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2011 Schedule

Every Sunday afternoon
in July and August
3pm to 7pm

July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31

August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28

 

Dance Lessons at 3pm
Come down for the free beginner salsa dance lesson at 3pm with some of Vancouver's best salsa instructors

Dance Show at 5pm
Performances by local dancers at 5pm

Social dancing 3:30pm
3:30pm to 7:00pm

Cost
Completely FREE!

Want more info?
Email us us at SalsaVancouver.net

How to get to
Robson Square
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 $2.50 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...

 

The 2011 summer season of Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square ended on August 28.

Thank you to all the dancers, instructors, performers, and volunteers who were part of the 2011 season. Salsa dancing will be back at Robson Square in the summer of 2012.

 

If you have enjoyed dancing at our free Sunday Salsa events at Robson Square this past summer, the good news is you can continue dancing on Sunday afternoons at Dancey Ballroom starting September 11th.

• Admission only $5 for dance ($10 for lesson and dance)
• Beginner/Intermediate salsa lessons
• Beautiful 3,000 sq ft dance floor
• 100-year-old historic ballroom
• Fresh air and open windows
• Dancers of all ages and all dance abilities welcome
• Friendly, casual, non-intimidating and welcoming

Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Dancey Ballroom
Brought to you by the organizers of Salsa at Robson Square!
More info...

 

One-Day Beginner Salsa Bootcamp
Saturday August 18, 1-5pm

Learn to Dance Salsa in One Day!
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 commit to weekly salsa classes but want to try a salsa lesson to see if you like it?

Then our beginner salsa bootcamps are perfect for you!
The next one is Saturday August 18, 1-5pm.

For more information or to register,
visit LearntoDanceVancouver.com

 

Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square is an annual series of FREE, outdoor salsa dances held at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.

Organized by Stephen and Jennifer Dancey of SalsaVancouver.net, and run by a team of volunteers from the salsa dance community, the dances are open to everyone and you are welcome even if you've never danced a day in your life.

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!

Check out the photos and videos below...

 


Jennifer and Stephen Dancey
of SalsaVancouver.net

 

Free Salsa Dance Lessons and Performances

The events start with a free beginner salsa dance lesson at 3pm for anyone who’s 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 are dance demonstrations featuring peformances by some of Vancouver’s more talented dancers.

     
2011 Schedule of Instructors and Performers
 

Date

Instructors for Dance Lessons
3:00-3:30pm

Dance Show Performances
5:00-5:15pm

July 3

Ronald Martinez
Bachata Vancouver

July 10
Nina Perez
Baila Vancouver

Danzaire Dance Team
featuring Arassay Reyes from
So You Think You Can Dance Canada

July 17
Patrick & Scarlet
Dance Vancouver

RXF of FreshGroove Productions

Patrick & Scarlet
Dance Vancouver

July 24
Roger Chen
Salsa Studio

Ronald & Elina
Bachata Vancouver

Zumba Demo with
Janice Asistio and Angela Alvarez

July 31
Corey Solomon
Dance 4U

Karlos Reyes & Estilo Cubano

Sabor Asi Dance Company
featuring special guest Alien Ramirez

August 7
Patrick & Scarlet
Dance Vancouver

Tien & Hilary

Patrick & Scarlet
Dance Vancouver

August 14
Ronald Martinez
Bachata Vancouver

Salsabrosa

Alberto & Teresa
Hot Salsa Dance Zone

Ronald & Elina
Bachata Vancouver

August 21
Nina Perez
Baila Vancouver

No show this week,
just dancing all afternoon

August 28
Sebastian Molnar
Salsa Kapow
Francis Villancourt of Inspiration Tango
with Nina Perez of Baila Vancouver
     

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. I've really missed the square the last two years when it was closed, but 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 Y)

 

To learn more about salsa dancing in Vancouver, visit SalsaVancouver.net

 

For information on dance classes and lessons, visit LearntoDanceVancouver.com

 
Robson Square Photos    
     
Here's some slideshows of photos from recent Sundays. More Robson Square photos from previous Sundays can be found on the SalsaVancouver.net 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.
 
Videos
 
Here's a selection of videos from the first two Sundays of the 2011 season (July 3 & 10):
 
 
 

 

 

About Us

Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square was created by Stephen and Jennifer Dancey of SalsaVancouver.net in partnership with Drew Matlow.

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.

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 2011 Season of Sunday Afternoon Salsa is provided for FREE to the community thanks to the event's generous sponsors.

   

Sound at the Robson Square events is provided by Gran Maestro Productions

 

To learn more about salsa dancing in Vancouver,
visit SalsaVancouver.net

For information on dance classes and lessons,
visit LearntoDanceVancouver.com

 

 

 

 

website design: danceydesign.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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