Welcome to Rahim Salsa Friday
19 Years of Passion, Rhythm, Connection & Community!
Rahim Salsa Friday — Where generations of dancers have found their rhythm since October 12th, 2007!
Join us every Friday night all year round (except Good Friday, Christmas Day & Friday November 20th, 2026 ) for great introductory salsa or bachata workshop for absolute beginner students (No experience No partner No advance registration needed ) at 8 pm followed by social dancing ( 9 pm - 12:30 am ) to all levels with great music, incredible dancing, and a welcoming salsa community.
275 Elgin St. Ottawa
St. John The Evangelist Anglican Church
Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes if you don't have dance shoes. Sneakers are perfectly fine.Winter boots are Not allowed on our dance floor.
Friday October 23rd, celebrating Rahim Salsa 19th Year Anniversary
Salsa workshop with Jose Sandance 8pm
Special Performances 9:15 pm- 9:45 pm
Social Dance DJ Chris Feist
9:45 pm - 1 am
ADMISSION FEES:
Salsa or Bachata workshop $20
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Social Dance only $15
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Social Media Contacts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rahimsalsafriday/
Facebook Group:
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Award Winner: Best Latin Dance Organizer Ottawa 2026 Golden Ora Dance Awards
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.