THE ENERGY ON THAT STAGE WAS UNREAL! 🔥✨
We are still catching our breath from the pure artistry, power, and passion that went down at the El Mocambo for our 13th Anniversary Showcase!
A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to every single person who made this night unforgettable—especially the brilliant directors, choreographers, and guest dance companies who shared their craft and brought the absolute house down:
* DANCE TORONTO & ONLINE | heels, female choreo
* Toronto Reggaeton / Dance Class
* Dreyser Garcia
* Steps Dance Studio
* Amora Dance Company
Your dedication, creativity, and love for this art form lit up the room and inspired everyone in the building. Putting together a showcase of this caliber takes countless hours in the studio, and every second showed on that stage.
To our incredible performers across all teams, and to our community who packed the floor, cheered at the top of their lungs, and danced until the lights came on: thank you for 13 unforgettable years. We wouldn’t be here without you! 💚
Drop a comment below with your favorite routine from the night! 👇
🎥: 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕟 𝔻𝕖𝕪𝕠𝕘𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕤 𝕍𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕠𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕪 PerformingArts|Weddings|Events
📍: El Mocambo
Araguacu Latin Dance Company
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Araguacu is a professional dance company based out of Toronto, Canada. Araguacu is a native Taino word that translates into "the sacred people".
Through an emphasis on cultural traditions, embodiment of music, movement and its expression - Araguacu Latin Dance Company was born.
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Araguacu is a professional dance company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2013 by internationally recognized dancers and instructors Kim and Geo. We are a collective of diverse cultures and talents focused on promoting Latin culture and dance through our inf
The energy at the studio is completely unmatched, and we’re bringing it all back this fall season! ✨🔥
If you’ve been looking for a sign to step onto the dance floor, meet incredible people, and level up your moves, this is it. Our Fall Open House is officially around the corner!
Whether you’re taking your very first steps or looking to refine your technique, there’s a spot waiting for you. Come catch the vibe, meet our community, and see what dancing with us is all about.
* No partner required
* Beginner & all-level friendly
* Pure community & high energy
📅 When: September 14th to 17th
📍 Where: Somos Studios
‼️FREE WEEK OF SALSA AND BACHATA CLASSES‼️
🎟️ Spots are limited — link below to RSVP!
Tag your dance bestie below and let us know: what style are you most excited to try this fall? 👇💃🕺
www.araguacu.com/fall-open-house
09/04/2026
Turn up the heat! 🔥
Our massive Open House Promo Deals drop September 8th, and this is your sign to hit the dance floor with us this fall season!
No coupon hunt, no checkout stress — Just pick your pass and get moving!
Score the savings:
* 💥 25% OFF Class Passes (5, 10, and 20 packs)
* 💥 25% OFF Brand New Student Offer (Beginners, your time is NOW)
* 💥 30% OFF Flex Monthly Membership (Unlimited, all-access pass)
⏳ Ends September 18th at midnight sharp.
Fall into dance this season because it's back to school with the Guac — head to the link in bio or www.araguacu.com and lock in your deal! 💃✨🕺
09/01/2026
Calling all university & college students: your ultimate study break has arrived. 💃🏽✨🕺🏿
Starting September 8th, we’re dropping our exclusive University & College Student Deal: 6 WEEKS of beginner classes for only $50 + HST.
That’s literally cheaper than two iced matchas a week to learn how to dance, move your body, and meet an incredible community.
The best part of it all? Our studio is walking distance from University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University 😉
The Breakdown:
* 6 Weeks of Beginner Classes for $50 + HST
* Valid with active Student ID (must present upon arrival)
* Available Sept 8th – Sept 30th only!
How to lock it in:
* Pull up to the studio in person during our Open House or before September 30th to claim it on the spot.
OR
* Email us at [email protected] to register online.
Tag your campus bestie who needs a new weekly hobby 💃🕺
08/31/2026
Toronto, get ready! Araguacu is teaming up with Ottawa’s very own De La Isla to bring the raw, vibrant energy of the Dominican Republic straight to the heart of the city at Somos Studios! 🇩🇴❤️
We are bridging clean studio technique with the unfiltered pulse of the island in a one-of-a-kind dual event:
🇩🇴 THE INTENSIVE: Technique to Carrandales Flow
⏰ 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
A 4-hour deep dive starting with essential Dominican foundations, grounded body mechanics, and timing drills—progressively opening up into the modern, electric energy of Carrandales. Learn how to take clean technical roots and transform them into raw, spontaneous street flow and authentic personal expression inspired by the island’s modern wave (Farifeo, Ana Saldaña, and the viral Carrandales style).
