Dance at River Landing
Free Latin Dance Classes
DANCE AT RIVER LANDING:
FREE LATIN DANCE CLASSES
Curious about salsa, bachata, merengue, or cha cha? Join us at River Landing for a series of FREE 30-minute introductory dance classes designed to get you moving and ready for social dancing.
No experience or partner required!
Classes take place at the River Landing Amphitheatre from 6:00–6:30 PM and are open to all skill levels.
Schedule:
• August 5 – Bachata with Ervin
• August 12 – Rueda with Ervin
• August 19 – Salsa with Luke
• August 26 – Bachata with Ervin
Whether you're brand new to Latin dance or looking to refresh your basics, these fun and welcoming classes are the perfect way to get started. Stay afterward and put your new moves into practice at social dancing events at River Landing!
Location: River Landing Amphitheatre
Time: 6:00–6:30 PM
Cost: Free
Rain or Shine?
Since these lessons take place outdoors, weather conditions may occasionally affect our schedule. If a class needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, we will notify registered participants by email and through our WhatsApp group.
Even though the classes are free, we encourage you to sign up so you don't miss any important updates or last-minute weather-related announcements.
ABOUT ADRIANO AND SAMANTHA
Adriano Ieropoli and Samantha Scali are professional salsa dancers based in Montreal, Canada.
They began their partnership in 2009. Together, they hold 14 combined international titles, with Adriano being a six-time Men’s World Salsa Champion and the couple earning six world Professional Salsa On2 championships. In 2015, they founded Novaera Productions, their own dance studio in Montreal.
Adriano and Samantha made history as the first Canadian couple to win a Professional Salsa On2 world title at the World Salsa Summit 2017. They have successfully defended their title in 2018, 2019, 2024 (twice!), and 2025, making them six-time world champions in this division.
Their achievements have gained them international recognition, allowing them to travel globally as headliners in major salsa congresses, where they teach, perform, and judge competitions.
Beyond competition, they regularly perform at prestigious events, including Just for Laughs Festival, Festival Week-end du Monde, and salsa conventions around the world. They collaborate with entertainment companies for corporate, wedding, and private events and have opened for artists such as Karl Wolf, Charlie K, Hector Acosta “El Torito,” and Tito “El Bambino.”
Their journey has also led them to television, where they placed 2nd overall on Révolution (2019), Quebec’s biggest televised dance competition. Following their success, they joined the nationwide tour with the cast of the show, and they were part of the All-Star cast in Révolution: Les Étoiles (2024). The couple also competed on America’s Got Talent.
Adriano Ieropoli and Samantha Scali are professional salsa dancers based in Montreal, Canada.
They began their partnership in 2009. Together, they hold 14 combined international titles, with Adriano being a six-time Men’s World Salsa Champion and the couple earning six world Professional Salsa On2 championships. In 2015, they founded Novaera Productions, their own dance studio in Montreal.
Adriano and Samantha made history as the first Canadian couple to win a Professional Salsa On2 world title at the World Salsa Summit 2017. They have successfully defended their title in 2018, 2019, 2024 (twice!), and 2025, making them six-time world champions in this division.
Their achievements have gained them international recognition, allowing them to travel globally as headliners in major salsa congresses, where they teach, perform, and judge competitions.
Beyond competition, they regularly perform at prestigious events, including Just for Laughs Festival, Festival Week-end du Monde, and salsa conventions around the world. They collaborate with entertainment companies for corporate, wedding, and private events and have opened for artists such as Karl Wolf, Charlie K, Hector Acosta “El Torito,” and Tito “El Bambino.”
Their journey has also led them to television, where they placed 2nd overall on Révolution (2019), Quebec’s biggest televised dance competition. Following their success, they joined the nationwide tour with the cast of the show, and they were part of the All-Star cast in Révolution: Les Étoiles (2024). The couple also competed on America’s Got Talent.
