was packed with fans and friends cheering them on.!

Wed. 9 Apr. Hilario Durán struck gold three times at the 2008 National Jazz Awards @ the legendary Palais Royale with Big Band of the Year, SOCAN Composer and Latin Jazz Artist.

Mon. 7 Apr. Alex Cuba's Agua Del Pozo, took the 2008 Juno World Music Album Of The Year. He had a CD launch at Lula in 2007 - Alex Cuba @ Lula - and played Lula in March during Canada Music Week. Yes, you can dance salsa to it!

Thurs. 3 Apr. Not quite salsa, but... Strong dancers with African and or Brazilian dance wanted for the The Dance Migration Afro-Brazilian /Contemporary Dance Company. Drop by the Capoeira Camara Academy 1294a Bloor Street W. @ Lansdowne on 2:30pm. Sunday 16 April. Bring a head shot and a resume. More info on their site.

Hustle now to Steps Studio Dance week-end. Saturday and Sunday 5-6 April world champions Billy & Katie's Latin Hustle Workshops. Learn the feet and apply your salsa partnering and turn patterns to have more fun. Steps Social Saturday night to hustle (and salsa too) - Lesson and show with Billy & Katie, Saltimambo show too! Men's styling with SaltiMambo's director Edson Vallon. Deets on events page or Steps' site. RSVP on website.

Mon. 31 Mar. Mas Mambo's Mambo Jazz Choreography Class has room for only six more ladies - get your feet moving now! Class starts 8:00pm. Monday 31 March @ 2nd floor Dovercourt. Good for performance - good for fun!

Fri. 28 Mar. DJ Suave plays Alleycatz Monday 31 March. And tonight, Catch iFreestyle.ca's 6th performance group at Acrobat Lounge DJ Nilson spins the tunes.

Thurs. 27 Mar. Check out short Winter Salsa Carnival Videos @ More Videos @ Short Videos @ MySpace/2008WSC or MySpace/SalsaTO.

Mon. 24 Mar. Found - battery charger and battery at The Berkeley Church Saturday. Send you name in to SalsaTO.ca and it goes back to you.

Sat. 22 Mar. Winter Salsa Carnival competition pictures posted and, catch some Winter Salsa Carnival videos and pictures at OneWorldProductions!

Thurs. 20 Feb. Overheard from DJ Junio. "I want to put a hit out on Mother Nature!"

Mambo Dream Team is still performing Saturday @ 3rd Winter Salsa Carnival & 1st Competition. Pawel will be there - broken knee, crutches and all! Mother Nature's winter ice bit him.

Wed. 19 Mar. Acrobat Friday is Carnival Thursday for March 20 Only $10 cover - showtime @ 11:00pm. Montreal invasion w/ DJ Nilson and DJ Montuno expected!!! Acrobat is closed Friady - gone to the 'Carnival!

Tues. 18 Mar. Stephanie's new website launch is officially taking place Friday 11 April @ Acrobat. $10 cvr. Free for ladies before 10:000pm. without lesson. Showtime with three acts @ 11:00pm. and more! Catch a copy of Stephanie's new DVD Dance On Beat - Dance On Time.

Frankie scored a touchdown Monday night at Alleycatz with guest DJ FAB, who plays at Lula. His stuff was just right - all night long....

Wed. 12 Mar. Alex Cuba won the 2008 Canada Music Week Indie award for Favourite World Artist or Group of The Year. Thursday night is Frankie's Grand Opening UCanDance Salsa Thursday at Chimichanga Mexican Restaurent & Tequila Bar 2360 Yonge Street, 2 blocks North of Eglinton - west side. $5 Intermediate lesson 8:15-9:15pm.

Masks are available on the Winter Salsa Carnival website... don't forget, the best dressed Venetian Carnival person is in line for a trip to Cuba. Check WSC Workshop and Performance schedules here.

Lots of people are looking for dancers this week.
Mas Mambo is looking for 11 ladies for an 8 week 8:00-9:00pm Monday Mambo Jazz Choreography Class starting 31 Mar. Performance coming at the 1 June Sunday Social and at Acrobat - TBA.

Fuego Latino wants you! Are you a couple that wants to smoke the stage and perform some Merengue or Bachata or Cumbia? The date is Tues. 8 April. The place is Revival and it has a great stage and floor for dancing. No $$$, but exposure and a lot of good will abounds as this is a charity event for George Brown's Hospitality Program. Drop a note to SalsaTO.ca@gmail.com if you want to come out and play.

GoDanceMambo is looking for a few good women for her 2nd Oooh La La Burlesque troupe starting Mon. 31 March with 4 "Skin Tight Outta Sight" pro instructors. And, a few men and women are needed for the upcoming Semi-Pro Mambo Team auditions Mon. 17 March or by appointment. You have desire? GoDanceMambo.com has the stuff to bring it out!

Brain waves are true! A musician's creativity may come from here.

With Easter Week and the Winter Salsa Carnival approaching, some schools are taking the week-end off. Please contact your school or favorite social to see what is going on from Good Friday to Easter Monday. Rhythm & Motion is closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday - make up days posted.

Mon. 10 Mar. 3rd Winter Salsa Carnival & 1st Competition Workshop and performance schedules are now posted.

National Jazz Awardsannounced its nominees and list for voting. Local latin musicians include well known Latin and Salsa musicians. They are: David Virelles - Keyboards, Accoustic Quartet; Hilario Duran - Arranger, Socan Composer of Year, Latin Jazz Big Band, Musician of Year. Latin Jazz Artist Of The Year - Hilario Duran, David Virelles, Luis Mario Ochoa, Jane Bunnett, Roberto Occhipinti, Amanda Martinez. The awards take place Tues. 8 April @ Palais Royale. Visit their site to vote.

Sat. 8 Mar. If you think salsa in stilettos is tough, check this out...Stiletto Run or this.

Thurs. 6 Mar. DJ Nilson's back with some new tunes. So! Put on the snowshoes and hit Acrobat Friday night! If it's live music you want, hop on the Dundas Street car and catch Alex Cuba Live at Lula for Canada Music Week. His stuff is danceable too! Saturday, definitely take in Cache @ Lula. Its their second CD launch and everyone can move to their salsa and their smokin' cha cha. Deets on the events page.

Wed. 5 Mar. 905ers in Mississauga, check out Latin Party Fridays @ Elbow Room 295 Enfield Place - across from Square One. $5 Cover, complimentary lesson, doors @ 8:00pm. More info @ djdiamondgirl@msn.com.

MueveloEntertainment.com's Que Rico Fridays at Nasty's 2180 Steeles Ave. West Concord, Ont - across York U - is having a TeleLatinoNetwork commercial shoot Thursday 6 March at Nasty's 9:pm. Drop by and get your 5 seconds of fame. Air date is 7:00pm. 12 March. Que Rico Fridays Grand Opening is Friday 7 March - Latin night.

Tues. 4 Mar. March came in like a lion with the snow! 15 Ladies Wanted for The 8 week Ladies Only Mambo Jazz Choreography Class taught by Mas Mambo's Malini, Limor, Magie & Melanie. Starts 7:00pm. Mon. 31 March. Performance 1 June 2008 Sunday Social.

Thurs. 28 Feb. Looking for a Saturday 1 March salsa fix as Lula is closed for a private party that day? Catch Caché at Labios Restaurant & Lounge 584 Bloor St. West past Bathurst.

GoDanceMambo's Stephanie wants you for Go Dance Mambo Semi-Pro Group! Visit Dovercourt 3rd floor Mon. 17 March 8:00-10:00pm. - three couples for On2 Shows in Toronto, Canada Salsa Congress, New York Congress, Europe locations too. Rehearsals start 9:00-11:00pm. Thursday 3 Apr.

Romantic ladies, Friday 29 February is Sadie Hawkins Day. You can ask your man or your beau or your crush to marry you and he 'has' to. Once every four years, it is your day to get them to commit. Good Hunting!

Catch Latin Energy's Oscar & Vanesa on "Style by Jury" 11:00pm. Sunday 2 March on the W Network. They did a salsa makeover. What a transformation! SalsaTO caught them in action Tues. 16 October at 6 Degrees.
MySpace.com/SalsaTO gets a video. 6 Degrees Party gets the stills.

Bring in March with a bang Saturday at iFreeStyle.ca On2 Social. Mad For Hat Dance Studio. 263 Adelaide Street West. B-30 Between John & Duncan. Lesson @ 6:00pm. Wear your Toron2 Teet get a chance to win a 6-class dance card or 8-week course!

Tues. 26 Feb. While American and Miami weighted,SalsaDynasty.com may be worth looking at. It's 100% salsa videos and pictures, articles and international listings give you an idea of what is going out there. Check it out.

Sun. 24 Feb. Mid-towners looking for a salsa fix on Thursdays are in for a treat. UCanDance Entertainment's Frank is opening Salsa Thursday 13 March at Chimichanga Mexican Restaurent & Tequila Bar 2360 Yonge Street, 2 blocks North of Eglinton - west side. $5 gets you an Intermediate Lesson at 8:15pm.

Fri. 22 Feb.

Unless you are up in Richmond Hill taking in SalsaTO's performance, you must hit Lula Lounge tonight! Roberto Linares Brown CD Que No Se Pierda La EsenciaRelease Party is not to be missed. DJ Geronimo plays Lula Lounge Sat. 23 February. Toronto's own Salsa BandCaché is on the menu.

And the Professional Division in the 3rd Winter Salsa Carnival Competition takes place Sunday 24 February at Dovercourt's Sunday Social. Lesson @ 5:00pm. Dancing @ 6:00pm. Competition time around 7:30pm. Three Toronto and two Montreal couples are competing... This should be gooood.

Wed. 20 Feb. SalsaTO is performing up in Richmond Hill at Enamorarse Salsa Anniversary Party so is Toronto Dance Salsa and iFreeStyle.ca. Venue is Carnaval Brazilian Grill/ Blend Lounge 160 York Blvd. Hwy 7 @ East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill. Tix are $12 in advance or $15 @ Door. Lesson 9:30pm. Showtime is 11:15pm.
Pix from DJ Julio's Tuesday B-Day Warm-up will be posted on Julio's Facebook.com profile... when he splashes down... SalsaTO got his hands on his Canon D30....

AcrobatSalsa Fridays fans - DJ MAS is filling in for DJ Nilson 22, 29 February. Enjoy!

Wednesday 27 Feb, University of Toronto Dance Club is having an outing at Ba Ba Luu in Yorkville.

Tues. 19 Feb. DJ Julio is celebrating his birthday - all week. Catch him at Ba Ba Luu Tuesday and Friday. He's had his Wheaties so he can birthday dance all night.

Sun. 17 Feb. Finish Family Day with a bang! Catch DJ Julio - Yes - DJ Julio - at Alleycatz 2409 Yonge Street, 2 blocks North of Eglinton - east side Monday night.

Fri. 15 Feb. El Rancho is Ground Zero Sunday 17 February for Toronto Dance Salsa's latest outing. Fun starts 7:00pm with a lesson. $10 gets you in.

Thurs. 14 Feb. Valentine's Week continues Saturday 16 February with Toronto Salsa Practice @ Trinity-St. Paul's Church 427 Bloor Street West, South side of Bloor, just west of Spadina 3:30 and 5:30pm. Red Balloons and Candies too! Wear some red and spice things up!

Valentine's Week ends Sunday 17 Feb. with Steps Studio Party. Always wanted to learn some safe dips for the dance floor? Catch the lesson @ 5:00-6:00pm. with Jennifer and Clifton. Dancing from 6:00pm to DJ Gio's tunes. Oh yes, Tuesday's Intermediate 4 class gets in for free! Monday is a holiday, so enjoy!

Mon. 11 Feb. Toronto Dance Salsa recently gave CBC's Stephen & Chris salsa lessons. Follow the link to see the fun. Does anyone know why MCs can be so goofy at times?

Thurs. 7 Feb. Dance to Live's Studio Practice Snow Date is 6:00-8:00pm. Saturday 9 February at their studio 1360 Bathurst Street, one light south of Saint Clair Ave. West.

Live salsa on a Friday for $15!!(correction) Clip the coupon on Billy Bryans's blog for $5 discount before 10:00pm. entry to Lula Lounge's Friday 8 Feb. Salsa Africa Concert. These guys are gooood. Very danceable! Floor is decent closer to the stage too! Read Fri. 8 February Toronto Sun, Errol Nazareth's article for more.

Wed. 6 Feb. 905ers might want to check out DancePassion's Salsa Nights at Aw Shucks Restaurent 15474 Yonge Street, one light north of Wellington in Aurora. Opening 7 February, No cover, Doors open 8:00pm. Lesson 9:15 and DJ Alex spins the tunes. Email ricardo@dancepassion.ca for more info.

Tired of dancing at arms length? Want to put the heat back into salsa? Take Stephanie's 8:00-10:00pm. Sat. 9 Feb. Valentine's Party Sultry Turn Pattern workshop with Salstar's Guesley Chery @ Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station. Try them out at the party starting at 10:00pm. DJ Nilson spins the tunes.

Tues. 5 Feb. Celebrate Valentine's by "Must Wear Red' at MamboTribe's Sunday 10 Feb. Social. $10 cover if you do, $15 if you do not....

Still on a sexy valentine's sort of theme, leave it to an Italian doctor and self-professed shoe fanatic, Maria Cerruto to discover that moderate heels may be good for the fashionista or salsera. Catch her findings in this Toronto Star article Higher Heels May Improve Sex Life

Alex Cuba is up for a 2008 World Music Juno for his album Agua Del Pozo which debuted at Lula Lounge during the 2007 Canada Music Week Awards. And catch him during 5-8 March 2008 Canada Music Week as an Indie nominee and live at Lula Lounge Friday 7 March.

Come on out and dance some salsa during Canada Music Week as Toronto's own Caché also appears Saturday 8 March at Lula!

Toronto's presence at the Canada Music Awards continues with Sultan of String for their album Luna. Bossa - musician Amanda Martinez appears in it too! And yes, you can dance salsa to it too!

