We are most grateful for your continued support!

Contact

Connect with the U of T Ballroom Latin Dance Club via email, Facebook, and Instagram at any time to stay updated on the latest events and classes!

Send us an Email:  utballroom@yahoo.com
Facebook Group:  @UTBallroom.  Join our group, message Louisa for class details.
Facebook Page:  @UTBallroom.  Leave us a ‘like’ there
Instagram:  @uoft_ballroomandlatin

FAQ

Q:  Why did you start the U of T Ballroom Latin Dance Club?
A:  Ballroom dancing has been cited as the single leisure activity most strongly correlated with protection against Alzheimer’s disease (Verghese, et all, 2003).  It is also a great extra-curricular. Harvard, UPenn, and MIT all have their Ballroom and Latin clubs and hold competitions as a university.   U of T has just been ranked as the best university in Canada, so why shouldn’t we have our own ballroom club?
Verghese, Joe, et al. “Leisure activities and the risk of dementia in the elderly.” New England Journal of Medicine 348.25 (2003): 2508-2516.
Q:  Do you need experience or a partner to join?  
A:  No to all. We expect to have more beginners than advanced students.  Even if you can’t tell your left foot from your right, you can still join, because we will teach you how to dance gracefully.
Q:  Do you need to be a U of T student? 
A:  No.  The Ballroom Latin Dance Club is also open to the general public, non-U of T students, and non-students.
 Q: How do I dress and what shoes do I need for the classes?
A:  You may dress however you like, provided you can dance easily in them.  If you have soft sole dance shoes, you are certainly encouraged to bring them.  If you do not, feel free to wear any shoes you are comfortable dancing in.
Q:  How often do you have classes?
A:  We have classes every week, usually on Fridays.  Please check our classes and schedules for the times.
Q:  Where do you hold your classes?
A:  We hold classes at various locations on campus, e.g. the Fitness studio space at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport.  This information is also listed under classes and schedules page.   Please consult with membership requirements in order to enter the Athletic Centre, Varsity Centre, or Goldring Centre.

Sponsors & Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge the following departments at U of T for promoting the BLDC among their students:

Dept. of Graduate Studies – Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology
Dept. of Graduate Studies – Molecular Genetics
Dept. of Graduate Studies – Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dept. of Graduate Studies – Nutritional Sciences
Dept. of Graduate Studies – Immunology