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UNDERDOG STEPS UP PERFORMANCE TEAMS, COMPETES IN CALGARY

The Underdog Dance Corp. is Waterloo Region’s first beginner-focused adult dance studio. They introduced a more intensive training regimen for their performance team earlier this year, including strength and flexibility training in a second studio in Uptown Waterloo.   

“It’s just the consistency and the hard work to train the body to do it, and you literally practice showing up for yourself fully,” Emily Peat, the director of the Underdog studio, said.   

The studio sent its competitive teams to the Calgary International Salsa Congress from Mar. 26 to Mar. 30, 2026, which featured salsa and bachata dancers from around the world, as well as local professionals and troupes from all over North America. Quinn Vandenheuvel and Emily Dodsworth placed second in the amateur heated bachata division. Peat and Jorge Pablos placed first in the professional bachata heated division. Peat and Phil Roy placed second in the professional salsa showcase division. Bani Singh placed third in the professional-amateur (pro-am) open showcase division with Phil Roy.  

There are 13 students in three teams, who competed. The Bachata Partner amateur team, the Bachata Ladies Styling pro-am team and the Salsa Shines pro-am team. All teams were trained to compete in amateur categories.  

“It all kind of comes down to that in the end. If we teach good fundamentals to people right, then we’ll succeed with our students. And they’ll succeed, whether it’s in our class or out on the dance floor,” Phil Roy, the Experience Manager at Underdog and an instructor, said.  

The team’s six-hour training regimen has included strength training, flexibility training and acro training alongside running through their dance routines. The conditioning, cross-training and technique work help make sure the dancers are prepared for competition.   

“They’re low stakes, relatively—if you win a dance competition, whatever. But you practice discipline. You practice being there for yourself. You practice, ‘how can I react in moments of high stress?’,” Peat said.  

Many of the dancers also competed in “heats”, which require them to improvise for one and a half minutes to a random song within their registered category and style.   

“Because everyone’s relying on everybody else, to make sure that everybody comes away from the competition with a good experience. So, it does take that the group effort to achieve a shared goal,” Victoria Giampaolo, an Underdog student and team captain, said.  

In the week leading up to the Calgary International Salsa Congress, the students are performing in front of their peers periodically in the studio.   

The Calgary congress is one of many competitions that the Underdog Dance Corp. are planning to participate in this year—other cities include Montreal and Toronto.   

“[Competition] really brings the social aspect of dance to the front in a way that a showcase team doesn’t as much. So I really like that. It makes me push myself,” Giampaolo said. 

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Cuban Salsa on the Beach

Seehof Beachclub, Samstag, 30. August um 16:30 MESZ

Den ganzen Sommer lang wird bei Schönwetter an der Beach Bar am Stubenberg See getanzt.

Bei Schlechtwetter wird das Event abgesagt. Über die Whats Gruppe "Fiesta la Salsa Cubana" wird über den aktuellen Wetterstatus informiert. Für die Aufnahme bitte ein kurzes Emal an [email protected] mit Euren Kontaktdaten (Vor und Nachname) mit der "Bitte um Aufnahme in die Stubenberg WhatsApp-Gruppe" mailen.

Wir organisieren auch Fahrgemeinschaften aus Graz. Bitte hierfür Gianpietro kontaktieren. Siehe Telefonnummer auf der Cuban Salsa Homepage.

TIMETABLE (Sa./ Saturdays):

16.00 - 18.15  DJ line mit Alejandro de Gratzer
18.15 - 18.45  Cuban Salsa Workshop, All Levels
18.45 - 23.30  Open Air Cuban Timba Party

TIMETABLE (So./ Sundays):

14.30 - 18.15  DJ line mit Alejandro de Gratzer
18.15 - 18.45  Cuban Salsa Workshop, All Levels
18.45 - 22.00  Open Air Cuban Timba Party

Party Pass auf “fair use” Basis.

“Fair use” bedeutet, dass all jene, die regelmäßig zu unseren Partys zum Tanzen kommen, bitte auch den Party Pass buchen. 

