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Who We Are | Instructors
Sharon Galor, President,
Toronto Dance Salsa Inc.
Sharon began her salsa journey in 2000 when she stumbled upon a salsa club in Toronto. By the end of the evening she was hooked and the decision was made to develop her dance skills. After only a year of dancing, Sharon was assisting with group and club classes around Toronto. At this time, Sharon began competing in such events as the Ottawa Salsa Congress, the Bar One and the Berlin Competition. She also began performing at special corporate events, private functions, weddings and festivals such as the fFiIDA International Dance Festival and the Junction Arts Festival.
In 2002 Sharon began instructing. With a background in Adult Education, Sharon created syllabuses with a focus on easy to understand techniques that are user-friendly for even the most novice student. Sharon's enthusiasm for dancing is contagious and her classes are well-known around Ontario for being engaging, interactive and easy-to-follow.
In 2005 Sharon established Toronto Dance Salsa Inc., specializing in Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue instruction. As President, Sharon has multiplied the student base to about 1500 students per semester and has continued to develop additional programs to encourage the growth and development of her students and volunteers.
Between the extensive group classes, private lessons, corporate workshops and special events, Sharon has now taught thousands of loyal students and is one of the most experienced and popular salsa instructors for beginner to intermediate students in Canada.
Evan Carmichael,
Senior Salsa Instructor, Salsa Wedding Dance Choreographer,
DJ at the TDS Sunday Socials and Outings
After taking a few years of ballroom dancing, Evan found his way into salsa because it was more fun, less structured, and easy to find people to dance with. He took his first class in 2005 and fell in love with the music, dancers, and salsa community. Every night of the week he could go out to find a different club in Toronto playing salsa. He continued dancing on visits to Europe and decided to commit to improving his style and technique.
Evan became a helper for Levels 1 to 5 with Toronto Dance Salsa in 2006 and began teaching in 2007 alongside Sharon when they introduced the new Level 6 curriculum. He has since gone on to continue teaching Level 6 along with helping teach other levels and club classes. He performed in Toronto Dance Salsa's first performance group and has also helped instruct corporate and special event salsa workshops as well as private lessons. Evan is also the Toronto Dance Salsa Wedding Dance Choreographer.
One of his favourite parts of teaching with Toronto Dance Salsa is watching the students develop from taking their very first salsa class to having the confidence to ask others to dance and improving their skills from one level to the next.
Tracie Yee,
Artistic Director of the TDS Performance Division, Salsa and Zumba Instructor
Tracie is a creative, dedicated and energetic dance and dance fitness instructor and choreographer. Starting her dance and music training at a very young age, Tracie fell in love with salsa in 2002 when a friend took her to a “salsa night” at a club in her hometown of Winnipeg, MB. After moving to Toronto later that same year she started taking classes at Soles Dance Studio and was soon teaching group classes there. After Soles closed its doors she continued to teach and perform, dancing for companies such as Las Gatas Entertainment, The Orient Dance Company and The Dance Migration. In 2008 Tracie resigned from her “day job” to teach, perform and train in dance full time. She is the current Artistic Director of the Toronto Dance Salsa Performance Division, where she directs the TDS Professional, Helper and Student Performance teams as well as teaches On-1 nightclub style salsa dance group and specialty classes.
As a performer Tracie has made appearances on stages throughout Canada in a variety of genres ranging from Traditional Chinese Folk to Brazilian samba to Argentine Tango. With her Salsa and Tango dance partner Daniel Guajardo, Tracie’s recent performance appearances have included shows in such venues as the Eglinton Capitol Event Theatre, Roy Thomson Hall and Mel Lastman Square.
Whether on the stage or in the studio, Tracie’s energy communicates her deep dedication and passion for her art as a dancer and dance instructor. She continues to train and hone her own dance skills while also striving to provide inspiration to new and experienced dancers alike.
Tracie is also a certified Zumba Dance Fitness instructor.
