Everything you need to know about salsa dancing in Vancouver, Canada; whether you are new to salsa dancing or an experienced dancer.

Where can I take dance lessons?
Check the Classes & Lessons page for information about salsa classes and instructors
Where can I go dancing?
Check the Events page for information on weekly events and upcoming special events
 

About SalsaVancouver.net

SalsaVancouver.net was established in 2005 by Stephen and Jennifer Dancey to provide comprehensive information on salsa dance classes and social dance events in Vancouver. We also run the Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio, where we offer dance classes with some of Vancouver's best instructors as well as weekly social dance events.

 

We also organize special events such as Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square: an annual series of free salsa dances held outdoors in downtown Vancouver every summer which has grown to become one of Vancouver's annual summer festivals. We also organize fundraiser events which strengthen community partnerships for the salsa dance community, including our annual Salsa For The Kids Fundraisers for The KidSafe Project Society.

CONTINUE READING 'ABOUT US'

New to Salsa?

Interested in trying a salsa class to see if you like it?

At the Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio we offer a variety of options for absolute beginners to try an introductory lesson on weeknights or weekends. Check our New to Salsa page or the Lesson Schedule.

 


Jennifer and Stephen Dancey
of SalsaVancouver.net

 

 
   
     
 
THURSDAY MAY 23 FRIDAY MAY 24 SATURDAY MAY 25
   

Bachata Social
9:30pm-12:30am

 

Salsa Fridays
9pm-1am

 

Guerrilla Swing
9pm-1am

 
SUNDAY MAY 26 SUNDAY MAY 26  

PLEASE NOTE THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON SALSA SOCIALS ARE ON HOLD UNTIL AFTER THE SUMMER

ROBSON SQUARE SALSA STARTS SUNDAY JUNE 30

 

     

 

 

KIZOMBACHATA Social
9pm-12am

   
 
 
   
     
 

All classes and workshops are held at the Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio

 
     
 

SPRING 2013 Lesson Schedule

SALSA on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
BACHATA on Thursdays and Sundays
KIZOMBA on Tuesdays
TANGO on Sundays

Click the Lesson Schedule image (right) to view current class schedule. It's not too late to join classes that have already started or drop-in on a class.

MORE INFO

 
   
 
ABSOLUTE
BEGINNER SALSA BOOTCAMP

ZOUK KIZOMBA SALSA AFRO-CUBAN
NEW CLASSES with Kenny-Davis Ntolla

DOMINICAN BACHATA
NEW CLASS with Steven & Annina

   

SUNDAY MAY 26
12pm-3pm
More info

 

STARTING
TUESDAY JUNE 6
THURSDAY JUNE 8
SATURDAY JUNE 10
More info

 

THURSDAY JUNE 13
8:30pm-9:30pm
More info

 

 
 
JUNE 4, 6, 8  
 
     
 
 
 
ZOUK • KIZOMBA • SALSA • AFRO-CUBAN
With Kenny-Davis Ntolla
Classes start June 4, 6, 8
 

All classes are six weeks in length and
consist of six 1-hour lessons, except
Afro-Cuban which is 2.5 hours per class.

Zouk
TUESDAYS 6:30-7:30pm
June 4 - July 9

Foundation level
COST: $100

Kizomba 1
TUESDAYS 7:30-8:30pm
June 4 - July 9
Foundation level
COST: $100

Kizomba 2
TUESDAYS 8:30-9:30pm
June 4 - July 9
Intermediate level
COST: $100

Salsa On 2
THURSDAYS 7:30-8:30pm
June 6 - July 11
Intermediate level
Please note this class is "On 2"
COST: $100

Afro-Cuban
SATURDAYS 2:00pm-4:30pm
June 8 - July 13
Beginner/Intermediate level
COST: $170
Please note there may be some occasional changes to the dates for this class when there are Saturday workshops scheduled with visiting guest instructors

About Kenny-Davis
Having visited Vancouver a few times recently as a guest instructor at the Dancey Ballroom, Kenny-Davis has decided to make Vancouver his new home. We are looking forward to welcoming him back to the Dancey Ballroom as part of our permanent teaching faculty and providing many more opportunities for Kenny-Davis to share his knowledge and love of dance with Vancouver dancers.

