In Spain‚ they are legendary TV stars already. Recently doing the Spanish version of Strictly Come Dancing. In 2008‚ they finally travel the world of the Salsa congresses. On their way to the top they have earned a lot of very important Championship titles.

They are Spanish Champions 2006 and in the same year they became vice Champions at the World Salsa Open in Puerto Rico. One year later they went to Puerto Rico again‚ this time to finally win the Championship!

Swing Latino Salsa Dance School was founded by legendary Salsa dancer and choreographer Luís Eduardo Hernández ‘El Mulato’ in 1995. ‘El Mulato’ was instrumental in developing and establishing internationally the Cali Salsa dance style, helping it gain recognition as a new style and force to reckon with in the Salsa world stage.

This dance school has developed since its beginnings an important social project with young people and children in popular districts of Cali, a balmy Colombian city at the foot of the Andes, with nearly 3 million inhabitants and definitely South America’s Salsa capital, where Salsa music and dance constitute a way of life. The city has hundreds of Salsa schools, mostly in the popular areas, with well over 5,000 professional dancers. More…

Jhesus Aponte has been surrounded by dance his entire life and has taken the talent he was born with to the greatest heights with every intention of continuing his ascension to even taller peaks. An internationally renowned dancer and choreographer who is taking the world by storm with every rhythmic move he makes, Aponte is two times winner of World Salsa Championships, prestigious titles to add to his already abundant list of accomplishments. More…

U-TRIBE ("Urban Tribe") was created through the meeting of two born artists and both madly in love with arts, Erell NIANE and Mick VIRY, in January 2005. The union of these two natures, strong and distinct as fire and air, takes us into a world of music and dance fundamentally mixed and diverse. U.TRIBE is a subtle mix between quite technical urban dances, such as hip-hop or contemporary dance, and primary african dances inherited from our ancestors ("the Force is in our Roots"), all of the latter brought in the context of salsa and of the various parallel latin rhythms. After a great deal of personal experiences, Mike and R.elle gave U.TRIBE its first choreography ("Niña"), a tribute to salsa-ancestors afro rhythms. In February 2005, this show was presented at an European level a the Zurich congress, Switzerland. More…

Susana Montero is established as one of the premier teachers, dancers & choreographers in the UK. She has been one of the resident choreographers for the last 3 years for BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. She also is a Salsa resident choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance on BBC in 2010.

Susana was born & raised in Madrid, Spain, & discovered a passion for ballet & flamenco when she started dancing aged 5. She performed for the Silvia Yague Ballet Dance Company and The Spanish National Ballet until she moved to London in 1995.

At the age of 16 Susana turned her hand to contemporary, jazz & Afro-Cuban dance. She was introduced to salsa in London in 1995. She is twice British Salsa Champion, also awarded Best Dance Performer and Teacher in the UK several times in the last 10 years. More…

Moe Flex is one of the most exciting‚ inspiring and entertaining choreographers on the international Latin dance scene today! His boundless enthusiasm for dance is impossible to ignore and he has gained his reputation through sheer determination and talent. As a leading authority in the field of dance‚ rhythm and body movement‚ Moe's unique style of teaching is now recognised Internationally and he takes his workshops and shows to congresses and events all over the world.

By adding his own personal touch to everything he does, Moe makes every dance experience a positive and memorable one and always leaves you wanting more. He really is an inspiring and motivational role model for all performing artists and celebrities and has worked with the likes of Rolldeep, Tim Westwood‚ 50 cent‚ Blu Cantrell‚ Craig David‚ & Madonna.

Tanya started out her career ballroom dancing at 7 years old. She was a natural talent winning many competitions along the way. In 2005 Tanya began teaching salsa with some of the best Cuban dancers around the world. In 2008 she was discovered and asked to perform in the movie "Dance your way" in London, which was soon followed by the movie "This is Sodom" in her home country Bulgaria in 2009.

