ARGENTINE TANGO, Mon June 10 and 17, 8-9pm

BALLROOM, LATIN, SALSA DANCE AND DINNER JULY 21, 6PM

WEDDING DANCE (First dance) Choreography or SHOWS

Ballroom, Latin Dance Lessons and Wedding Dance

Ongoing Ballroom/latin/salsa dance Classes every Mon 7-8pm, 8-9pm, Thu 7-8pm, Fri 7-8pm, 8-9pm OR Sat 12-1pm, 1-2pm;New session of 10 classes starting on June 24 week We offer Ballroom, Latin, Salsa dance classes all year around for all ages, for social or competitive level (drop in welcome). At Hwy & and Leslie location: Beginners ballroom, salsa,latin (adults):choice of Mon 8-9pm, Thu 7-8pm, Fri 8-9pm OR Sat 1-2pm. Ballroom, Latin, Salsa dance classes for KIDS Thu , 6-7pm or Sat 12-1pm, ballroom/latin -bronze level (LOOKING FOR 2 girls 7-11yo, to PARTNER with 2 boys, bronze level) Intermediate/Advanced level classes in Ballroom/Latin: Mon 7-8pm, Fri 7-8pm -gold level rumba/waltz; Advanced Salsa/Latin performance class Saturdays 1-2pm, contact: info@danceart.ca if interested to join. Private/Semiprivate dance lessons by appointment. ZUMBA classes - Mondays 6-7pm; Registrations: on the above links on this page or info@danceart.ca or in person Fri 7-9pm, Sat 12-2pm, Mon 7-9pm at Hwy 7 & Leslie location, 10 East Wilmot St Unit 22, L4B 1G9, Richmond Hill;

At Dance Art we teach Ballroom, Latin, Salsa dance lessons for all ages for social and competitive level and Wedding Dance Choreography lessons for the first dance. Wedding Dance became very popular today. Beginner dance couples can perform an amazing first dance after only few private dance classes. Call/e-mail us for a free consultation (bring a CD with your song). We can also send professional ballroom, latin, salsa dancers to perform/teach at weddings or events, Please click on the "Wedding dance (first dance) choreography and Shows" link, to check the dance shows packages. Do you have a small group pf friends/family interested to learn Ballroom dancing? We can schedule a semi-private or group ballroom, latin or salsa dance class for your group only.

Ballroom dancing is becoming more and more popular lately, and many have realized that it's an essential, lifelong skill. In addition to teaching ballroom, latin, salsa dancing, we also organize ballroom/latin dance outings/events almost every month (usually in Markham or Richmond Hill/Thornhill/Scarborough). We make sure that our students are able to recognize all the dances and enjoy the rhythm of every dance they study, whether Latin (such as Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, Salsa, Paso Doble, Samba or others) or Standard Ballroom (such as Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz).

Our Dance Studio is situated at the border of Richmond Hill and Markham in the Greater Toronto Area, just North of North York, close to Toronto, Thornhill, Woodbridge, Vaughan, Scarborough, Newmarket. Dance Art Studio was founded in 2000 with the goal of promoting and encouraging Ballroom and Latin Dancing, and to bring the joy and exhilaration of DanceSport into people's lives. We offer Private, Semi-Private and Group Lessons with professional instructors in Standard Ballroom and Latin, including Cha-Cha, Samba, Jive, Rumba, Paso Doble, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, and popular Nightclub Dances, such as Salsa, Meringue and Hustle. Preparing for your wedding? Let us help you make your first dance something to remember with our Wedding Dance Choreography classes.

Ballroom dancing encompasses both traditional dances, such as the Waltz, Tango and Quickstep - the "Standard" category - and latin dances, including Cha-Cha, Samba and Jive, which make up the "Latin" category. On a higher level, however, Ballroom branches into two distinct styles - International, consisting of International Standard and International Latin, and American, consisting of American Smooth and American Rhythm. American Style is known only in USA and Canada, but virtually unknown throughout Europe and the rest of the world - for this reason, we encourage our students to start with International Style, that way, they can apply their knowledge across the globe!

DanceSport is a term used to refer to competitive dancing on all scales and levels. Developed originally from strictly ballroom competitions, it now encompasses any form of competitive and artistic dance performances and has grown exponentionally to become a world-recognized team sport. In competition ballroom, dancers are judged by diverse criteria such as poise, the hold or frame, posture, musicality and expression, timing, body alignment and shape, floor craft, foot and leg action, and presentation. Judging in a performance-oriented sport is inevitably subjective in nature, and controversy and complaints by competitors over judging placements are not uncommon. The scorekeepers—called scrutineers will tally the total number recalls accumulated by each couple through each round until the finals, when the skating system is used to place each couple by ordinals, typically 1-6, though the number of couples in the final may vary.

“People do not stop dancing because they get older, they get older because they stop dancing”. Dancing is a great way for people of all ages to get and stay in shape. Besides being fun, dancing has many positive health benefits. Reasons to dance: • Dance is considered to be one of the top five physical activities, out of 60 studied; • It's great exercise! It’s healthy, Builds and increases stamina • Overcome shyness, increases personal confidence; it’s a skill for life • Strengthens and tones legs and body, Increases flexibility and balance • Helps with weight loss, Helps you release toxins via sweating • May help lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels, Prevent osteoporosis • Ballroom dance is a rigorous activity that uses the larger muscle groups • There's a lot of great music to dance to, It's a great way to meet people. . • There are so many kinds of dancing; you can't get bored with it. It's fun! A lot of people go dancing. It's easy to make friends in the dance scene. • Anyone can do it. I can't tell the million-dollar executives from the janitors. If you've got some rhythm and aren't afraid to move your feet on the dance floor, you've got it. • Conditions the body, increases energy, Helps keep the heart in shape, Develops the circulatory system • Get more fun and enjoyment out of your social life • Something to do with your Significant Other • Dance and stay young. Dancing is something you can do for your entire life. If you can dance well, people don't care if you are 20 or 70.

At Dance Art, we also teach popular nightclub dances, such as Salsa, Mambo, Meringue, Bachata, Hustle, LeRoc/CeRoc, Swing and others! We're always happy to work with our students. Looking forward to see you on the dance floor.