Enamorarse Dance
www.EnamorarseTorontoDance.com
info.enamorarse_gmail.com
416-618-2551
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2012 Classes now opened for registration!
Check out our new classes in Salsa, Bachata, Reggeaton, Argentine Tango, Pussycat Doll Dance, Hip Hop, Belly Dance, Broadway Jazz, and more!
Enamorarse Dance ...
is the pioneer dance school in bringing you the hottest trends in dance and fitness, in addition to conventional numbers. "Enamorarse" is Spanish for "To fall in love". Yes, we want you to fall in love with dance, or more, and you will!
Enamorarse Dance features experienced and friendly instructors who help you EASILY learn some of the hottest dances and fitness trends in a fun and relaxed environment. We have developed dance curricula that allow you to master the basics quickly, and to help you reach a higher level on a solid foundation. We will make sure you will learn things to the point, make good progress, while having FUN doing it! No partners are required, as we have helpers to balance the male/female ratio. So join us now to get fit, have fun, and make new friends!
We offer:
* Group Lessons
* Specialty Workshops
* Private Lessons
* Choreography/Performance Classes
* Professional Latin Entertainment for weddings/parties/events
Tania Wong
President & Artistic Director
Senior Instructor, Salsa & Ballet
Wedding Choreographer
Tania started studying dancing at the early age of 6. While focusing on ballet, she has exposed herself to other dance forms such as Ballroom, Tango, Jazz, Lyrical, Swing, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Chinese dance, and of course Salsa, which has become her passion. The extensive study of the various dances enables her to apply techniques learnt from different dances into perfecting her salsa dancing.
Throughout her dance career, Tania has received professional dance instruction from numerous renowned instructors. She has also performed extensively with many dance companies including the Hong Kong Ballet Group and the Terpsichore Dance Company. She has obtained the Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Graded Examinations Advanced Level.
Since 1995, Tania has taught Salsa, Ballet, Jazz and Creative dance classes at various dance schools, community centers and dance clubs, enlightening students from 2.5 years old, to over 70 years old! Tania is passionate about teaching as she would love to spread the joy she finds from dancing to all. Hence she created Enamorarse Dance - Spanish for "To Fall in Love in Dance" - a pioneer dance school that brings the hottest trends in dance and fitness, in addition to conventional numbers.
Her recent teaching and performance credits include dancing alongside or opening the concert for renowned latin bands & singers like Aventura, DLG, El Gran Combo, Marcy Place, Maelo Ruiz, Charanga Harbanera, performing at Jack Layton (NDP Party Leader) & Olivia Chow (MPP) Chinese New Year Banquet, and various local and international salsa shows and congresses (Ecuador, San Diego, New York, Detroit, Chimpum Callao, Montreal, Toronto) and events like Salsa on St. Clair, Salsa at Ontario Place, 2some dance event amongst stars from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars. Besides, she has conducted dance programs and performances with the York University, University of Guelph, Canadian Tire, Planters, Flight Networks, and various charities including the Canadian Cancer Society and the New Comer Services for Youth.
Tania is now performing with Oscar Naranjo, Vice World Salsa Champion, in Latin Groove Productions (LGP), and act also as the Assistant Choreographer for the teams of kids, teens, and adults. She is a frequent guest on WowTV and has numerous appearance on other television stations like Rogers TV and Telelatino, as well as national newspapers.
With another dance partner Steven Lopez, Tania was a recent Champion at the Toronto Salsa Festival Competitions, Professional Division (March 2010), as well as Champion at the iCaliente Salsa Competitions, Professional Division (Sept 2010). They were also Vice Champion at the 6 Degrees Salsa Professional Competition (March 2010), which attracted World Salsa Championships calibre competitors. Tania continues to strive for improvement everyday by competing, dancing, and learning from the best in the World.