That same year Tanya continued to show her star quality and talent when she won the salsa Gontigo competition. She has become highly recognised within her field for her skill of dancing, professionalism and natural charm and has subsequently performed with some of the top Salsa bands in Bulgaria. Now she continues to take the Salsa world by storm and has partnered up with Moe Flex to perform in shows and teach dance around the world. Tanya is a charismatic and passionate dancer and a joy to watch perform.

Originally from Latin America but based in Birmingham (UK)‚ Mauricio Reyes is the founder of Latin Motion‚ the biggest salsa outfit in the Midlands since it was established in the early 1990’s. Mauricio has been dancing and listening to salsa all of his life and has been teaching salsa dance since the tender age of 17. As a DJ he is guaranteed to read the crowd‚ spinning a broad range of top salsa‚ from NY to LA‚ Colombian to Cuban‚ etc. SALSA pa‘ bailar - dura pero sabrosa!

Mauricio has been DJ-ing since 1994‚ playing and teaching regularly all over the Midlands‚ the UK and abroad. He is a regular DJ at some of the UKs biggest salsa events‚ and has been awarded 'Top UK Salsa DJ'‚ ‘Top Regional Promoters’ & ‘Services to Salsa’ awards at the 2003 congresses. As a dedicated salsa DJ‚ dance instructor and promoter for well over a decade‚ Mauricio’s work within the UK salsa scene has been extensive. He has introduced & inspired a huge number of people to Salsa‚ including many other Salsa dance teachers in and around Birmingham.

Irene Miguel‚ winner of the salsa UK Lifestyle Achievement Award 2006‚ is a leading choreographer‚ performer and teacher with a background in ballet‚ jazz‚ contemporary‚ yoga and pilates. With 20 years of experience in dance and fitness she has developed her own training systems: "Danzalifestyle systems‚ the world's first holistic approach to salsa and mambo" the systems include emphasis on musicality‚ improvisation‚ posture‚ breathing‚ flexibility and safety.

Both the Mambolifestyle and Salsalifestyle systems teach people how to free their unlimited potential and find the latin dancer within. Irene Shares her passion for Latin music‚dance and culture and her respect for all her teachers in her unique approach. Irene runs her own studio and Teacher Training courses. She was the first international teacher to teach performance courses specially designed for congresses‚ given the students the opportunity to perform alongside their favourite salsa stars!

Irene has been travelling around the world teaching and performing for 10 years and has partnered dancers such as Seon Stylist‚ Angel Ortis‚ Edgard Del Rosario‚ Leon Rose‚ Laith Sami and Tamambo amongst others.

Andrea was born in the UK but of Jamaican heritage. She has been dancing Salsa for 15 years and was taught by Mauricio Reyes of Latin Motion.

Andrea's teachers were Jayson Molina, Descarga Latina and Santo Rico and lists her influences as Juan Matos, Felipe Polanco, Tania Santiago, Nancy Ortiz, Eddie Torres, Hache y Machete and Jhesus Aponte.

Andrea is sought after for her Ladies' Styling, SalsAfro Styling, Shines and Reggaeton. Andrea is well respected by her students for her ability to connect, putting them at ease and understanding their needs. Andrea teaches 'on 1' and 'on 2'.

Off the dance floor Andrea is humble and down to earth but on the dance floor and when performing she becomes something else and is well known for alighting the stage with her originality, musicality, flavour and SalsAfro.

Fadi is a man of many talents, equally at home teaching salsa or DJ-ing reggaeton. He discovered salsa in 2002 and since then has gone on to teach and DJ throughout the UK and abroad. In a comparatively short time he has developed a proven track record in many areas and has established himself nationally and internationally. He regularly works with some of the biggest names around the world, be they DJs, singers or dancers.

Fadi has worked with organisations as diverse as the Latin Collective UK, the Salsa School of Malta, salsa explosion, Salsology and LatinTR Turkey. He is a key member of Moe Flex Dance, the Cubana Cabaret Dance Company and artistic director of Rueda Del Mundo School.