🔥 THE SOCIAL
⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Ottawa meets Toronto on the dance floor! Powered by DJ Nico spinning pure Dominican heat, featuring live animations, social dancing, and authentic Dominican picadera to keep the vibes high all night long.
Event Details:
📍 Location: Somos Studios (659 Yonge St, 2nd Floor, Toronto)
🎟 Social Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door
⚡ Intensive Passes: Includes a ticket to the social
Visit www.araguacu.com/events to lock in your spot!
When the energy, connection, and music align just right. ✨🇩🇴
💃🏽Anaita🌻 & Gaby Fernandez
Nothing beats the feeling of sharing the dance floor when the movement feels completely natural, grounded, and connected to the rhythm.
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Looking for Bachata classes in the city this season?
Come experience our community firsthand!
Join us for our Fall Open House to take advantage of FREE trial classes and exclusive early-bird discounts on upcoming series. Whether you're brand new or ready to refine your technique, we’d love to dance with you!
Drop a 🤎 in the comments if you live for moments like this in class!
The difference between a basic step and effortless flow? The technique behind it. ✨
💃🏽Emily Hayes
🕺🏿Kyle Bibby
A clean Cross Body Lead isn’t just walking across the slot—it’s precision, timing, and intentional weight transfer from the very first count.
We break down every single detail in class so that when you’re out on the social dance floor, everything feels light, clear, and second nature.
* Clean lines > rushing the count
* Intentional frame > guessing the lead
* Solid fundamentals > messy complex patterns
Level up your foundation and feel the difference in your dancing.
Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you’re focusing on technique this season, or tap the link in bio to jump into our next progressive series! 💃🕺
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THE MONTHLY PRACTICE SOCIAL IS TONIGHT‼️
Join Emily & Kyle tonight for a pre-social workshop focused on Salsa On2 Partnerwork.
SALSA Workshop at 7pm
DANCING from 8pm to 10pm
Open to everyone! 💃🏽🕺🏿
08/25/2026
Thirteen years of raw passion, vibrant culture, and unapologetic energy! 🥑✨️
A milestone like this is never built alone. It lives in every rehearsal, every shared laugh, every rhythm explored, and every hand held on the social dance floor.
Reaching 13 years is an incredible feat, and seeing the stage at El Mocambo completely set ablaze by our dancers, guest artists, and entire Guac family was nothing short of pure magic. The soul, power, and genuine joy that lived in every single routine brought the house down.
This celebration belonged entirely to the community that makes Araguacu a home:
✨️Our Araguacu Dancers & Students: For leaving every piece of your heart, sweat, and fire in the studio and on that stage.
✨️Our Invited Directors & Teams: For bringing your brilliance, flavor, and immense artistry to elevate our celebration.
✨️Our DJs & Media Family: For a night filled with non-stop heat and powerful moments captured.
✨️The Legendary El Mocambo Staff: For hosting us with so much hospitality, care, and efficiency.
✨️Every Guest & Social Dancer: For packing the floor, bringing the loudest cheers, and dancing with us until the very end.
Araguacu is not just a dance company; it is a home built by every single person who steps into the studio, shares a dance, and supports this vision.
Thank you for 13 unforgettable years of memories. The best is still yet to come. 💚✨
Here’s a little teaser of the magic we lived together. Full recaps and media coming soon.
📸: Miguel Ventura
Less is more. Always. ✨
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It’s easy to get lost trying to do everything at once—faster footwork, extra styling, more tricks. But real mastery in Bachata? It lives in the simplicity.
True body movement isn’t about adding extra layers; it’s about grounding yourself in the foundation. How you transfer your weight, how your body breathes with the music, and the intention behind every clean, effortless line. When the basics feel good from the inside out, you don’t need to force the dance—it speaks for itself.
Ready to level up your foundation?
🗓 Sept 19th: Save the date for the next intensive workshop featuring a special guest! A COLLAB WORKSHOP you do not want to miss! (full details dropping soon!). 🇩🇴✨️🔥
💃🏽 Weekly Classes: Join us every week on the floor to build consistency, control, and musicality.
Click the link to check the weekly schedule—drop a 🤎 if you’re focusing on the foundation this season!
www.araguacu.com
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| Tuesday | 7pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 7pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 7pm - 10pm |