Jessica Jenkins,
Salsa Instructor
Jessica began her career in art and sport training in artistic gymnastics. While growing up, she tested the waters of swimming, figure skating and tennis. Finally, she discovered a temporary niche in rhythmic gymnastics. After seven years of successful competition – including both provincial and national championships under her belt – as well as competing worldwide, Jessica retired and decided to follow her true passion: dance.
Jessica began her dance career with the competitive styling of jazz, ballet, acrobatics and tap. After several years of competition, Jessica found herself performing for pleasure, and soon joined the VYbe Dance Company. She continued her love of performing with their PRO team, expanding her dancing skills in more modern, "urban" styles of dance, including lyrical jazz, hip hop, and even some krumping!
Finally, in the summer of 2008, Jessica was introduced to the wonderful world of salsa. Her first experience at Acrobat Lounge was both terrifying and exhilarating. However, at the end of the night, she was, as most are, instantly hooked! Inspired to learn – and eliminate the overwhelming fear – she began classes with Toronto Dance Salsa. Now, in her second year with TDS, Jessica has progressed from Assistant Instructor to Instructor. She is looking forward to continuing to learn, improve her technique, and now, help others spread the contagiousness that is s-a-l-s-a!!
Who We Are | Additional Instructors
Christina Lee,
Belly Dance Instructor
Christina Lee, also known as "Samara", has been performing, training and teaching bellydance for over 13 years. She is a graduate of Ryerson University's dance program and is also trained in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Salsa, Capoeira, and Flamenco.
With experience teaching children, adults and seniors, Christina has taught at elemntary and high schools as well as various dance schools and gyms around Toronto, She is a freelance performer and has worked with Arabesque dance company as a lead dancer in theatrical shows. She has appeared on television and film, as well as performed in the Caribbean and around North America.
Christina aspires to help her students celebrate their own bodies and express their own uniqueness.
Learn more about our Toronto Belly Dancing Classes.
Daniel Guajardo,
Argentine Tango Instructor
Born and raised in Mendoza, Argentina, Daniel started his training in the arts at a young age, taking courses in oil painting, martial arts and (Argentine) folkoric music and dance. Living in Canada since 1994, Daniel, like many others, fell in love with salsa on a night out at a club (La Classique). Immediately he began to learn all he could about salsa music and dance and soon he was teaching, performing and competing, winning competitions such as Berlin 1998 (first place, dance partner Karina Elizondo), Mambo Salsa competition 2000 (first place, dance partner Teria Morada) and Toronto Fit One 2006 (first place champion, dance partner Natalli Reznik).
In 2002 Daniel was introduced to Nelson Avila, world reknowned Argentine Tango dancer and choreographer, and started to dance Tango professionally with Nelson’s dance company Tango Revue. With the company, Daniel performed 3 full length stage productions until the company was dissolved in 2004 when Nelson left Toronto to join the cast of the Broadway production of Forever Tango in New York.
Over the last 10 years, Daniel has not only continued to train, teach and perform salsa and Argentine Tango on stages throughout Canada, but he has also been involved in many movie and video projects and has had the pleasure to work with such stars like actors Antonio Banderas (Take the Lead – 2005), Edward Norton, Danny De Vito (Death to Smoochy – 2002) and singer Amy Sky (“Phenomenal Woman” music video - 2000).
With his varied experience in performing, teaching, choreography, and dance training background, Daniel blends all aspects of his dance experience every time he steps on the dance floor. He is known for his unique style, intricate footwork and musicality.
In addition to teaching salsa and Argentine Tango, Daniel continues to train and perform with his dance partner, Tracie Yee.
Learn more about our Toronto Argentine Tango Classes.
Sadaf Virji,
Bollywood Instructor
Sadaf is a vivacious and passionate choreographer and dance enthusiast. Starting early in life, Sadaf grew up dancing to Bollywood tunes from the tender age of two; she choreographed and performed her first Bollywood number at the age of 11 and hasn't looked back since. After moving to Canada, Sadaf directed cultural shows as well as choreographed and performed Bollywood dances through out university. Soon after, Sadaf discovered her love of salsa when she moved to Toronto in 2006.