Los Salsomanos's Giovanni and his dance troupe performed at Pavlo's Mediterranean Nights world concert tour stop in Detroit as part of the second set? They danced the song Salsade Guitarrs. The PBS video from Detroit airs 8:00pm. Saturday 8 March. See Pavlo's site for a preview! They looked really good on a big stage!

Sun. 3 Feb. Lula Lounge turned up on CBC's Big City Small World Saturday with Roberto Linares Brown previewing a bit of hew new CD Que No Se Pierda La Escencia and Salsa Africa. With Donne Roberts on guitar and Yeti Ajesin on congas, Roberto Linares Brown gave them a preview of their Friday 8 Feb. Salsa Africa Concert. Their very danceable song "Wenge Yongo" takes Yoruba roots from Nigeria - where many slaves came from - and brought it into salsa. Jose Ortega described the creative process that brought this all to life. Not to be missed.

Fri. 1 Feb. Snow Day for Dance to Live - Fri. 1 Feb. Practice is cancelled. New date is 6:00-9:00pm. Sat. 9 Feb. And new class session starts Mon. 4 Feb.

Thurs. 31 Jan. Today is the last day to get a full 4th Montreal Salsa Convention pass for $209. Price goes to $259 on 1 February for four days of workshops and dance and performance. Full details on site.

And, some of Toronto's pros who are competing in the 3rd Winter Salsa Carnival may want to look at the Thurs. 17 April 4th Montreal Salsa Convention Competition, which is a Canadian qualifier for the 2008 World Salsa Championships in Orlando, Florida. Registration deadline is 31 March. There is only one class for this competition, Open. So On1, On2, Cabaret all compete in the same class. More guidance for your 2 minute choreographed piece, consult the details regarding lifts and tricks for the various classes at World Salsa Championship Rules

Two Toronto world music bands, Kobo Town and Sultans of String and Smithers, BC based - you've seen him at Lula - Alex Cuba are nominated for Canada Music WeekIndies Awards. Log in and vote!

Tues. 22 Jan. Dance Casino Rueda Tuesday Casino Rueda Classes cancelled until 4 March.

Sat. 19 Jan. Catch DJ Nilson @ Alleycats Monday 21 Jan! 2409 Yonge Street, 2 blocks North of Eglinton - east side.

Heard on CBC Radio One 11:25pm Saturday 10 Jan. City Dance Corps' Estelle describes why women should wear stilettos while doing hip hop or salsa, or "release your innver diva."

"In high heels, its control,more controlled, you are lifted. Estelle says."The stiletto shifts the weight forward. You use the weight more, the stiletto defines the legs; Stance, posture lifted. You look more lifted."

"When women come into the stiletto class they hold it all in. They are inhibited. After a little bit I see them all over the floor flipping their hair and strutting. It's empowerment."

Thurs. 17 Jan. Salsa for Charity's gone new age? Catch a 8:00-8:45pm. Wednesday night salsa lesson at Lulumon 342 Queen Street West, just east of Spadina.

Mon. 14 Jan. Mas Mambo is looking for 4 guys and one gal for the Intermediate Student Performance Group starting on Monday 14 Jan.

And, GoDanceMambo is looking for 3 guyhs and 3 gals for a Cha Cha performance group that will perform at the Sunday Social 4th Anniversary! Starts Tuesday 9:00-10:30pm.

Sun. 13 Jan. Salsa Competitions returned to Toronto with a bang in Toronto! Mark-Anthony and the Winter Salsa Carnival Competition ran the first heat Sunday night at Dovercourt. Three amateur couples competed and in order with scores: First - Mitchell F. & Charina A. with 261 points; Second - Joey L. & Michel C. with 249 points; Third - Jenzy T. & Anya S. with 241 points. The first two couples advance to the semi finals, the third couple can compete in the next heat Sun. 27 Jan. 2008. Congratulations to all the couples who put it all out in front of five judges and hundred of cheering screaming fans! Pix and short videos (see www.myspace.com/salsato for videos)up!

Sat. 12 Jan. Toronto Salsa Practice celebrates 7 years of salsa @ Trinity Saint Paul Church Bloor just west of Spadina - BD Cake - no long winded speeches, just lots of Salsa - drop by!

Thurs. 10 Jan. Current Steps Dance Studio Int. I or higher men students needed for Tuesday's Beginner 3 and Int. I Class to help with the ladies. Steps guys, now is your chance to shine!

Wed. 9 Jan. Fri. 11 January - if you get on Lula Lounge's email list and download their coupon - you get in for free after 10:30pm. Salsa the night away with DJ Kruz who does The Flying Dog Thursday Latin Night and On the Curve Wednesdays and has been seen in Plaza Flamingo and Latin Fever.

iFreeStyle is having an On2 Outing @ Babaluu Wed. 16 Jan. with Darren, Vince & Saadia celebrating B-days.

Los Salsomanos is appearing with Toronto's world musician Pavlo Friday 25 January in Detroit's Ford Performing Arts Centre. Live filming for a TV special too. Pavlo has played Taste of the Danforth. Tix available at 313-943-2354 or www.dearbornfordcenter.com.

Tues. 8 Jan. 7 Men and 7 Ladies needed for Mas Mambo Int. Student Performance Group - Romantic Theme. Starts 7:00-8:00pm. Mon. 14 Jan. for a Sun. 16 Mar. Performance at the 4th Sunday Salsa Social Anniversary. RSVP info@masmambo.com.

Stephanie's Winter Classes start 8 Jan. And, Stephanie has just finished filming her upcoming instructional CD Timing with a 2008 release.

Sat. 6 Jan. Los Salsomanos' Giovanni's 2008 classes start 12 January. Full details on site.

Fri. 4 Jan. Try something different @ www.FlowFitness.ca 12:00-3:30pm. Sat. 5 January Open House. 892 College @ Delaware with 20 minute free classes.

Tues. 1 Jan. Acrobat is open Friday 4 January, Korikoa's Young & Jen teach the lesson. The Winter Salsa Carnival Competition has space for two more amateur couples and a few more professional couples. Deadline is extended to 9 January. Email MarkAnthony@wintersalsacarnival.com

2008 News

Mon. 31 Dec. Live music fans! dinner seating still available at Lula Lounge. Call or email 416-588-0307 info@lulalounge.ca to save your spot! Still looking for a salsa New Year's Eve party? Check events page and call your favorite listed venue! SalsaTO wishes everyone a happy and safe New Year's Eve and a wonderful 2008!

Fri. 28 Dec. Guys if you can dance, 2008 is your year!
Not only is Steps looking for men ... City Dance Corps is on the hunt too.

You've seen them Congress Pre-Party, now join them. CDC's 2008 Salsa Performance Class starts 7:00pm. Wed. 23 January 2008. Strong and outgoing Int/Adv male salsa dancers who are willing to challenge themselves and learn from Toronto's best choreographers needed. 22 week commitment please, expect to perform at June's Talent Defined, a professional dance and choreography showcase; City Dance Corp's Open House; Nuit Blanche; and the Canada Salsa Congress. Estelle & Tina did Mirvish's Dirty Dancing and they will choreograph you to new places.

Thurs. 27 Dec. The Steps Dance Company Needs a Few Good Men!
If you want: to perform; to be part of a year-round team performing around Toronto; to train as a performer and possibly even as an instructor, then Steps Wants you! Need enthusiastic, energetic and outgoing strong Int/Adv. dancers with flexible schedules willing to rehearse Sunday evenings 2 hours per week with more practice closer to performance dates. Bonus if you know any On2 and/or Cha Cha. Jennifer and her staff will train, manage and choreograph the team. Make that New Year Resolution now! jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com or by phone: 416-656-STEP(7837). Turn up, Sign up & Audition 5:00-7:00pm. Sunday 6 January at Steps Dance Studio 1643 Dufferin St. 1/2 block south of St. Clair, 2nd floor.

Salsa and Boxing 'Week?' Score some unbelievable deals on salsa lessons with one of Toronto's best studios... City Dance Corps's Beat the Clock on any of their Open Dance lesson cards. Phone in @ 416-260-2356 with your Visa or Mastercard or better yet, drop by Friday, December 28, 2007, 3:00-6:00pm. 539 King St West No.103. Cash, debit cards welcome.

Wed. 26 Dec. United Salseros performs 31 December in Montreal's SalsaGlam New Years Gala - Tix and info @ www.salsaglam.com.

Tues. 25 Dec. Merry Christmas! TorontoDanceSalsa.ca's last 2007 Social is at Plaza Flamingo Friday 28 December. $10 cover lesson @ 9:30pm and 11:00pm show with Toronto Dance Salsa Helper Performance Group.

Acrobat Lounge is open Friday 28 December - DJ Nilson spins the tunes.

Fri. 21 Dec. Frank is *not* opening 6 Degrees on Christmas Day, He is opening Mango Coco Lounge on Christmas day $2 cover. 9:00pm. - Doors open.

Thurs. 20 Dec. Acrobat is open Friday. DJ Milson spins the tunes!

Ba Ba Luu will be closed 25 Dec. but is open Wed. 26 Dec. and 1 & 2 Jan. 2008. Call or speak with your favorite venue to see what their holiday closures are.

Wed. 19 Dec. Hamilton Salsa's Christmas Party is Sunday 23 December at Honest Lawyers, Jackson Square, Hamilton.

Mon. 17 Dec. The snow must have gotten into SalsaTO servers as they could not update the site Sunday 16 Dec. They're shovelled out now so updates are coming.

Sun. 16 Dec. ****** MamboTribe's 16 Dec. Christmas Party is Postponed to Sun. 6 Jan. 2008! - Snow!! ******

Sat. 15 Dec. Canada is a force at the 3rd World Salsa championships in Orlando Florida. Montreal's Sonia and Toronto's Jennifer are part of the judging panel. One Canadian couple, Montreal's Marie Josee & Roberto were first going into the On1 finals. One Canadian appears to have made it into the team finals Team Australia's Joséanne - ex San Tropez student. And, Oliver and Luda, who starred in the 2006 Canada Salsa Congress were leading in the On2 finals. More details here.

Thurs. 13 Dec. Ba Ba Luu opens for Thursday and Friday 13 & 14 December dancing at 10:00pm. Private parties.

Lula Lounge is the place to be Friday and Saturday with Havana Norte playing Friday and Salsa on Six playing Saturday. Great dancing music and the *best* Mojitos in town!

Wed. 12 Dec. Salsa For Single's DJ Otto Hernendaz spins the tunes at Lula Lounge Saturday 15 December. Salsa on Six plays two sets of very danceable salsa!

Friday 14 December at Mango Coco Lounge corner of St. Claire Ave. W. and Lansdowne is Frankie's Christmas Party, cake, and lots of great music and treats. $15 cover.

Sat. 8 Dec. Our connection with music/rhythm and movement is far stronger than we think as this National Post article reveals - http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=152842

Thurs. 6 Dec. If you think Toronto is cold, just imagine what Java and Gustavo are putting up with in Edmonton. Yep! Edmonton. apparently there is quite the salsa scene there. Darlin spent quite a bit of time there earlier in 2007. Java and Gustavo are on the workshop and performance menu for "Salsa in the Snow" Saturday 15 December. Keep an eye on Edmonton for a heat wave around the 15th. If anyone can melt the snow there, it's Java and Gustavo!

Check with your favorite salsa instructor/studio for their December hours. Some are closed, some are running Christmas parties or socials that may not be listed here.

Wed. 5 Dec. Ba Ba Luu is closed Thursday 6 December for a private party. Fun resumes with DJ Julio's Tropical Fridays Friday. And, DJ Carlito is hosting Ba Ba Luu's Bilingual Industry Sundays starting 9 December with 70% R&B / House & 30% Salsa, Merengue, Bachata Mix. Ladies pay no cover.

Thurs. 29 Nov. Salsa in 905! Vanessa Trujillo is hosting Cali-teca Friday at Brampton's Tropic club 21 Nelson Street W. Doors open at 10:00pm. $5 cover with salsa, pachanga, boogaloo, some hiphop/R&B. Vanessa is spinning tunes too! And TZ is judging?! A Salsa contest?

Wed. 28 Nov. Acrobat is closed Friday 28 November and through to 14 December for private parties. Salsa resumes 21 Dec. Enjoy New Year's with Acrobat Monday 31 December RSVP @ SalsaDuraTO@aol.com.

Ba Ba Luu has a $5 cover on Wednesdays, coat check included. A $5 cover for men on Vintage Tuesdays is in effect. This information can change without notice.

Mon. 26 Nov. Want to add passion to your salsa? Then City Dance Corps's Wed. 28 Nov. 8:30-10:00pm. Salsa-Tango is for you. Combine Tango's Passion with Salsa's spicyness et Voila! Learn how work tango influenced patterns, styling and tango's passionate connection into salsa.

Mon. 19 Nov. Scorpios! Drop by Ba Ba Luu Tuesday for iFreeStyle's Tia and Ania's Birthdays.

Fri. 16 Nov. Steps Dance Studio is holding auditions for a dance team on Sunday 25 Nov. 4:45-5:00pm. Its easy. Registration is followed with a warm up. Then a short short shines routine and a short On1 turn pattern will be taught and people will work them in small groups while being assessed. Prepare to commit 2hrs a week with more time closer to performance dates. Break a leg!

Thurs. 15 Nov. Catch Salsa from another angle Friday 16 Nov. at Lula Lounge and possibly for free! No cover for the first 10 who email klimax@lulalounge.ca.

Scorpio birthdays continue Saturday 17 November with Stephanie's B-Day at Dover court. Bachata workshops w/ Darlin @ 8:00pm. Party @10:00pm.

Wed. 14 Nov. DJ Gio's Latin Flavor Vibes is coming to Ba Ba Luu starting Wed. 21 Nov. Enjoy old and new latin with the best Cuban, Columbian, Puerto Riccan and NYC tunes.

