June Studio Party

Saturday, June 21
8 pm - 1 am

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Our next Steps Studio Party is fast approaching!

8:00pm-9:00pm: Dance Lessons
9:00pm- 1 am: Social Dancing
Studio 1: Bachata Music with DJ Lloyd I am
Studio 2: Salsa Music with DJ Sisco

Join us for dance lessons at 8 pm, followed by social dancing and snacks!
Meet other students and dancers. Practice what you have learned in a relaxed and friendly environment. Not confident to use some dance moves in the nightclub yet? Try them here first. Dance with your fellow classmates, Toronto dancers and your instructors. All ages and all levels welcome, including non-Steps students and dancers. No partner necessary - everyone dances with everyone and most people rotate partners after every song.

Admission ↓
$15 in advance/$20 at the door (includes dance lesson)
Grab your tickets by clicking the button below, purchasing on the MindBody app or at the front desk. Remember to buy them early to save money as early bird ends the day before the party! Please note that tickets are non-refundable.

 

Salsa on St Clair

July 2025

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Celebrate summer with us at TD Salsa on St Clair.  This is our favourite street festival and is the only festival in Toronto where people do more than just eat and watch entertainment - they take part in non-stop dancing in the streets! Dance lessons, live bands, performances, great food and a huge street party.

Join us at the Steps Dance Studio booth (located at the north corner of St. Clair and Rushton Rd., just west of Christie St) for FREE lessons, prize giveaways, promo deals, outdoor dancefloor and
DJ Alberth Moreno all weekend long.

Interested in volunteering at the Steps booth? We need dozens of friendly and outgoing people every hour to help out.  If interested, please email Jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com.

It's one amazing party and a fiesta of fun for the entire family. More →

 

 

2025 Canada Salsa & Bachata Congress

October 2025

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The Canadian salsa event of the year and one of the largest & most anticipated events in North America runs in October at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto. Founded and organized by Jennifer Aucoin, the congress includes international artists from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Italy, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and across North America, dance companies from around the globe, amazing performances each night, some of the best instructors in the world, workshops for all levels, Beginner Bootcamps and Master Intensives, 22 hours of Social dancing in 3 Ballrooms until 4 am each night, DJs, vendors, History of Salsa Seminar, Certification Course, and the 16th Annual Canadian Salsa & Bachata Championships with Professional, Amateur and Pro-Am Heats and Showcases. Celebrate 21 years with us in October 2025!

For more info, visit the website: https://www.canadasalsacongress.com

 

Salsa Performance Class

Wednesdays from 9 pm to 10 pm
May 28th to Oct 8th

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Calling all Salsa addicts! Thinking about performing for the first time, or miss the rush of it? Learn an entire choreographed Salsa routine then perform it at various events, including the Steps Anniversary Party in May!

A performance class will help to improve your memory of shines, enhance your styling and body movement, improve your timing and musicality and help you learn tricks. Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dance floor, meet new people and have fun!

Students must be in Salsa Levels 3-5. This course is great for first time performers and repeat performance course students.

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $390
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $290

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

Bachata Performance Class

Fridays from 8 pm to 9 pm
May
30th to Oct 3rd

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Craving that Bachata feeling?
Maybe it's your turn to learn an entire Bachata routine then perform it at various events, including the Steps Anniversary Party in May!

A performance class will help to improve your memory of shines, enhance your styling and body movement, improve your timing and musicality and help you learn tricks. Unleash your inner performer, increase your confidence on the dance floor, meet new people and have fun!

Students must be in Bachata Levels 3-5. This course is great for first time performers and repeat performance course students.

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $375
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $
275

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

Salsa Footwork Performance Class

Thursdays from 9 pm to 10 pm
May 29th - Oct 2nd

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Get ready for some fancy footwork! Learn a choreographed Salsa shines routine then perform it at various events, including the Steps Anniversary Party in May!

This course is sure to improve your memory of shines. And of course, you'll get to enhance your styling and body movement. No partner, no problem -- here, you'll become more comfortable dancing on your own!

Students must be in Salsa Levels 2-3 (or higher). No partner required.
This course is great for first time performers and repeat performance course students.

Please note: All participants must commit to the full duration of the course.

Price for non-members: $375
Price for monthly auto-renew and 12-month membership holders: $275

*This course involves additional costs, including payment for costumes, event entry and transportation to event venues for performances. Payment plans available. Please email or call us to inquire. Have questions? Feel free to reach out for details, or meet us at the front desk!

BAMDance

June 3 - June 24

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Bust A Move Dance creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities to experience the joy of dancing in a safe and fun environment!

This Latin-Jazz Fusion class combines essential Jazz dance foundations such as bending, stretching, balance & body isolations with steps and rhythms of Latin styles such as Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata.

Students will meditate, engage in fun dance activities, learn a repeatable sequence of choreography, and become familiar with the class expectations designed to encourage social skills like resilience, independence, responsibility and communication.

Email to register: manager@stepsdancestudio.com

 

Recurring Student Outings

 

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Join the Steps instructors and your fellow students at one of the many club outings we organize. We love to dance so ask us for a dance - we won't say no!

 
 

Don't want to wait for an official Steps party or outing to practice? Lots of our students (plus students and dancers from across the city) attend Toronto Dance Fridays and Baila Con Gusto at El Rancho on Thursdays.