And the best bit of all this? It’s only just beginning....

Jimmy first discovered salsa in 2001, and was so inspired he went on to found 'Salsa Abu Dhabi' a year later. With one of the warmest and most welcoming smiles in salsa, combined with his infectious good nature, Jimmy was a huge success as Salsa Abu Dhabi's lead instructor and introduced La Rueda to Abu Dhabi in 2002 where it has grown in popularity ever since. His team was the first from Abu Dhabi to compete in the Dubai Bacardi Salsa Cup, and in 2003 Salsa Abu Dhabi was given an honorary award for their efforts promoting salsa in the UAE. In the same year they organised the first ever Abu Dhabi Salsa Cup, with a goal of encouraging the new generation of salseros to push themselves ever higher. More…

Inaki Fernandez from Madrid, Spain, is one of the UK’s most sought-after teachers of Latin dance both here and abroad. He specialises in salsa, kizomba, Argentine tango, cha cha, and of course bachata. In 2004, shortly after winning several Spanish championships in salsa and bachata‚ Inaki arrived in the UK and was quickly asked to join the world-famous “Leon Rose Project”.

Performances with The Project have taken him around the world‚ to events across the USA‚ Europe‚ South America‚ the Middle East and Asia. Inaki regularly travels to the Middle East, and was the first international teacher to visit Syria.

Teaching at a number of different club venues across the UK and fostering a strong community of bachata fans in the process‚ Inaki is also one of a team of world-class teachers at the prominent Latin Dance Academy in London. The brain-child of salsa heavyweights Susana Montero and Super Mario‚ the LDA focuses predominantly on dance technique and is fast becoming known as the only place for the serious salsa dancer to learn. More…

Sami and pilar are the current uk salsa champions and are the youngest couple performing salsa in the UK. With thier amazing footwork turn patterns and lifts done at high speed sami and pilar are a must see.

Sami and Pilar from Cali Colombia but raised from young in the uk have exploded onto the salsa scene 2008-2009 and since then have been at the most important salsa and latin festivals and events in the uk. sami and pilar come from a performing arts back ground having studied Ballet, jazz and contemporary.

Sami and pilar are understudies of the 3x world salsa champions ricardo murillo and viviana vasquez from cali colombia and have performed side to side with them. Sami and pilar have also been taught by well known international tango dancers and choreographers cesar and carolina velasquez also from cali colombia.

Sami and pilar have burst onto the salsa seen with help from Moe Flex and Philip Langlais. Moe Flex is currently managing the two. sami and pilar are a must see they are the hottest and youngest uk talent. fresh meat.

Brigitte said "au revoir" to France and came to live in sunny Manchester in 1990. Whilst here, she discovered salsa and now there's no turning back; Brigitte is hooked to it! Dance has always been part of Brigitte’s life, having spent most of her teenage years dancing ballet, jazz and rock’n’roll… her parents said to study more, but twinkle toes knew better.

Franklyn got into salsa purely by accident. He went to a club, admired this dance and never looked back. He started with Cuban style then LA on1, and now New York on 2.

Brigitte and Franklyn have a proven record in helping students develop their dance skills and tailor their lessons to suit their ability. Their classes are fun funky and very popular; they don’t take themselves too seriously so you can have a laugh while learning fun moves and footwork.

With Franklyn’s unique jazzy style and Brigitte’s French flair they never fail to excite

Everyone’s Uncle, "Uncle Phil" became passionate about Salsa twelve years ago, and for the last nine has been an inspiring teacher worldwide. He has a huge following in the North of the UK, tailoring his classes to suit all abilities, and ensuring that he really engages with all his students. Phil was originally trained in Ballroom, Swing and Jazz, and with his origins planted deeply in Zambia and South Africa, African based dance adds an extra dimension to his dancing. More…

Paris and Mariana teach and promote Salsa and Argentinean Tango in Bolton, Manchester, across the North West and the UK. Paris is a highly experienced Latin and Ballroom dancer. He has danced and competed for 20 years and taught Salsa for over 17 years. In addition to this he has developed the unique art of dancing and teaching the Argentinean Tango style by visiting numerous world-wide events.