Oscar Naranjo
Senior Guest Instructor, Salsa & Argentine Tango
Oscar discovered his passion for Latin dances when he was only 16. With each opportunity, he continued to improve his skills by training with world renowned dance instructors, including Tango World Champion "Fabian Peralta" in Argentina. Oscar has been performing, teaching, and competing since 1989. He has an extensive dance background consisting of salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata, tango and cha cha cha. His hard work and dedication have always paid off. He was awarded first place in 25 salsa competitions, including being the Vice World Champion at the Miami World Salsa Federation Championships 2003. He proudly represented Canada in various Congresses around the world, amongst other important dance, corporate and charity events. He has live, movie, and/or TV appearances in Bermuda Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and of course, all over Canada.
Oscar is passionate in working with kids. In fact, he is one of the very few individuals in Toronto who trains kids salsa dancing to a performance/competitive level. Some of his kids have vast resumes performing and competiting, with numerous media exposure.
Oscar's dream is to travel the world teaching, dancing, competing and sharing his Latin roots. With each journey he hopes to acquire new experiences and techniques to help him grow as a dancer, choreographer and instructor.
Laura Furtado
Instructor, Strip to Fit
Energetic. Ambitious. Passionate. These are words that best describe Laura Furtado.
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, a facet of Laura's life is dedicated to dance. With over 22 years of experience, Laura has established herself as a successful International Performer, Instructor and Choreographer within the dance and fitness realms. Within the last few years, she has transformed the dance/fitness scene with her unique, fun and artistic styles of sensual dance. Laura is currently the leader in the West End in offering various sensual dance workshops and sessions to the average women! With her passionate drive and upbeat personality, she continues to expand her dance repertoire across Ontario, inspiring women to engage in the physical benefits of dance, build great self-confidence and unleash their sexy within!
Along with her great passion to instruct others, Laura holds great entrepreneurial skills which are exemplified through her creation of the Instructional Sexy Fitness, the Sexy Goddess Dance Class Series and Dance Grooves. With her sense of creativity, she has fashioned a variety of sexy, dance styles such as: Strip to Fit, Sexy Hip Hop, Take a Seat, Sexy Dance Funk and High Heeled Hottie. To effectively meet the growing demand and appreciation of sensual dance in North America, Laura continues to seek new venues to develop new forms of movement, to continue to engage, entice and attract the average woman.
Laura is fervent and devoted to her current accomplishments and future aspirations. Her strong spirit and mindset will continue her to succeed ......
Daneille Davies
Instructor, Belly Dance & Strip to Fit
From a young age, Danielle has always been drawn towards the arts.
While growing up she explored various dance forms such as Ballet, Jazz, and Hip Hop along with focusing on painting, drawing and sewing. Danielle completed her BFA at the Ontario College of Art & Design in 2007 and recently finished her MFA at Concordia University, where she had the opportunity to design and instruct a sculpture foundation class. Her Middle Eastern dance training began at Freddy's Dance Academy in 2002, where she was a member of the Arabian Sahara Dance Company for four years. She then spent a year at Arabesque Academy studying with Denise Mireau. After focusing on the classical forms of Middle Eastern dance, Danielle had the desire to push herself in new ways. In 2006, she then went on to study Tribal Fusion and Modern Belly Dance with Audra Simmons, at the Dark Side Studio, where is a currently a student and a member of Lavish Dance Company. Starting in 2009, she returned to studying the classical styles of belly dance with Aziza from Montreal.
Danielle is also level one certified in the Suhaila Salimpour Format and she also holds the ATS General Skills Certification. While Danielle focuses on studying belly dance she continues to study other dance forms, such as Tango, Ballet Jazz and Samba. She is also the founder of Les Orchidees Rouges, a student troupe based in Montreal. Danielle also contributes to the dance community through teaching, hosting various workshops featuring professional belly dance artists and organizing shows for both students and professionals.
Olga Lastovetska
Instructor, Pussy Cat Doll Dance, Strip to Fit, ChairFit, Sexy Hip Hop, BollyFit & BellyFit
Dancing might have different meanings to each and one of us. To me, it's an art of expression, inspiration, and motivation in life.