Mon. 12 Nov. Scorpios! Drop by Ba Ba Luu this Vintage Salsa Tuesday and celebrate with iFreeStyle.ca's Angus. It is his birthday.

Fri. 9 Nov. Korikoa Young &Gen's Advanced Student Group is looking for a few more brave singles or couples. Details on their site. The group runs from Wed. 14 November to April. Email young@korikoa.com

Scorpios may want to drop by UCanDance Frank's Birthday party Saturday 10 November at CocoLatino Lounge St. Claire W. @ Lansdowne.

Thurs. 8 Nov. Cuban music fans, Bamboleo will be in attendance at Friday 9 November's Charanga Habanera show down at the docks. Tix still on sale. Email cubaintoronto@yahoo.com or visit www.cubaintoronto.com.

No salsa at Acrobat Lounge 9 November - private event. Salsa resumes 16 November with DJ Nilson spinning the tunes.

Mon. 5 Nov. Facebookers! Willy Colon pix up.

Sat. 3 Nov. Someone in the Toronto Star likes City Dance Corps' Jerome, as he was fingered as one of Toronto's sexiest dance instructors - part of the Dirty Dancing musical runup?

Fri. 2 Nov. Any Last Minute Lucy's looking for a salsa fix? Hit Acrobat Lounge and catch DJ Nilson tonight!

Interested in attending the 12-16 Dec. 3rd World Salsa championships in Orlando, Florida? Contact Jennifer by Friday 9 Nov. so she can reserve hotel rooms - almost sold out - and tickets. Jennifer is judging. Toronto's Mambo Dream Team is competing in Cabaret Class - with the dips and tricks! And the winners from the Thursday Gala are also competing. Three live concerts, including el Gran Combo. 4 day complete pass w/ general admisssion to shows $US 175. Other pass options on site.

Jennifer is looking for brave men for her Advanced Level 4 class on Mondays at 8pm. The line forms here! Drop Jennifer a note on her site.

Luis Mario Ochoa is participating in the registered charity 91.1 JAZZ FM station fund raiser. Monday 5 Nov. 3:00-5:00pm. Call 1-800-811-2400 to donate or pledge. Please support Latin music broadcasters.

Thurs. 1 Nov. Catch Salsa on Saint Clair music - live on CBC Radio 2 Canada Live Saturday 8:30pm.

Wed. 31 Oct. Frank Bishun is having a benefit Friday 2 November for Peter Julien, a long time face in Toronto's Salsa Scene. He's recovering from a heart attack and a coma. It's at the Mango Coco Lounge - aka UCanDance Lounge 1355 St. Clair Ave. West @ Lansdowne. Anytime after 8:00pm. is good. Donate what you can.

Ditch that Halloween hangover at Remy's Mambo Thursdays - Prizes for the worst hair - no wigs. And there is a draw for two Willy Colon Tix.

Mon. 29 Oct. Toronto Dance Practice - No 3:30pm. session for Sat. 3 November, however the 5:30pm session is on. Dance Casino Rueda has no Saturday 3 Nov. class at Trinity-Saint Paul Church.

Thurs. 25 Oct. Willie Colon fans! Visit Latin Energy and enter their draw for two tix!

Young & Gen's student group starting Wed. 14 November. 5 intrepid couples needed!

Stephanie is having an outing 5:30pm. Sat. 27 Oct at the Toronto Salsa Practice Trinity Saint Paul Church 427 Bloor Street West @ Spadina.

Tues. 23 Oct. Los Salsomanos has re-launched a new database driven version of their website - new colors, pictures, videos, class schedules and more. Check it out!

Mon. 22 Oct. Release that inner Zombie for 6:00pm. Sat. 27 Oct. as Ines Markeljevic, former United Salseros performer and dancer tries to break the Guinness World Record for the largest Simultaneous Group Dance using Thriller. She made Guinness last year for Thriller. She wants to do it again. Toronto folks - go to York University. 10:00am. Accolade East Building. Details on Thrill the World. Learn a few steps so you can bust a few more on the dance floor!

Thurs. 18 Oct. DJ Nilson plays Acrobat this Friday, $8 cvr. with lesson @ 9:15pm. No cover before 10:15pm. but no lesson included.

Remys Mambo Thursdays is raffling two 2 Nov. Willy Colon tix. If you kept last week's wristband you have two chances to win - tonight's and last week's number go into the hat!

Tues. 16 Oct. Halloween listings up on Events page. Dig out those costumes folks.

Thurs. 11 Oct. Catch Mambo Mosiac performing Fri. 12 Oct @ Enamorarse Salsa Carnaval Fridays The Carnaval Brazilian Grill 160 York Blvd. Hwy 7 @ East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill.

Mas Mambo, Funky West Coast Swing, and SalsaTO.ca perform @ DJ Nilson's Salsa Dura Back to the 70s Party. Tix $15 @ door; $12 RSVP Kathleenjewels@aol.com.

Tues. 9 Oct. Urgently needed - two brave men for Thursdays starting 11 Oct. 8:00-10:00pm. MAS Mambo Performance Class will be performing for the 2008 Winter Salsa Carnival and the 2008 Montreal Salsa Convention. Admission covered too (sadly, workshops extra). Drop by the 2nd floor Dovercourt and sign up.

New this year at the Congress - no video or still photography during the Thursday competition and all of the shows - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Do not risk your night of fun - please keep your camera in your pocket or bag during the shows and the competition. Go crazy before and after with the pix, but not during.
Wed. 3 Oct. Those who are not going to the Congress and are staying in town for Thanksgiving, Acrobat is open Friday night. Toronto Salsa Practice is open Saturday afternoon starting @ 3:30pm. Lula has two live salsa bands - one Friday and one Saturday. And if that isn't enought Frank Bishun and Alleycatz is open Monday night.

Want to perform in Montreal and Toronto? Mas Mambo's Mark-Anthony is starting his 2008 performance group on Thurs. 11 October at his studio. There are spaces for two men and one woman. Info on his site.

iFreeStyle has cancelled their classes during the Canada Salsa Congress / Thanksgiving Week-end and they have cancelled their Sunday afternoon practices.

Tues. 2 Oct. Remys Mambo Thursdays is closed 4 Oct. Everyone will be at the Canada Salsa Congress Gala and DJ Geronimo is performing!



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! City Dance Corps & Toronto Fit 1 Festival are running a Salsa Competition for the 8-9 July Celebrate Toronto street festival. Pre-qualifications are 10:00am-1:00pm. Sat. 24 June Trinity-St. Paul's Church 427 Bloor Street West @ Spadina. Must Have Partner & 2 min. Choreographed Routine. Email patricia@torontofit1festival.com for details.

Fri. 2 June. Mambo Tribe's Mark-Anthony will be holding auditions for 3 male & 3 female dancers for his Semi-Pro dance Company. Email markanthony@mambotribe.com. And, auditions are also taking place for Mambo Tribe's Adv. Student group for the 2006 Canada Salsa Congress. Email advstudentgroup@mambotribe.com.

Tues. 30 May. Two passions converge Friday to Sunday 7-9 July! Corso Italia's "The Heart and Soul of the City's" Latin music & World Cup Soccer celebrations come together on St. Clair Avenue West! Son Aché, Imbayakunas, Cafe Cubano, Carlos Cruz, Lucho de Sedas, Carlo Coppola and more perform in this family oriented celebration of Italy, Summer, Soccer and life. Street Dancing galore!

Sat. 27 May. Very late news. Frank Bishun hosts a salsa night tonight at the Lucky Moon Social Club 1355 St. Clair West, two doors away from La Paloma @ St. Clair and Lansdowne. No cover, air conditioned, wood floor. Score some gelato before your salsa!

Dance to Live is looking for some advanced On2 male dancers for their professional troupe. Audition Sat. 3 June 1:30pm at their studio 1360 Bathurst near St. Clair. email info@dancetolivestudio.com for info.

Fri. 26 May. TZ is looking for a few couples willing to Casino Reuda at the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club for noon or 12:30pm at 180 Westmoreland Avenue, North of Bloor, West of Ossington. Call TZ 416-409-5666 to confirm.

Wed. 24 May. Hamilton Salsa is hosting their first Sunday Salsa Social 28 May. Cvr. $10. Food available. Lesson at 5:00pm. Dancing until 8:00pm. Location is Hamilton Dance Sport Studio, opposite Westdale High School 700 Main Street West, Hamilton.

Sat. 20 May. TZ's Dance Casino Rueda may be performing Sat. 27 May 10:00am-2:00pm. at the Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club Community Carnival at 180 Westmoreland Avenue, North of Bloor, West of Ossington. Call TZ 416-409-5666 to confirm. Ba Ba Luu has cancelled their Sunday night lesson. Cvr. $12 starts at 8:30pm.

Fri. 19 May. Start your salsa long week-end with Acrobat's Salsa Friday!
Hilario Durán, Ricky Franco and Jane Bunnett fans will not want to miss Sat. 20 May's Afro Cuban Jazz and Dance Party at the Distillery - $29.50 8:00-10:00pm. And, there is the Free Late Nite Latin Jam from 10:30pm-1:00am.
Finish your week-end Monday night at Alleycatz with a live salsa band.Cvr. $7. Two shows starting at 9:30pm.
Thurs. 18 May. Havana Feelings, the Cuban boite a chanso, on the Danforth is considering beginner beginner lessons in Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Punta. Email havana_feelings@yahoo.ca if interested.

Wed. 17 May. hToronto Salsa Practice May outing is Acrobat, Friday 26 May. Visit their site to get discount.

Tues. 16 May. Frank Bishun sets off his own fireworks Monday 22 May at Alleycatz with Clave Kings - think Cafe Cubano lite. Two sets for $7 cover can't be beat. No cover with a dinner reservation. Lesson @ 7:15pm. Clave Kings starts the party at 9:45pm.

Mon. 15 May. A phoenix rises from the ashes Tuesday 30 May at 6 Degrees, a new club 2335 Yonge Street on the site of the late Berlin. DJ Efren spins, Vladimir teaches a lesson from 9-10pm. for a revived Berlin Salsa tuesday. Could be interesting.

Thurs. 11 May. The Latin music world is mourning the death Wednesday 10 May of Soraya. She succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 37. Soraya was known for integrating Cumbia and Flamenco into her own unique pop style. Greatest hits include Solo Por TI and Casi. Her song Por Ser Quien Soy describes her breast cancer battle.

Tues. 9 May. Salsa for Charity is running a Salsa fundraiser at Tequila Sunrise Sat. 13 May. Doors @ 9:00pm. Monies to Covenent house and World Vision. Cvr. $5 in advance, $6 on PayPal through salsaforcharity@rogers.com, $10 at the door.

Mon. 8 May. http://www.torontosalsapractice.com/ - Toronto Salsa Practice now has a new website. Update your links and drop by.

DJ Billy Bryans hasn't disappeared. His doctor ordered him to stay home and recover from a case of pneumonia for the next several week. Drop by his blog for more details and to send a note wishing him well.

Tues. 2 May. Latin Energy's Oscar & Vanessa will be on 1610AM Radio - Voces Latinas at 5:00pm. Tuesday 2 May. And, for something completely different. Single in the City.com is running Salsa - The New Sex, a speed dating salsa lesson on Thurs. 25 May 2006. As they say, learn some new positions and perform in tight places - no strings attached.

Mon. 1 May. Put some spring into your salsa with Sunny's Salsa @ Trinity-St. Paul Church. Starts Tues. 2 May. Details and 2.1mb flash video here.

Sun. 30 Apr. Saturday morning earlybirds listening to CBC Radio One may have caught Fresh Air's Jeff Goodes interview with Lula's co-owner Jose Ortega. Lula's celebrating 4 years of live world music in Toronto with LulaWorld. From Open City parties in an artist's co-op to transfoming the site of the old Continental Theatre and later, aka a Portuguese banquet hall, Lula and its music have come a long way. Jose said he wanted Lula to be an incubator for music like the old Seattle grunge movement. He may have succeeded with Juno winner Hilario Duran's spectacular rise. Only in four years? There's a lot more to come!

Fri. 28 Apr. Gritty, Grainy, B & W, 2.1MB Flash file, Shot-in-the-Dark, Fun! Click here for a short dance video clip from Ba Ba Luu's 25 April Vintage Tuesday. Let SalsaTO know if you want more short videos. Taken with a Sony DSC V1 still camera with video feature - set to night shot.

Thurs. 27 Apr. Pirate Radio comes to Guelph Fri. 28 April at the CFRU Food In Your Face GIRC Fundraiser held at the Red Chevron 34 Elizabeth Street. DJ Gury Gury spins salsa from 9:00-11:00pm. Cover is $10, or tune in to 101.7 FM. Raffle for a real 4 watt pirate radio station, instructions, 'zine on pirate radio and the antenna. Take podcasting to a whole new level.

GIRC is a non profit group that benefits the Guelph Social Ecology Working Group, the Youth Ecological Empowerment Plan, Ten Days for Global Justice, the Ontario Environment Network, the Guelph Coalition for Social Justice, the Guelph Labour Council, Canada World Youth and the Guelph Community Car Co-op.

Mon. 24 Apr. Toronto Salsa Practice's next club outing is Friday 28 April at el Rancho. Visit site for discount details.

Sun. 23Apr. Singles looking for something a little different may want to try City Dance Corps and Single in The City's upcoming Salsa Speed Dating Parties. Catch the Sun's Valerie Gibson here.

Wed. 19 Apr. iFreeStyle's Angus & Caryl teach the lesson at Acrobat Friday 21 April. Check out their "TORON2" Tees. Mambo Tribe Winter Salsa Carnival Pix now posted.

TZ's Saturday 22 April Casino Rueda classes are cancelled. Classes resume 1:30pm. Sat. 29 April.

Mon. 17 Apr. Alleycatz is open Easter Monday 17 April.

Thurs. 13 Apr. Good Friday Acrobat is open! And, Friday 14 April Bio Ritmo Tickets are available at Lula.ca

Tues. 11 Apr. Rhythm & Motion has cancelled the Friday 14 April Ballroom classes and Practice. Make-up date is Saturday 22 April -- 3:00 - 5:00pm.

