Laith Sami (The Diablo Dance Company):
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Alexandre’s precise and technically explicit teaching is gaining increasing recognition. His focus on crisp, clear leading and smooth, inventive moves, combined with a dedicated and patient approach, dabbled with humour, has proved to be a heady cocktail and made him a sought after instructor. He currently teaches for a number of high profile London dance organisations, including MamboCity, Simply Salsa, Salsa UK and Salsoteca and has also been invited to teach internationally at events in Hungary and Sweden.

Mauro Casali & Eva Hurychova:
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Fritha Fallon & The Salsa Diversion Dance Co (UK):
Fritha Fallon trained in Ballet, Tap and Modern dance at the Godalming School of Dance. She furthered her training in Ballet and Contemporary dance to professional level at the Laban Centre in London. She has a range of qualifications including BA(Hons) Dance in Society, Specialist Diploma: Teaching Studies (Dance) and Professional Diploma in Labanotation (UK).

Fritha gained an in depth understanding of the roots of Salsa dancing when she trained in Cuba with Omi Aralbi Dance Company learning Son, Rumba, Templeke and Casino Rueda. She learnt Cross Body Lead style from Chandy David (UK) and Luis and Joby of Salsa Brava (Los Angeles). She mastered New York On2 style when she joined the Manhattan Mambo Dancers and worked with Jason and Amanda.

Fritha works as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. She specialises in Salsa, Contemporary and Street dance. She performs with Manhattan Mambo Dancers (UK) and is also the Artistic Director of her own company called Salsa Diversion (formerly Salsa Diva Dance Company). As well as her freelance work, she also teaches A Level Dance at Godalming College. This includes teaching choreography, technique, notation, anatomy and dance appreciation.

Fritha has worked as a Community Dance Worker, which included running projects integrating people with special needs. She has taught people of all ages, from toddlers to the elderly. She has given lectures in Movement Analysis and Labanotation at the University of Surrey.

Fritha has developed her own unique style of dancing Salsa. Her style is influenced by her training in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Street dance. She incorporates the balance and elegance of Ballet as well as the body isolations and funky moves of Jazz and Street. She adapts her style to suit different kinds of music.

As a teacher, Fritha communicates the importance of correct posture, alignment and technique. She also emphasises musical interpretation and personal expression. She has helped her students to gain confidence, to get more enjoyment from their social dancing and has even coached several adult students, who participate in Salsa purely as a hobby, to the point of performing in front of friendly audiences. She helps people to achieve things that they never thought were possible, and most likely, had no previous inclination towards. She encourages people to try new ways of moving, to exceed their boundaries and helps them to feel and look more sexy.

Emma & Mushi (UK):
Emma Moore
Having danced from an early age, Emma went on to study full time at The London Studio Centre for Performing Arts. Graduating three years later, she worked for a number of touring dance companies at home and abroad as both a choreographer and performer.

From 1992 onwards Emma pursued a love of house music and club culture Djing worldwide and residencies at Crunch in Birmingham, Culture at The Tall Trees in Yarm, Escape in Swansea and The Gift From The Gods Tour, she also hosted a monthly guest Mastermix on Galaxy 102 and 105.

Drawing on both her dance and DJ backgrounds salsa has become an unwaning passion for Emma who, along with her dance partner Mushi, has travelled the world performing, teaching and DJing.

In 2002, Emma and Mushi were honoured with an award for the Most Inspiring Newcomers and in 2003 were invited by Susana Montero to judge the British Salsa Competition. Emma also features on Susana Montero's Ladies Styling video sold worldwide.

Emma, her sister Kate and Mushi collectively promote Salsology one of the longest running and well attended club nights in the country, and Kate and Emma form one half of the directorship of The Brit Salsafest in Blackpool.

Mushi
Mushi has been dancing Salsa for 8 years & teaches and performs with his dance partner Emma, both in the UK & Internationally. Mushi predominantly teaches and dances On2 & also teaches On1, Bachata & Cha Cha Cha. Teaching credits include Brit Salsafest, UK Congress & many more.

In 2002, Mushi & Emma were honoured with an award for the Most Inspiring Newcomers and in 2003 were invited by Susana Montero to judge the British Salsa Competition.

Mushi, Emma and her sister Kate also collectively promote Salsology one of the longest running and well attended club nights in the country.

Enrique Perez (Salsa Explosion, UK):
- info coming shortly 

Andrea Stewart & The Duende Dance Co (UK):
- info coming shortly 

Susan & Jim (SalsaCaribe):
- info coming shortly

Our international star guests, The E424 Dance Company (Ireland):
- info coming shortly 

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Our international star guests, Patrick Mussendijk & Vanessa Mambi (The VIP Dance Academy, Holland):
Started dancing salsa in late 1996, and in 1997 became two times national champion in the Dutch competition With Yvonne.

In 1998 became 2nd in the European competition in London with Belen Gonzales.

In 1999
his international career started.