I was born in Ukraine and at the age of 14 moved to Canada, where I enrolled into a secondary school of the arts. This is where I was exposed to dancing for the very first time. Ever since then I have grown as a dancer by exploring diverse styles of dance, including Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, and Latin.
While at McMaster University, working towards my medical sciences degree, I continued dancing and performing at every opportunity. Through the years of university, I had put on a lot of weight, which had a negative effect on me as a dancer, and especially, as a woman! After many boring weeks at the gym and feeling like a hamster on a treadmill, I decided to learn what it takes to create an effective workout.
Once certified with Can-Fit-Pro, I decided to combine my knowledge and passions in fitness and dance to create fun and effective classes for women to reach their goals.
My determination is to make my classes your window to greatness!
Chantel Wright
Instructor, Bachata & Reggeaton
Having an interest in dance since her early years, Chantel Wright has exposed herself to an assortment of dance genres, which have allowed her to gain experience towards her passion for the arts.
Her foundation began with Cultural Caribbean dances such as Soca, Reggae, Calypso as well as Hip Hop. Over the years she has taken an interest in Contemporary, African dance, Zouk, West Coast Swing and much more.
After being introduced to Salsa and other Latin dance forms, she immediately found her passion and continues to train, perform, teach, as well as compete in Latin Dance.
Having placed first in the Professional division for the 2010 Toronto Bachata Festival, Wright decided to enter once again and has already made the finals. She is currently under the training of Giovanni Torres’s Professional Salsa Dance Team LosSalsomanos, and is working towards her degree in Kinesiology and Dance at York University.
Phil Xue
Instructor, Hip Hop
Phil started bboying/breaking in 2006 and then picked up hip hop and poppin' in 2007. He has been major performer, choreographer and instructor around the downtown Toronto area. Phil was involved in numerous performances including banquets, formals, and weddings. Other major events include Festival of Dance and WOW TV new years count-down show. Phil has also been and instructor of poppin' at the University of Toronto dance club since 2009 and choreographed some of the best pieces at the end of term parties. In 2010, Phil auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 4. Although not featured, he made it through to the choreography round. Known for his style, musicality, creativity, and great teaching style, his love of dance has inspired many others to pursue dance with the same passion.
Check out his videos:
http://www.youtube.com/philxue
Salsa ADULTS
Salsa is usually a partner dance form that is associated to salsa music now popular worldwide. The word is the same as the Spanish word salsa meaning sauce, or in this case flavor or style. Salsa music has its origins sometime in the 1950s to 1970s, with the truly distinct salsa style coming out of New York in the 1970s. The music fuses a number of Cuban styles, particularly the son, but also draws from a number of other Latin American musical styles using the maracas, conga drums, and guiros.
Salsa has become one of the hottest trends in recent years and Toronto has one of the best Salsa scenes in the world. It is a great way to meet people and have fun. Not to mention that dancing improves posture and grace, and also a fun way to keep in shape.
We offer different levels of salsa classes depending on your experience. Please consult our instructors regarding which level would be most appropriate for you. We host socials and outings on a regular basis so you will get to practice and show off what you learn!
Click here to check out Tania teaching on Rogers TV and WowTV!
Salsa KIDS (5-14 yrs old)
Music and Dance are important activities to the growth of a child, to develop their self-esteem and to foster their creative expression. Dance should be considered an essential component in your kid's education, the same as math, history and science. Dance allows children to think, feel, express themselves and communicate through body movement, which is a natural way of expression for children.
Tania has trained kids from 2.5 yrs old to teens since 1995, teaching everything from ballet, jazz, creative dance to academic subjects. Because of her passion working with kids, we are bringing to you a kids salsa program at Enamorarse Dance. Bring your kids/nieces/god-children, and etc (5 - 14 yrs old) to learn the posture, build the foundation, and to discover all the beauties of music and dance!
