Welcome to Rahim Salsa Friday — Ottawa’s premier Friday night Salsa and Bachata Social Dance, established in October 2007.
275 Elgin St. St. John Anglican Church
Rahim Salsa Friday – July 10th
Salsa workshop with Aletta MaslovaLessons are for newcomers to salsa dancing. No experience no partner needed. drop in. 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Musical Guest D J Luis ( 9:00 pm - 12:30 am )
ADMISSION FEES:
$20 Workshop & Social 8 pm
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$15 Social only 9 pm
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Rahim Salsa Friday
Where Music, Dance, and Friendship Meet.
At Rahim Salsa Friday, our primary focus is salsa music, with regular bachata breaks throughout the evening.
From 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM, the format is 4 salsa songs followed by 2 bachata songs. After 11:30 PM, we switch to 3 salsa songs followed by 2 bachata songs.
Our DJs also mix in cha-cha-cha and merengue at appropriate times to keep the dance floor energized and varied throughout the night.
We also strongly believe in maintaining a diversity of local DJs on a rotational basis, so dancers always have the opportunity to experience different DJ styles. This helps keep the night fresh, and enhances a more joyful and interesting overall dancing experience.
Our venue features one of the largest dance floors with exceptionally high ceilings, creating an open and comfortable dancing space. The hall is equipped with a professional sound system and high-quality acoustics, delivering music with a live, immersive feel for dancers.
As a church hall, it also benefits from a highly advanced air conditioning system that keeps the environment consistently cool and comfortable, complemented by two industrial fans for optimal airflow throughout the space.
~Rahim Salsa Friday, Ottawa's premier Friday night salsa dancing since October 2007~
Last night, I had the great honour of receiving the Outstanding Latin Dance Organizing Award, decided by the majority votes of our local dance community members.I would like to sincerely thank everyone who voted for me. Your trust and support mean more than any title ever could.I also want to extend my appreciation to the OraDance Awards " Iraj Aghakhani Mélanie Gagnon and the team for creating this meaningful initiative. Recognizing the work of organizers, teachers, DJs, performers, and volunteers strengthens our entire community and inspires all of us to continue raising the standard of what we do.This award is not just mine. It belongs to every single one of you who shows up week after week, year after year (19 years) — to dance, to teach, to DJ, to support, to encourage, and to keep this beautiful latin dance culture alive in our city.We are not just hosting parties. We are cultivating culture. We build this together. And we celebrate this together.With deep gratitude,Rahim
Rahim’s Impresario Dance Bio
Rahim has been a passionate dancer of Latin and Argentine Tango styles—including salsa, bachata, cha cha cha, rumba, and Argentine tango—since 1998. Over the years, he has become a prominent figure in Ottawa’s dance community, recognized for his talent both as DJ and as an event organizer.
Since 2007, Rahim has been organizing Rahim Salsa Friday at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, and he produced a five-year International Salsa Festival, attracting dancers from across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. He is also the co-organizer of Ottawa Salsapalooza, the city’s largest charity dance event, which ran for ten successful years at the Glebe Community Centre. Additionally, Rahim co-created and organized the New Year’s Eve Latin Dance Bash, a beloved annual celebration enjoyed by dancers for ten consecutive years.
In recent years, Rahim has dedicated himself to promoting Argentine tango, organizing the weekly Wednesday Milonga de la Confesión at St. John Anglican Church, as well as a monthly Saturday milonga at 3 Brasseurs on Sparks and in Kanata. Through these events, Rahim has helped strengthen Ottawa’s salsa & tango community, providing a welcoming space for dancers of all levels to connect, learn, and celebrate the Art of Dance.