DJ Julio's Ba Ba Lúu news for Easter's Holy Week. Wednesday & Long Weekend Thursday, DJ Victor Explosivo drops the Latin tunes. Good Friday is a Tropical Friday with DJ Julio Cezar. Yes, Ba Ba Lúu is open!. "It's gonna be a crazy jam."

On Bio Ritmo and their upcoming Friday 14 April date, Mambo Tribe's Stephanie says, "I was teaching in Pittsburg this whole weekend and saw Bio Ritmo...they are frickin' amaaaazing...........Ya gotta check em out." Buy your tickets Lula or directly from SalsaTO! This is perfect salsa dancing music.

Five weeks only! Oscar & Vanesa will be at El Magnate - lesson and dancing all night. See Events page for details.

Latin music is on the radar! Beaches Jazz Festival Creator Bill King says, "This [Latin music]community has come into its own. Wherever you go to festivals now, a great component is Latin jazz and that's because of immigration, the people resettling here for the last 15 to 20 years. And the musicians are tremendous."

Hilario Durán won latin Jazz Artist at the 5th National Jazz Awards Monday 10 April 2006. Shutterbugs can look to Don Vickery for inspiration a he won Best Jazz Photographer. Lula fans will know the young keyboardist and CBC's Galaxie Rising Star winner David Virelles who has played with Alexis Baró and Jane Bunnett. The National Jazz Awards were created by jazz composer, pianist, photographer, and Beaches Jazz Festival creator and publisher Bill King.

Tues. 4 Apr. On2 dancers and On1s who want to try - Steps Dance Studio hosts Dancing On2 Bootcamp with Puerto Riccan Manuel Martinez Saturday 8 April. Three workshops to mix and match. And, Jennifer and Giovanni need a few more men for their upcoming Wednesday 8:00-9:00pm. Choreography/Performance group. Take your salsa to the next level and take the stage too! There are so many extra women at the congresses and shows looking for and waiting for men to dance with. Now's your chance!

Guelph or 519 fans, Guelph's E-Bar in is the place to go Wednesday. Gury Gury is spinning. $5 cover, doors open at 9:00pm. lesson with Flying Dance Company.

Sun. 2 Apr. Cuban music got a boost this year at the 1 April 2006 non-broadcast 2006 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony. 32 Junos were awarded. Alex Cuba Band took World Music Album of the Year for Humo De Tabaco, while Jane Bunnett took Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year with Radio Guantánamo.

Sat. 1 Apr. Antonio Banderas' latest movie, "Take The Lead" which opens Friday 7 April has a Toronto connection. Latin Energy's Oscar & Vanessa play competition dancers. Enjoy.

City Dance Corps is running a 2 session Stiletto Salsa workshop on Friday 7 & 14 April. Get those Blahniks out!
'Spring ahead' tonight! Turn your clocks ahead one hour. United Salseros is holding auditions Friday 7 April 8:00pm @ Martha Hicks School of Ballet 2384 Yonge Street - just south of Acrobat - for their new Professional Dance Group. If you want to perform on stage, are creative and can dance Salsa On1 & On2, call Jesse 416-526-5961.

Wed. 29 Mar. Casa de la Musica announces two of their new weekly April Sunday evenings. Cafe Cubano plays on 2 & 9 April at the Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen St. West @ Dufferin. Casa's family and community connection are very strong. Sarita Levya recently said, "Casa De la Musica Cubana brings you the best of Cuban art through Pellaito Productions, an entertainment company run by three Cuban artists - dancer Sarita Leyva, actor Julio Benitez, musician Maylin Ortega. Pellaito is the nickname of Julio and Maylin’s newborn son, who inspired them to create this project."

Fri. 24 Mar. Dance to Live is doing the lesson for Acrobat's Salsa Fridays.
Congratulations to Mambo Tribe on their upcoming move to a permanent studio located in the Dovercourt Community Centre's second floor studio space. And, Mambotribe unveils their 2006 routine Saturday 1 April at Dovercourt Community Centre. Details on their site.

Thurs. 23 Mar.Pio Leyva, Buena Vista Social Club singer, died of a heart attack on 22 March 2006. He was 88 years old. Pio Leyva was known as one the best singers to improvise traditional Cuban Son.

Winning a bongo contest when he was six and making his debut in 1932, music was Pio's life. He sang with the late Compay Segundo as early as the 1950s.

"Music was his life. He almost sang yesterday," Rosalia, his daughter said.

Tues. 21 Mar. Acrobat Salsa Friday is the 31 March Toronto Salsa Practice Outing. Get your coupon Saturday 25 March for discount.
City Dance Corps is giving the lesson.

Mon. 20 Mar. Cuban baseball fans! Who needs the Grapefruit League when you can catch some real baseball tonight at Cervejaria - College & Ossington. Billy Bryans and Casa de la Musica are hosting a baseball party. Billy will be spinning Cuban tunes between and around innings, Cervejaria will be presenting free snacks. Party starts at 8:00pm, game starts at 9:00pm. Raffle for a bottle of aged Cuban rum, some Cohiba Cigars, & two tickets for the upcoming Alex Cuba show at Lula & a Huma de Tobaco CD.

DJ Julio is first off the mark with Winter Salsa Carnival Masquarade Gala pix. Drop by for that first look from a most memorable week-end. www.tosalsa.com has some great shots from Friday nights's party - with videos to come!

Sun. 19 Mar. Take several hundred of your best friends, move the party from your house to one of the classiest venues in Toronto and you have Mambo Tribe's Winter Salsa Carnival. Pix and stories to come. No time between the 10:00am start, the two hour supper break, an evening of outstanding shows and a night of super salsa for anything but sleep.

For the last minute Lucy's who want to catch the last day, turn up with monies at the Capital Events Theatre for 10:00am!

Tues. 14 Mar. Winter Salsa Carnival - Last minute notes. Alcohol is served at the Sat. & Sun. shows and at the dance parties. Everyone attending those must be 19 years old or older. The workshops are all ages.
Pre-purchase pass holders, please bring a piece of ID so you can collect your pass when you arrive at the door.
No credit cards or debit payments at the door. Cash only please. On-line ticket sales end Fri. 17 Mar. 5:00pm. Passes will be available at the Capital Event Theatre and Friday at Acrobat.

Workshop schedule and the performance schedule is now online.

Fri. 10 Mar. Fashionistas in Holland took their Stiletto Strength workout a step further for the first Glamour Magazine Stiletto Run on 9 March 2006. 150 fashionistas strutted their stuff at a full gallop over a 75 meter course on P.C. Hooftstraat, a downtown Amsterdam shopping district. The prize? A 10,000 euro shopping spree, no doubt for slippers and a spa for those poor feet. And, just beyond the finish line? Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana.

Competition rules spelled out the minimum height and the width of the stiletto heel, ensuring the fashionistas were running in true CFMs. Fashionistas also had to run with a copy of the March 2006 edition of Glamour in their hands.

And why? "There's a certain knowledge hierarchy for women who can function in stilettos," says Rebecca Sullivan, associate professor of communications and culture at the University of Calgary. "It's a hard-won skill -- something you have to work at."

"It's this idea of women taking ownership of [adversity]. It's not simply a victimization or consumption thing, or a women-as-sex-objects thing. It's a talent. It should be an Olympic sport: walking to work in stilettos."

Isn't that what salseras do every night out at the salsa clubs?

Promo here. Race here. Still Pix here. Winners here - Dutch.

Thurs. 9 Mar. Cancellation! Giovanni has cancelled the Fri. 10 March Guelph Salsa Social. The next Giovanni Guelph Salsa Social is Fri. 7 April.

Thurs. 2 Mar.1980's beacon, The Parachute Club and drummer/DJ/promoter Billy Bryans is now part of Canadian music history with their Indie Hall of Fame induction last night, Wednesday 1 March as part of the Rogers Canadian Music Week celebrations. Pix to follow! And, Toronto's salsa music scene popped up into the radar last night as Caché won an Indie in the Latin Alternative category, edging out Cimarrón. Pix and story to come. Congratulations to you all.

Tues. 28 Feb. Thurs. 2 Mar. & 9 Mar. Mens' & Womens' Spins & Turns Technique Workshop @ Steps Dance Studio. Don't forget Sunday 12 March Steps Studio Party too.
Reminder - this Sunday 5 March, Mambo Tribe's 2nd Anniversary Salsa Social's theme is Jeans. "You got 'em? Wear 'em!"
Fri. 24 Feb. Shake away that winter cold. Drop by The Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West @ Dufferin from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Sun. 26 February. For $10, take in Casa de la Musica Robelcys & Black Market - live - some DJ Billy Bryans tunes and a dance lesson by Sarita.

Thurs. 23 Feb. Las Perlas del Mar Productions is looking for 2 actors for the Movie La Virgencita. Caracter "El raton" es un maton Edad 25-40 anios fuerte masculino, carismatico. Caracter "Ernesto" es un Manager en un edificio,edad 25 -40 anios, idioma español. Por favor comunicarse al 416-902-0325 preguntar por Margarita Alex Flores. Gatuna Film & Video Collective.

Wed. 22 Feb. You heard it here first. ComPosition Live @ Lula, SalsaTO.ca & Viejoteca Productions Proudly Present Salsa Machine Bio Ritmo in Guelph & Toronto.
Thursday 13 April in Guelph. E-Bar 41 Quebec St. Doors @ 9:00pm. $15 adv / $17 door - includes free admission to E-Bar on Wed. April 12. Tickets @The Bookshelf (41 Quebec St.), E-Bar & online @ www.ticketweb.com.
Good Friday, April 14 in Toronto. Lula Lounge. 1585 Dundas St. West Dinner @ 7 PM, Dancing & Lessons @ 9 PM Show @ 10 PM (dinner reservations guarantee seating) $20 adv/ $25 door. Tickets: Super Latin Music (1088 St. Clair Ave. W.), Soundscapes (572 College St.), Play de Record (357A Yonge St.).& online @ www.ticketweb.com. $59 dinner, lesson & show package - reserve online @ http://www.lula.ca/lulastore.aspx or call 416-588-0307.

Toronto Salsa Practice's monthly outing is Fri. 24 February at Lula Lounge

Tues. 21 Feb. Dance to Live's Paula and Jose will doing the 9:00pm lesson Fri. 24 February . at Lula.

Sun. 19 Feb. Legendary conguero and bandleader Ray Barretto died Friday 17 February 2006 at the age of 76. Salsa dancers know his music from works such as his 1979 album, Ricanstruction, his 1983 Tremendo Trio with Celia Cruz and Adalberto Adalberto Santiago, and his his 2001 Salsa Caliente de Nu York!

Jazz music lovers know Barretto from 50+ years of jazz and latin-jazz albums, including Hand Print, Energy to Burn, Barretto, and Charanga Moderna.

Baraetto was also a very strong stage performer. Producer Alex Mascucci recalled a 70s Ray Barretto Yankee Staduim concert. "When Ray stood up and started banging the drum on the floor of the stage — boom, boom, boom — the whole place went nuts." "People went wild.”

Passionate about his music, Ray Barretto brought a convergence of jazz and latin to fruition and through his music, was a father of the salsa movement. Active almost to the end, with his 2003 Hot Hands, Baretto will be missed. Visit NPR for more information.

Thurs. 16 Feb. Damian at Fellini's Shoe -- 226 Carleton; West of Parliament - is throwing a latin themed party Friday night before a trip to Argentina. Starts @10:00pm. Happy Hour from 10:00-11:30pm w/ $3.50 drinks. Call 647-273-1885 or email.

Wed. 15 Feb. Hilario Durán is in the running for the 2006 Juno Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year with Encuentro en la Habana Hilario Durán & Perspectiva. Alma *Universal.

Jane Bunnett's Radio Guantánamo - Guantánamo Blues Project Vol. 1. EMI is also a 2006 Juno Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year nominee. Artists are selected through a combination of sales and votes from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' 2000+ members.

Tues. 14 Feb. Happy Valentine's! Treat yourself, or have your sweetie treat you. Chocolates for one, or two. Valentine's got off to an early start Monday night as 50 lucky ladies each got a long-stemmed rose at Alleycatz Salsa Mondays. Frank Bishun somehow obtained 50 - count 'em - 50 roses. "What a classy thing to do," one lady said. Chivalry is not dead yet. It was surprise and smiles all around.

Catch DJ Billy Bryans 7:00pm. Wed. 15 February on CIUT-FM89.5 on David Dacks' The Abstract Index. Enjoy a great plug for the upcoming Paulo FG show, blogs, Cuban Music and more.

Mon. 13 Feb. Dance to Live's Paula & Jose do the lesson and are having a class outing Fri. 17 February at Acrobat.

Sat. 11 Feb.Look no further for an excuse to party. Fri. 17 Feb. DJ Julio is celebrating his 30th - Yes - his 30th B-Day @Ba Ba Lúu Click here for the collectable poster.

Fri. 10 Feb. Salseras have always had a love - hate affair with their shoes. For a new take on heels check this Stiletto Workout: Part of the Heeling Process. Coming to a fitness centre here??

Catch a piece of history before it turns to dust. Hamilton Salsa's Valentine's Salsa Party venue, the CNIB Auditorium will be demolished in March 2006. Salsa people wanting a last look - for free - drop by Sat. 11 February at 1686 Main Street West, just past the "Timmie's."

Thurs. 9 Feb. Lula Lounge fans note, Fri. 10 February is not a regular Salsa Friday night.
Black Umfolosi, a traditional African drum and a capella singing troupe gives a special concert.

Billy Bryans confirms, "[after] I will spin a set that starts with Fela Kuti, heads west to Africando, crosses the Atlantic to both the Spanish Harlem AND Afro-Cuban All Stars and lands firmly on the new recordings by Manolito Simonet, Paulo FG and Sur Caribe." This should be a real treat for those who want to expand their salsa music horizons.