Wie bucht man den Party Pass?

•    Überweisung auf das Tanzschulkonto (siehe unten)
•    Inkl. Email an [email protected] mit den jeweiligen Personendaten.

https://gancio.graz.events/event/cuban-salsa-on-the-beach-1

Cuban Salsa on the Beach

Seehof Beachclub, Samstag, 9. August um 16:30 MESZ

Den ganzen Sommer lang wird bei Schönwetter an der Beach Bar am Stubenberg See getanzt.

Bei Schlechtwetter wird das Event abgesagt. Über die Whats Gruppe "Fiesta la Salsa Cubana" wird über den aktuellen Wetterstatus informiert. Für die Aufnahme bitte ein kurzes Emal an [email protected] mit Euren Kontaktdaten (Vor und Nachname) mit der "Bitte um Aufnahme in die Stubenberg WhatsApp-Gruppe" mailen.

Wir organisieren auch Fahrgemeinschaften aus Graz. Bitte hierfür Gianpietro kontaktieren. Siehe Telefonnummer auf der Cuban Salsa Homepage.

TIMETABLE (Sa./ Saturdays):

16.00 - 18.15  DJ line mit Alejandro de Gratzer
18.15 - 18.45  Cuban Salsa Workshop, All Levels
18.45 - 23.30  Open Air Cuban Timba Party

TIMETABLE (So./ Sundays):

14.30 - 18.15  DJ line mit Alejandro de Gratzer
18.15 - 18.45  Cuban Salsa Workshop, All Levels
18.45 - 22.00  Open Air Cuban Timba Party

Party Pass auf “fair use” Basis.

“Fair use” bedeutet, dass all jene, die regelmäßig zu unseren Partys zum Tanzen kommen, bitte auch den Party Pass buchen. 

Wie bucht man den Party Pass?

•    Überweisung auf das Tanzschulkonto (siehe unten)
•    Inkl. Email an [email protected] mit den jeweiligen Personendaten.

https://gancio.graz.events/event/cuban-salsa-on-the-beach

Bliss Bachata Workshop & Party

Bliss Dance Studio, Samstag, 12. Juli um 18:15 MESZ

I am happy to announce that Dani, an extraordinary Bachata dancer from Geneva, Switzerland, will come to Graz to pass on his knowledge and passion for Bachata!

Dani is a real professional dancer who was among the top of the world in latin ballroom. After he retired from ballroom he tried out different social dances like West Coast Swing but he ended up falling in love with Bachata. Specifically with Bachata Influence, which is a Bachata Style developed by Melvin & Gatica and it is known for its unique musicality and dynamics! On top of that Dani found his passion for Bachazouk lately and combines now these two styles calling it "InfluZouk"!

WORKSHOP TOPIC & STRUCTURE

The topic of the 2h progressive partnerwork class is BACHATA INFLUENCE - DYNAMICS & FLOW. You will learn the fundamental ideas of the Bachata Influence Style and how to incorporate them into your dancing to create a more dynamic style!

LEVELS

The workshop is suitable for everyone who at least finished the Beginner Level! We are going to work on a topics suitable for dancers from Improver 1 to Intermediate, we will offer various difficulty levels so everyone can learn the most. Even advanced dancers can benefit from the concepts taught.

SCHEDULE

Saturday July 12 at Bliss Dance Studio:

18:15-20:15 Bachata Partnerwork Workshop with Dani & Jules

20:30 Bachata Party

PRICES

Saturday 2h Workshop + Party: EB: 35€/Regular:40€

Party Only: 10€ - pay at the door - no registration needed

LOCATION

The workshops will take place at my new studio at Triester Straße 14, 1st floor.

Please bring your water bottle and an extra pair of clean shoes!

SIGN UP HERE -> https://forms.gle/NN9yhDDZgY9hLf2n8

https://gancio.graz.events/event/bliss-bachata-workshop-and-party

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