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Clubs
Acrobat
Lounge
2464 Yonge St., North of Eglinton
416-489-1105
Tuesdays and Fridays
Dance Lessons included in Cover Charge, $10 Cover, ladies free before
10 p.m.
Alley
Catz
2409 Yonge St.
416-481-6865
Mondays
No cover before 11 p.m., $5 after including coatcheck
$5 Dance Lesson with Frank Bishun at 8 - 9 p.m.
Ba-ba-lúu
136 Yorkville Ave.
(near Avenue and Bloor)
416-515-0587
Wednesdays: Alvaro and his Latin
Roots (E-mail them to get on the guest list)
Thursdays:Cover - $5.00
Dance Lessons incl. DJ Carlitos (Salsa, Dance & R&B)
Fridays:Cover - $10.00
DJ Julio
Saturdays:Cover - $10.00
DJ Carlitos
Sundays:Cover - $5.00
Dance Lessons incl. DJ Carlitos (Salsa, Dance & R&B) Comments: This club is a fun place to go to, and the variety
throughout the week makes it that much better. With a capacity of
about 300, this place can get packed. My favourite night is on Wednesday
with the Latin Roots crew and their amazing vintage salsa. Extras - Free before 9:00 p.m. and the guest list for Latin
Roots.
Café
Havana
236 Adelaide St. W
(between Duncan and Simcoe, north side)
416-598-4444
2 floors Salsa & Dance
DJ Cartel
Live Bands
Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays
Cover - $10.00 Comments: This is more of a hangout spot because
there is not much room to dance. Great for hanging out with friends
and listening to music.
Caoba
571 College St.
(south side)
416-533-6195
Thursday and Friday
No cover
Cervejaría
Downtown Bar-Grill
842 College St.
(at Ossington, north-west corner) Salsa, Cuban Sounds
Friday, Saturday $5
Live Bands Comments: This club is a fun place to just hang around, although
it is not a fave among dancers, it is quite popular due to its live
bands. The floor is not in the best conditions, but it doesn't matter
to some of the people who go, because once you are there, you dance
anywhere. Salsa
caliente Fri. $5, Sat. Restaurant with Live Bands (Son Aché
and others) DJ Fernando.
El
Convento Rico
750 College St., Toronto
(4 lights west of Bathurst at Crawford)
Latin Music Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (?cover)
Gay Latin club. Comments: Kind of dark and basement-like, lots of room to
dance, bad cement floor, free dance lesson early and drag shows
are a big draw. Cover charge $5
El
Rancho Restaurant /Borinquen Nightclub
430 College St., Toronto
(east of Bathurst, north side)
2 levels Salsa, dance
Thursday, $5
Friday, Saturday $10
Sundays: Ladies Night Comments: This club has also been around for a long time,
and it still has the same regulars that it did in the previous years.
This club is here for the long run, a great place to check out and
dance to the rhythms of DJ Luis "Salsabor" on Fridays.
You can come earlier and have some of their great food.
Fregata
Restaurant
1900 Dundas St. E., Mississauga
(between Dixie and 427, south side)
905-270-6265
DJ Efren Dinamita
Thursday $5
Havana Nite
85 Queen St., North Hamilton
905-540-3520
Salsa Thursdays
Heads
or Tails bar
847 Browns Line
Etobicoke
416-253-0037
Hot Salsa Saturdays. Casa Latina Discoteca
& Prime Time Salsa, Devon Williams gives Latin dance lessons
every Saturday at 9:30 p.m. It's the largest Latin party in the
West End of Toronto. Lots of free parking. Dance the night away
with Salsa and Merengue music live Latin bands and in-house DJ,
plus there's a free midnight buffet! Dress code in effect. www.heads-or-tails.ca
IT
Bar - Restaurant
1201 St. Clair Ave. West
(Dufferin & St. Clair)
416-653-3611
Open Thursday - Sunday Comments: This small bar-like location is perfect if you
want a change, or want a not so "high profile" place to
bring your favorite dancer.
Latin
Fever
2220 Keele St., Vaughan
(at highway #7, north east side)
905-761-9402
Friday, Saturday Comments: This place rocks every two weeks with its "Viejoteca".
Lula
Lounge
1585 Dundas St. W., (west of Dufferin, south side)
416-588-0307
Lula is a beautiful new club that hosts all sorts of different bands
and dance events. Great big dancefloor, stage for bands, seating,
and terrific food available. Lula is the place to be in T.O right
now! Check out their schedule to find out more about what's happening
as it's different every week! Price depends on night.
Moments
Restaurant - Bar
111 Yorkville Ave., Toronto
416-924-9955
Tuesday - funk and alternative Latin
grooves
Wednesday - Latin Rock and Pop - DJ
Alex
Thursday - Brazilian Nights - DJ Romel
"La Máquina"
Friday and Saturday
- DJ Romel "La Máquina"
Sunday - Retro Salsa
Cover $10 Comments: Great club. This club has everything that is Latin
under one roof. In one night they will play Tango, Latin Rock, Bachata,
Merengue, Brazilian, Cumbias and of course Salsa. Just come in and
dance.
Motivos
Restaurant & Bar
1042 St. Clair Ave. W. (east of Dufferin)
416-652-3855
Motivos has a really charming old-school salsa club feel that I
definitely yearn for here in Toronto where almost every club (except
El Rancho & Plaza Flamingo) has become way too swanky and un-Latin!