Originally from Bulgaria, Mariana has developed a passion for Latin dancing, Gymnastics and Yoga since an early age. Nowadays she enjoys her hobbies as a main job and manages her own dance and fitness coaching business. The impulsive mix of teaching Salsa, Latin dance fit, Yoga and Pilates helps Mariana create fun choreography and styling techniques which express melody and rhythmic drive through a feminine blend of arm shaping and body movement. 

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Darlin Garcia

Recognized as one of the top male salsa dancers in the Philadelphia area, Darlin is an energetic dancer, performer and instructor. Darlin is the Director and lead choreographer of Art in Motion Latin Dancers Based out of Philadelphia. He has danced and performed locally, nationally and internationally, and has been in several competitions, winning 3rd place at the ESPN World salsa championships and 1st Place at the San Francisco World qualifiers.

...what the Washington DC Salsa Congress had to say: Darlin Garcia... creative dancer, performer and instructor and with a love for salsa that is evident in his sizzling and fast pace choreographies. He has participated in dance competitions in Puerto Rico’s salsa open, World Salsa Federation 2002, Montreal Salsa Open. After placing 1st in the On2 division at the 2006 Philadelphia Salsa Congress, he went on to place 3rd at the ESPN Vegas World Salsa Championships 2006 (On1 Division).Darlin is one of the original members of Salseros Unidos, and former dancer of Cultural Explosion Dance Company. He is now part of Art in Motion Latin Dancers, of which he is one of the original founding member, and lead choreographer (aimlatindaners.com). He is also the choreographer for Mas Estilo, a Philadelphia-based youth dance group, which has performed both locally and nationally.


Loreta Juzenaite

Started her dance career at the young age of 6 in Lithuania, first as a Ballroom and Latin dancer before she found Salsa in 2008 with LatinMotion (UK). After just a few months she won the amateur division of the Salsa-North-West Official British Dance Council Salsa Championship. Through sheer hard work and determination she has rapidly earned her place within the LatinMotion Team and fostered a strong reputation as one of the top female Salsa dancers in the Midlands. More recently she has become well known as Mauricio Reyes's dance partner, teaching & dancing all around the UK & abroad. Loreta is renowned for her grace, incredible spins, accuracy and precision on the dance floor. She has already taught at some of the biggest Salsa Congresses around UK like GBSEx in Manchester, Cuban Salsa Congress in Bournemouth & Salsa Kingdom in Southport as well as many other weekenders and special events. Her passion for performing has now brought her the opportunity to work with two of the worlds top salsa dancers, Darlin Garcia (Philadelphia, US) & Shaka Brown (Washington DC, US). Loreta is able to dance and teach various styles such as Salsa on1/on2, Ladies Styling, Bachata, Cha Cha and many more.

IGNITE Dance Company brings together two of the UK’s favourite teachers and performers; Giles and Rosa. Throughout the years, they have taught and performed throughout the UK and at major international congresses (Amsterdam, France, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Scotland, UK) as a duet and as a group. They have also coached several students’ dance teams and monitored their achievements and successes. Their teaching is well known for their technicality, styling and fun approach to learning. Giles and Rosa believe that salsa should be learnt in a fun and friendly atmosphere to bring out the most out of their students’ learning and help them become better leaders, followers and ultimately accomplished dancers.

Wesley has been teaching Salsa for 14 years throughout the UK and Europe. He formed Salsaaddicts in 2002 after starting his teaching career with Latinmotion directed by Mauricio Reyes in Birmingham. Wesley teaches Merengue, Bachata, Salsa on 1 Salsa on 2 Rueda and Cha Cha Cha. His style is relaxed and calm perfect for building confidence in his students, he now instructs classes in the Midlands Hereford and Buckinghamshire.