And, Guelph had a real treat last week with Al "Liquid Silver" Espinoza's lesson and "Terminator" show. "Terminator" is available on the Canada Salsa Congress 2005 DVD. The Flyng Dog flew as Al's all levels lesson, his classic Terminator Movie Salute show and his dancing all night with all comers brought a blast of world class salsa entertainment to Southern Ontario. Don't forget Giovanni's Friday's 10 Februray Temple Studio Salsa Social.

Mon. 6 Feb. Billy Bryans takes event advertising to a new level with a multi-media spot on TLN for Sun. 19 February's Paulo FG y Su Elite concert at Mod CLub. You have to be as fast as the music to catch this 15 second classic telenovena styled ad. Go for it! Or see it here!
Too busy Tuesday 14 Feb. to celebrate Valentine's Day? Drop by Alleycatz Monday 13 February, www.dancefromtheheart.com is having a romantic Valentine's evening with roses for the ladies.

Sun. 5 Feb. Double your fun the week-end of Fri-Sat. 17-18 February as Acrobat runs Salsa Nights on both days to accomodate a Toronto Dance Saturday outing - all welcome!

Fri. 3 Feb. iFreeStyle's Angus & Caryl teach the lesson at Acrobat Fri. 3 February 8:45pm. On1? On2? come on out!

Wed. 1 Feb. Tonite for 519 people, DJ Gury Gury Latin Fiesta Nights @ the E-Bar, 41 Quebec Street Downtown Guelph returns. Doors @8:30pm. Free dance lesson @9:00pm.

Last Call! 2005 Canada Salsa Congress headliner Al "Liquid Silver" Espinoza will be doing a show and giving lessons in Waterloo at The Flying Dog. Tickets are very limited. Contact Looey 519-241-1230. or email looey@looey.com.

The 2006 Thurs. 30 March Global Divas: A Celebration of International Women and Song, a St. Stephen's House fundraiser, announced this year's five Global Divaa. Fronting for Jane Bunnett & The Spirits of Havana are: Tanya Tagaq Gillis, Muna Mingole, Jazz FM's Amanda Martinez, KellyLee Evans, and Zaki Ibrahim. This will be an unforgettable opportunity to celebrate music and women, sneak in a little salsa, and give money to a crucial cause - Youth programming in downtown Toronto.

519ers or 905ers and 416ers with a full tank of gas and the urge to compete may want to hit Guelph on Sat. 11 February. DJ Gury Gury is spinning for Hot Tropical Dance Party at Guelph Youth Music Centre 75 Cardigan Street. Tickets are $20/ person or $35/couple - complimentary food, prizes included. RSVP Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival @ 519-780-2220.

Tues. 31 Jan. Back from a well deserved break, Viejoteca's 93.3fm's DJ Gury Gury is back! Guelph people don't forget Wednesday night's E-Bar's Latin Fiesta.

Just when one thought it was safe to go out, DJ Julio builds a Salsa Way-Back machine going back four years to 2002! So much has changed, so much stays the same.

Mambo Tribe's Mark Anthony notes that Winter Salsa Carnival full passes are now $125. Buy one before 14 February and get into the draw for a Montreal Salsa Convention pass. And, the best costume for the Carnival Saturday evening Masked Masquerade Ball wins a trip for two to Havana, Cuba.

Fri. 27 Jan.Breaking news! 2005 Canada Salsa Congress headliner Al "Liquid Silver" Espinoza will be doing a show and giving lessons in Waterloo at The Flying Dog. Tickets are very limited. Contact Looey 519-241-1230. or email looey@looey.com.

Wed. 25 Jan. Dancers wanting to win a $250 first prize should go to Ba Ba Lúu Fri. 27 January. The Women's Network is filming a competition at the same time as the lesson. All are welcome. Also note the cover policy is in effect at 8:30pm - arrive early.

Web or Internet enabled cell phone users can use Opera Mini, a phone browser that compresses a web page for small screen viewing by almost 80%. That reduces costs for those who pay by the KB for surfing. SalsaTO's main pages are optimized for cell phone and Blackberry users. And, mobile surfers looking for even smaller pages can visit http://www.salsato.ca/x-Rim.htm.

Tues. 24 Jan. DJ Billy Bryans takes it rinkside from 12:00pm-7:00pm Sat. 28 January at Nathan Phillips Square. Bring or rent skates, and take in Chiva, Latin Roots Orchestra, Tumbao Inc., Cruzao and Ricky Franco.

Sat. 21 Jan. Election Day Monday 23 January! All eligible Canadian citizens who are 18 years of age or older, take the time and cast a ballot. Get out and vote. Not sure where to vote? Go here.

Fri. 20 Jan. Road Trip! The Details. DJ Julio passes this on. "I am going to head down and take pictures and hopefully some video for everyone to see on my site. Email me if you are interested in going... I am going to attempt to organize a Caravan of cars to head down as a big group."
Sun. 12 Feb. El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico concert ticket information here. www.tresrumberos.com/tickets.html

Wed. 18 Jan. Road Trip! Contact DJ Julio if you want to see El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico on Sun. 12 February in Detroit. Drop by Ba Ba Lúu Tues. 31 January for Jennifer & Giovanni's Birthdays.

DJ Billy Bryans & DJ Vladimir will rule Lula Lounge after 10:30pm. Friday 20 Jan. Dance and Music Party Plus! Post a note on Billy's Blog with your requests - especially new tunes from Manolito, Paulito FG, Sur Caribe, Michel Maza, Bimbo G.

Need Men - who can lead! Steps Studio's Jennifer is putting out the call for males who have taken her Beginner Salsa class and want to help out. Free if they have taken her previous classes. Needed for Thursdays, 8:00-9:00pm and Saturdays, 1:30-2:30pm. Turn up at her studio or drop her a note from the site.

Tues. 17 Jan. Mambo Tribe's Mark-Anthony Wants You!
5 daring male and 3 fearless female dancers needed to perform in the Advanced Student group - at the Socials, at the Carnival, or other public places. Drop Mark-Anthony a note for details.

Mon. 16 Jan. Caché is in the running for an Indie Award - Favourite Latin Alternative Artist/Group at the 6th Annual Independent Music Awards. Visit the site and cast your electronic ballot.

Next time you see Billy Bryans, buy him a Pelligrino. Because, The Parachute Club will be inducted into the Indies Hall of Fame on 1 March 2006 as part of this year's Indie Awards.

The Parachute Club formed in 1982 to play a party at the Toronto International Film Festival. They received such an enthusiastic response they stayed together and signed with independent label Current Records who released all of their albums.

The Parachute Club - Billy Bryans, Lorraine Segato, Lauri Conger, Steve Webster, Dave Gray, Julie Masi and Margo Davidson - developed a trademark sound of layered keyboards and guitars, global rhythms, strong choruses and socially aware lyrics.

On hiatus in 1988 and back in 2005 with new music and performing live, The Parachute Club's signature piece, “Rise Up” was acknowledged as one of Canada’s 50 Tracks-Of-All-Time.

Fri. 6 Jan. Feliz Cumpleaños - Happy Birthday Sarita; a priceless Cuban dance and cultural resource.

2005 News

31 Dec. Not partied out??? Dance from the Heart's Salsa Mondays @ Alleycatz is on - 2 January 2006; lesson 7:30pm.

Fri. 30 Dec. Have a happy and safe New Year's. Live salsa music fans take a peek at DJ Billy Bryans' latest post 30 December. Take the hint -- get out and try an occasional live salsa Friday or a Saturday night. SalsaTO was at Jose Ortega's first City Night Party thrown at an artist's co-op, just off Dufferin back in 1999. That mix of people, art and music was magical. The live salsa quartet and dancing in the studio area was a taste of what was to come when Lula opened its doors a year or so later.

Thurs. 29 Dec. Catch DJ Nilson and some great tunes at One Up Resto Lounge 130 Dundas Street W. 2nd Floor; west of Bay. Friday night anytime after 9:00pm. Confirm @ 416-340-6349.

Tues. 27 Dec. Looking for hot live salsa - last minute? Try this one! Tonight - Tues. 27 Dec. Afterburn - The Caché Groove.
Lula Lounge. 1585 Dundas Street West -- 2 blocks west of Dufferin. RSVP 416-588-0307. Doors @ 8:00pm. Dance Class @ 9:00pm. w/ Miko. 2 shows! Take in Caché's Year end Party. New CD Preview - suggest a name too!
"[W]e are in the process of achieving a unique sound owned by the people of this city and we want to make sure the identity we create reflects the real stories and peoples of Toronto"
"[T]here are so many great Latin Jazz and Salsa players in this city, people that have chosen to stay here because of the welcoming, sincerity, and spontaneity of the multiculturalism vibe present all year round, these musicians need recognition and need a hometown, we no longer need to import music, we need to export it"
Caché is singer Juan Carlos Cárdenas; Wilson Montoya Acevedo, Percussion; Daniel Stone, Congas; Paul Le Roux, Piano; Randy Stirtzinger, Vibraphone; Richard Morales, Bass; Patrick Brown, Trombone; Yannick Malboeuf, Trombone.

Fri. 23 Dec. El Rancho is open 24 & 25 December. El Rancho still has a few tickets available for their New Year's Party - 6:00pm. early sitting - $55.00 reserved table in dance area; 9:00pm. second sitting $60.00 - table, DJ & dancing in dining room - no reserved table in dance area. RSVP. 416-921-2752.

Thurs. 22 Dec. Toronto does not know how lucky she is. Looking over the site visitor list, SalsaTO actually does reach beyond 416. Phuket Phuket, Thailand on the site visitor list brought the 26 December 2004 Tsunami to mind. Let's all hope that their coming year will be as bright and as cheerful as Salsa - the music and the dance.

Find Acrobat's Advertisement in Thurs. 22 December's 24 Hours commuter magazine. Perhaps it will appear again in January.. keep looking.

Here's one more reason for the guys to take dance lessons. A study in Nature, Volume 438. Number 7071. 22 Dec. 2005 found that guys who were good dancers were more attractive to the ladies. Some of the reasons are surprising. The Nature site even has movies in the supplemental links.

Tues. 20 Dec. Dance From The Heart's Ana reports that their Mon. 19 December Alleycatz Xmas Party collected 300 pounds of food and $200 cash for The Daily Bread Food Bank. "Thank you all who took the time to come out to dance and give a little to a very worthy cause." Alleycatz will be open Boxing Day Mon. 26 December. Come out and salsa away some of that turkey!
Toronto Salsa Practice announces their 5th Aniversary Party 3:30pm-9:30pm. Sat. 14 January - non-stop at Trinity-Spadina Church. 427 Bloor Street West, South side of Bloor, just west of Spadina, across the street from the Dominion grocery. Cvr. $2.50 for the whole thing. Cake, balloons and a great time await.

Mon. 19 Dec. Don't forget! Take a break from downtown Christmas shopping with Jennifer and Giovanni's Tues. 20 December Ba Ba Lúu Christmas Party. $12 for 7:30om or 8:30pm Lesson - Tapas included!. No cover after 9:30pm. Tuesday classes continue throughout the holiday season. Fri. 16 Dec. Revised text for Giovanni's Guelph Xmas Social galleries now posted.

Wed. 14 Dec. Kathleen announces DJ Nilson's B-Day Celebration Tues. 27 December @ Ba Ba Lúu Everyone invited. Join the circle for a dance with the B-Day Boy!

Tues. 13 Dec. Jennifer and Giovanni's Xmas Hor d'Oeuvre Tuesday @ Ba Ba Lúu Tues. 20 December 7:30pm.
And, Jennifer teaches the 9:00pm. Beginner Salsa class at Lula 1585 Dundas Street West -- 2 blocks west of Dufferin. Pay $5 Cover and get on Jennifer's Guest List at jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com before Noon Friday 16 December.
The 3rd Canada Salsa Congress DVD is in. Steps Dance Studio's Jennifer Aucoin says the DVD's are available for pick-up for the local folks. Please call 416-656-7837 to confirm someone will be in the studio. Pre-ordered DVDs will be shipped 14 December, so watch that mailbox or that courrier tag. Want one? Get your $35 CAD or $30 US and place your order on the Canada Salsa Congress website.

Mon. 12 Dec. Stephanie Guron and Mark-Anthony Sheppard surprised their Xmas Party Social goers by announcing a spring Salsa Carnival/Convention/Congress Fri. - Sun. 17-19 Mar 2006 Mambo Tribe's Winter Salsa Carnival. Details on their site, summary on SalsaTO's events page.

Fri. 7 Dec. People with wireless or mobile Internet devices such as Blackberries, Dell's, or iPAQ's can get their SalsaTO monthly events and salsa days of the week at this link -- http://www.salsato.ca/x-Rim.html. Email links and select telephone links are included. Enjoy.

Wed. 7 Dec. Christmas Club closures & delays. Myth is closed Thursday 8 December for private function, and is open for salsa dancing after 9:00pm Thursday 15 December - private function. Private functions close Ba Ba Lúu until 10:30pm on Thurs. 8, Fri. 9, Tues. 13 December, the Tuesday 20 December's Salsa lesson is on as scheduled.
Toronto's own Caché and el Presidente Wilson Montoya Acevedo wish everyone Feliz Navidad with imagery from Columbia -- pdf file 9.9megabytes.

Tues.6 Dec. www.dancefromtheheart.com's Ana is back at Alleycatz Salsa Mondays.

Thurs. 1 Dec.Salsa Sunshine Girl Marina's seven days of fame end.

Thurs. 24 Nov.City Dance Corps teaches the lesson at Acrobat Fri. 25 November.