Best of all, the classes could be "free"! Please refer to Government of Canada's Children Fitness Tax Credit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/
Courses run for 8 weeks, except for public holidays
Early bird discount $106.2+HST ($120)
Regular $115+HST ($130)
Drop in $18 (per assessment)
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Strip to Fit/ Pussycat Doll Dance
Strip to Fit & Pussycat Doll Dance are the hottest new trend to keep fit, popularized by Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease DVDs and Sheila Kelley's S Factor classes. Danced to R&B and Hip Hop, these classes offer a great workout and a safe arena to move your body and laugh with your girl friends. In addition, the class boosts self confidence as girls recognize that they are beautiful at whatever shape or size!
Diva Tush & Tummy:
Let’s Work it, Diva Style! With this 30 min intense Tummy & Tush workout you’ll sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat! You will change intervals and combinations to address those problem areas. Feel the burn with this hot new session!
ChairFIT
In this class, we will spend 30 mins workout using the chair (muslce conditioning), and 30 mins dancing with the chair (cardio)
You would be surprised how many muscle groups can be targeted and worked out with just a chair
Not experience required at all.. All you need is a good attitude, smiles, and preparedness to have a great time!
Bring your girl friends and make it a sex-and-the-city event!
*Strip to Fit course spends a bit more time in muscle conditioning whereas Pussycat Doll Dance class spends more time in dance choreography. The dancing is the same.
Courses run for 8 weeks, except for public holidays. On-going drop ins available.
Early Bird $106.2+HST ($120)
Drop in $20/class
20% off 2nd class taken per week
Video Star
In this performance-based class, we will focus sexy choreography- just like in the music videos.
As the next level up from a traditional Strip to Fit class, you get the opportunity to train like a professional dancer.
In this 8-week session, we will spend about some time on traditional dance conditioning and core-training (taken from mainstream Jazz and Ballet techniques). For the remaining of the class, we learn sexy, exciting choreography (in which you can have input!) that will creatively evolve- both freestyle and choreographed.
By the end of the session, you will have trained and mastered one or two smokin’ dance routines, on a group level which we will perform with costumes, on film for your personal keeping.
This class is geared for women who are interested in building choreography and learning various performance techniques.
Pre-req: Taken at least one session of Strip to Fit
Sample choreography
Courses run for 8 weeks, except for public holidays. Drop ins are NOT available for this course. For drop in option please join our Strip to Fit Course
Argentine Tango
Argentine Tango is a social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and Uruguay. It is commonly confused with Ballroom Tango, which is a later derivation. Argentine tango is a uniquely sweet, romantic, intensely dramatic, exciting, sexy, intimate, mesmerizing dance that is highly improvised. Ballroom tango, on the other hand, tends to be memorized and very staccato and detached. Argentine tango can be either sweet, gentle, soft and flowing, while at other times fast and exciting. The facisnation people have with Argentine tango is the connection that can develop between partners. It is almost as if two become one. In Argentine tango style, dancers are free to frequently pause and enjoy the moment and the music without the need to constantly move rhythmically to the beat. That's what makes Argentine tango so appropriate for a dance of love at wedding receptions and other parties.
Courses run for 8 weeks, except for public holidays.
Belly Dance
R&B singer Aaliyah used the belly dance as her signature move, which she called the belly roll.Belly dancing has recently been made widely popular by Shakira, whose dancing combines belly dance, Latino and modern dance styles. Other singers who have performed belly dance in their music videos include Beyonc, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson.
The benefits of belly dance are both mental and physical. Dancing provides a good cardio-vascular workout and helps increase both flexibility and strength, focusing on the torso or "core muscles", although it also builds leg strength. Many belly dance styles emphasize muscular "isolations", teaching the ability to move various muscles or muscle groups independently. Veil work can also build arm, shoulder, and general upper-body strength, and playing the zils can build strength and independence of the fingers. This is for everyone of all ages, shapes and sizes!
Tribal Fusion Belly Dance
This 8-week course will explore the dynamic world of tribal fusion belly dance by focusing on posture and muscle isolation, which are the fundamental elements present in most belly dance movement. Students will drill these basic movements to both tribal and modern belly dance music. This course is open to all levels of dancers!
