LATIN PASSION DANCE ACADEMY
welcome!
Latin Passion Dance Academy is dedicated to teaching dancers of all levels, from novice to experienced, in Salsa and Bachata. More importantly, we love being part of your dance journey, taking you from your very first steps to being an enthusiastic, passionate dancer.
3-5 Week Crash Courses
If you want to learn salsa and bachata for social dancing, but don't want to waste time or money without seeing results, our crash courses are for you. In just 3-5 weeks, our beginner classes will give you the solid foundations you need to hit the dance floor with confidence. Feel free to send us an email if you don't see our schedule listed here (below) or on our social media pages. We'd be happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information: LATINPASSIONDANCE@GMAIL.COM
IN-STUDIO CLASSES : PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SCHEDULE BELOW and let's start your dance journey together! 🌟
** NOTE: we are also available for public and private events, celebrations, private classes, etc. Just send us an email to connect.
**effective Jan 2026 ** STUDIO LOCATION:
74 Charterhouse Crescent | 2nd Floor
London ON N5W 5V5
comp practices all week
Picnic on the Pond @HydePark Green
Simple Reflections for Artists Festival
comp practices all week
Salsa Wednesdays ** 2026 SUMMER SCHEDULE UPDATE **
** weekly dance socials**
Latin Passion Dance Academy invites you to join us for select Wednesdays this summer.
🔥 SALSA WEDNESDAYS HAVE A NEW HOME! 💃🕺
We’re excited to announce that Salsa Wednesday Nights are moving to VICE SUPPER CLUB for our August dates! 🎉
📅 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 & 26
📍 VICE SUPPER CLUB
89 King St., London, ON — 2nd Floor
🚪 Doors open at 7:00 PM
💃 Salsa Night 7:30–11:00 PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
🚗 FREE PARKING behind the building + street parking
🍸 Special Salsa Night food & drinks available
🔞 19+
Come check out our new downtown location, bring your dance friends, and help us fill the floor! ❤️🔥
Please share and spread the word — see you at VICE!
*** PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT for events/social dance updates @latinpassiondanceyxu ***
Downtown London Street Salsa
During the warmer months (MAY TO SEPTEMBER), Latin Passion Dance Academy brings you regular street salsa nights in Downtown London . Since 2022, LPDA has hosted these in partnership with the City of London as part of their weekly activations on Dundas Place. We are proud to say that STREET SALSA FRIDAY has become a very popular outdoor weekly event.
2026: STREET SALSA FRIDAYS IS BACK ON MAY 15th!!!!
This season, we are thrilled to announce that we will be co-hosting once again with the amazing folks at Casa Latina in addition to Dundas Place. We are so grateful to bring this special event to Londoners and visitors EVERY FRIDAY from May 15 through to Sept 18th. The main location will be under the enchanting light canopy of Market Lane, 139 Dundas Street.
While the event is dependent on the weather, our partnership with Casa Latina gives us a backup plan that may allow us to move indoors if needed. Please keep in mind that there may be a couple of Fridays where another community event takes place at the same location.
Thank you for joining us in creating this vibrant and
inclusive community event!
FREE EVENT, ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 cruise - we had so much fun, we are giving you the heads up for 2027 already.
(the #FOMO messages was real after the cruise this year... lol)
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Join us for our 4th Annual SALSA ON ST. CLAIR RIVER CRUISE. Experience a fun evening dancing salsa and bachata on the scenic St. Clair River aboard the ⛴ Duc D'Orleans II ⛴ on SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2027. Set against the stunning backdrop of the St Clair river in SARNIA, the rooftop dancefloor awaits under the sky filled with stars at sunset.
S A V E - the - D A T E! JUNE 12 , 2027
Theme: ALL IN WHITE - PROM NIGHT
Latin Passion Dance Academy (London) was founded by Fernando Benevides and his partner Anna Marie in 2020. Fernando has been dancing Salsa for over 30 years, and although his competition days are behind him, Fernando continuously works to improve his style and technique through workshops and working on his own choreography and movement. As a teacher Fernando loves to share his passion for the dance, and focuses on musicality, timing and rhythm when teaching on the dance floor. "You cannot get enough basics"
When she is not assisting in the studio classes, Anna Marie also loves organizing and event planning, all things Salsa dance related. You can find her co-hostessing with Fernando at the weekly #Salsawednesday socials, or working on the business administration side for the studio.
In addition to dancing, Fernando and Anna Marie are also very proud of their partnership with some incredibly talented artists, musicians, and promoters that collectively, call London their home. Together these artists work on showcasing their love and passion for music, art and dance of all genres.
As of March, 2026, Latin Passion Dance School has welcomed two new instructors to our team: Jessica Sinka (Ph. D) and Alan Torres Alvarado. Both Jessica and Alan started as students at Latin Passion Dance in 2024 and have since become skilled professional instructors. Their journey from students to teachers has been truly impressive! Their dedication and talent have been evident in the amazing choreography they have created for our dance competition teams.
Having a dedicated studio space has allowed our Dance School to flourish and we're so grateful to have such passionate and talented individuals like Jessica and Alan join our family. We can't wait to see what the future holds for Latin Passion Dance School with these two incredible instructors on board!
Keep dancing and spreading the passion!
