Salsa alive and booming in Toronto and heres why.......
The Beautiful Spirit of Salsa • The Passion of Dance • The Intensity of Competition • The Drive for Excellence • Unifying a Community of Dancers • Celebrating Talent and CreativityPromoting the Culture, Flavour and Style of Salsa Bienvenidos! This year marks the 5th Annual Canada Salsa Congress, October 4-8th, 2007. Thank you to all of our past attendees, participants and sponsors for helping this event to become bigger and better every year.
This year’s event will be held once again at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre Hotel where Canada’s largest ballroom is filled to capacity each night with salsa dancers from all over the world. We have selected an outstanding line-up of performers and instructors from across Canada and around the globe that reflect salsa’s diversity. They are sure to entertain and inspire everyone – from the novice salsa dancer to the seasoned professional.
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Features:
4 nights of electrifying performances by 50 of the world’s greatest salsa dance companies.
2 days of salsa workshops (36 to choose from) at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
World-renowned instructors from Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Jersey, Boston, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada
Live Band on Saturday, Oct. 6th – details coming soon!
Canadian Salsa Championships at the Opening Night Gala on Thursday, Oct. 4th – For the first time ever, we will host the official Canadian qualifying competition for the 2007 World Salsa Championships. Location for Thursday night to be announced soon.
Seating for 1200 people for nightly performances at Sheraton Centre Hotel. Raised, professional quality stage, enhanced sound and 2 large screens. TV monitors broadcasting the performances in the performers’ waiting area.
VIP Gold Seating – pay a bit extra and be guaranteed a great seat for the evening performances. No more waiting in line or getting there early to save a seat!
Dance until 4am each night to a parade of the hottest DJs.
The business of salsa seminars.
Vendor area selling salsa and dance-related products.
Meet students, dancers, instructors and salsa-holics from all over the world.
The Canada Salsa Congress is an all ages event and is open to the public. Tickets and passes can be bought online, at Super Latin Music (1088 St. Clair Ave. W. in Toronto), through many dance studios in Toronto, including Steps Dance Studio, dance studios in Montreal and at the door the weekend of the event.