Sadaf has since learnt on1 and on2 salsa, as well as reggaeton, only to gain a deeper understanding of musicality and body movement. Sadaf loves dancing and teaching people to move, shake, and have fun on the dance floor! Her goal is to teach students how to bring a confident and contagious enthusiasm to their performance.
Sadaf has been a Helper at Toronto Dance Salsa since 2008 and also runs a business of selling salsa shoes for women.
Shawn Bracke,
Hip Hop Instructor
Shawn Bracke's career as a dancer and teacher has taken him all over the world. As a dancer he's had the privilege of dancing for major brands such as ABC, BBC, Converse, HP/Intel, Hot Chip and RCCL and has just completed working with Scott Fordham here in Toronto in the show "Limitless".
As a teacher he has taught in Canada, USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, Italy, Paris, the Netherlands and the UK. Prominent studios have included - Harbour Dance Centre (Vancouver), Studio 68, Dance Works, Dance Attic (London, UK), Liverpool Institute for the Arts (Liverpool, UK) and Studio Harmonic (Paris).
Shawn's extensive training in all genres of dance have made him into the versatile performer and instructor he is today.
Who We Are | Other Contributers
Junyan Boon,
Zouk Instructor
Since moving from the beautiful city of Montreal, Junyan began teaching, dancing and choreographing in Toronto in August 2010. Within a year, he has founded Toronto’s first Zouk school, choreographed numerous routines presented locally and abroad, and has already made major contributions to the Toronto dance community.
Having taught dance since 19 years of age, his passion for dance and his understanding of social dancing is broad as well as his knowledge of Latin music and history. Junyan tirelessly advocates a focus on partner connection and how music and dance interrelate. He has been a guest judge for various competitions around the world.
A truly diverse dancer, Junyan's current love is Brazilian Zouk, and he is boldly trailblazing the Zouk scene in Toronto. He also performs & teaches salsa (on1, on2, NY-style, casino rueda) and tango (salon, milonguero, and nuevo).
Junyan joined TDS in 2011 to begin another great social dancing night every Thursday at Empress Studio.
Tony Hanyk,
Creator of The Salsa Addiction Centre Blog
It was after a nasty, wrist-breaking fall that Tony decided to find an outlet to improve his balance and flexibility. A friend had suggested TDS and in the Fall of 2008, Tony signed up for his first salsa class. He was immediately hooked and has soon found himself going dancing anywhere from three to five times a week.
Having spent most of his adult life playing in rock bands, Tony has found that the same rush that one feels playing live on stage is also felt when you execute a flawless chain of turn patterns. He accredits his dedication to salsa from the many years spent rehearsing and performing. In August of 2009, his dedication led him to become a TDS Helper and won the Helper Award in January of 2010.
Tony finds that being a Helper has not only improved his dancing, but it has been an amazing experience to be a part of assisting other students on their path. Meeting so many new people has also made going to the outings, congresses and clubs that much more enjoyable. Ask Tony about the benefits of salsa and the very first thing he'll talk about is how wonderful the community is for dancers. In October of 2009, Tony was asked to blog for TDS. Being relatively fresh to the salsa scene, the salsa addiction centre blog's focus will be centered on the evolution of a dancer. He hopes that the articles will help orient new dancers and entice interaction with the more
experienced.
Tony is also the talented mastermind behind the new TDS website. Visit his website for more information.
DJ Duck,
Creator of DJ Duck's Top 10 Caliente Latin Hits
Rob has been a lover of music since the age of 5 when he was given his first Fisher Price turntable. He was exposed to all facets of music and embraced all types of music that sounded good to the human ear. Eventually as a hobby, this led to a huge collection of music and in good faith he has permanently borrowed his parents old record collection! Rob has been DJ-ing house parties, clubs, weddings and corporate events for over 15 years. He has developed an ear that has shaped him to become a music producer and audio engineer. He founded his own company, DJ Duck Productions and has worked with many independent artists around the world.