Originally from Paris, and more recently Montréal, Kenny-Davis has been dancing since the age of 11. He is an accomplished dancer, performer and instructor in a wide range of dance styles, including Kizomba, Zouk, Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Hip Hop and more.

Trained at the Academie International de la Danse in Paris and the Broadway Dance Center in New York, he is the founder and director of Okokan Entertainment.

 
TO REGISTER:
Advance registrations may be made in person at the Dancey Ballroom or online at the Dancey Ballroom website. It is recommended you register in person and pay in advance to guarantee your place in the class you want to attend as we do expect these classes to be at capacity due to popularity.
 
 

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 

 
   
     
 
THURSDAY MAY 23  
 
     
 

Bachata Social

THURSDAYS 9:30pm-12:30am (Weekly)
 

Thursday's Bachata Socials have become one of the most popular dance nights of the week, especially for bachateros who can't get enough of the music they love.

Vancouver's only weekly Bachata night with a music mix of classic Dominican Bachata and Urban Bachata, with some Salsa and Kizomba.

A casual and relaxed evening open to dancers of all levels, from beginners to bachataholics are welcome.

 
DANCER'S TIP: Expect to hear a lot of Bachata music (classic Dominican Bachata and Urban Bachata) with some Kizomba and Salsa.
     
COVER $7 at door (cash only please) | Not licensed | All ages

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 
 
 
FRIDAY MAY 24  
 
     
 

Salsa Fridays
FRIDAYS 9pm-1am (Weekly)
 
Introductory Salsa lesson
at 9pm with Patrick & Scarlet
of Dance Vancouver
 

Vancouver's only weekly downtown Friday salsa night. Beautiful dance floor, intro dance classes with some of Vancouver's best instructors, guest DJs, great music, and dancers of all levels welcome from beginners to salsaholics.

 
Music by DJ Osito
 
DANCER'S TIP: Salsa Fridays attracts the widest range of dancers, from students and beginners to intermediate and advanced dancers. Earlier in the evening a variety of music is played: Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Merengue, Cha-cha-cha. The salsa ranges from popular hits and contemporary releases to classic salsa and vintage tracks. Later in the evening the music mix shifts to more classic salsa and mambo.
 
COVER $10 at door (cash only please) | Not licensed | All ages

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 
 
 
SATURDAY MAY 25  
 
     
 

Guerrilla Swing

West Coast Swing Dance
 
SATURDAY May 25
8:00pm-12:30am
 

One of the most popular West Coast Swing events in Vancouver, Jason Brown's Guerrilla Swing night rotates locations a couple times a month, including the Dancey Ballroom.

For more info visit: westcoastdance.ca

 
COVER $6 lesson / $10 dance (cash only please) | Not licensed | All ages

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 
 
 
SUNDAY MAY 26  
 
     
   
     
 

Learn to Dance Salsa in just Three Hours!

One-Day Beginner Salsa Bootcamp
SUNDAY, May 26, 12noon-3pm

• Are you an absolute beginner and want to learn how to dance salsa?

• Do you have two left feet? Or maybe even three left feet?

• Are you too busy during the week to do weekly salsa classes?

• Want to try a one-day salsa lesson on the weekend to see if you like it?

If you answered YES to any of the above, then the Beginner Salsa Bootcamp is perfect for you!

Learn to dance salsa in one day with some of Vancouver’s best instructors.

These intensive bootcamps have been designed to teach you the basics of salsa in a fun and easy-to-understand way and get you dancing in just three hours! Fun, casual, social, and no partner necessary. Doesn’t matter if you’re single or a couple.

 

 

All of the bootcamp instructors teach weekly beginner classes at our studio, so it’s a great opportunity for people new to salsa to try an introductory lesson with a few different instructors to see if it’s something you enjoy and would like to do more of in the future.

This month's instructors include: Patrick and Scarlet of Dance Vancouver, and Nina and Greg of Baila Vancouver.