Wed. 23 Nov. Mambo Tribe New Location Open House at Earl Haig School of the Arts -- 100 Princess Street. West Entrance - main doors - Room 139 with the wood floor. North York Subway, East of the North York Civic Centre -- with 7:30pm. Beginner; 8:30pm. Level 2 salsa/merengue/bachata drop-in classes. $10.00 each. Confirm at 416-995-7638.
Ba Ba Lúu is closed Wed. 30 November for a private function - open all other days for that week.
Acrobat is open Sat. 26 November usual time. Confirm at info@ibizablue.com

Thurs. 17 Nov. Call for Dancers! York University 4th year dance majors Margaret Niewiada and Melissa Noventa are looking for dancers interested in performing for their 5 & 6 April 2006 Cuban Dance Independent Study Projects. Email Margaret at saocodance@gmail.com or call 416-554-6168 ASP. Mention Jim and TSP. And,
Toronto Salsa Practice; TSP Outing @ Acrobat Friday 25 November. Pick up discount coupon Sat. 19 November at regular Trinity-Saint Paul practices. Sat. 26 November's 7:30pm TSP Night Practice cancelled for that day only.

Tues. 15 Nov. Looks like Latin dance, even if stylized, is making a big splash around the world. Check this one out.Latin American Dance Competition. It's the pop-up window dated 15 Nov. 2005.
Check Events page for latest Holiday - Christmas & New Years Salsa or Latin parties.

Thurs. 10 Nov. Sat. 12 Nov. Fellini's Lounge Party 226 Carleton - West of Parliament. Cozy - Intimate - Laid back. DJ Alvaro - Afro-Latin & House.
Call 647-273-1885.

Wed. 9 Nov.Rhythm & Motion's Sunday Salsa Practice Time for Sun. 13 November is 1:00-3:00pm, not the usual 3:00-5:00pm. confirmed Salsa related Christmas Parties are posted on the Events Page.

Mon. 7 Nov. One must take a road trip with a DJ to know what paradise is. "DJ Nilson was in the car" for the run to Giovanni's Guelph Salsa Social. Each song was better than the last for the entire time. Salsa, Timba, all kinds of thing Cuban - to listen to or to dance to - it was there. Our feet were burning to move by the time we hit Temple Studios in Guelph. Everybody has gotta try it some time. Thanks Nilson, it was fun!

Thurs. 3 Nov. 416, 905, 519 folks! Come on out and enjoy a night of salsa Friday 4 November with a live band at Giovanni's Los Salsomanos' Guelph Salsa Social 42 Quebec Street. 2nd Floor - Guelph. Bailar! DJ Nilson spins the tunes. 8:00pm-Midnight. Giovanni's free class 8:00-8:45pm. Live band Salson with Café Cubano musicians! Call for Tickets! Guelph - Eve 519-824-5150 or Joy 519-826-0766. Kitchener - Looey 519-241-1230. Toronto - Giovanni 416-995-0318.
Email salsomano@gmail.com.

Wed. 2 Nov. United Salseros will be running the Acrobat 8:45pm. salsa lesson on Fri. 4 & 11 November.
DJ Julio had a special surprise for Friday 28 October Ba Ba Lúu patrons. Julio had bumped into Alex Bello the previous week at a non-salsa function, found out that some of their party was going to Ba Ba Lúu on 28 Oct. Julio convinced Alex Bello to join them. And, Alex Bello sang a few cuts from his current project Ábreme Tu Corazón to the delight of the crowd. "Awesome -- Dancing to a live song!" one person recalled Tuesday.

Tues. 1 Nov. Viejoteca, the radio show, will not be on the air Tues. 1 November

Sat. 29 Oct. 29 & 30 October Ba Ba Lúu 136 Yorkville Ave. Halloween Party! Prizes for best costumes. DJ Billy Bryans exclaims, "... Charanga show except to say that there has never been anything like La Charanga at Lula Lounge!" Call Lula and beg for Saturday's show tickets. 416-588-0307.

Thurs. 27 Oct.Last minute folks! DJ Billy Bryans reports there are tickets still available for Friday and Saturday's Charanga Habanera Shows at Lula Lounge. Tickets can be purchased at Lula 1585 dundas West @ Dufferin from 3:00pm Fri. & Saturday.

Wed. 26 Oct. $5.00 gets you into Tues. 1 Nov. Caché's 2nd CD Preview @ Lula. First show @ 9:30pm. Doors @ 7:00pm. "preview of coming attractions." Enjoy live salsa on a Tuesday night and support Toronto's musicians at Toronto's only full-time Latin & Jazz venue.

Flash! Online voting closes 27 October. Vote for Evaristo Machado in the 2005 Toronto Hispano Latin Industry Awards.
Evaristo is nominated for best solo artist. And, Evaristo's salsa tune Luna del Barrio from his album "Luna del Barrio" is nominated for best song. Cast your ballot here.
Awards Ceremony takes place Saturday 5 November at Privilege Nightclub 128 Peter Street, near Richmond featuring performances by and selection for Best Latin DJ 2005, Best Latin Lyricist 2005, Best Solo Dancer. More details on Toronto Hispano's website.

Tues. 25 Oct. 416 & 905 Latin, Salsa, Tango Instructors who want a listing on the upcoming SalsaTO 'links' page, please email info@salsato.ca website(if applicable), email address, telephone number, name of principal instructor and/or name of dance company(if applicable).

Mon. 24 Oct. DJ Gury Gury reports great news! For the second year in a row, Latin Fiesta @ the E-bar was voted best Latin Night by the readers of Echo Weekly. Thanks to all who voted. Special thanks to Nicloco for keeping Salsa alive in Guelph!

Sun. 23 Oct. Leave it to the BBC to put order into chaos. Some of the best summaries of Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha, Argentine Tango, and Salsa are here -- http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/about/index.shtml.

Wed. 19 Oct. Los Salsomanos's Giovanni's Guelph Salsa Social Friday 21 October is postponed to Friday. 4 November. Guelph folks, prepare to salsa your feet off on 4 Nov. Salson, musicians from Café Cubano will play live! DJ Nilson spins the tunes & there's a free salsa lesson 8:00-8:45pm.
Catch DJ Billy Bryans 5:00-6:00pm Sat. 22 October on CBC Radio 1 (FM 99.1) Big City Small World with Claudia Garcia de la Huerta. Audio on website. DJ Billy talks about Toronto's Latin music scene.

Tues. 18 Oct. Guelph people are in for a treat. DJ Gury Gury is planning to bring Caché to Guelph Sat 29 Oct. Details to come.

Thurs. 13 Oct. Not quite salsa, but a bargain - Expires 15 October.

Wed. 12 Oct. Tonite!! Wed. 12 October 7-10pm. United Salseros Open House at Filipino Centre 597 Parliament Street & Wellesley Street - Lower Level at the Filipino centre for a night of Free Classes. Bring family and friends for a free night of fun. United Salsero Tuesday Multi-Level Classes will permanently move to Wednesdays at this location. All weekday classes will run here. Parking is available on Parliament and also behind the building.

Saturday Party Pix are up on the Congress page. Saturday show pix coming some time Wednesday. Have patience, wading through 200 pix for each night takes a little time.

Tues. 4 Oct. Ajax is Happening! Cassava Latin Rhythms reports that Saturdays at Havana Nights 85 Kingston Rd. E. is the Eastern GTA salsa location.
"We feel like 'the Super Salsa Band' of Ajax."
Even the famous make the trip. "Last Saturday [1 October] we had the honor of performing for Hollywood Actress Queen Latifah. ...People arriving in limusines, excellent dancing crowd and lots of Salseros from Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough, and even from Downtown TO."
Avoid the line-up, arrive early for the 10:00pm-2:00am fun!

Kevork's Birthday @ Acrobat Fri. 7 October.
2464 Yonge St. 3 blocks North of Eglinton. Email
info@ibizablue.com for your complimentary admission. All others - $10 Cover includes lesson @ 8.45pm. Doors open @ 8:00pm.

Mon. 3 Oct.Steps Dance Studio is closed Wed. 5 Oct. to Mon. 10 Oct. 2005 for the Canada Salsa Congress and for Canadian Thanksgiving. Note - Giovanni will run the Wed. 5 Oct. Choreography class; doors open @ 8:00pm for practice.
Currently registered Beginner 3 or higher male students at Steps Studio are invited to partner with the extra females currently enrolled in the Wed. 7-8:00pm Beginner 3 class. Drop by after Canadian Thanksgiving, review the steps you have learned and help some others learn new steps.

Sun. 2 Oct. 2005 Canada Salsa Congress Note - The previously scheduled 9 October 2005 qualifiying competition for the Las Vegas World Salsa Competition is postponed. More to come.
Dance from the Heart's Ana fills in for Frank Bishun Thurs. 6 October @ Myth. Lesson is $5.00, no cover before 11:00pm. Myth has a kitchen that has to savoured to be believed.
Add an exotic dimension to your Salsa with a touch of Tango. Downtowners or Annex people can try Leeliana up coming workshop series starting Fri. 7 October @ Trinity - St. Paul's Church on Bloor just west of Spadina. West-Enders can always drop by Rhythm & Motion Studios on Dundas St. West @ Keele.

28 Sep. The salsa bug will be hitting envelopes in the United States with Toronto's own Artist and Lula Lounge Co-Owner José Ortega's Salsa Stamp design! The United States Postal Service celebrated the National Hispanic Heritage Month with Let's Dance: Bailemos! a stamp series on 17 Sep. in New York and in Miami. Get your American friends to send you a letter with the Salsa Stamp! Cha Cha, Merengue and Mambo are available too.

Tues. 27 Sep. Private function closes Myth Thursday 29 September- Salsa Thursdays resume Thurs. 6 Oct. Catch Frank Bishun's Lesson Wed. 28 Sep. @ Park Avenue Salsa Tec 4973 Yonge Street - 3 blocks North of Sheppard. Park Avenue's opening night was packed last Wednesday. Good floor for dancing.

Mon. 19 Sep. Sarita Levya is letting people know about Reception - Havana Feelings -- 7:30pm Sat. 24 Sep. @ Café Cantante & Piano Bar - 2202 The Danforth - East Woodbine Subway Station. Doors open 7:30pm. No Cover.
Preview Fraternity Festival of Visual Art Show in Mississauga featuring works by 40 artists including Edward Hoyer, Jaime Leon, Flavio Carvalho, JC Portal Saurez. Café Cantante invites Evaristo to revive Feelings, a singing style born in 40s Havana City and popular to the 70s. See and hear some special art and the artists who created it. Descargaros/as very welcome!! Info @ 416-423-1313.

Wed. 14 Sep. TZ announced Tuesday that his August 1005 Terry Fox Salsa Fundraiser at Plaza Flamingo raised $961. The run is Sunday 18 September, so it is not too late to participate and donate. DJ Nelson will be spinning salsa at Mambo Tribe's Social Sun. 18 September at the Dovercourt Community Center 5:00pm sharp. Bong quietly enjoyed his B-day at Ba Ba Lúu Tuesday night. He's catching his breath after a hectic summer of performances and dance!

Mon. 12 Sep. DJ KNO, who is spinning Sat. 24 Sep. for Movida XIV: Pure Life/Mas Vida is born in Columbia. Juan Cano, or DJ KNO inherited his music passion from Oscar Cano, his father. DJ KNO has been entertaining people in Bogota, Miami, Orlanda and Toronto.

Fri. 9 Sep. Don't forget to drop by Jennifer Aucoin's Steps Studio 1643 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor, south of St. Clair St. W. Open house from 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Free lessons: 1:00-1:45pm - Kids Latin Dance in studio B; 1:00-1:30pm - Adult Intro to Salsa class in studio A; 1:30-1:45pm - Adult Intro to Cha Cha class in studio A; 1:45-2:00pm - Salsa Sweat with shines for men and women in studio A. 2-5:00pm Salsa Social.

Even ex-politicians are seduced by the Salsa beat. The well-known Sheila Copps recently taped an appearance for Radio-Canada's Le Match des Étoiles. Wanting to do ballroom, Étoiles' producers asked Copps to do salsa instead. So, Copps teamed up with dancer/choreographer Uriel Arreguin and learned to salsa!

"It was so much fun. It was just amazing," Copps said. "It was like acting. It's very liberating. . . . Salsa? And dancing? And you've got this beautiful Latin guy on your arm. My husband said he was afraid I was going to run away with him."

Perhaps her 2003 exposure to El Fuego, a seven piece Acadian Salsa band, at the Mussee des Canadien Civilizations hooked her.

It's never too late to learn and have fun! Oh yes, Normand Braithwaite's Le Match des Étoiles airs on Radio-Canada 8:00pm, Tuesday 5 October.

Wed. 7 Sep. DJ Nelson plays Giovanni's Salsa socials in Guelph Fri. 9 Sep. He's on the move - making music!

Sat. 3 Sep. United Salseros reports that their Tuesday salsa classes for the month of September will be held at Jennifer Aucoin's Steps Studio 1643 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor just south of St. Clair St. W.

Fri. 2 Sep. If anyone picked up a black camera bag at the last - Sun. 28 Sep. - Mambo Tribe Sunday Social, please email or phone Mark-Anthony, 416-895-7874. And, No Mambo Tribe Salsa Social this Sunday 4 September. Catch Stephanie at Lula Lounge tonite before Café Cubano takes the stage! Labor safely thru Labor Day week-end.

Thurs. 1 Sep. DJ Billy Bryans' past catches up with him at The Distillery City Roots City Wide Festival this Saturday 3 September 10:30pm when he dusts off his drum kit for the 80s icon band re-union of Parachute Club. Well known latin music percussionist Chendy Leon joins Billy as well. Go and see what some DJs do when they are not spinning tunes.

Dance From the Heart's Ana is running a Hurricane Katrina benefit Monday 5 September at Alleycatz. Make a donation to help some of the million plus people displaced in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. New class start time too - starting Mon. 12 September Intro/Beginner/ class is 7:30pm sharp with Beginner 2 & Intermediate/Advanced at 8:30pm sharp. Don't be late.

Wed. 31 Aug. Giovanni reports that his first Fri. 12 August Salsa Social in Guelph was a great success. Regular salsa socials in Guelph are becoming a reality. Confirm dates with Giovanni @ info@lossalsomanos.com.