A couple of years ago, Rob accompanied some friends to El Rancho and was fascinated by the various movements and rhythms showcased by the dancers that night. His interest in Latin dancing peaked, however he was apprehensive to learn the art. This past year Rob overcame his initial fear and enrolled in salsa lessons with TDS with his cousin Jeff and good friend Sorubi. The threesome were always interested in learning salsa and participating in the lessons together has made the experience of classes even more fun. Taking part in these classes has also given Rob an unexpected perk. In his many years as a DJ has hasn't really explored the Latin area of music. When Sharon asked Rob to take over the top 10 salsa hits, he has now broadened his repertoire as a DJ and looks to rapidly grow his Latin collection, with maybe a CD mix to come soon as well.
On a personal note, Rob is a wonderful person who is always there for his friends, makes them laugh and makes the people around him better. It is clear that this experience with TDS has allowed him to develop an appreciation for all he has learned and he hopes that he can continue to share his enthusiasm with others.
Who We Are | Toronto Dance Salsa Volunteers
At Toronto Dance Salsa we have an amazing family of over 70 volunteers who are committed to assisting our students. Our volunteers are current or former senior Toronto Dance Salsa students who have caught the salsa bug and hold a great passion for sharing their love of salsa with others. All our classes have at least 6 volunteers who take their own time to walk around the room providing advice and guidance during the lesson and are also available to join the rotation if we have an absent student which assists us in maintaining an even number of male and female dancers in each lesson.
The following volunteers make up the 2011 fall semester’s family of Toronto Dance Salsa Volunteers:
- Adrienne Lipson
- Ahmad Gholizadeh
Alexandra Mankovskaia
Andrew Karabinos - Andrew Mikhail
- Ariel Solivar
Bill Pereira
Brett Hoornaert
Brooke Maddock
Bryan O
Charmaine Downes
Daniel Wang
Di Jayawardena
- Ed Lam
- Eunjoo Lee
- Farook Hassanali
- Galina Gheihman
- James Kalfin
- Jane Chacko
- Jeremy Wiseman
- Joseph Sackey
- Julia Brodyansky
Kae Hubahib
Karen Chambers
Khemara Men
Kim Black
Lily Ma
Lindsey Geldart
- Lisa Koo
- Lisa Mercuri
- Lucy Deng
- Lynna Kwan
- Mark Kantor
- Martin Paquet
- Matthew Ruscica
- May Lim
- Marife Medina
- Mei Chen
- Michelle Lovering
- Miro Kacmar
- Nick Sagias
- Olesia Bissett
- Pat Alati
- Rob Hsu
- Sanaz Markazi
- Scarlett Wong
- Sheslie Senat
- Sina Jahan
- Son Dang
- Steven Skelton
- Tamara Fletcher
- Tony Hanyk
- Tony Mazza
- Sylvie Bardin
- Vignesh Prabakaran
- Vlad Vassilovski
- Warren Fung
- William Choi
- Zubair Towhid
For further information about becoming a Toronto Dance Salsa Volunteer please contact us for details.
Here are some photos of our past and current volunteer team:
Alex
Rado
James
Brett
Marta
Rosamaria
Miroslav
Tatyana
Sadaf
George
Matt
William
Ed
May
Olivier
Karl
Anny
Alon
Alex
Carrington
Andrew
Sumeet
Kae
Mike
Lidia
Ariel
Alexandra
Chris
Jacqui
Branco
Stephanie
Sophia
Kevin
Who We Are | Toronto Dance Salsa Dancers
Tracie Yee
A diverse dance artist with over 20 years of performance experience, Tracie’s love of live dance and music performance started at a young age, performing as a Traditional Chinese Folk dancer and a solo classical pianist in her hometown of Winnipeg, MB.
Throughout her high school and University years Tracie put her love of stage performance and her music and dance talents together for the world of Musical Theatre, honing her directing and choreography skills on stage productions of shows such asAnnie, Anne of Green Gables, The Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Living in Toronto since 2002, Tracie has continued to nurture her passion for live music and dance performance, making performance appearances on stages throughout Canada in a variety of genres ranging from Traditional Chinese Folk to jazz cabaret to Brazilian samba. Over the years she has performed with dance companies such as Las Gatas Entertainment (company member), Tropicaliente Latin Dancers (performer: “Fuego Latino!” and company member), The Orient Dance Company (company member) and The Dance Migration (performer: “Journey to Brazil”, “Roots of Bahia” “BrazilEiro” and “Agua Azul: a special presentation for Luminato Festival 2008”, and company member).