For more info about the Beginner Salsa Bootcamp,
please visit DanceyBallroom.com

COST: $60 per person | $110 for a couple
Prepay, register in advance, and SAVE:
$50 per person | $90 for a couple

Advance registrations may be made IN PERSON at the Dancey Ballroom or, for your convenience, ONLINE by credit card with PayPal (click REGISTER links below)

REGISTER FOR THE MAY 26 BEGINNER SALSA BOOTCAMP

$50 for one person (Prepaid in Advance Rate)

$90 for a couple (Prepaid in Advance Rate)
 
     
 

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 
 
 
SUNDAY MAY 26  
 
     
 

PLEASE NOTE THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON SALSA SOCIALS
ARE ON HOLD UNTIL AFTER THE SUMMER

ROBSON SQUARE SALSA STARTS SUNDAY JUNE 30

 
     
 
KIZOMBACHATA Social
SUNDAYS 9pm-Midnight (Weekly)
 
A MAGICAL NIGHT OF KIZOMBA AND BACHATA
 

This early evening social mixes the sensual rhythms of Kizomba with the uptempo beats of Bachata for a magical night of dancing. The evening starts with an even balance of Kizomba and Bachata music, but ends with a mostly Kizomba mix.

It wraps up early enough to get you home for a good night's sleep before work or school on Monday morning; unless we go overtime, which we usually do. Please note there are no lessons or classes at this event.

 
DANCER'S TIP: The name of this event says it all: KIZOMBACHATA - a mix of Kizomba and Bachata (no salsa or merengue).
 
COVER $7 at door (cash only please) | Not licensed | All ages

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 
 
 
THURSDAY JUNE 13  
 
     
 
NEW CLASS | NEW NIGHT
Final classes until September
 

Dominican Bachata
Intermediate/Advanced

With Steven & Annina
of Bachataholics Anonymous
 
June 13 - July 11 (5 weeks)
8:30-9:30pm
 

Steven and Annina will be returning from training in the Dominican Republic
to teach their last Domincan Bachata series of classes until September.

More challenging and playful techniques to bring out the musicality in your Bachata dancing. The focus will be on making you a better dancer through the understanding and execution of the techniques as well as musicality & connection with your partner.

Includes free admission to the Dancey Ballroom’s weekly Bachata Social after class.

 
COST $65 per class, $15 drop-in
REGISTER at DanceyBallroom.com
 

LOCATION: THE DANCEY BALLROOM AND DANCE STUDIO, 505 Hamilton Street, Vancouver (map)
The Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio is a stunning dance studio in a Romanesque Revival style heritage building of distinction on the corner of Hamilton and West Pender. Conveniently located downtown between Yaletown and Gastown, two blocks from the Downtown Public Library, and one block from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

PARKING There is plenty of street parking available in the area, as well as many nearby parkades. The Pender & Seymour parkade at 443 Seymour Street (map) is well priced and only a couple blocks away.
TRANSLINK Two blocks from Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station, three blocks from Granville station, four blocks from Waterfront station, and on or near many bus routes.
 
   
     
     
   
     
  Get the latest on all the dance events, classes and workshops coming up. Check the What's New section.  
     
   
     
  The Summer 2013 season of Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square starts June 30 and runs every Sunday through the summer until August 25.
More info
 
     
     
  DANCE CLASSES
  NEW Classes/Workshops
    Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba
  Spring LESSON Schedule
    May 2013
 
  Beginner Salsa Bootcamp
    Sunday, May 26
 
  Kenny-Davis Classes
    Start June 4, 6, 8
 
  DOMINICAN BACHATA
    New Class / New Night
    Thursday, June 13
     
     
  SOCIAL DANCING
  DANCE CALENDAR
    Weekly Social Dances
  What's On This Week
      THURSDAY Bachata
      FRIDAY Salsa
      SATURDAY Swing
      SUNDAY Kizombachata
     
     
     
     

Sign up to receive our email newsletter with information about upcoming salsa dance events, classes and workshops in Vancouver. We use Constant Contact, the leading provider of safe email delivery systems, and you are able to unsubscribe yourself at any time.

Please enter your
email address here:
For Email Marketing you can trust

     
     
     
   
     
     

Learn to dance salsa in just 3 hours!

Beginner Salsa
Bootcamp

SUNDAY May 26
12noon-3pm

These introductory one-day workshops provide an excellent introduction to salsa dancing for absolute beginners. Taught by instructors from some of Vancouver's top salsa dance schools, it is a more intensive and practical learning experience than a typical drop-in beginner lesson and provides a good foundation for students interested in trying weekly dance classes. Held at the Dancey Ballroom and Dance Studio.

MORE INFO