Ces & Kerry are one of the north of England’s most popular couples and have been teaching salsa in Leeds & Bradford for just under 9 years, travelling the north of England sharing their relaxed friendly & effective teaching style. Ces is a former professional footballer and coach. He began learning salsa after seeing a Brazilian football coaching video which used Latin music and dance steps to assist young footballers to develop coordination, mobility and footwork. He describes his style as footwork-oriented.

Kerry has been dancing for just under 9 years and is known for her elegance and unique styling; as one of her students put it her dancing is easy on the eye. Kerry has a good understanding of following and leading as she began her salsa life as lead to her sister Lindsey’s (of Eagle Activity Salsa Tours) follower.

Most Popular Cuban Salsa Promoter Award

Salsa-UK Lifetime Achievement Award

Born and raised in Pinar del Rio and Havana in Cuba, Enrique has been dancing salsa for over 25 years. A highly respected salsa teacher and DJ in Italy and Spain, Enrique exploded onto the UK salsa scene in 1993, quickly establishing himself as one of the UK's leading Cuban salsa teachers and promoters. A finalist in the 1999 British Salsa Championship, Enrique was awarded a Diploma from the United Kingdom Alliance for Dance, Drama and Exercise (U.K.A). More…

One of the highlights of Salsa Explosion's ‘Fringe’ Matinee at Salsa Kingdom this year is the visit from talented young Rumba prodigy Davide Buffon, trained by Maykel Fonts himself. Davide, 14, is from Italy.

Davide wow the crowds with his sensational talent. He also studies at the Academy ‘Centro Studi and Musical’ in Rome, learning Classic, Jazz, Modern and Contemporary dance. More…

Salsa Explosion Resident Teacher

Joseph started his dance life with hip hop and jazz. He progressed to salsa, and in 2004 came second in the Korean Salsa Competition. In 2006 he became the Hong Kong International Open Salsa champion, and in 2007 improved on his earlier Korean 2nd place by winning the same competition. That year also saw him reach the finals of the ESPN World Salsa Championships. Joseph’s extensive experience lead to his TV debut as a judge of Shall We Dance, a Korean show similar to the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Esmerelda trained as a ballet dancer from the age of 10, and put this experience to good use when she took up salsa 5 years ago. Joseph and Esmerelda met through salsa and went on to become not only dance partners but husband and wife.

Osbanis Tejeda 2004 World Rueda Champion, 2003 UK Cuban Salsa Champion, dance teacher, choreographer and performer, graduated professor of Cuban percussion. Developed his dancing when arrived in Europe, he decided to fill in the lack of the live Cuban culture in UK by not only playing the music but also playing with the music, what became a start of his professional dance career. The most important thing for him is to feel everything you see in music and dance.

Anneta Kępka 2008 IDO World Ladies Salsa Shines Champion and 2006 UK Salsa Champion, dance teacher, choreographer and performer. She began her dancing career in Poland with Ballroom and Latin. Over the years she has studied various forms of dance, in order to create her own unique style. She has put most emphasis on Latin dances. Dancing is her everlasting passion.

You can meet Osbanis and Anneta teaching and performing at congresses around the world.

Iris is a very diverse dancer/singer/choreographer. Film and other credits include: “Evita” the film with Madonna, Robin Williams an audience with.., The Des O’Connor show, TOTP, CD-UK, and GMTV with Henrique Iglesias. Iris Has worked as a Salsa coach on “Strictly Dance Fever” for the BBC.

In the last few years Iris has dedicated her career to Latin dance, being 2X Salsa Champion (Open World & UK) and performing and teaching in the UK and abroad. She also holds a Lifetime achievement award for her contribution to Salsa in the UK.

More recently she has choreographed and directed “El Barrio”- a theatre production with song, Salsa and live percussion, which completely sold out. Always the innovator, Iris started Kizomba in the UK, a new dance sensation taking over dance floors in the capital and beyond and created her new dance school Studio Afro-Latino.