Since becoming the Artistic Director of the Performance Division of Toronto Dance Salsa in November 2009, Tracie now devotes her artistic and performance passions towards teaching On-1 Salsa, Argentine Tango and fitness group classes and directing the TDS Professional and Student Performance teams.
She also trains and makes performance appearances with her dance partner, Daniel Guajardo (Salsa and Argentine Tango).
Emely Tapar
Being born Filipino must mean a party! Everyone is always singing and dancing! Emely started “dancing” at such an age, so young she can’t even remember, twirling around the living room pretending to be a ballerina. Performing was her second life growing up. She sang with the church choir, acted at the community theatre and performed traditional Filipino folk dances at every community event.
After arriving in Canada, Emely shied away from public performances and focused more on athletics. Her love for sports, and movement in general, led her to study and have a career in fitness and wellness management. She was introduced to salsa through her college girlfriends, when the group decided to take a night off studying and hit the dance floor at Babaluu’s. She is yet to look back! Eight years later, Emely can be found dancing up a storm at most salsa events. She has devoted her time to learn from top salsa instructors around the world by attending numerous salsa congresses. She trained with United Salseros for some years, performing with their intermediate and professional dance teams. She has performed at numerous private parties, work functions and organised and emceed social events.
Emely’s approach is to infuse as much fun and personality to her dances. Theatre acting does have its benefits! She has consistently improved her dancing by bringing various elements of other dances such as tango, hip-hop, modern to add more “flavour” to her Latin dances.
She joined Toronto Dance Salsa in 2005, performed with their first ever helper team in 2006, and is now a very proud member of the teaching staff and the professional dance team.
Winnie Fung
Winnie began salsa dancing with Toronto Dance Salsa in 2007 with no prior dance training. After completing all the progressive classes, she joined the TDS Helpers’ Performance Team in Fall of 2008 and performed for the first time at iFreeStyle.ca’s 3rd Annual Salsa Christmas Gala. In 2009, she took part in the iFreeStyle.ca’s 8th and 9th Intermediate/Advanced Performance Class as well as Dance to Live’s Ladies Choreography Class to further her salsa performance skills under the instructorship of Caryl Cuizon and Paula Videla-Rodriguez respectively. Her participation in these groups has lead her to the stages of various venues and events in Toronto such as the Dovercourt Sunday Social, Acrobat, 2SOME Dance events, Toronto Salsa Festival, Canada Salsa Congress, and August Mambo Nights in Bermuda.
Winnie became a member of the TDS Pro Team in November 2009 and has enjoyed working with choreographer Tracie Yee. When Winnie is not training in salsa, she continues to expand her dance repertoire by taking ballroom and jazz dance lessons.
Kimberly Robinson
Kimberly discovered her passion for dance through the rhythms of salsa music while in Cuba. Since then it inspired an interest that stayed with her ever since. Kimberly joined Toronto Dance Salsa in 2005 as a student and went on to become an instructor in 2007. When she was offered a position on the TDS Dance team in 2009, she was both excited and scared. Performing didn't feel natural at first, but with practice, a growing self confidence and the support of the rest of the team, she discovered a new and exciting side to her love of dancing.
Kimberly is looking forward to growing and challenging herself with new and exciting choreographies with the Toronto Dance Salsa Professional Dance Team.
Who We Are | Testimonials
These are just a few of the thousands of testimonials we have received from our students…
Nina G., Level 3 (Tuesday)
Although I only began learning salsa six months ago, joining Toronto Dance Salsa I already feel like I’m part of a welcoming and exciting community. I have enjoyed all the classes I have taken so far, with Sara in Level 1 and Sharon for Levels 2 and 3. The atmosphere in the classes is always friendly and fun, and the material is taught at the perfect pace, with lots of opportunities to practice. And I love dancing with and hearing the advice of helpers, who really are helpful. Having said all that, it comes as no surprise that I’m developing a salsa addiction, the benefits of which are incredible. In the last few months I have met so many interesting people and got to dance with many of them at the Sunday Socials (at which I am now a regular) and some of the outings. And, it seems like the salsa addiction sparked by TDS is contagious, because I’ve already got several friends as enamored with it as I am. All in all, I am excited for my salsa journey to continue!
