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2024 Season

Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square runs for five Sunday afternoons this summer:

July 14, 21, 28, August 11, 18

(No event August 4)

July 14, 21, 28
August 11, 18

(No event August 4)

2006-2024

Help support Sunday Afternoon Salsa this summer

We need your help this year. If you love Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square, please consider making a donation and help support this summer’s dances.

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We acknowledge that Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square is held on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

Summertime dancing from 2006 to 2024

Sunday Afternoon Salsa is an annual summer festival (since 2006) of FREE outdoor Salsa dances held at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver during the summer months of July and August.

Try the free beginner dance lesson (either Salsa or Bachata) at 3pm, watch the dance performances at 5pm, or just check out the social dancing throughout the afternoon and see how much fun it is!

Event Schedule
3:00pm-7:00pm

3:00pm-3:30pm
Free Beginner Dance Lesson*

3:30pm-5:00pm
Social Dancing

5:00pm-5:30pm
Dance Performances

5:30pm-7:00pm
Social Dancing

7:00pm
Last Song

* The free beginner dance lesson at 3pm will be a Salsa dance lesson on July 14, July 28, and August 18, and a Bachata dance lesson on July 21 and August 11

Coat & Bag Check

There is a coat check / bag check available to safely store your belongings (cost $2, cash only), located in the skate rental room at the north end of Robson Square.

While many people leave their bags and belongings on the ice rink, Robson Square is a public space and every Sunday a few people report stolen bags. For your security, we recommend using the bag check. The $2 fee (cash only) goes towards the costs of running the events.

Free Dance Lessons and Dance Shows

The Sunday Afternoon Salsa dances start with a free beginner dance lesson (either Salsa or Bachata) at 3pm for anyone who has ever wanted to learn how to dance, even those who claim they have two left feet! The lesson lasts for half an hour (3:00-3:30pm) and is taught by instructors from Baza Dance Studios.

At 5pm there are dance performances by local dancers and dance companies representing a wide variety of different dance styles.

The Sunday Afternoon Salsa dances are open to everyone and you are welcome even if you’ve never danced a day in your life.

Summer 2024: Performers, DJs,
and Instructors

The free beginner dance lesson at 3pm will be a Salsa dance lesson on July 14, July 28, and August 18, and a Bachata dance lesson on July 21 and August 11

OPENING DAY
July 14

3pm Dance Lesson: Beginner SALSA dance lesson with instructors from Baza Dance Studios
5pm Performances: Eduardo & Lulu, Vancouver Soca Xperience (VSX), Jhoely Triana Flamenco, Baza SYS Student Reggaeton Group, Baza Salsa On2 team
Music: DJ Stephen

July 21

3pm Dance Lesson: Beginner BACHATA dance lesson with instructors from Baza Dance Studios
5pm Performances: Carla and Javi (Zouk Vancouver), Van Soneros, Rueda de la Vida, Lauren and Marilu of LFS Dance, Student Performance Team from LFS Dance, Baza Bachata Diosas
Music: DJ Stephen & DJ Sefa

July 28

3pm Dance Lesson: Beginner SALSA dance lesson with instructors from Baza Dance Studios
5pm Performances: Zachary Knox, VanCubanitas, Brittany Melo, Salsa Caliente Touring Couples Team
Music: DJ Stephen

Aug 11

3pm Dance Lesson: Beginner BACHATA dance lesson with instructors from Baza Dance Studios
5pm Performers: Efecto Crew, LFS Dance Company Team, Carla Naar Dance Company, Carla Naar Solo, Miguel Diaz, Grupo América from World Dance
Music: DJ Baconao

LAST ONE
Aug 18

3pm Dance Lesson: Beginner SALSA dance lesson with instructors from Baza Dance Studios
5pm Performances: Con Dulzura Pro-Am ladies team, Sebastian and Claire – World Dance, Delaine, Hustle Van Jamme, Con Dulzura Salsa Ladies team (Baza Dance)
Music: DJ Stephen & DJ Mo

2024 Event Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors for the 2024 season of Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square. We are able to make these events FREE to the community thanks to the generosity of the following sponsors:

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Cost

COMPLETELY FREE thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, as well as donations from our dance community!

Location

Robson Square is located at the corner of Robson Street and Howe Street in downtown Vancouver. Google Maps

Public Transit: Leave the car at home and take public transit. Catch a bus downtown or take the SkyTrain. Fares are only $3.20 from any zone on Sundays to come downtown on TransLink. Granville Station (on the Canada Line and Millennium & Expo Lines) is just two blocks away.

Evo Car Share: Use an Evo car to come downtown and you can park at any street meter for free!

 By Car: The parkades closest to Robson Square are: Indigo Robson Square Lot, Infinity Parkade, Robson Court, Winners Parkade.

We use the Indigo Robson Square Lot #189 under the Law Courts when we unload the event gear. Enter from Howe St, near Nelson (map). The best way to pay for parking in this lot is to use their Indigo Neo parking app, so you can select the amount of time you want to park for.

Note that the only way to return to your vehicle is through the elevator in the Law Courts building on the north side of Smithe St (between Howe & Hornby). When you leave Robson Square, walk south along Howe or Hornby to Smithe St at the end of the block.

Help support Sunday Afternoon Salsa this summer

We need your help this year. If you love Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square, please consider making a donation and help support this summer’s dances.

DONATE

About

Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square is a free community salsa dance event in downtown Vancouver, organized by Jennifer and Stephen Dancey of Dancey Events. The events were originally created in 2006 with fellow salsa dancer Drew Matlow (co-organizer of the first two seasons). In 2022 Baza Dance Studios became a co-organizer and co-host of the festival.

Volunteers from Vancouver’s salsa dance community help run the events every Sunday.