About Us - Toronto Bachata Classes - Downtown Toronto - We are the best bachata school in Toronto. We offer a variety of bachata dance classes for beginners. Our most popular dance classes include beginner bachata and dominican style bachata. If you are looking to learn bachata from some of Toronto's best instructors then you've found the right place.
Dancing gives us passion for life and we get immense joy from being able to share our passion of dance with students who wants to learn. We love the feeling of watching our students learn and develop their own style from what we teach them. We love to make new friends through our classes and we hope you choose to be apart of our passion.
Our Classes are organized and structured
We provide quality dance instruction with our comprehensive syllabus that is very easy to follow, while still maintaining both technical detail and a high fun factor in all of our classes.
Our Classes are taught by dedicated instructors
Our instructors are trained to break down the music and the steps to make it easy for anyone to learn to dance. We encourage you and support you in your progress.
Our Classes are fun, relaxing and enjoyable to learn
We are people-friendly and enjoy meeting new people, especially when we see how much they get out of dancing! Our classes are exciting, fun, lively, enjoyable and most of all easy to learn.
Salsa Instructor | Bachata Instructor | Cha Cha Instructor
Deniz started dancing and singing performance in elementary school at the age of 7. She has a natural affinity for music and dance. She started American Ballroom Dance training at the Arthur Murray School of Dance in 2007 where she became a full-time dance instructor, choreographer, mean while, travelling to and performing with Los Salsomanos Dance Company. Her specialties are Fox Trot, Waltz, American Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Mambo, Salsa, Rock & Roll and Hustle. Deniz is devoting herself exclusively to teaching and performing and share her passion.
5+ Years Dance Experience
Salsa & Bachata Instructor
Performer & Choreographer
Available For Private Lessons
Miriam Kusa
Salsa Instructor | Bachata Instructor
Miriam (Mary) was introduced to salsa 8 years ago and ever since has travelled the Middle East, Europe and North America to teach, perform and to learn from international instructors, picking up different styles and making it her own. Her style and passion mainly lies in NY/Cuban Salsa, Bachata, and Casino De Rueda. Outside of the dancing world she lives for adventure and exploration. Mary began working with The Bachata Club when she was given the opportunity to put together a choreography for the 1st student Bachata performance group.
Lucy Ibarra started training and danging classical ballet, contemporary, jazz and modern at the age of 14. Performing in stages in Mexico and USA.
After arriving to Canada (2007), she started focusing in latin dancing "salsa , merengue & Bachata" teaching, performing and/or choreographing for diferent schools :
Salsa for singles, UofT Bachata inter/advance class, UofT bachata performance group, P.O.S.E, Afrolusophone, OLAS Ryerson and teaching at Dovercourthouse on Bachata Thursdays.
She also performs with the Dance Theatre Company Ismailova Theatre of Dance and Double Double performing arts.
5+ Years Dance Experience
Salsa & Cha Cha Instructor
Performer & Choreographer
Available For Private Lessons
Stella Chan
Salsa Instructor | Cha Cha Instructor
Stella's appreciation for music started with playing classical piano from an early age. Moving to Toronto to pursue a new job gave Stella the opportunity to discover her passion for Latin dance. She was immediately drawn to the rhythms of Latin music at a local club and decided to seek proper training. Stella began salsa training in 2006, and went on to become an assistant instructor in 2007 where she had the privileges of helping students and sharing her passions with others. Shortly after learning to dance salsa On1, Stella found a new love for Salsa On2 by attending different classes, workshops and student performance team in various local dance schools. In 2009, she was invited to join a professional dance team and had performed at charitable events, private function and congresses. Stella continued to advance her technique/styling through various training and looking forward to pass on her knowledge.
Dang has been dancing, performing and choreographing salsa and bachata routines for over 6 years. He has performed with many of Toronto's finest Latin dance schools.
Dang has taken salsa classes, workshops, private lessons and training from some of the best Latin instructors around the world.
Dang consistently takes professional dance classes in Toronto, Montreal, New York, Washington and Los Angeles. Outside of dancing, Dang enjoys volleyball, softball, swimming, scuba diving and playing poker.
6+ Years Dance Experience
Salsa & Cha Cha Instructor
Performer & Choreographer
Available For Private Lessons
Mark Curtis
Salsa Instructor | Cha Cha Instructor
Mark began his love for salsa dance over 6 years ago. Joining numerous Latin dance schools through-out
Toronto. While learning and building his own personal style of dance, he went on to become a performer
and instructor with some of these schools.
Having traveled to different North American cities to perform at open dance events and private functions, Mark
was able to grow and learn from taking personal and group lessons with some very well known dancers
from around the world.
Being an energetic and dedicated dance instructor, Mark has learned and taught Salsa On1 and On2,
ChaCha, Bachata and Merengue in a fun and inspirational environment.
Student Class Helpers
Jimmy
Caroline
Irene
Alex
Darrell
Serena
Anca
Carmen
Michelle
What is a Class Helper?
Class helpers provide support services to the class, instructors and school. Support services including class promotion, student registration, demonstrating dance moves, filling in as a dance partner and answering student questions during class.
All support will be located at the school dance studio for the period of the course. Additional responsibilities may include promoting/supporting the school events and activities. This is a four (4) month position.
Minimum Qualifications
We want to ensure that new students are properly asssisted by knowledgeable and friendly class helpers. Our minimum requirements for student helpers are:
- All student helpers must have completed the course they are helping in.
- All student helpers must have a minimum of 1 year dancing experience.
Essential Responsiblities
Responsible for attending all classes and providing dance support to all students.
Meet personality requirements and dance knowledge reviews by the instructors.
Must be a team player with a friendly personality and a desire to help others learn.
Provide direct service to students in the classroom at least once per week.
Attend all workshops and practice session with the dance school.
The Bachata crash course for beginners will teach you all the basic fundamentals to get you started to dance bachata. Students will learn in 1 hr how to do bachata side basics, forward basics, open / closed position, inside turns, cuddle wraps, shoulder turns, L turns and more. This course will introduce you to the basics of bachata to get you started dancing.
Bachata Master Workshops
The advanced bachata master class is for dancers with bachata dancing experience. In this workshop you will learn how to perfect multiple spins including 360's and 720s. You will be introduced to the concepts of rainbow dips, snap dip. Finally, you will be introduced to the concept of marking and gancho kicks. The workshop is design to push your bachata dancing to the next level.
Bachata Dance Clubs in Toronto
Best bachata clubs in Toronto? Where can I dance bachata in Toronto. Below is a list of latin dance night clubs you will find bachata dancing.
Private dance lessons are, quite possibly, the most important step in becoming a beginner to a proficient dancer. The instructor will provide you with the personalized attention you need and direct 100% of their attention to you.