Stewart M, Level 1 (Tuesday)
The instructor (Sharon) was outstanding. She was able to reach all the students and accommodate all different learning styles, with great results. Bravo!
Melissa E, Level 1 (Tuesday)
I loved that everything was reviewd each class and that everything was cumulative. The pace was great and I learned so much.
Stefano S, Level 1 (Tuesday)
I thought the classes were extremely well paced and structured. I never felt lost and I was always able to figure out all of the moves before the end of each class.
Olesia B, Level 3 (Monday)
Sharon is truly a tremendous instructor! I'm amazed that she can observe a student for moment and instantly inform them of what they need to work on and/or what they are doing correctly. :)
Svetlana I, Tango (Friday)
I have next to nothing experience with Tango - but other classes that I took - there was not so much attention to detail and I loved that with Daniel - he teaches "the details" - in Tango it seems to make quite a difference.
Julie W, Level 2 (Saturday)
The instructor was very energetic. The sequence of the moves taught was very logical. We would always feel like we were building on something we already knew.
Christine K, Level 2 (Saturday)
Hi, just wanted to send out an accolade for Tracie. It was our first time taking her class, and she was absolutely fabulous! Funny, energetic and an outstanding instructor. The flow of her class is perfect, and she makes everything so easy through accurate cueing and intelligent progression. Tracie is a huge asset to your team, and I am looking forward to my next class with her. All the best! -Christine
Armando A, Level 3 (Thursday)
Tracie and Jessica! Theyre amazing dancers and teachers. Hope I can learn more from them again in the future.
Jacqueline W, Reggaeton (Sunday)
Tracie is an awesome teacher! She's so energetic and is a really keen observer as well.
Natalie S, Zumba (Thursday)
The music was fantastic. The instructor, Tracie Yee, was super! She was very enthusiastic, fun, motivational, and an amazing dancer!
Nelissa (Lisa) A, Level 1 (Friday)
The camaraderie- for a beginner- it was scary not knowing anyone or how to dance salsa -- so it was encouraging to have instructors that were friendly and open and easy going
Janet S, Level 1 (Friday)
Olivier made the class environment so comfortable. Loved how the male-female ratio was perfectly balanced!
Amisha S, Level 3 (Sunday)
Sharon is an awesome instructor, funny, patient and one hell of a dancer. I also like how structured and organized the classes were. I never had to stand around waiting to try a move because there was always a helper to try them with. Can't wait to start level 4!
Siobhan S, Level 3 (Tuesday)
Sharon makes everything really easy to understand and follow. I don't consider myself a "natural" dancer, but it is so easy to learn the routines and movements in these classes. I loved that I could feel comfortable and relaxed - not at all intimidated or nervous. Toronto Dance Salsa really has a way of teaching so everyone feels at ease.
Winnie F, Level 4 (Thursday)
The people are SO friendly, and the instructions are made easy to understand. I absolutely LOVE taking classes with you guys!
Daniel W, Level 1 (Tuesday)
Instruction was put in a way that we found easy to follow and grasp. We've had dance champions teach us ballroom before but we found you (Sharon) taught better.
Diana D, Level 1 (Friday)
Olivier and his help were amazing! They are funny, positive and support a lot!
Arielle M, Level 1 (Thursday)
Jessica was really enthusiastic and great at breaking down the salsa moves to a level I could follow! Assistants were fantastic. I love the social events on the weekend. Great studio location!
Ben M, Level 1 (Thursday)
The instructor Jessica was good. She was funny and joygul and we as students can tell she loves to dance. It was very close to our home so that was excellent. The pace wasnt too fast or slow it was just right. the moves we learnt were fun.