Tues. 30 Aug. Toronto Salsa Practice (TSP) announces their new Saturday The Night Practice - 7:30pm-11:00pm @ Trinity-Saint Paul Church. $5 gets you in to a great salsa club alternative on a Saturday night. Starts Sat. 3 Sep.

Mon. 29 Aug. ODOROL Dance Company's Nancy reports 150 people turned out to launch Salsa Thursdays at L'ostaria. 905ers not wanting to drive all the way downtown, L'ostaria Thursdays might be for you.
Dance Casino Rueda's Terry 'TZ' Zaifman thanks everyone who supported his Plaza Flamingo Terry Fox Fund Raiser, including Plaza flamingo's Alexandra, her family and the staff. Terry also thanks DJ Billy Bryans for his music and Belly Dancer Siham Chowdhury and Ruth for their perforances, including the five children.

Sat. 27 Aug. DJ Nilson will also play at the Plaza Flamingo Fundraiser Sat. 27 Aug.

Wed. 24 Aug. DJ Billy Bryans had so much fun on 20 August, he's doing it again Sat. 27 August for Plaza Flamingo's Terry Fox fundraiser Saturdays. Corner of College & Bathurst is the place to be! Doro-Theo Dance Company and belly dancer Siham Chowdhury perform. Get in for 8:30pm. Show @ 11:00pm sharp! Visit TZ @ Dance Casino Rueda for full details, or here.

No Mambo Tribe Sunday Salsa Social on 4 Sep.

This looks interesting...
Salsa Meet-up are gathering on Mon. 12 September at Alleycatz to celebrate salsa all around the world on the same day. As usual, Frank Bishun hosts with Ana and www.dancefromtheheart.com.

Tues. 23 Aug. CFRU 93.3fm's DJ Gury Gury's Viejoteca debuts Alex Torres y los Reyes Latinos 25th anniversary CD 25 to Life 7pm. Tuesday. Audio on website. Catch it again as MP3 format @ CFRU Archive

Sat. 20 Aug. Don't forget Sat. 20 August. Movida XIII: Una Noche Caliente w/ Movida @ Sage RestoBar 1033 Bay St. 2 blocks South of Bloor. $10.00 gets you into an upscale event!

Jennifer Aucoin announces On1 & On2 Salsa Competition at Canada Salsa Congress; DJs' Julio and DJ Nilson. See SalsaTO's 2004 Congress Pix.

Thurs. 18 Aug. DJ Billy Bryans is a guest DJ Sat. 20 August for Plaza Flamingo's Terry Fox fundraiser Saturdays. Corner of College & Bathurst is the place to be! Get in there for 8:30pm. Show @ 11:00pm sharp! Visit TZ @ Dance Casino Rueda for full details, or here.

Tue. 16 Aug. West-end folks and live music fans, drop in to Lula Lounge 9pm. Fri. 19 August. Warm up with Jennifer Aucoin's salsa lesson and then get ready for Adonis Puentes who is showcasing Vida, his new solo album.

Downtown and Midtown folks, Mambo Tribe's Stephanie teaches at 8:45pm. @ Acrobat Fri. 19 August. Start your salsa night off with a bang.

Mon. 15 Aug. DJ Nilson is @ Ba Ba Luu Tues. 16 August, while DJ Julio enjoys salsa in NYC and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Larry Harlow's Latin Legends at Rochester's Puerto Rican Festival.

Frank Bishun and Betty Colon put on a show at Canada's Wonderland's TLN LatinFest. Pick up a copy of Mon. 15 Aug. 24 Magazine to see Frank Bishun and Alleycatz Salsa Mondays mentioned in After Six on p. 23!

Sun. 14 Aug. The Colour of My Heart/El Color De Mi Corazon author and performer Francisca Zentilli critically reviews David W. McFadden's An Innocent In Cuba: Further Curious Rambles and Singular Encounters in 13 Aug. Globe and Mail. Enjoy an insightful and critical review. SalsaTO will send the link to those who email the site. Or, visit DJ Billy Bryans for Francisa's link.

HamiltonSalsa.com reports Copper Lounge Wednesday is closed. New Wed nite venue is O Ultra Lounge on 612 Upper James St. @ Fennel, above Café Palazzo.

Tues. 9 Aug. Salsa Thursdays resume at Myth this Thursday 11 August. Frank's lesson at 8:30pm, dancing at 9:30pm. Cvr. $5. And, don't forget TZ's Terry Fox Fundraiser at Plaza Flamingo every Saturday throughout August. Come out, have fun while contributing to the war against cancer.

Sun. 7 Aug. Check out United Salseros' new website and their performance troupe, Mambo Mosiac's site as well.

Lula Lounge and Evaristo Machado are helping the Daily Bread Food Bank by donating $5 from the $10 cover charge on Fri. 12 Aug. Come out and donate to a very worthy cause while having fun. Print Lula's home page to cash in!

Ibrahím Ferrer died Saturday read the obit.

Fri. 22 July. Acrobat and Kevork celebrate Acrobat Salsa Friday's 2 Anniversary on Fri. 29 July. It's been two years already? Time flies during a great time. Drop by this Toronto salsa institution three blocks N/Eglinton at 2464 Yonge and celebrate with Kevork. Nibbling foods, shows at 11pm. with Afro Latino Dance Company and City Dance Corps, friendly atmosphere, great floor and lots of room.

Mon. 18 July. Alleycatz is air-conditioned. And, its cooler in the back, closer to the DJ's table. Get the salsa heat and get cool at the same time.

Sun. 17 July. Overwhelming!!! That was the Hillcrest Salsa on St. Clair Salsa Festival. Story and pix are coming. Gotta get feeling back in the feet after dancing salsa for two days straight.

Fri. 15 July. Toronto Salsa Practice (TSP) Lula Lounge Outing Sat 30 July. Pick up coupon at TSP 23 or 30 July for half-price admission.

Thurs. 14 July. Street Salsa at its best @ Salsa on St. Clair Streetfest 15-16 July. See events page for details. Luisito Rosario & Café Cubano, Caché, Mapalé, Amanda Martinez and more!

Tues. 12 July. Alleycatz Salsa Mondays are back! DJ Victor Explosivo spun the tunes. Alleycatz is air conditioned with the cooler spot in the back, closer to the DJ's table.

Mon. 11 July. Take Summer, Latin Music, Babalúu, a digital camera, stir in new & old friends + a sense of getting away and you get Renée's Night. Enjoy!

Sun. 10 July. Alleycatz Mondays Back at Alleycatz Mon. 11 July!

Mon. 4 July. Alleycatz Mondays @ Myth Mon. 4 July!
Myth - 417 The Danforth @ Chester. Back to Alleycatz 11 July.

Dispatches from Sophie

Okokan Productions' Sophie, who doubles as a movie set still photographer, recently dropped a quick note. She notes that local dancers Oscar & Vanessa are doing some work in the feature film "Take the Lead" that is currently filming in Toronto. Local musician Marcus Chonsky played in the 20 piece orchestra that was playing in the competition day scene. Watch for them and other Toronto dancers in a movie theatre soon.

Sophie and friends will be celebrating Juan Carlos' Birthday at Lula Lounge this Saturday 9 July. Pay your cover and join them for a most entertaining evening - especially with Café Cubano performing and Ana Machado teaching.

Sophie will also be going to Ottawa for the Cisco Systems Bluesfest during the week of 11-17 July. Bluesfest is running Cuban Nights from Friday 8 July to Sunday 17 July on the ACDN Stage . Nightly bands include: Septeto Variedades, Havana Ensemble and Pupy Pedroso y Los Que Son Son. Pupy takes the ACDN stage 9, 15, 16 July.

As well, Pupy Pedroso y Los Que Son Son is playing over two nights, 11-12 July at the Casino du Lac Leamy near Ottawa. Theatre will be Cabaret Style, so bring your dancing shoes.

On Wed. 13 July all three do a percussion only Rumba. But, the big treat comes on Sunday 17 July when all three bands do a Cuban all-Star Jam at the ADCN stage starting at 9:00 pm.. If you missed Omara Portuondo, get your live Cuban music fix in Ottawa.

Sun. 3 July. Alleycatz Mondays move to Myth Mon. 4 July!
Myth - 417 The Danforth @ Chester.

El Rancho turned into a movie set Wednesday night when Insight Production Company Ltd. used the main dance floor as a backdrop for their Alberto Gomez documentary.

The call went out about two weeks earlier to Alberto's old students and any other interested people. About 10 couples turned up and waited patiently on the downstairs dance floor as hair and make-up were done. All signed release forms authorizing the unlimited use of their image when the documentary is distributed.

Shooting started around 9:00pm and wrapped around 10:30pm. That was fast!

A quick chat with the production people found out that the release date is early 2006 on Toronto One. No doubt the exact day and time and channel will come out as the release nears.

Enjoy this one... Mutts Comic. Go to 25 Mar. 2005.

Sat. 2 July. Alleycatz Mondays move to Myth Mon 4 July!
Myth - 417 The Danforth @ Chester.

Thurs. 30 June. Teddy's B-Day Sun. 3 July @ Gypsy Co-op Lounge 817 Queen St. W. West of Bathurst. Cvr. $5.00. Free Salsa Class. Big Dancing Circle Predicted.

Mon. 27 June. Alleycatz Mondays move to Myth tonite! Myth - 417 The Danforth @ Chester.
Drop by DJ Julio for more Sunday Social Pix with Jayson.

Fri. 24 June. Evaristo Machado Plays Gay Pride - 7:30pm Fri. 24 June. South Stage @ Wood & Church.

Thurs. 23 June. Jennifer Aucoin Merengue Workshop for Thurs. 23 June is Postponed.

Tues. 21 June. Acrobat Surprise Performance w/ Jayson Molina. See 'events' page for workshop info.

Mon. 20 June. Alleycatz Mondays go to Myth - 417 The Danforth @ Chester - for
Mon. 27 June & Mon. 4 July - floor renovations. Class @7:30pm. El Rancho's DJ Jeff was an unexpected treat Monday night at a very popular and full Alleycatz.

16 June. Toronto Salsa Practice (TSP) Outing @ Acrobat Fri 24 June. Collect coupon 18 June practice. New Pix posted on site.

Mon. 13 June. Drop by DJ Julio's website for Ba Ba Lúu pix that SalsaTO misses. Yeah, and he does miss a few...

Fri. 10 June. Sat. 11 June. Fresh from the Distillery Jazz Festival, musician and JAZZ 91 Café Con Leche (Sat. 4-6pm) radio host Amanda Martinez is a guest with CBC99.1FM Big City Small World's Claudia Garcia de la Huerta sometime between 5-6pm.

10 June. Street Salsa dancing and Latin music Fri.-Sun. 10-12 June. College Street for the 4th Taste of Little Italy. Bands include Caché, Mapalé, Daniel Huezo, Gypsy, Puente del Diablo, Rumbason, Imbayakunas, Samba Squad.

10 June. Sunday 12 June. 12-4pm. Latin music featured at the Festival of Fun and Footwear: The Bata Shoe Museum Celebrates Ten Years at Bloor St. & St. George. Any better place to check out dancing shoes than at the Bata Shoe Museum? Rain or Shine!

10 June. Myth Thursdays are growing. Sneaking away from the Editor's convention, Ottawa's Margot took her first salsa steps at Myth with SalsaTO. The music was perfect for beginners and intermediates. About 35 people took the lesson with Frank Bishun and Ana. The garage door to the patio was open as people enjoyed another balmy Toronto night on The Danforth. With air conditioning, a nice floor and a friendly atmosphere, Myth Thursdays are Toronto's best kept salsa secret.

31 May. El Rancho DJ Jeff was an unexpected treat Monday night at a very popular and full Alleycatz.

29 May. BÉBA Wednesdays closed.

19 May. Acrobat is closed Fri. 27 May for private party. But, Acrobat is open Sat. 28 May. United Salseros lesson @ 9:00pm w/ DJ Victor Explosivo.

17 May. "Nos Vamos Para Cubadisco"
Thurs. 19 May. Cubadisco SalsaTour 2005 La Habana Party @ Maná.
Hello Albena, Kay, Billy, Amanda, Luis, Sarita y Danielito...
8:30pm. Sarita Levya's salsa & Cuban Casino Rueda class.
Cubadisco CD's on sale. $5.00 cvr. DJ Billy Bryans.

17 May. Mambo Tribe Advanced Student Group & Super Mario performing Fri. 20 May @ Acrobat.

15 May. On Fri. 20 May, Salsa Picante Dance's Arthur Ga & Eloisa Tobias are having a student night @ Acrobat.
Downtowners or Bay Streeters looking for a TGIF Salsa tune-up can grab their Queen's Quay Harbourfront Community Centre 6:00-7:00pm. Beginner or 7:00-8:00pm. Intermediate lessons. Salsa Picante has Pro. & Amateur Dance teams too.

13 May. Sun. 15 May Mambotribe's Sunday Salsa Sunday Social Showdown Sold Out. Sat. 22 May PJ Party 50% sold out.

28 Apr. Thurs. 5 May Salsa Class @ Maná with Sarita will start at 8:00pm.

Congratulations to Jennifer Aucoin. Steps Dance Studio. Her new dedicated studio is at 1643 Dufferin Street, half a block south of St. Clair - 2nd floor. Details at jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com.

27 Apr. DJ Billy Bryans announces no regular Salsa @ Maná Thurs. 28 April & 5 May. But Sarita's Dance Classes are on @ Maná @ 7:00pm, not 8:30pm.
And, DJ Billy Bryans will be spinning tunes on May Day at Mambo Tribe's Sun. 1 May Salsa Social.

26 Apr.DJ Explosivo spun tunes @ Alleycatz Monday night. "Oiga Mire Vea's "Guayacan" was so sunny and bright, Drop by Mambo Tribe for a quick review of the 2005 Montreal Salsa Convention.

18 Apr. Flash! DJ Nilson spins salsa @ Alleycatz tonite!

Sun. 1 May. DJ Julio plays his last Sunday night @ Ba Ba Lúu. A promotion in his telecommunications day job means a 7:00am Monday morning start.
Julio's Ba Ba Lúu Tuesdays & Fridays Continue!
And, on 1 May, Rhoda celebrates her birthday @ Ba Ba Lúu. Come out, enjoy! Get some cake with your tunes...

