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August 18 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Introducing the new rhythm-infused series of events set to enliven the heart of Toronto’s Old Town this summer 2024: SALSA ON MARKET STREET! TD Salsa in Toronto brings their crowd favourite non-stop street dancing to Market Street across three scintillating Sundays (June 30th, July 28th, and August 18th), where the historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood will pulsate with the irresistible energy of Latin dance and music.
SCHEDULE for August 18th:
FORRÓ PÉ DE SERRA
Presented by St. Lawrence Market
12pm-2pm
SALSA & SABOR
4-4:15pm | 5-5:15pm
Salsa & Sabor is a Colombian dance academy based in Toronto since 2019. Their mission is to promote Colombian dance styles in Canada by connecting, interacting, and inspiring people interested in learning and enjoying new Latin dance rhythms. The dance styles the academy teaches and performs are Salsa calena, salsa choke, and champeta. The academy currently offers online and in-person classes in Spanish with Latin-American instructors for all people interested in learning about Colombian culture and its expressions.
PAPAYA SOUND EXPERIENCE
4:15-5pm | 5:15-6pm
Papaya is a high energy band focused on elevating the celebration to the next level. With its many configurations and musical arrangements, Papaya connects with the audience to bring the singer and dancer we all have inside of us. We stroll through decades of the best Latin music and compile everything into an unforgettable show. We have performed at many events, big or small, weddings, and many other celebrations.