Toronto Classes

Spring 2025

Foundations & Choreo
Level 1 - 2

Dovercourt House
Wednesday 9pm - 9:50pm
Salsa On2

MTT
Saturday 7pm - 7:50pm
Salsa On1

This class is ideal for students with little to no Salsa experience. Each sublevel covers segments of the 10 Key Salsa Steps, along with foundational drills that are progressively introduced, repeated, and reviewed. Students can start at any time and advance at their own pace.

Additionally, they can take advantage of the multi-level On2 classes offered during the Sunday Social at Dovercourt House (separate cover applies).

Foundations & Choreo
Level 3

Dovercourt House
Wednesday 9:50pm - 10:40pm
Salsa On2

MTT
Saturday 8:40pm - 9:30pm
Salsa On1

This class is designed for students who already have a functional knowledge of Salsa and its basic figures. We cover more advanced figures from the 10 Key Salsa Steps, along with foundational drills that are progressively introduced, repeated, and emphasized even more thoroughly.

Students are strongly encouraged to take their time in mastering the fundamentals. You can start at any time and progress at your own pace, but you’ll need to pass an instructor assessment before advancing to Level 4.

Styling and Following Technique
Level 2 - 3

MTT
Saturday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Salsa On2
Jan 11 - Feb 8, 2025 (Workshop Series)

Join Teresa Nguyendt for a workshop series designed for followers eager to enhance their technique and deepen their understanding of movement. Drawing from her extensive training with UnitedSalseros, contemporary jazz and ballet, Teresa has crafted a comprehensive syllabus that covers:

  • Week 1: Contra body, basic arms, basic turns and shines

  • Week 2: Turn drills, levelled options for arm styling

  • Week 3: Arm alignment technique, body alignment, coordination, body isolation skills

  • Week 4: Repetition of material and questions

  • Week 5: Application in basic On2 turn patterns with guest leads

Please message teresa.nguyendt@gmail.com directly for rates and to register.

Pachanga with Carlos!
Level 2 - 4

Dovercourt House
Friday 8pm - 9pm
Pachanga (Salsa)

April 4, 11 & 25
May 2, 9 & 23
150$

Now is your chance to learn Pachanga and how you can apply it to your Salsa dancing. This is not your average watch me and tag along classes. As with all UnitedSalseros workshops, all fundamental and movement techniques are broken down to a somatic level of execution to ensure students develop a solid foundation for all other advanced movements.

Carlos Orellana is the Director of the the United Salseros Pro Team and has studied various Salsa genres and Afro-Cuban dances and rhythms. He has performed and taught all over North America and maintains the highest standards of dancing and instruction UnitedSalseros methodology that is second to none.

To register, please email or etransfer: carlos.orellana@gmail.com

Ultimate Foundations Technique
Level 1 - 4 Intro-Advanced

MTT
Saturday 7:50pm - 8:40pm
Salsa On1 & On2

The Ultimate Foundations Class is typically attended by volunteers, teachers-in-training, and performers, but it’s open to all students who want to accelerate their learning and build stronger foundations. Participation in this class comes with specific requirements that every student must meet and strive to achieve. For more details, please email Teddy directly. Note that the pricing for this class is not included in the Class Price & Packages section.

Locations

Midtown’s Tiny Tots (MTT)
745 Mt Pleasant Rd, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M4S 2N4
(parking on the back of the bldg. or street parking)

 

Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4
(parking at the studio)