Sara R, Level 1 (Sunday)
I like the feeling that TDS gives you as soon as you start level 1,that your part of the family...Thanks guys
Cecilia T, Level 1 (Sunday)
Sharon is very patient and her teaching style helps me to learn better as she uses examples to explain why we do this way versus other way.
Elisa Y, Level 1 (Sunday)
Sharon was an amazing teacher! Her pace, patience, & positive energy make this beginner's class an enjoyable one!
Mildred R, Level 1 (Tuesday)
I love our instructor Sharon,with her friendly approach each and everyone of us,esp.for us level 1 salsa.
Sean , Level 1 (Tuesday)
Sharon's instruction made the dance steps easy to learn. She also kept the class running smoothly and had me motivated to learn more dance moves & combinations.
Kliment, Level 1 (Monday)
Tracie is phenomenal! I love her enthusiasm and energy! She is a great instructor.
Anja Z, Level 1 (Monday)
Tracie is funny, talented and an excellent teacher. She was so patient and constantly gave us positive feedback. She also gave constructive criticism and tips on how to get better. The helpers could relate to the students which made us feel a lot less intimidated to ask for help. .
Ian Vl, Level 1 (Monday)
The entire experience was awesome. Traci Yee is knowledgeable, a great dancer, an excellent instructor and it was just a lot of fun.
Giselle I, Level 3 (Sunday)
I loved the fact that my partner and I were given the option to do rotations and dance with other people. It allows you to actually focus on what you can do better about techniques and what needs to be improved.
Andreea P, Belly Dance (Monday)
The isntructor was very friendly. She broke down the choreography for each class very well, and she always took extra time to make sure everyone in the class was comfortable with each dance move. The music was excellent and the atmosphere was very fun! Thank you!!
Subodh J, S.T.U.D Program (Sunday)
Evan was great. He taught things that I would not have learnt otherwise and were male-leader specific. The whole premise of the class is wonderful and brings a smile to the face
Mark C, Level 1 (Tuesday)
I loved that Sharon and Jessica created such a care-free, positive environment for all of us to learn in. The paces of the classes were great, and everyone was very helpful!
Christopher K, Level 2 (Tuesday)
We really enjoyed the teach/practice/clean up approach to the lessons. We especially liked how Jessica explained the dance steps and the opportunities for the men and women to face the mirror and learn their part of the dance individually.
Subodh, Level 4 (Sunday)
Beautifully taught with careful attention to the appropriate tempo for the class. Atmosphere was excellent with structure and solid teaching while keeping it fun. The timing just before sunday social is great too - one reason I did the class was to provide the nudge to turn up to social !
Roy Reedon - Salsa-Nightclub 4
Sharon G. Is excellent. Absolutely fantastic. She made it fun and not too stressful, event though I struggled at times. I will definitlly recommend and I will more than likely continue later this year.
Dilushinie J, Level 6 (Tuesday)
The moves were great...a lot of nice styling moves. Sharon and Evan were great walking around and helping out when you were stuck.
Tony H, Tango (Friday)
Daniel and Tracie are excellent teachers and their energy and passion for dance, gets me excited to learn. I also love how they take the time to welcome almost every student as they come in for class.
Matthias K, Level 1 (Sunday)
The instructor was excellent--attentive to students, engaging and encouraging. Time of the class worked well with our schedule.
Tiffany W, Level 4 (Sunday)
I really enjoy being a part of Toronto Dance Salsa! I have to say the way salsa is structured is done well! Tracie makes things look great and is an excellent teacher throughout the whole class. I look forward to taking level 5.
Aissatou D, Zumba (Tuesday)
I love the positive ambiance, the spirit of the instructor and her give-it-all you can attitude! I always feel renewed, happy and motivated to do even more!!
Genoveva V, Belly Dance (Monday)
Christina was always positive and helpful. She dances beautifully and she's very inspiring
Gigi H, Belly Dance (Monday)
Christina was an amazing instructor. Her enthusiasm and patience made the class fun yet a great learning experience.
Paige O, Level 1 (Sunday)
Olivier was a great teacher with lots of energy. His choice of music was really great too.
Kendra R, Level 1 (Sunday)
How much fun it was! I loved that Olivier didn't take himself too seriously and was able to really help me relax and put the whole room at ease.