15 Apr. Montreal Salsa Convention hosts Sonia & Morris may be at Acrobat tonite!

13 Apr. Thursday 14 April is the last Myth Salsa Thursday. Last night for Caché.

11 Apr. Enjoy this one... Mutts Comic. Go to 25 Mar. 2005.

5 April. Extra Treat 8 April @ Lula! Latin Dance Theatre warms up for their 24 April Cuban Cabaret Night. The Occasion? Cubadisco SalsaTour Press Conference - 7:30 pm. RSVP 416-849-4000.

Cabaret Cubano - Latin Dance Theatre estara presentado un pequeno ejemplar del Cabaret titulado Cubanisimo el Viernes 8 de abril a las 7:30PM de la noche.
Despues de la recepcion de prensa de Cuba Disco SalsaTour 2005 El Cabaret Cubanisimo se presentara en su totalidad en el club - Lula Lounge, la noche del 24 de Abril.
Reservaciones: 416-849-4000.

3 April. 2005 Juno Winner - Hilario Durán wins Best Contemporary Jazz Album with New Danzon (Alma - Universal) by Hilario Durán and the Hilario Durán Trio.

29 Mar. Thurs. 31 Mar. Myth Salsa Nite Grand Opening!
Frank Bishun Confirmed as instructor and as DJ.

25 Mar. Maná Thursdays resume 7 April - See DJ Billy Bryans for more details.

23 Mar. Thursday 24 Mar. 'til 7 April - Maná Thursday's on Hold - See DJ Billy Bryans for more details.

22 Mar. Sat. 2 April - Acrobat Fundraiser Party.
$$$ to Centre for Conscious Living. Live show with Mambo Tribe. 8:45pm - United Salsereos Lesson. Cvr. $10.00.

Sat. 19 Mar. Fri. 1 April - Beach Party @ Ba Ba Lúu. Sexy Summer Wear for All! Think Spring!

Fri. 18 Mar. Thurs. 31 Mar. Myth Salsa Thurs. w/ Caché 31 March - Grand Opening.
417 The Danforth @ Chester.
Cvr. $10.00. Salsa Lesson TBA.
SalsaTO.ca special - email RSVP to inquiry@myth.to for no cvr. before 11:00pm. Mediterranean Cuisine. 416-461-8383.

Mon. 14 Mar. Wed. 16 Mar. Caché plays Lucid 9:30pm.
Guest List at http://www.con-cache.com.

Wed. 9 Mar. Flash! Tonite, DJ Julio plays Lucid with DJ Billy Bryans.

Sat. 5 Mar. Acrobat's Salsa Friday Promoter Kevork Garabedian is running an ad in 24 Hr Magazine every Friday for 6 weeks.Check it out!

Tues. 1 Mar. Thursday 3 Mar. Bong & DJ Billy Bryans' Maná Thursday guest DJ is Mambo Tribe's DJ Mas. Lesson with Bong. 9:00pm.

Tues. 1 Mar. Immediate - Sage Salsa Friday going from weekly to monthly. Info @ www.dancefromtheheart.com

Thurs. 24 Feb. Fri. 25 Feb. Sage is closed for private function.

Mon. 21 Feb. DJ Billy Bryans - adds Thurs. 3 March Adalberto Alvarez date @ Lula Lounge. Details @ "The Blog" or Lula.ca.

Mon. 21 Feb. DJ Billy Bryans Maná Salsa Thursday Flyer Comments Contest & Adalberto Alvarez CD Giveway & Raffle for 2 rd. Trip Cuba tickets!
Thurs. 24 Feb. City Dance Corps Special Class & Performance
First 20 lesson paying people get a copy of Adalberto Alvarez Greatest Hits CD!
AND, two-round trip tickets will be raffled off to two lucky Cuban music lovers c/o Cubana Airlines!
DJ BB's Flyer.
Post your entry in the reply box below the flyer.
"The most creative response, as judged by yours truly, Billy Bryans wins free dance classes at Mana for three weeks, AND a copy of Adalberto Alvarez's Greatest Hits,"
Monday February 21 at 5pm.Flyer Contest closes.

12 Feb. Wed. 16 Feb. Lucid Salsa Club Night Wednesdays
126 John Street.
Lucid Special Free Pass.
Print & Bring E-Vite. Open @ 8:00pm, Lesson @ 8:30pm. with United Salseros
Night starts @ 9:30pm. $1.00 Shoe/Coat Check. Toronto's Largest Wood Dance Floor. Featuring Caché & DJ Billy Bryans. Dress - Seductively Stylish.

9 Feb. Tues. 15 Feb. @ Ba Ba Lúu. B-Day Girl Renée celebrates on V-Day+1. RSVP her dance card now!

7 Feb. Wed. 9 Feb. Gorete & Roland to perform at Ba Ba Lúu Dance for Hope fundraiser.

10 Feb. Bong returns from Philippines to Maná this Thursday. $5.00 lesson. Music by DJ Billy Bryans

20 Feb. DJ Nilson & DJ Mas to spin tunes at Mambo Tribe's Sunday Salsa Socials.

28 Jan. Sat. 12 Feb. Rhythm & Motion Valentine's Party
2844 Dundas West & Keele.
8:00pm - 1am. Latin, ballroom and tango music. $12.00 in advance $15.00 at the door.

31 Jan. Wed. 2 Feb. Lucid Salsa Wednesdays
126 John Street.
Delayed 2 Weeks! Grand Opening! Open @8pm.
Featuring Caché & DJ Billy Bryans.

19 Jan. Sarita Leyva @ Maná
Casino or Cuban Salsa Lessons 20, 27 Jan. & 3 Feb.
Maná @ Northwest corner of College and Crawford Streets - several blocks east of Ossington, west of Clinton.
Cvr $5.00. Lesson @ 9:00pm.
Music by and info @ DJ Billy Bryans - One of the Best.

18 Jan. Tues. 25 Jan.
Jen & Gio's B-Day!
@ Ba Ba Lúu
136 Yorkville Ave.
Lesson & Cake $10.00 Beg. @ 7:30pm, Int. @ 8:30pm. No Cvr. after 9:30pm.

18 Jan.Sat. 12 Feb. Valentine's Salsa Party @ Sage
1033 Bay St. S/ Bloor.
Cvr. $15.
First 60 Ladies get a Rose! Show - Details to come. Info/RSVP @ DanceFromTheHeart, 416-923-8159, 416-823-2305.

15 Jan. Thurs. 27 Jan. Smallworld Music & Lula Lounge Indian Ocean Disaster Benefit Concert & Silent Auction Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 8:00pm. Cvr.$15 donation. Artists to play music, donate works for auction. Businesses can donate auction items too. Autorickshaw, Tasa and Indonesian Music and dance. Artwork donation info email Miriam Schacter. Give Money between now and 27 Jan. in the Lula Red Box.

15 Jan. Mon. 17 Jan. Steps Dance Studio Classes @ Forest Hill United Church Cancelled - one day only.
Call Jennifer - Steps Dance Studio 416.781.4644 for details.

7 Jan. Sun. 9 Jan. Tsunami Benefit w/ Mambo Tribe's Sunday Salsa Social.
805 Dovercourt Ave @ Ossington Subway Station.
5:00-9:00pm. Cvr. $5.00 Social; $8 w/ Lesson. Lesson starts at 5:00pm - Sharp! All monies go to The United Way who will forward the cash to where it is needed.
Email info@mambotribe.com.

6. Jan. 6, 13, 20 Jan. Tsunami Benefit w/ SalsaForCharity
Trinity-St. Paul Church 427 Bloor St. W. @ Spadina. Thursday 7pm-8pm Lesson. $15.00. info@salsaforcharity.com

6 Jan. - Posh Wednesdays Closed Until Further Notice.

3 Jan. Monday 10 Jan. Alleycatz Tsunami Fundraiser. 2409 Yonge Street, 2 blocks North of Eglington.
Ana and Miguel's salsa lesson money will be going to the Red Cross and the Government of Canada will match it dollar for dollar. People will be able to make donations throughout the evening.
Everybody pays cover or pays for their lesson!! Lesson @ 8:15 sharp! No Guest List! No Guest Passes.
Drop by DanceFromTheHeart for more information.

2004 News

30 Dec. Billy Bryans' Blog is Live!

Wed. 17 Nov Posh Salsa Wednesday Pushed Back to 1 Dec!
173 Eglinton Ave. East – 3 blocks east of Yonge.


Fri. 12 Nov @ Sage
Frank Bishun's Birthday!
1033 Bay St. S/ Bloor.
Dancing Girls... & More!
Info @ frank@dancefromtheheart.com

4 Nov. Maná Salsa Thursdays
with Bong Gonzales and Billy Bryans.
Maná @ Northwest corner of College and Crawford Streets - several blocks east of Ossington, west of Clinton.
Cvr $5.00 Lesson with Bong @ 9:00pm. Music by DJ Billy Bryans - One of the Best. Casual Dress.

Sat 30 Oct. Rhythm & Motion Halloween
2844 Dundas West & Keele.
8:00pm - 1am. Costumes optional - but prizes for best costumes.
Hors d'oeuvres - Cash Bar. $12.00 in advance $15.00 at the door.

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  14 Dec. Christmas Fun @ Steps Studio
  
  
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  13 Dec. Gio's Xmas Splash!
  
  
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  12 Dec. DJ Nilson's B-day!
  
  
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  7 Dec. GoDanceMambo Xmas!
  
  
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  2 Dec. Salsa Pasion Competiton!
  
  
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  22 Nov. 6 Degrees Party w/ Cafe Cubano!
  
  
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  9 Nov. Billy Bryans' Cuba @ Ba Ba Luu!
  
  
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  18 Oct. Alfredo De La Fe @ Lula!
  
  
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  19 Oct. Benefit for Dr. Hana!
  
  
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  27Sep. son De Cali's Toronto!
  
  
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  22 Aug. Suba Lounge!
  
  
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  21Aug. Sidewalk Salsa - Philosopher's Walk!
  
  
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  19 July. Beaches Jazz @ Woodbine!
  
  
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  4 July Teddy's b-Day Fun!
  
  
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  13 Jun. Stephanie's Sensual Chocolate Party
  
  
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  17 May. Alfredo De La Fe Closes LulaWorld!
  
  
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  11 Apr. GoDanceMambo DVD launch & Show @ Acrobat!
  
  
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  8 Apr. Yes Chef! Fuego Latino!
  
  
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  28 Mar. iFreeStyle @ Acrobat!
  
  
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  16 Mar. "I Do!" Gary Proposes to Mayabelle!
  
  
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  16 Mar. Sunday Social Turns 4!!
  
  
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  1 Mar. Salsara-in-Training @ iFreeStyle Social
  
  
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  26 Feb. CDC's Estelle Ba Ba Luu B-Day!
  
  
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  22 Feb. Enamorase's 1st Year Party!
  
  
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  17 Feb. Valentine's @ Steps Studio
  
  
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  July Heat Wave @ Alleycatz!
  
  
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  8 Feb. Salsa Africa @ Lula!
  
  
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  10 Feb. Valentine's Fun @ Social!
  
  
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  9 Feb. Salsa For Singles Valentine's Fun!
  
  
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  11 Jan. Judges & Competitions
  
  
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  19 Jan. MamboDreamTeam's Gala Explosion!
  
  
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  19 Jan. 7 Years of TSP!
  
  
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  26 Jan. iFreestyle Social & Performance!
  
  
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  31 Oct. SalsaTO's Halloween!
  
  
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  16 Oct. 6 Degrees Party!
  
  
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  13 Oct. DJ Nilson's 70s Salsa Wayback Machine!
  
  
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  12 Oct. Yoruba Andago Rocks Phoenix Theatre.
  
  
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  29 Sep. Sidewalk Salsa Heats Nuit Blanche!
  
  
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  28 Sep. La Mezcla plays Acrobat - Salsa all night!
  
  
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  19 Sep. TZ's Terry Fox Salsa Run @ Chalkers
  
  
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  16 Sep. Open House Fun @ Steps!
  
  
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  1 Sep. Lee's Hispanic Festival
  
  
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  11 Sep. B-days & Congress Buzz @ Ba Ba Luu!
  
  
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  24 Aug. Coco Framboise - Burlesque to Salsa
  
  
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  10 Aug. La Mezcla plays Acrobat - Salsa all night!
  
  
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  11 Aug. DJ Nilson sparkles!
  
  
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  10 Aug. La Mezcla plays Acrobat - Salsa all night!
  
  
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  Latin Energy Kids - The Magic Revealed!
  
  
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  15 July Steps @ Salsa on Saint Clair!
  
  
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  30 July Heat Wave @ Alleycatz!
  
  
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  21 July. Clave Kings @ Lula!
  
  
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  20 July Columbian Indep. Fun @ Ba Ba Luu!
  
  
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  15 July. Steps Parties Down!
  
  
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  12 July. Maya Belle Dances With The Stars
  
  
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  7 June. Salsa @ Remys!
  
  
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  Lusito, Mark-Anthony w/ Spanish Harlem Orchestra!
  
  
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  Toronto Dance Salsa Competition!
  
  
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  Maya Photography Pix TDS Competition.
  
  
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  4 May. Julio's Stag Party Fun!
  
  
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  11 May. Michelle Kicks It Up!
  
  
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  14 Apr. Yuriko's On2 Bye @ iFreestyle.
  
  
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  13 Apr. Son Ache's Aprovechame @ 6!
  
  
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  25 Mar. Showtime @ Steps Studio Party
  
  
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  31 Mar. SalsaTO's week out.
  
  
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  9-10Mar. Jaione Bye - WSC-Preview
  
  
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  4 Mar. Mambo Tribe Social turns 3!
  
  
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  27 Feb. Pisces B-Day Fun @ ba Ba Luu!