| Salsa, the hot and sultry Latin dance has its roots in | | | | Thursday evening. |
| the Caribbean, drawing influence from various other | | | | Another popular event is "Salsa Fusion" at the Polish |
| dances such as Rumba and Son. The popularization of | | | | Hall every Friday evening. There are two spacious |
| salsa in North America brought forth new homes for | | | | dance floors available, with the popular main hall being |
| salsa amongst different cities, including Vancouver BC. | | | | upstairs and the cozy lounge downstairs. The price of |
| Vancouverites are passionate about their salsa | | | | entry grants access to both dance floors, as well as |
| dancing, and it can be reflected by the sheer number | | | | a complementary dance lesson. It's a great place to |
| of venues available, as well as the devotees that | | | | come dance your socks off after a stressful week |
| attend these venues. All variations of salsa are | | | | of work, or relax and hang out with friends at the |
| welcomed, from New York style "on-two" and LA | | | | lounge downstairs. As usual, the skill level of dancers |
| style "on-one" to Rueda de Casino. In fact, salsa is so | | | | range from beginners to experts. |
| popular in Vancouver that there is practically | | | | One of the most popular dance schools in Vancouver |
| something to do just about every night of the week. | | | | also hosts a salsa mixer every Wednesday evening. |
| The most popular of these weekly event has to be | | | | The Urban Beat Dance Company opens their dance |
| "Extreme Salsa" at the Howard Johnson Hotel every | | | | floor to the public for a mere cover of a few dollars |
| Saturday evening. The Howard Johnson Hotel, or | | | | and can be a fun and non-intimidating way to step |
| Ho-Jo for short, offers a spacious dance floor that | | | | into the social dance scene. Most participants are |
| actually won't ruin your dance shoes. Price of entry | | | | students of Urban Beat Dance Company, and their |
| includes a complementary beginner to intermediate | | | | skill levels again range from beginners to experts. |
| level lesson, usually taught in rotation by one of the | | | | Located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, it is |
| famous local instructors. The overall atmosphere is | | | | undoubtedly a popular destination among salsa |
| welcoming, and the skill level of dancers typically | | | | enthusiasts. |
| range from beginners to experts, with more | | | | Several other salsa events take place in Vancouver, |
| beginners early on in the evening since the skilled | | | | though not as regular as the ones mentioned above. |
| dancers usually show up later on. Since alcohol is | | | | A few other popular destination for salsa dancing |
| served, participants must be 19 years or older. Ho-Jo | | | | includes Robson Square, Downtown Vancouver |
| also runs "Salsa Passion" which happens every | | | | Library and Vancouver Law Courts. |