Dancing Mama was founded out of a desire to bring moms together through dance, fitness and music. We provide a child-friendly environment, where moms can dance their way back into shape to the beat of Latin and international music. At Dancing Mama you can feel free to be yourself, share quality time with your child and be part of a like-minded group of ladies.
We offer low, medium and high intensity dance fitness classes that help moms stay fit and healthy while having fun with their children. For your convenience, our classes are offered at various locations throughout the city. Make sure you check out our Classes and Schedule to find out a class near you!
We also offer FREE monthly information sessions and social events to help moms connect with each other and with their communities. Through our partner organization, Life With A Baby, Dancing Mama brings to you seminars in many areas, including family health and nutrition, childbirth, postpartum ailments, babywearing, breastfeeding, and financial literacy. You can also join LWAB parties, strollers walks, coffee playdates and much more!
About Daniela
I was born and raised in Venezuela, South America, a tropical country where people start to dance as soon as they start to walk. I love dancing and have been involved with many dance groups over the years.
After moving to Ottawa, I kept my passion for dancing alive by joining a Venezuelan folkloric dance group. I also discovered Zumba® classes at my local gym and I was thrilled to find a fitness class in Canada that felt more like going out dancing with my girlfriends than a workout! From my very first class I knew I wanted to teach Zumba, so I became a certified Zumba instructor and started sharing the joy of dancing with everybody.
When I became pregnant with my son Sebastian, I wanted to continue my dance fitness classes, but I couldn’t find anything suitable for expectant or new moms. It wasn’t until I started volunteering for “Life With a Baby” that I learned about Salsa Babies®. Once again, I was excited to have found a new way to combine my passion for dance and teaching with my new role as a mom… It became clear to me that I wanted to teach dance fitness classes on a full-time basis and not just as a hobby. My passion for dancing and my desire to continue to support other moms were the reasons why Dancing Mama was born.
I hope you can join us. See you in the dance floor!
Daniela is a certified Zumba and Salsa Babies instructor.