Marc Knight, founder of Team Salsa, brings the sound and swing found in the essence of the salsa movement. An avid follower of Salsa and Cuban music its repertoire extends to more than just salsa. The musicians of TEAM SALSA have accompanied many artists of the salsa genre and now are getting together to maintain the original essence of SALSA in the local Montreal music scene. TEAM SALSA is a band formed by musicians from different countries that wish to express the rich essence of the afro-descendant rhythms of ”Salsa del Barrio” (Salsa From The Neighborhood) with the power of the trombones, the mesmerizing harmonies and the energy of the percussion.
Conexión Latina is a high-energy Latin music band, founded in 2020 in Waterloo, ON, bringing together talented musicians from across Latin America and Canada. Our diverse backgrounds create a unique and vibrant sound that celebrates the rich musical traditions of our culture. From Cuban salsa all the way to Colombian cumbia, our infectious rhythms are guaranteed to get your hips moving. The dance floor is open — come feel the music with us!
La Borinqueña is a salsa band in Toronto with an authentic sound and hard beating tunes focused on the dancer. Created in 2017, La Borinqueña has already made a name for itself among musicians and audience.
The Orchestra’s main style is influenced mainly from Puerto Rican salsa style and singers. The style is relaxed yet with intense rhythms, strong horn arrangements and catchy singer lines, producing an authentic blend of conservative and aggressive salsa style.
Led by bassist Ruddy Bolaños, an active and in high demand bassist in the Latin scene, Ruddy has been working in the Toronto scene since the early 1990’s, also across Canada and United States with different artist. Ruddy has worked and played along with many International artists such as Ismael Miranda, Tito Rojas, Eddie Santiago, Son de Cali, Roberto Blades, and has recorded on many CD’s with elite local artist such as Luis Mario Ochoa, Conjunto Lacalu, Amanda Martinez, Cassava Latin Orchestra, Miguel De La Bastide, Angel Luis Marquez, Yani Borrel, Orchestra Fantasia and many other projects.
La Borinqueña is composed by seasoned and experienced musicians from many parts of Latin America and Canada, recently released their first original single and working towards recording their first original album soon!
Born in the Dominican Republic, DJ Nilson Diaz Gomez arrived in Canada in 1998 and brought with him just a few salsa records, CDs, and a deep love and passion for the flavour of the music and dance. Being a professional dancer in Puerto Plata, he also had a strong feel for the unique and ‘danceable’ rhythms the music had to offer. It was that same love and passion for salsa that spawned his professional DJ career in Toronto in 2001. Today, DJ Nilson’s rare and beautiful salsa music collection consists of over 4000 vintage LPs and CDs! His favourite styles are New York and Puerto Rican, both new and old school, Boogaloo, Latin Soul and Latin Jazz. DJ Nilson has been DJing for the past 24 years in many places such as London England, Istanbul Turkey, Bermuda, New York, New Jersey, Montreal, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Jose California, Cleveland Ohio, Portland Oregon, Rochester, and of course his hometown, Toronto. Nilson has unparalleled respect for the dancers that are on the floor dancing to his music. He is extremely grateful for all the friends and connections he has made along the way, and the beautiful experiences his DJ career has provided thus far.
On July 17 2025 DJ Nilson heading to Sofia, Bulgaria to part of a new Salsa Event called @vivaz 100 % Salsa Weekend
Sabor 19 is a 10-piece salsa and cumbia orchestra from Montreal, with musicians from Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Morocco, Turkey, and Canada. Founders Eduardo Ramirez and Mac Gregore Brunis decided to form the group after meeting by chance at a dance event in 2017. They realized their common passion for salsa music and decided to create Sabor 19 the next year. Why 19? To us, 2019 symbolizes the year of our debut and the beginning of a beautiful story.
Since their first show in 2019, Sabor 19 has performed at numerous clubs and festivals in Montreal and across Canada and have made a name for themselves in the Montreal Latin scene. They started writing their own songs which took them in 2023 to the semi-finals of the Syli d’Or festival organized by Festival Nuits d’Afrique. With a mix of classic hits and original compositions, Sabor 19’s mission is to make people dance and to share the warmth and joy of a street party with the audience.
Drey Dance Academy was founded in 2017 by Dreyser García, in the hopes of building a Cuban Canadian community that felt as supportive, fun, and loving as Dreyser’s community back in Havana. After lots of hard work and persistence, Drey Dance Academy has become a place where students find positivity and support, no matter their age, experience or background.
Drey Dance Academy offers a wide range of Latin dance styles, providing not just dance education but a cultural experience that celebrates the traditions and music of Cuba. You’re always welcome here, whether you’re just finding your rhythm or mastering advanced moves!
“Cumbia Power,” a band that rocks with cumbia and other tropical rhythms. We love bringing joy and energy with our music. We were born with the purpose of sharing the spirit of cumbia and the warmth of Latin rhythms in Canada. Each of our ten musicians brings their passion and experience to create an authentic sound that invites you to dance and celebrate. With instruments like trumpets, timbales, drums, bass, electric guitar, güiro, piano, and congas, we create a vibrant atmosphere at every performance.
Cumbia is a rhythm of Colombian origin where since the 1960s it spread throughout a good part of South America and since then it has been the popular dance genre par excellence.
TROPIKANA ORQUESTA wants to be the ambassador orchestra of Colombia in Canada that identifies us in any event offering our Colombian music with a new format of elegant and danceable cumbia that allows us to interpret the best hits of our genre where we impose a different style with the inclusion of instruments features like saxophone and clarinet.
Colombian Dance Company (CDC) was founded in 2019 to represent Colombia’s rich cultural heritage in Canada through professional folkloric dance. With a mission to elevate Colombian traditions and showcase the country’s diversity, CDC has become Toronto’s leading Colombian dance company. Its dedicated members and passionate leadership have earned recognition from the Canadian communities. CDC has performed at major events such as Cielito Lindo Folk Fest, Latin Fest Mississauga, Pan American Food Festival, and Harbourfront Centre. In November 2024, CDC proudly completed its first international tour in Dubai, United Arab Emirates—marking a milestone in its artistic journey.
La Banda Dura, founded on February 17, 2025, in Toronto, brings the fire of merengue to life! Managed by Geuris Caba, this 13-member powerhouse unites talent from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, and beyond. With vocalists Dary Hernandez, Anthony, Henrry, and Liset leading the charge, and a tight band including JJ (congas), Abed (bass), Isaac (piano), Ramon & Lyan (trumpets), Alexander & Oscar (saxophones), and Geuris (guira), La Banda Dura celebrates Latin roots through classic merengue rhythms that keep the community dancing all night long.