Jennifer S, Level 2 (Tuesday)
Loved dancing, loved the music - Olivier is funny, approachable, supportive and still challenges the class with new moves and routines. The entire network is super welcoming and supportive.
Ute B, Level 3 (Sunday)
Olivier did a marvellous job! Providing easy understandable instructions in a fun way with many options for practice - highly recommendable dance instructor
Alison F, Level 1 (Saturday)
I really like the rotation method for singles dancers. Jessica Ma was funny, helpful and made the class a lot of fun!
Harshan L, Level 1 (Saturday)
I became a comfortable dancer.and Saturday is the happiest day of the week,and met some amazing people.
Tony R Salsa- Nightclub 2
Instruction was excellent. It wasn't intimidating. The fact that you could switch partners or remain with the same partner is a good idea.
Carrie F - Salsa- Nightclub 1
it's a lot of fun to learn how to salsa dance with my husband and we really appreciate the flexibility of the make up classes given that we've often had to travel out of town on business lately
Lucy I- Salsa- Nightclub 1
Consistent build on dance steps learned every week so you really feel the progress you are making. A reflection on an excellent instructor and course designer.
Kristen B - Salsa- Nightclub 1
Everyone was very friendly and fun which made it an atmosphere that was something to look forward to attending each Friday, even after a long day at work. Sharon is an excellent teacher and has developed a great teaching style and class environment. Thanks for everything!
Liane F - Salsa- Nightclub 3
Very efficiently and effectively run. Sharon has great energy, enthusiasm and lots of smiles, not to mention excellent dancing and teaching skills! Thanks for everything!
Sean D - Salsa- Nightclub 1
This is a great course to learn those critical first steps! I consider Salsa to be a difficult dance, espiecially with our busy schedules. Thanks for easing me into this scene!
Who We Are | Changing Lives
Thank you for visiting our new section called "Changing Lives". We are dedicating this section to true stories of our students who have changed their lives by taking salsa lessons with us. Whether you have met someone special, new friends, increased your self-confidence, became fit or enjoyed any of the amazing benefits that salsa dancing and our classes can provide you, your story should be told!
Please visit our forums and enter your story under "General Salsa Dance Discussions" or email your story to us at info@torontodancesalsa.ca. We will choose a selection of stories to be showcased in this section!
Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
Jimmy Proposes To Rebecca In Class!
Congratulations to Jimmy and Rebecca for their recent engagement. Jimmy asked Rebecca to marry him during their Sunday Level 5 class and brought many tears to their fellow students!
Jason's Life Changed with Toronto Dance Salsa!
"Toronto Dance Salsa has changed my life because it helped me tackle my fear of dancing and rebuild my confidence. I had an extremely rough year iand my confidence was already at "rock bottom". I thought that I would never get out of the rut that I was in. When Karina referred me to this school, I had no idea what to expect. Was I ever glad that she referred me! I never knew that dancing could rebuild my confidence, change my attitude, and be so much fun at the same time! Sharon Galor is an excellent teacher who simplifies the dance steps, she's always smiling, and always has a positive and encouraging attitude. I have discovered the joys of dancing, learned to have fun again, and enjoy my life because of her. I have applied this new feeling of self-confidence to other aspects of my life. My family sees a big difference in me now. I have recommended this school to many of my friends Thank you so much Sharon! I will see you in Level 3 and for many more classes and salsa outings to come!" ........ Jason Schlesinger
The Toronto Dance Salsa Helper Team's Debut Performance
Talk about changing lives! Most of our helpers had never danced prior to their first Toronto Dance Salsa class. Not only did they learn to dance in such a short amount of time but they were able to showcase their new talents in an amazing performance at the final outing of the summer, attracting an audience of over 200 people. Congratulations to everyone!
Ran and Leah are engaged!
Ran and Leah met a year ago in Northridge Club's level 3. Fast forward to one year later and they are in love, engaged and planning their dream wedding. Congratulations Ran and Leah!
Friendships forged
Sharing a new passion with your long time friends or forging new friendships, that is what salsa is all about!
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