Dani is one of the new innovators in the salsa scene. One could say that dancing with Dani allows you to discover another way to appreciate salsa dancing. His main quality is finding different ways to explore the unlimited possibilities to lead and make his partner comfortable whilst interpreting the music.

Originally from the French Indian ocean island (Mayotte), Dani started dancing on stage at the age of 11, and grew up with R'n'B, Hip hop and Zouk, singing and dancing. He first became a salsa teacher in Bordeaux-France, in the same club where he'd learned his first steps, and after two years he formed his first salsa group, including his first teacher. Dani is now widely recognized in the Paris salsa scene for his abilities. More…

Trained in modern, jazz and contemporary dance in Brazil, Hugo Cortes started his professional life dancing in The Bale Folclorico da Bahia. He joined The Lion King in Germany in 2003, and in 2005 moved to London with the production. Here Hugo went on to play ‘Tito’ in the Cuban musical El Barrio and toured the UK dancing with a range of musicals. In 2006 he was invited to join ballet company Ballet Black in the Royal Opera House, London, as Ballet Master. Back on tour in 2007, Hugo returned to musical theatre, finishing his tour with the Pop opera Carmen Cubana where he played the role of Juan. Today the dancer is on a world tour with the internationally acclaimed company Stomp. More…

Michael Mandrel, founder and Principal Dance Director of KISS (Keep It Strickly Salsa) and Rueda UK, lives in London where he has been teaching dance since year 2000. A professional dancer and flamboyant teacher, he has seen many of his students graduate from humble beginnings to startling performers.

Born, raised and educated in England, Michael took his first steps towards his passion for dance in London’s West End. He learnt a number of disciplines, focusing particularly on Contemporary, Jazz and Modern dance, and has continued his passion for over 30 years. More…

Amanda Maitland first experienced Salsa whilst on holiday and was inspired by it, learnt to dance it and subsequently teach it.

Amanda is a UKA qualified Salsa Dance Teacher, but also has a Degree in Education. She has been dancing since 2000, teaching salsa since 2002 and qualified as a UKA dance teacher in 2003. More…

Paulos’ Love for Salsa music and dance can always be felt through his enthusiasm, passion, warmth & energy. Having been introduced to Salsa as early as 2002 he found his niche straight away. After extensive training and achieving a diploma he started teaching Salsa shortly afterwards in 2003. More…

Frank Santos is one of the hottest new talents on the UK and international salsa scene. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Frank grew up in Italy where he started to develop his talent in dance. With a background in hip-hop, merengue and bachata, Frank started to dance salsa in 2001 and went on to study various styles including Puerto Rican, New York, LA and Cuban. He has taught and performed throughout Europe and beyond - in France, Holland, Poland, Latvia, Bratislava, Slovenia, Italy, Germany, Israel, Brussel, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, the U.S.A and Cuba to name but a few. More…

Lazaro Lopez graduated with honours in 1989 from the Cuban National School of Art and Dance (ENA) in Havana and started dancing professionally with the leading folkloric dance company Raices Profundas. With this company Lazaro performed as a soloist dancer and went on tour to Mexico and Japan with the show “Noche Tropical”. In 1994, he joined the folkloric dance company Pinos Nuevos. During his time with this company he won three prices for the best performance and characterisation.  In 1997, Lazaro joined the renowned dance company Compañia Folklorica Cubana J.J. where, as the principal dancer, he performed in the most prominent theatres of Cuba, like the Garcia Lorca, Carlos Marx, Teatro America. In December 2000, he came to London to perform as a lead dancer in the famous West-End show Lady Salsa. More…

Lisa and Mark run a successful full-time salsa company based in Oxford (salsaOxford) and teach and perform together internationally as ConTambor. As well as running several weekly classes and monthly club nights they guest teach and perform regularly around the UK and also train 2 student teams for performance. More…