Belly Grooves (Fitness Focused)
DANCE, SWEAT AND HAVE FUN! Belly Grooves celebrates the feminine in a way that is sensuous, graceful and powerful. In this fitness class, you will be introduced to the dynamic world of belly dance by focusing on increasing the heart rate, strengthening your muscles and gaining flexibility. You will be dancing before you know it!!! No previous dance experience required.
Instructor, Danielle Davies, performing a modern belly dance routine
Drop in $18/class
Ballet
Peter Martins, the Ballet Master in Chief of New York City Ballet said,"You want to be a sculptor of your muscles in order to achieve maximum muscle tone. You want to relieve the body of its excesses in order to bring out what's best in yourself. Ballet does not bulk up the body, but rather refines it."
It is so true that ballet is the foundation of many dances, and it develops not only poise and toned muscles, but also creating body awareness and confidence. Designed for dancers of all ages and dance experience, the ballet workout classes will help you tone muscles that you rarely use while having fun learning this beautiful art form!
If you are thinking of muscles toning, core strengthening, lengthing your body and building beautiful posture, ballet is the way to go! Drop in for our fun ballet workout class that takes traditional ballet techniques to a fun contemporary levels. No experience necessary!
A sample of a piece of choreography used in the beginner ballet class
Reggeaton
Reggaeton is the latest sensation on the dance floor; every single club has fallen in love with this exotic and upbeat rhythm! In this course, you learn how to move your body like a snake and jam in a sexy way.
This style of dance is an explosive fusion of Salsa, Reggae and Afro dance, creating a dance that is ALL sexy! Reggaeton, over the past few years, has grown to be known as the “hot and sexy” latin club dance, that’s gonna make you sweat!
Courses run for 8 weeks, except for public holidays. Drop ins are available for this course.
Early Bird Discounts $106.2+HST ($120)
Hip Hop
1) Submit a deposit of $20 before start of course to guarantee a spot (paypal below, in person, or email transfer to info.enamorarse_gmail.com)
2) Early bird discount is available for some courses with deposit received 5 days before course start. Please check for eligibility.
3) If you wish to Drop in a class, please contact us at info.enamorarse_gmail.com to confirm availability & check schedule online for latest updates
4) Print and fill out waiver form in the bottom and bring your balance of payment in cash or cheque on first day of class
*Classes are subject to cancellation if minimum number of students in a class is not reached, upon which your deposit/payments will be refunded.
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* Need flexible class time?
* Looking for more individual attention?
* Need customized learning for your specific goal?
* Feel that you are learning much faster or slower than others in a group class?
If so, p rivate lessons are for YOU
Let us know YOUR needs and we will help YOU achieve them. Ask us for multiple class discounts.
Whether you would like a "So You Think You Can Dance" calibre routine, or a crash course on something that makes you look not too silly on the dance floor, or even with your romantic love story choreographed into the dance, we can customize your first dance to make it MAGICAL.
Let us know what you want for your first dance and we will help you with it!
Want your guests to have a great time? Ask us regarding our latin dance shows and classes! We have dancers from kids to adults, and dances from salsa, bachata, chacha, tango, and more. Or throw in a crash dance class for your guests and get them off their chairs while you get to take a break!
Let us know how we can be part of your wedding to make it one to remember!
Orient Dance & Music Center
Unit 1, 160 East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill, ON
(Highway 7/ Highway 404)
Directions:
From Hwy 404, exit at Hwy 7. Turn left on Hwy 7 and turn right on first street onto East Beaver Creek. Go straight on East Beaver Creek, and turn into the first plaza on your right after first light. Our studio is located next to MJ Jewellery and Dragon Boat Chinese Restaurant.
HH Dance & Fitness
Unit 7A, 7310 Woodbine Ave, Markham, Ontario, L3R1A4, Canada
(Woodbine/ Denison)
From Hwy 404, exit at Steeles. Go north on Woodbine, the studio is on your left.
