We gratefully
acknowledge our sponsors support
for the 2013 season of Sunday
Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square:
EVENT
SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSOR
MEDIA SPONSOR
About
Us
Sunday
Afternoon Salsa
at Robson Square is a
FREE community event organized by Jennifer
and Stephen Dancey of SalsaVancouver.net
and
the Dancey
Ballroom.
The
dances are run every Sunday in July and
August by a team of volunteers from Vancouver's
salsa dance community.
Contact
Us
For
enquries or more information, please
contact the event organizers by email
2013
Schedule
Every
Sunday afternoon
from June 30 to August 25
3pm to 7pm
JUNE
30 JULY 7, 14, 21, 28 AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25
FREE Salsa Dance
Lesson at 3pm
Come
down for the free half-hour beginner salsa
dance lesson at 3pm with some of Vancouver's
best salsa instructors
Dance Shows at 5pm
Every
Sunday there are two or three different
dance performances by local dancers and
dance companies representing many different
dance styles including salsa, bachata, kizomba,
tango, west coast swing, flamenco, hawaiian,
polynesian, belly dance, tap, ballroom,
hip hop, and more!
Social Dancing
All Afternoon
Social
dancing starts immediately after the 3pm
salsa class, from 3:30pm-7:00pm (or 7:30pm
if we go overtime!)
Cost
Completely
FREE thanks to the generosity of
our sponsors!
"Every summer,
Stephen and Jennifer Dancey of SalsaVancouver.net
and the Dancey Ballroom and Dance
Studio host these free lessons, along
with the help of numerous volunteers
and eager newbies. Lessons take place
at 3 p.m. on the expanse under Robson
Street that is an ice rink in winter.
The instruction is followed by demonstrations
from some of Vancouver’s hottest
dancers: everything from swing and
belly dance to rueda and ballroom.
The dance floor is open till 7:30 p.m.,
so people can shake their hips like
Shakira; even people who claim they
have two left feet are welcome."
Robson Square is located
at the corner of Robson Street and Howe
Street in downtown Vancouver. View Google
Map.
By Public Transit
Leave the car at home
and take public transit. Catch a bus downtown
or take the SkyTrain. Fares are only $2.75
from any zone on Sundays to come downtown
on TransLink
Granville Station
(on the Canada Line and Millennium &
Expo Lines) is just two blocks away.
By Car
Inexpensive parking
is available on Sundays in various parkades
close to Robson Square, including Infinity
Parkade, Winners/Future Shop parkade, Law
Courts Parkade, and more. Check closing
times to be sure you can get back to your
car!
Media Coverage
Sunday
Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square was featured
in Vancouver's best blog: Miss604.com
Sunday Afternoon Salsa was featured in the
August 2011 issue of Where
magazine. Read
article
Globe
and Mail interview with Sunday
Afternoon Salsa co-organizer Jennifer Perry,
July 2011. Read
article
Check out Sunday Afternoon Salsa
co-organizer Jennifer Perry on The
Express. Lots of footage of
people dancing, maybe even you! Watch the
video clip on YouTube
Sunday
Afternoon Salsa was featured in an article
by Yvonne Zacharias in the Vancouver Sun.
Read
article
Sunday
Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square
is an annual series of FREE, outdoor salsa
dances held at Robson Square in downtown
Vancouver during the summer months of July
and August.
UPDATE:
The 2013 season starts Canada Day long weekend:
Sunday June 30!!!
If
you've never experienced Sunday Afternoon
Salsa at Robson Square, check out this video
that perfectly captures the event, by local
photographer and videographer Trevor Jansen
who dropped by one Sunday and shot this.
The
2013 Sunday Afternoon Salsa season runs
for nine Sundays throughout the summer,
from June 30 until August 26.
The
2013 dates are:
June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25
We are
able to make the events FREE to the community
thanks to the generosity of our event sponsors:
the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement
Association, Provence Restaurants and The
Georgia Straight.
Try the free lessons at 3pm,
watch the performances at 5pm, or just check
out the social dancing throughout the afternoon
and see how much fun it is!
The Robson Square salsa dances
are open to everyone and you are welcome
even if you've never danced a day in your
life.
To see what salsa
dancing at Robson Square is like, check
out the photos and
videos below.
