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There will be Zumba Fundrasing Gala on Saturday February 4th 2011 in memory of nurse Sonia Varaschin who tragically lost her life in August 2010.  Sonia was well-loved, caring nurse who had a passion for life as well as dancing.

Funds raised through this event will be donated to the Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario for the purpose of establishing a scholarship in Sonia’s name.

Zumba Fundraiser Schedule

• 2:30pm – Zumbatomic ™ (Zumba for kids). Tickets are $10 Participants over the age of 4 can participate.
• 4:00pm – Zumba(r) Party (for adults). Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
• 6:00pm - dance shows.

Zumba Fundraiser Performances

There is a special line-up of shows that will start at 6pm, including a Ballroom dance demonstration by Marija Bojic,  a friend of Sonia, and her husband, and a latin dance performance by internationally known young couple Richard Lifshitz – Morgana Lakatos-Hayward from Montreal (video below).

Richard is 15 and Morgana just 11!

There will also be prizes and a live DJ. To participate in this event, no dance experience necessary and no partner is needed. Participants should wear clothes suitable for fitness and running shoes. For more information and tickets, please click below.

Zumba Fundraiser Location

The fundriaser will be located at St Michael College School at 1515 Bathurst Street Toronto (Bathurst and St Clair).

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Links

• Buy tickets to the Zumba Fundraiser
• Zumba Fundraiser Facebook Page
• Other Zumba events in Toronto

The Third Annual Toronto Bachata Festival will take place February 16-19, 2010 with most events  taking place at the Estonian House.  The festival will include daily workshops, nightly dance parties, sexy performances, and the finals to the Toronto Bachata Competition awarding prizes totaling $2500.

Video from 2010 Bachata Festival below:

Photos of 2011 Toronto Bachata Competition finalists below:

A silent auction will help raise money for charity, with 100% of net proceeds going to Windfall Basics affiliated with Toronto shelters.

Toronto Bachata Festival to Feature Zouk

Like many other Bachata Festivals all over the world, the Toronto Bachata Festival included a Zouk room last year. This was so popular that this year not only will there be a room just for Zouk dancing, but participants will be able to take Zouk workshops from international instructors as well.

• More information about 2012 the Toronto Bachata Festival
• More information about the 2012 Toronto Bachata Competition

Toronto Bachata Festival Tickets

Go Dance Mambo, organizer of the Toronto Bachata Festival, is providing discounted advance tickets for sale until midnight February 17, 2012. Get your full weekend pass for $179  (price at the door will be $200).

• Buy Toronto Bachata Festival Tickets

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