Top 1 Center
39 Riviera Road, Markham, Ontario, L3R1A4, Canada
(Woodbine/ 14th Ave)
Grand Dance
5801 Yonge Street, Suite #1-2
(Yonge/Finch)
The studio is North East Corner of Yonge/Finch. It is in the plaza next to the Go Bus station that says "5799 Yonge Street". Enter the plaza and you will see a big sign saying "DANCE STUDIO". Go around the right hand side of the building "5799 Yonge). The studio is 1 min walk from the Finch subway station.
Synergy Performing Arts Academy
51 Mountainash Road, Brampton
In the Food Basics plaza
For a glimpse of what an Enamorarse Dance experience is like....
Testimonial
"I wanted to tell you how much fun I had. I was surprised at how easy you guys made it. I can't wait for the next
lesson!!" ~ Ada Robinson
"Just wanted to tell you your Salsa social was fantastic - Super fantastic! The turnout was good... I think
people enjoyed themselves... the Salsa lesson probably loosened people up...Your show was fantastic!
You looked really good!" ~ Robertson Velez
"905 can salsa just as good as 416 as Enamorarse Salsa proved Friday night with their First Anniversary
Party.....905ers up in Markham or Richmond Hill can find a great place for salsa with Enamorarse Salsa."
~ Mike B (SalsaTo - Toronto's Salsa 'Zine)
"Just want u to know that after the first set I kept taking the classes because I hope to one day be 5% the
dancer u are. Felt very privileged to learn from u, Tania" ~ Sabrina R
"...comparatively speaking, Enamorarse is more technical. The classes are one hour in both cases, but I feel
like Enamorarse practices the moves so much more, and breaks it down after several iterations to talk about what is good and what is bad. I got a thumbs up and "very good" compliment from the instructor when he was watching me do his routine, which I don't think I heard with any of the other guys, so that's good. I don't want to rat out my new school too much, but I just gotta say that Enamorarse has something really good going. The teaching method makes it very easy to learn, but it still gets very technical. It's not just "watch the instructor and try to follow"." ~ Blaise Ng
"A great job of breaking down the basics and emphasizing weight transfer and steps, and the importance of connection in
following and leading. The beginner classes I've been to didn't work on it, taking me a long time to figure out."
~ Lydia Lee
"Every step is broken down step-by-step and goes at a slow pace. It has a relaxed, easy going
atmosphere, and a good mix of people to make it fun. The teachers are skilled in their techniques
and very approachable." ~ Eileen Leung
"Salsa class was great!! I had lots of fun! You are wonderful instructors and it's gonna be an amazing
eight weeks! I can see the passion and joy that you have for Salsa teaching and that gives us
gives us students great inspiration! Thanks to you I'll soon be hitting Plaza Flamingo and Bubbaluu's
using with my professional Enamorarse dancing skills!!" ~ Gary Lok
"(I like) the structure and step by step lessons, and special one-on-ones with instructors before, after, and during class. They are skilled dancers and instructors. They make the classes a fun learning environment and ease the stress." ~Yasmin Yassemi
"Your detailed information on footwear is very helpful. Just want you to know that I love all the classes that we had so far."
Steve Hu
"It gives me great pleasure to attend your classes and to learn so many movements and steps of the
mystifying Salsa with all your happy friendly and genuine students. I am fond of your assistant Simon.
He is funny and very proud of his dancing skills. He is very helpful and kind to correct some of my moves.
And you SEEFOO, you are wonderful and gorgeous. Keep up with your good work." ~ Peter Lau
"Continue doing what you do. It is good to see truly happy person. We need more happy people to
inspire others their dream is possible if they passionaly wants it. Keep up the good work Tania."
SalsaTO - reporting of all salsa events in Toronto
Toronto, Dance! - dance classes in Toronto
CW Dance Shoes - quality dance shoes (pick a pair you like and I will order for you!)
Latin Groove Productions - quality latin dance
entertainment (shows/classes) for weddings, bridal showers, birthday parties, corporate events, concerts, and more!
Have to Dance
Contact Us
Email: info.enamorarse_gmail.com
Phone: 416-618-2551
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