The Canadian Salsa Dance Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and evolving Latin dance culture through education, community programming, festivals, performances and artistic exchange.
CSDC creates opportunities for people to experience the music, history, movement and community at the heart of Latin dance.
Our work connects cultural preservation with participation. We support artists, create educational opportunities, produce large-scale festivals, offer community workshops and build spaces where people from different backgrounds can meet through dance.
Celebrate the traditions, music and histories that shape Latin dance.
Create welcoming pathways into dance through free and paid programming.
Give dancers, choreographers, musicians and educators platforms to share their work.
Use dance as a common language for connection, expression and belonging.
The idea that became CSDC began taking shape in 1998, when professional dancers Sonia Kyriacou and Moris Alvarenga were touring in Puerto Rico. Inspired by the depth, energy and cultural richness surrounding Salsa, they saw an opportunity to create more meaningful Latin dance experiences in Québec.
In 2002 they founded the Canadian Salsa Dance Corporation in Montreal. Their goal was larger than teaching dance: they wanted to create a platform where culture, performance, education and community could grow together.
That mission expanded over time. The Montreal Salsa Convention followed in 2005, and the Montreal Bachata Festival in 2011. Today, CSDC's event portfolio has grown to include Heels festivals in Montreal, Miami and Toronto while continuing to develop workshops, cultural programming and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Meet Sonia & MorisFree and paid programs that introduce participants to Latin dance and deepen their understanding of the culture.
Large cultural gatherings featuring workshops, performances, competitions, music and social dancing.
Opportunities for dancers, teachers, choreographers and musicians to share their work with new audiences.
Dance experiences that bring Latin culture into public spaces and community events.
Training and resources that support both the general public and dance professionals.
Hands-on opportunities for community members to help produce events and cultural programs.
CSDC's festivals create concentrated cultural experiences where education, performance, competition, music and social dance come together.
Salsa, performance, workshops, competition and social dancing.
Bachata education, artists, competition and community.
Heels education, artistry, competition and performance.
Expanding the CSDC cultural footprint into new cities.
Co-founders Sonia Kyriacou and Moris Alvarenga have spent decades producing, teaching, performing, mentoring and building Latin dance communities. Their work through CSDC connects professional artistry with public access and cultural stewardship.
“Latin dances are the enchantment of movement, where each step tells its own story.”Read Their Story
— Sonia Kyriacou
Attend a workshop. Experience a festival. Volunteer your time. Become a member. Support a program. Every form of participation helps CSDC create more opportunities for people to connect through Latin dance culture.
Canadian Salsa Dance corp. is a Canadian Registered Non-profit Organization with Corporation no. 401978-4
All Donations are exempted From Tax
Address:
1222 Peel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Postal code: H3B 2T6