This club reminds me of how the clubs were when I first started
salsa dancing here in T.O. It's not a beautiful glossy club with
people in all the right fashions dancing all the most current dances,
but it sure is a lot of fun!!!
Fridays - 90%salsa music! free dance
class from 9 - 10pm, free before 11p.m., $5 after
Saturdays - Tropical nights (Merengue,
Cha-cha, Bachata, Merengue, Salsa mix)
Sundays - free BBQ meal at 9:00 p.m.,
with dancing after! www.motivos.ca
OV's
1302 Queen St. West
(1 blk. West of Dufferin St.)
416-533-9588
Cover ?
Palazzo
99 Peelar Rd.
Concord
Latin Fridays
905-738-0000
For those of you who have been in the scene long enough, just think
LA Hollywood when you go to this club. Same crowd, music, atmosphere.
Two of the pros for this club it's the DJ (Carlitos) and the fact
that it's targeted for a younger, newer crowd, which will always
want to party anywhere (thus location is not that important, if
you drive.)
Paparazzi
270 West Beaver Creek Rd.
Richmond Hill
Latin Thursdays
905-886-6239
This club is also far, but if rumors that Alvaro C. is the DJ, it
may not matter to all those hardcore Salseros who love his vintage
collection. We'll let you know when we check this place out.
Park
Avenue
2800 Hwy #7, Concord
(inside the Hollywood Princess)
905-738-1727
Wednesday - DJ Carlitos
cover $5.00 (free before 10:30)
Ladies FREE
(Summer only) Patio with dance floor - plays salsa only
Too far, too packed, and on Wednesday nights the place to be at
is Latin Roots with Alvaro C. @ Ba Ba Luus. Once again the reason
that this club is as popular as it is on a Wednesday and Saturday,
is because of their DJs. These 2 guys pack the house all the time,
great variety and even better Salsa sets. Keep up the good work.
Plaza
Flamingo Restaurant
423 College St. (east of Bathurst, south side)
416-603-8884
Friday - $6.00
Saturday - $8.00
Restaurant on 1st floor - great food Comments: A place this big should have more dancing room.
Great location in the Downtown area, and because it is one of the
more know places, chances are you'll meet a celebrity here once
in a while.
Rascalz
Clubhouse & Lounge
2083 Erin Mills Parkway (Erin Mills/QEW)
905-855-0543
DJ Cartel spinning the best in Latin music.
Friday - $5.00
Viejoteca every last Friday of the month.
Prize giveaways, drink specials, competitions and more.
Santo
Domingo Night Club and Restaurant
245 Eddystone Ave.
416-328-5714
Merengue
Friday - Sunday
(? cover)
Authentic Dominican Style Night Life
Too far, and hidden. It has a regular clientele of Dominicans, so
if you ever want to see how Merengue and Bachata should be danced,
go to Santo Domingo "The Club".
Smokey
Joe’s
4899 Yonge Street
(North of Sheppard Ave)
The new location for Frank Bishun's Monday
night Salsa.
Danforth Dance
Studio
1556 Danforth Av.
416-406-4222
Harbourfront
Dance Studio
500 Queens Quay West
416-205-9264
Latin
Energy
Vanessa Stay & Oscar Naranjo
416-876-7727 or 416-838-6334 www.latinenergy.ca
Meagan
Browne
TropiCaliente Latin Dancers
219 St. Clair Ave. West (lower level)
416-405-8750
A mix of styles of salsa (as well as other Latin & Brazilian
dances)
website: www.go.to/tropicaliente.com
e-mail: salsa2@idirect.ca
Martha Hicks
School of Ballet
2384 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor (above the Post Office)
416-484-4731
2 separate rooms, rubber floors, mirrors, very accessible (near
Eglington Subway), columns in both rooms.
Fits 75 - 100 per room.
Ritmo Flamenco
Dance Studio
294 College Street W. 2nd Floor
Valerie Scannura 416-435-4223
Small, very accessible (College & Spadina), good floor,
small stage, ventilated. Fits about 50 people.
Steps
Dance Studio
1643 Dufferin St., 2nd Floor (& St. Clair)
Classes for Adults, Teens and Children
Salsa on 1 & 2
Monthly salsa socials with lesson.
416-656-STEP (7837) jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com
Violetta's Dance
Place
30 Tycos Drive Violeta
416-785-5800
Wooden floor, well lit, ventilated. Approximate full capacity
- 300 (standing - Party) 150-200 (workshop, or lessons)
Events
Friday, June 25 to Saturday, June 26 Salsa at Blue Mountain
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Free Event
This award winning festival (voted Best New Event of 2009 and listed in the Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Top 100 list)
takes place at one of Ontario’s hottest all-season resorts
and includes a spectacular program of free shows at the Village at Blue Mountain and Collingwood.
For more information about this event or to book a hotel room for your stay and take advantage of Special Salsa Rates starting at $63 pp/night, event information
(Rate Code: PKGSALSA).
Saturday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19 Salsa on St. Clair
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Free Event
Salsa on St. Clair is Canada’s largest Latino-themed festival and wraps-up the Latino week in Toronto.
It has attracted over 1 million salsa lovers to the streets of Toronto since its launch in 2005. Join in on the parade of fun as midtown Toronto’s Hillcrest Village, between Winona Drive and Christie Street, is transformed into a showcase of Latin life. Event information
