Welcome to Rahim Salsa Friday
19 Years of Passion, Rhythm, Connection & Community!
Rahim Salsa Friday — Where generations of dancers have found their rhythm since Oct 2007!
Friday November 13th,
Salsa workshop by GoSalsa 8pm
Musical Guest DJ Voo_Doo
9:00 pm - 12:30 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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Please be advised that on Friday, November 20th, we will be hosting Rahim Salsa Friday at Jose Sandance Studio. We look forward to seeing you there!
105 Murray St. Ottawa ( second floor)
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Rahim Salsa Friday
Where generations of dancers have found their rhythm since October 2007.
OUR STORY
For 19 years, Rahim Salsa Friday has been Ottawa’s welcoming home for salsa. Beginners who took their first steps here years ago now dance beside newcomers, and many have brought friends, partners and families along. Every Friday, the hall is full of people who came to learn and stayed for the community.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Everyone starts somewhere. We believe salsa is for everybody, and that you learn best when you feel relaxed, welcome and part of the room. Nobody is judged here, and experienced dancers happily share the floor with first-timers. No alcohol is served, and fresh water is always available, so the night is about music, movement and connection.
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ALL YEAR ROUND
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Made for absolute beginners. No experience, no partner and no registration needed. A professional teacher guides you step by step through the basics for about an hour. You can switch partners during the class or stay with your own.
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9:00 pm – 12:30 am – Social dancing
A professional DJ plays great music for all levels, and experienced dancers join in. Put what you just learned into practice, or simply dance all night.
WHEN
Every Friday, all year round, except:
Friday, November 20, 2026
Chrismtmas Eve and Christmas Day
Good Friday
WHERE
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
275 Elgin St., Ottawa
A beautiful hall with a high ceiling and a great dance floor.
GOOD TO KNOW
Please bring clean indoor shoes if you don’t have dance shoes. Sneakers are perfectly fine. To protect our dance floor, winter boots aren’t allowed on it.
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.
Award Winner: Best Latin Dance Organizer Ottawa 2026 Golden Ora Dance Awards