Edmonton - Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Zouk

🎉 Edmonton Salsa Lovers! Join us for an evening of positive vibes, meeting new people, and trying Salsa dancing here on Whyte Ave 🥳 No partner or registration is required. We hope to see you on the dance floor!
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🪩 What is Salsa?
Salsa is a vibrant and globally celebrated Latin dance style with roots in the Caribbean with a dynamic blend of cultural influences like 🇵🇷 Puerto Rican, 🇨🇺 Cuban, and 🇩🇴 Dominican cultures. Different styles, such as 🇨🇺Cuban 🇺🇸 NYC 🇺🇸 L.A. and 🇨🇴 Colombian emphasize unique musical interpretations and movement patterns, ranging from circular to linear. Whether dancing on the social dance floor or performing on stage, salsa pulses with energy, elegance, and the vibrant spirit of Latin culture!

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🎉 Join Our Community!
We believe dance is about connecting, having fun, and supporting each other. From day one, you’ll find a welcoming space where people of all backgrounds and experience levels come together to share the joy of dance. We encourage you to consider the following for a positive impact:

🛁 Smelling nice
🩰 Embracing diversity
❤️ Dancing with new people
🤐 Avoid giving unsolicited advice
🙅 Respect everyone's boundaries
👨‍🦽 Prioritize your dance partner's well-being

🎉 Mark your calendars and spread the word 📣 we're bringing Brazilian Zouk to Whyte Ave! Join us for an evening of positive vibes, meeting new people, and dancing the night away in true Zouk style!

What are you waiting for? Join us for another exciting Zouk dancing event where you'll learn the art of dance and social etiquette. No partner is required, as long as you follow these social points, we'll ensure you'll fit in with our community:

🛁 Smell nice
🩰 Embrace diversity
❤️ Dance with new people
🤐 Avoid giving unsolicited advice
🙅‍♂️ Respect everyone's boundaries
🧑‍🦽 Prioritize your dance partner's well-being
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𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝘂𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
Brazilian Zouk evolved from the partner dance known as Lambada. As the Lambada music genre went out of fashion, Lambada dancers turned to Caribbean Zouk as their music of choice. It was this transition that birthed the dance known as "Brazilian Zouk" to distinguish the dance style from the musical genre "Caribbean Zouk".

Meet people & learn dance on Outdoors Whyte Ave! 💃 Bachata Vibes is Edmonton's best Bachata night in the city 🔥 Come check it out for yourself!

🌧️ Location is TBD but will be near Rhythms Studio in case the weather is not in our favour.

🎉 Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you’ll feel right at home! Be sure to grab your dance shoes and a friend to dance the night with us in true Bachata fashion! No partner or experience needed, just come as you are. We can’t wait to dance with you!🕺

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🇩🇴 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮?
Bachata is a partner dance and music genre from the Dominican Republic. Fun, social, and easy to start, it’s an amazing way to move, connect, and meet people 🕺

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💃 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
Feeling shy, a little awkward with partners, or unsure how to move your body?

💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬!
Here’s the path we follow. Each level balances soft skills and hard skills while integrating our 3T Framework (Travel, Turn, Tilt).

🎉 𝟏) 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬
Get comfortable moving as you see the instructors and coaches in action. Simple steps, relaxed vibe, zero pressure.

⚡ 𝟐) 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨
Learn Foundational level skills that can be applied to any dance style. 9 hard skills to develop in total.

🧱 𝟑) 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬
Learn Fundamental level skills that is specific for Bachata. 27 Hard Skills to develop in total.

🏅 𝟒) 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞-𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
Reserved for dancers who share our values continuing to develop craft, consistency, and community. These intensives focus on deep learning and application rather than general fun.

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What are you waiting for? Join us for another exciting bachata dancing event where you'll learn the art of dance and social etiquette. No partner is required, as long as you follow these social points, we'll ensure you'll fit in with our community:

🛀 Smell nice
❤️ Embrace diversity
👶 Dance with new people
🙊 Avoid giving unsolicited advice
🛑 Respect everyone's boundaries
👨‍🦽‍➡️ Prioritize your dance partner's well-being

Join us at Hawrelak Park as we celebrate our community in true Rhythms fashion! You can expect food, great company, and a little dancing to keep the energy flowing! 💃🕺

Free to attend, just bring your good vibes! 🙌
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️

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📍 Picnic Site #4 - Right beside the parking lot
💃🏽 4:30 p.m. - Bachata dance lesson!
🕺🏽 5:15 p.m. - Playing Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, Zouk!
💃🏽 7:30 p.m. - Last song!