TropiCaliente? Si!

Can Toronto handle the heat? TropiCaliente – very possibly too true to the raw, sensual roots of the Latin vibe for T.O! Formed in April 2000 this lively troupe delights in bringing the sizzle and energy of Latin dance to audiences everywhere. Salsa and Samba are specialties with dances from all over the Caribbean and South America in our repertoire. Think Lambada! Cumbia! Merengue! ChaChaCha! And more!

We'll tailor shows to your specs: you want all female dancers? Partner stuff? A ten minute show? Longer, 50 minutes to an hour? Just Salsa? A little bit of everything? Talk to us about how TropiCaliente can bring a jolt of excitement to your special event, club date, wedding, or corporate function!

Meet some of our dancers:

Christina began her dance education at an early age with jazz and ballet training. She has sinces become a famous Toronto bellydance star as well as an accomplished Latin dancer. She has appeared in numerous commercials and music videos. Christina is a lead dancer in Arabesque Dance Co. as well as TropiCaliente Dancers

Daphne is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where her love affair with dance first started. In addition to Latin she has studied ballet, modern, jazz, bellydance, and hip-hop. She has been a long time member of the Halifax Dance Association, performing in their annual "Jazz Bliss" Festival. Daphne has performed around Toronto with TropiCaliente Dancers, Arabesque Dance Co., and Oasis Dance Troupe.

Emese started formal dance training at age six and since then has been active in the world of Jazz, Hungarian, Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, and Brazilian dance. She also studied theatre, voice, and movement at Young People's Theatre, and Leah Poslun's. She performs regularly with Arabesque Dance Co. and Oasis Dance Troupe as well as TropiCaliente Dancers.

Lisa has trained and performed extensively in various dance forms including jazz, modern, ballet, African, hip-hop, and tap. Choreographing and teaching hip-hop classes around the city help keep her busy! She has performed with Ballet Creole, and other Toronto groups. Fairly recently. Lisa discovered the world of Latin and Brazilian dance… and was a natural!

Meagan (founder) has been a hardcore salsera for over 10 years. Performing professionally from the age of nine with Martin Samuels' troupe fueled Meagan's serious Latin dance habit. The following years brought associations with various Toronto troupes including Youthbeat and Grupo Amazon, as well as solo and partner shows throughout the province. Add to this a variety of teaching engagements - Arabesque Academy, Royal Ontario Museum, special workshops, Ryerson University, plus a children's program offered through the City of Toronto. - which brought Meagan full circle in 2000, when she founded her own troupe. TropiCaliente - a perfect forum for indulging her love of creation and choreography… and her desire to share the joy of Latin dance!

	Christina began her dance education at an early age with jazz and ballet training. She has sinces become a famous Toronto bellydance star as well as an accomplished Latin dancer. She has appeared in numerous commercials and music videos. Christina is a lead dancer in Arabesque Dance Co. as well as TropiCaliente Dancers
	Daphne is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where her love affair with dance first started. In addition to Latin she has studied ballet, modern, jazz, bellydance, and hip-hop. She has been a long time member of the Halifax Dance Association, performing in their annual "Jazz Bliss" Festival. Daphne has performed around Toronto with TropiCaliente Dancers, Arabesque Dance Co., and Oasis Dance Troupe.
	Emese started formal dance training at age six and since then has been active in the world of Jazz, Hungarian, Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, and Brazilian dance. She also studied theatre, voice, and movement at Young People's Theatre, and Leah Poslun's. She performs regularly with Arabesque Dance Co. and Oasis Dance Troupe as well as TropiCaliente Dancers.
	Lisa has trained and performed extensively in various dance forms including jazz, modern, ballet, African, hip-hop, and tap. Choreographing and teaching hip-hop classes around the city help keep her busy! She has performed with Ballet Creole, and other Toronto groups. Fairly recently. Lisa discovered the world of Latin and Brazilian dance… and was a natural!
	Meagan (founder) has been a hardcore salsera for over 10 years. Performing professionally from the age of nine with Martin Samuels' troupe fueled Meagan's serious Latin dance habit. The following years brought associations with various Toronto troupes including Youthbeat and Grupo Amazon, as well as solo and partner shows throughout the province. Add to this a variety of teaching engagements - Arabesque Academy, Royal Ontario Museum, special workshops, Ryerson University, plus a children's program offered through the City of Toronto. - which brought Meagan full circle in 2000, when she founded her own troupe. TropiCaliente - a perfect forum for indulging her love of creation and choreography… and her desire to share the joy of Latin dance!