Salsa on Market Street
2024-08-18
Introducing: SALSA ON MARKET STREET! A new rhythm-infused series of events set to enliven the heart of Toronto’s Old Town this summer! We'lll be bringing non-stop street dancing to Market Street across three Sundays in June, July, & August, where the historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood will transform into a dance floor full of Latin music and culture!
August 18th – SALSA
Latin music that originated in Colombia
Dance Class with Aruá Dances
12PM - 12:30PM
Aruá is a dance school located in Toronto born in 2017 with the mission of teaching and promoting Brazilian Culture in Canada. As a result of the solid dance experience of Mauricio and Rita in the style, Aruá focuses on teaching and performing Forró, the most popular Brazilian social dance style in Brazil. Aruá has taught and performed in several events and festivals in Toronto, Montreal, and New York, and the school is also one of the organizers of the famous monthly forró party in town, Forrobodó.
Forró Pé De Serra with Carlos Cardozo
12:30PM 2-2:00PM
With his stunning debut release, Brazilian Canadian multi-instrumentalist/singer, composer Carlos Cardozo delivers a compelling and intensely personal overview of Brazilian samba, bossa nova, forró, and funk, adding jazz and folkloric elements alongside the rhythms of northastern Brazil
Salsa & Sabor
4:00-4:15PM | 5:00-5:15PM
Salsa & Sabor is a Colombian dance academy based in Toronto since 2019. Their mission is to promote Colombian dance styles in Canada by connecting, interacting, and inspiring people interested in learning and enjoying new Latin dance rhythms. The dance styles the academy teaches and performs are Salsa calena, salsa choke, and champeta. The academy currently offers online and in-person classes in Spanish with Latin-American instructors for all people interested in learning about Colombian culture and its expressions.
Papaya Sound Experience
4:15-5:00PM | 5:15-6:00PM
Papaya is a high energy band focused on elevating the celebration to the next level. With its many configurations and musical arrangements, Papaya connects with the audience to bring the singer and dancer we all have inside of us. We stroll through decades of the best Latin music and compile everything into an unforgettable show. We have performed at many events, big or small, weddings, and many other celebrations.
For more information, visit:
https://salsaintoronto.com/salsa-on-market-street/
