Salsa & Bachata · Downtown Toronto
El Mayimbe
Salsa and bachata classes in downtown Toronto. Come on your own or bring a friend. You do not need a partner and you do not need any experience.
★ Built for real beginners · No partner needed · Wednesdays at Dovercourt House
New students start every week
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Bachata then salsa.
The Question Everyone Asks
Where are the classes and where do I park?
Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor
805 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4
Free
Street parking
- Look for a spot on Dovercourt Rd or the streets nearby.
- Right outside Dovercourt House gets busy in the afternoon.
- No space? Keep going along Dovercourt Rd past the traffic light, uphill toward Bloor and Dupont. There are usually more spaces there.
Coming to an afternoon class? Get there a few minutes early so you have time to find a free spot.
Paid
Parking lots
There is a paid lot right behind Dovercourt House, on the side away from the subway station. It is open 24 hours.
Other paid parking nearby
- 9 Salem AveGreen P
- 110 Dovercourt RdGreen P
- 745 Ossington AveGreen P
- 7 Bartlett AveCarPark
- 1022 Bloor St WPaid lot
- 1048 Bloor St WPaid lot
Important
Before you leave your car
- Do not park in the Salvation Army lot nearby. You may get a ticket.
- Rules and hours are different at every spot. Always read the posted signs.
- Once you are inside Dovercourt House, go up to the 2nd floor.
Save your spot with a deposit. Join any week.
Book online, then send us a message with the date you want to start. Text or WhatsApp (647) 825-0430.
Our People
This is the room you are walking into.
Not a mirror-lined studio full of experts. A warm room, a wood floor, and a group of adults who all started at zero.
- Most people walk in alone on week one
- We rotate partners, so you always have someone to dance with
- Classes stay small, so you actually get corrected
Google Reviews
What our students say.
Ways To Start
Pick your first step
Never Danced Before? Start Here
The 4 Week Beginner Challenge
Four weeks of real classes, salsa and bachata both included. Two hours every Wednesday. Come alone, bring nothing, know nothing.
See the Challenge →Wednesdays & Thursdays
Class Schedule
Beginner salsa and bachata on Wednesday nights at Dovercourt House. Intermediate footwork and partner work on Thursday nights.
See the Schedule →Simple Plans
Pricing
Month to month, no long contract. One hour a week is $99 CAD a month. Two hours a week is $149 CAD a month. Want more? VIP adds a private lesson every month for $249 CAD.
See Pricing →One On One
Private Lessons
The fastest way to get better. With Roberto or Nicole, $130 CAD an hour, or save with a 5 or 10 lesson package. Downtown at 55 Charles St E.
See Private Lessons →By Audition
The Company
Our performance team trains Mondays and Saturdays and competes at the Canada Salsa Congress. Message us to hear when the next season starts.
Learn About the Company →
Your Teachers
Dance with Roberto
and Nicole Santino.
Roberto and Nicole Santino lead El Mayimbe Dance Company here in Toronto. They teach salsa and bachata to adults, from the very first step all the way to the competition floor. The company trains every week and competes at the Canada Salsa Congress.
Their beginner classes are small on purpose. You get corrections, you get partners, and you never get left behind. Most people walk in alone on week one and walk out with a group of friends by week four.
You do not need talent. You need four weeks.
Your first class is this simple.
Salsa and bachata, both included. Show up on Wednesday. We take care of the rest.
Start the 4 Week Challenge →Here is $20 off
Leave your name, phone and email. We send you a code for $20 off, good one time on whatever you sign up for.