Toronto Classes

Winter 2024 (Feb - May)

Friday

Foundations & Choreo (On2)
Salsa Level 4

Dovercourt House
Friday 8pm - 9pm
Teddy Olaso
** Location changed to Dovercourt effective March 1, 2024

This class will cover:

  • High level execution of fundamental footwork, body isolations, turning, and partner-work technique

  • Advanced patterns and choreography

  • Afro-Cuban figures

  • QiGong (Chinese Yoga) warm up standing exercises to stretch and loosen up

Start anytime! The instructor will adjust the level of difficulty for each person so students can comfortably advance at their own pace. A lot of class time is dedicated towards refining your movements using UnitedSalseros' core techniques.

Saturday

Foundations & Choreo (On2)
Salsa Level 1

Martha Hicks School of Ballet
Saturday 7pm - 8pm
Teresa Nguyen

This class will cover:

  • Foundations and musicality of Salsa On2 dancing

  • Salsa basics: contra-body coordination, turn pattern/key steps, and foundational drills

Starts anytime, but recommended to start at the beginning of the month since material will be drilled and revisited with increasing depth over a period of 4 weeks.

Suitable for anyone new to Salsa or On2 dancing. Email Teresa at teresan@unitedsalseros.com for direct inquiries about the class.

There is a free practice social from 8pm - 8:30pm after this class for you to practice what you’ve been learning!

Foundations & Choreo (On2)
Salsa Level 2

Martha Hicks School of Ballet
Saturday 7pm - 8pm
Teddy Olaso

This class will cover:

  • Fundamental footwork, spin, body isolations and basic partner-work technique (contra-body motion drills)

  • 10 Key Salsa Steps

  • 12 Key Salsa Shines

  • Partner-work styling for followers and leaders

Students must have either completed the Level 1 version of this class (which runs simultaneously) or have been assessed as suitable for participating in this class.

UnitedSalseros instruction and breakdown methodology is second to none; experience the difference!

There is a free practice social from 8pm - 8:30pm after this class for you to practice what you’ve been learning!

Foundations & Choreo (On1/On2)
Salsa Level 1 - 3

Martha Hicks School of Ballet
Saturday 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Teddy Olaso + Teresa Nguyen

This class will cover:

  • Variations on the 10 Key Salsa Steps with intermediate patterns

  • Advanced body isolations and control

  • Basic Afro-Cuban movements

Open to all levels, instructional information is progressively given at the pace and level appropriate for the student.

There is a free practice social from 8pm - 8:30pm before this class for you to practice what you’ve been learning!

Locations

Martha Hicks School of Ballet
1660 Avenue Rd, North York, ON M5M 3X9

 

Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4