Originally from Portugal, Miguel grew up in Lisbon where he started to develop an interest for Afro Cuban style dance. At the age of 13 he found his talent and started taking his hobby more seriously. He started by learning contemporary jazz, Latin rhythm and Salsa and later moved onto more sensual styles such as Kizomba. Alongside Iris de Brito, Miguel is leading the way forward in the UK with his interpretation of Kizomba – a fusion of Argentinean Tango and Zouk (French Caribbean). Miguel’s passion for dance and love of Latin rhythm has enabled him to develop his own unique and enchanting style. More…

Carlos and Buffy make up the new Salsa Con Estillo Club based at Poulton, Blackpool. An experienced dance teacher, Carlos has been teaching salsa at Dancers Preston for many years and with his dance partner Buffy makes learning salsa a joy.

Buff has over 15 years dancing experience and brings a unique perspective to your class. She is able to incorporate a range of style and technique which will help you grasp moves quickly and easily. An avid participant in the London salsa scene, Buffy recently moved back up north and has since been dancing in the local area. More…

Duncan has been dancing Ballroom and Latin American since he was 11 years old. He was in the Dancers Latin Team which won The British Open and British Closed Championships. Although he loves Latin he confesses to a love of Rock n Roll.

Duncan is the ideal teacher for beginners with a natural rhythm that combines energy and fun.  His classes are fun and he has a warm welcome that puts even the most timid at ease. Duncan believes there is a need for dancing to be fun. Today when you go out dancing there is so much concentration on fancy footwork and routine that dancers forget to laugh. Too many routines and not enough freestyle. More…

Lucy began her dance career 16 years ago as a ballroom and latin dancer taking in part in competitions all over the country.  She then became interested in salsa and lambada and spent a short time teaching and demonstrating in the midlands and still enjoys going to salsa events today.  Lucy then discovered the wonderful world of tango and was instrumental in developing tango in Manchester, teaching at various venues throughout the area.

Lucy has travelled extensively and has studied with some of worlds greatest tango dancers, Pablo and Dana, Sebastian and Mariana, Fabian Salas and Chicho Frumboli.  In 2006 Lucy set up Strictly Tango teaching classes in North Manchester for 3 years, she has now moved the dance school to Preston becoming the first Argentine Tango dance class in the area and hopes to spread the joy of tango to the people of Lancashire.

Having taught for 8 years Anthony is surely one of the most experienced and prolific teachers in the South, regularly teaching across the region with classes ranging from absolute beginners to advanced Level.

As a teacher Anthony's approach is laid back and friendly and this, coupled with his ability to explain and impart good technique, acts as a springboard to freeing a dancer’s personal style whilst increasing their repertoire and giving them the tools to take their dancing to the next level.

As well as enjoying teaching his own slick style of crossbody salsa, Anthony is also recognised as one of the foremost bachata teachers in the South and is able to dip into Dominican and European styles, fusing them together effortlessly before adding an exciting flavour that is all his own.

As a dancer he has been described as 'smooth and effortless'.

Anthony, along with his partner Ally, will make sure that you are always going to have a great time AND learn to dance when you try … That Salsa Thing!

Tevin aka Prince has been dancing since a young age. Addicted to dance, salsa and kizomba have quickly become part of his everyday life. Dancing is for him much more than a few steps, it is, we quote him “a way of celebrating life”, a passion he’s willing to share with as many people as he can.

As a dancer, he is well-known for a unique style that you will definitely recognise: technical but at the same time, smooth and gentle. More…

Born on 24th February 1971 in Remedios, Villa Clara, Cuba, Noel attended primary school and at the age of 5 showed a superlative interest in dance. He joined several school dance clubs and took part in a variety of competitions during his primary years.

It soon became apparent that he had been born to dance and decided to go to the Santa Clara School of Performing Arts. During his time here he studied drama, dance, hair and make up and completed his Professional Teaching degree in 2004. More…