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Looking for Salsa in St. John’s, Newfoundland?! YES, it does exist!
Browse through our “Salsa in St. John’s” site, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how much salsa is going on in our city. From lessons to socials to all-out weekend party events hosted by various businesses, the St. John’s Salsa scene is HAPPENING!
Here’s one local business Salsa Floreo’s promo video, featuring Salsa dance instructors Corie & Del.
Feel free to check out any or all of the events you find on this site. If you’re a salsa or Latin dance instructor, musician or event organizer here in St. John’s Newfoundland, contact us and let us know so we can list your salsa info.
And of course, everyone is welcome to join our fb group where Salsa in St. John’s started:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SalsainSt.Johns/
🙂 Judy D
Salsa in St. John’s
So far, no swing dance lessons for the fall 2012 season…
Sorry folks, our volunteer instructor has been super busy with her studies! She IS hoping to plan a couple of swing dance social events though. And when it happens we’ll try to post updates here for you.
As always, you can also check the MUN Swing Club fb group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/224978010883244/
AND if YOU are an experienced swing dancer with time to throw a few classes or workshops, please let us know and we’ll help make it happen 🙂
Saturday Oct 27th – Spooky Salsa @ The Mixx, 371 Duckworth Street…Don’t forget your costume :)

Wear your Halloween costume and get ready because it’s gonna be another awesome salsa evening!
***Please note: this event is NOT a part of the Mardi-Gras. Your $5 door cover is for access only to The Mixx Spooky Salsa (people wanting access to George Street will have to enter at the Mardi Gras gates for $20)***
Pre-Halloween Saturday Night Salsa with Devilish DJ Gustavo & Macabre DJ Marcelo @ The MIXX, 371 Duckworth St
8pm-3am
$5 bar cover
Deadly drink specials! (19+ event, ID’s required)
Great dance floor, super salsa music ALL NIGHT – with DJ Gustavo bringing a mix of hot merengue, reggaeton, salsa and bachata!!!
***help out the DJ’s – post your song requests on the fb event wall–> https://www.facebook.com/events/485859978112203/
Come check it out, invite your friends, have a few drinks, dance lots…Saturday Nite Salsa returns!
Dance all weekend…
There’s THREE nights of dancing this weekend!!:
–> MUN-BLDC’s Social #1 Fri Oct 12 @ St. Pius X (16 Smithville Crescent) 8pm-12am, FREE for everyone! BYOB. Meet new people and dance to a variety of ballroom dance music, including some salsa.
–> Sat Nite Salsa Oct 13 The Mixx with DJ Marcelo, 9pm-3am, $5 cover, 19+
–> Oct 14 Sunday Salsa Social @ MexiCali Rosa’s 6-7pm: Intro Salsa Lesson 7-10pm: Social Dancing $5 cover includes lesson or $2 from 7pm onward
So no excuses…join us for a dance, or 2 or 3!
https://www.facebook.com/events/286425651466863/
This video from Kingston University scientists shows another reason it’s great to be addicted to Salsa…Salsa is proven to be great exercise!
FALL 2012 SALSA DANCE SERIES- still room to sign up on Wed Oct 11th*!
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FOLKS!
*IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP! Hey St. John’s!We’ve finally solidified our FALL 2012 salsa dance class series! Have a look below to see which class suits you best, and send us an email at: corie@salsafloreo.com to register.
THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER SALSERO This 9 week introductory series covers your salsa basics: footwork, frame and connection–the basis of leading and following LA Style Salsa (“On 1”), a turn and the cross body lead. By the end of this series, you’ll have some solid salsa tools down pat to bring to the social dance floor.NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, NO PARTNER REQUIRED.
Dates: Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 21, 28, Dec 5 2. SALSA LEVEL 1 This 9 week series builds on the technical framework of LA Style Salsa (“On 1”) that was introduced in the Absolute Beginner Series. With continued emphasis on strong frame and partner connection, as well as footwork and timing, this class will also expand upon the basic building block of club style salsa, the cross body lead, to give you a more extensive vocabulary of well-executed moves to take to the social dance floor. PRE-REQUISITE: Absolute Beginner Salsero Series AND/OR knowledge of Cross Body Lead Dates: Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 21, 28, Dec 5 3. SALSA LEVEL 2 This 9 week series is for those with some experience dancing LA Style Salsa (“On 1”) who are looking to build upon the technical skillset they have already acquired. From a solid frame and partner connection and increased kinesthetic awareness, more intricate moves and patterns will be explored and mapped on to songs of varying tempo to further enhance leading/following and timing skills. PRE-REQUISITE: Knowledge of Cross Body Lead Inside Turn AND at least one year’s experience salsa dancing (or by permission of instructor) Dates: Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 21, 28, Dec 5 **ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD IN THE MMAP GALLERY AT THE ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE** A bit about us: Corie is a multi-disciplinary artist who has trained in improvisation comedy, physical theatre, as well as a smorgasbord of danceforms. Her movement quality is chiefly informed by the polyrhythmic dances of the African diaspora and she has choreographed and performed salsa and latin-fusion pieces for audiences in St. John’s, Toronto, Montreal and New York. |
Argentine Tango Workshop with Amira Campora Oct 5-7

An energetic and passionate teacher, straight from Buenos Aires, Amira Campora has done several worldwide tours, including two previous visits to Central and Eastern Canada. This fall, we are excited to announce her visit to Tango on the Edge!
http://www.amira-tango.com.ar/
Thursday, October 4th
8pm – Amira joins us at our regular Thursday practica (starting early for more dancing!)
Friday, October 5th
7pm – Class Registration
7:30pm – Session 1 – Core Essentials (all levels)
Saturday, October 6th
10am – Session 2 – Change of direction; Turns and Counterturns (all levels)
1pm – Session 3 – Maximizing movement in a small space without compromising your dance (all levels)
3pm- Session 4 – Expression with the free leg; Boleos (intermediate/advanced)
7pm – Evening Milonga (a tango social dance party)
Sunday October 7th
1:30pm – Session 5 – Displacement – the power of the triangle; Sacadas (intermediate/advanced)
3:30pm – Session 6 – Rhythmic Vals Turns (intermediate/advanced)
We will endeavour to give prompt notice of any changes to this schedule to all participants.
Pricing:
Sessions 1 and 2: $50.
Any 4 Sessions: $100.
All inclusive: $125.
Student Discount; half price
In addition to these sessions, private lessons will be available. Contact Alison Powell (powellalison@yahoo.com) for more information.
We look forward to dancing with you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/172348412889663/
-Tango on the Edge
LATIN MOVEMENT DANCE CLASSES FOR LADIES**
WHERE: WILD LILY DANCE CENTRE
(156 DUCKWORTH STREET)
Come out and move your body to the sexy latin rhythms as we shake our hips and shimmy our shoulders to salsa, reggaeton, bachata, cha cha and merengue.
This dance class is for everyone! No experience necessary!
Join us at Wild Lily on Monday evenings this fall for a fiesta of fiery, feisty moves!
COST: $130 per person
FOOTWEAR: This class may be done barefoot or in flats, but if you’re daring enough to do it in heels, then do it in heels!
(No street shoes please!)
**PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, AS CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
Please email corie@salsafloreo.com for more information, or to register