Jennifer and Stephen
Dancey
of SalsaVancouver.net
and the Dancey Ballroom
Free
Salsa Dance Lessons and Performances
The events start with a free
beginner salsa dance lesson at 3pm
for anyone who has ever wanted to learn
how to dance salsa, even those who claim
they have two left feet! The lessons last
for half an hour (3:00-3:30pm) and are taught
by some of Vancouver's best salsa instructors.
At 5pm there is a dance show
featuring performances by some of Vancouver’s
more talented dancers.
Afternoon
Salsa Dancing
After the lessons and performances,
hundreds of salsa dancers take centre stage
doing what they enjoy most, dancing salsa.
People of all ages and from all backgrounds
join in the fun, celebrating Vancouver’s
uniqueness as well as its cultural and ethnic
diversity.
Sunday Afternoon Salsa is
open to everyone and you are welcome whether
you dance every night in the local clubs,
are just starting to take lessons, or have
only heard about salsa dancing but don't
know what all the fuss is about. Join in
the fun or just come and watch, Vancouver
has plenty of accomplished dancers who love
to show off!
Even if you've never danced
a day in your life, don't feel shy. Come
and try the free lesson, watch the shows,
or just check out the social dancing throughout
the afternoon and see how much fun it is!
There is lots of information available about
salsa dance classes and lessons, and many
instructors will be there who can answer
any questions you may have.
Robson Square is where
many people in Vancouver
discover salsa for the
first time. Here's what
one salsa dancer says
about Robson Square:
"Just
wanted to say thanks to
you and the crew for putting
on the event. Robson Square
is how I got into salsa.
I remember walking by
on a warm summer night
two years ago and seeing
all these people stream
downstairs. I was stunned
to see the square lit
up all warm and gold and
all these people dancing.
I was so jealous that
I couldn't dance and that
encouraged me to get started.
Coming back these last
two weekends really made
it full circle for me
and I want to thank you
guys for introducing me
to salsa." (Edwin)
For
more information on dance classes
and lessons, please visit the website
for our dance studio: DanceyBallroom.com
To
learn more about salsa dancing in
Vancouver throughout the year, please
visit our website: SalsaVancouver.net
Learn
to dance Salsa in one day!
Beginner
Salsa Bootcamps
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 to do weekly
salsa classes?
Want
to try a one-day salsa
lesson on the weekend
to see if you like it?
Then
this beginner salsa bootcamp
is perfect for you!
Learn
how to dance salsa in a day
with instructors from three
of Vancouver’s best salsa
dance companies. This
intensive course has been designed
to teach you the basics of salsa
and get you dancing in just
a few hours by building progressively
on what you learn in a fun and
easy-to-understand way. No partner
necessary, doesn’t matter
if you’re single or a
couple.
Here's a slideshow
of photos from last weekend, August 12. Photos
from previous weeks are on the photos
page
Please note
that we take photographs at all our events.
If you do not wish to have your photo taken,
or if you would like any photos of yourself
deleted for any reason, please notify
us and we will be happy to respect your
request.
Robson Square
Videos
Here's a playlist
of videos from last weekend, August 19. Videos
from previous weeks are on the videos
page
Please note there
are 16 videos in the above playlist View videos by using the embedded playlist
navigation menu.
About Us
Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson
Square was created by Stephen and Jennifer Dancey
of SalsaVancouver.net
in partnership with fellow salsa dancer Drew Matlow
(co-organizer of the first two seasons).
The first two seasons of dances
were held in the summer months of July and August
in 2006 and 2007, until Robson Square was closed
for pre-Olympic renovation. In 2009, an autumn
series of dances was held in September and October
to celebrate the re-opening of the revitalized
Robson Square prior to the 2010 Olympic Games.
2011 marked the return of Sunday
Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square with a full season
of dances running every Sunday in July and August.
2012 was the biggest season yet
with more dancers, more spectators, and more dance
shows.
A big thank you to the Sunday
Afternoon Salsa volunteer event crew
who run these events better than we could ourselves.
Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square would
not be possible without you.
Event Sponsors
The 2013 Season of Sunday Afternoon
Salsa is provided for FREE to the community thanks
to the event's generous sponsors.
Sound provided
by Gran Maestro Productions
For
information on dance classes and lessons in Vancouver
please visit our website: DanceyBallroom.com
To
learn more about salsa dancing in Vancouver
please visit our other website: SalsaVancouver.net