The following places I have bin to are:

In the UK the Pontins weekenders organized by Cressida Childs. These were one of the first salsa festivals in the UK 4 times a year about eleven hundred people participated to this event. There are held in Pakefield, Breansands, Blakcpool, all around the west and east coast of England. 1999-2001-2002-2003

In 2002/2003/2004:
The Leeds weekenders from The Latin Quarter organized by Alan and Nicolai. Performed there with Brian van der Kust, and Barbara Hofwijks. The 1st UK-Congress organized by Paul Young –2002 performed there with my own project the troop Rumba chocolate.
The British-Congress - 2002
Birmingham weekenders organized by Mauricio Reyes. 2003/2004/2005
London in Scala Latina organized by Joseph Davids. 2002/2003
And Mambo city for Robert white. 2003
Scotland in Edinburgh for the Big winter Gala ball. 2003

In 2002/2003
other countries
showed interest like:

Oslo the 1st Norwegian congress organized by Reza from salsa site productions.
Dublin the 1st and 2nd Irish congress organized by Afrimania.ie
Berlin 1st congress organized by Franco from Mas-salsa-mas performed there with the nr show group Euro Latinos under the leadership of Rina Bernabella
Spain:
Barcelona: salsa med holidays with salsa tours from Leeds we went to Santa Susanna.
Malaga: also salsa holidays. ( still get invited to these trips every year)
In 2004 Canada: the Toronto congress organized by Jennifer and David Melendez where I performed with Brian van der Kust.

in 2005:

For Glamslam productions:
Have Choreographed a Latin piece for the famous teenage pop group CH!PZ for there hit Carnaval which is now a number one hit. The video clip was made in Euro Disney.
Did the Dutch open championships and became 2nd. organized by Morry from Salsaventura.
With my new dance partner Vanessa Mambi from Curacao.
Germany: 1st congress in Bremen organized by Noah.
Hamburg salsa-congress organized by Imad Productions performed the show Roots and Mosaic the new version.

France:
In Paris for the European Congress. Organized by Alain.
Teach and performed there with Vanessa Mambi.
Salsa congress in Marseille by salsa Mo.
Teach and Performed with Vanessa and performed with Brian.

2006:
started ViP dance academy with Vanessa.
V is for Vanessa
I means & in Curacao language
And P of course the one and only Me Patrick.

1st Slovenian Salsa congress by Elder Sanchez and Andrea Steward. did the new show “vipshow” and the freak show and classes salsa sunrise Belgium salsa weekender by Talal. Performed with Vanessa Mambi.

Brussels congress by Ronald and hamid for summersalsa events.
Performed with Vanessa the vip-show.

Salsa tours salsa holiday to Barcelona to teach classes.

Salsa after hour school event in Ireland.
Teach classes .

5th Salsa congress in Cannes.
Did 2 shows and 2 classes.
The freakshow and roots and mosaic

The UK Lambada & Samba Congress Teaching Line-Up:

Patricia Cruz & Luis (Lula) Filho (London):
Patricia Cruz
Patricia Cruz is from the south of Brazil - a city called Curitiba. She went to Bahia when she was 17 years old, on holiday with friends, when she first discovered Lambada. Although she had danced Lambada at home in Curitiba, in Porto Seguro the grace and elegance of the dance captivated her and it became her passion. After her holiday she couldn't forget the dance, and so went to live in Porto Seguro, where she learned everything about the dance. Patricia has danced with some of the best lambada dancers in the world including Didi and Bráz Dos Santos. In Bahia Patricia worked in "Reggae Night" for about 4 years teaching and performing Lambada and Axé. She then danced professionally at Axé Moi on the beach and performed in a number of places. Patrica toured Brazil as a dancer and has had many international experiences  working in Paris, Buenos Aires, Pakistan, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Spain. She has worked throughout the UK but is now based in London where she is currently dancing with Lula, managing a company of dancers and performing for the group Vira Mundo.
 
Lula
Lula is a professional Lambada teacher, choreographer and fashion designer. He has been living in the UK for the last 14 years and along with his then partner Karina Padhila he was one of the teachers that first introduced Lambada to London. Lula has travelled around the world teaching and performing, has been to Africa, Kenya, Holland, France, Lebanon, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Scotland, USA and many other countries He worked in Paris at the famous Latin club, "Monte Cristo" in Champs Elysee and has performed for various British television channels; ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC 1 and BBC2 and once performed on The Generation Game.

Berg & Solange (London):
Berg first saw Lambada when he was 17, just as it burst onto the scene in Porto Seguro, Brazil, where he was living. He went crazy for the dance, which combines Latin rhythms with sensual moves once banned by the Catholic Church. He taught himself by practicing with his two younger sisters. A year later he was performing. By the time he was 19 he was performing internationally and teaching in London. He has led classes at Danceworks since 1991.  Berg has great ambition for his students, setting high standards. "I take it seriously. It's a challenge to bring people to a level they don't know they can reach on their own." While teaching, he projects an image of authority.
Lambada itself is about extreme masculinity and femininity, about expressing sensuality, so the macho manner fits. "It's a very passionate dance." After so many years of performing professionally, Berg now teaches and dances mostly for pleasure. "When I walk into a class, it's like fresh air. There is so much good energy in there. I love meeting people."  In addition to fitness benefits, Berg also believes Lambada gives him and others mental balance and flexibility. "You need to understand the moment and the melody to interpret what you hear, so you work with your instinct a lot”. This is Berg’s philosophy to the dance.

Heber Siqueira was born in Brazil. He lived in Holland for 8 years working in dance and has been based in London for the last 2 years. Heber is a professional teacher, dancer and choreographer in Lambada-Zouk, Salsa, Axé , Samba, Samba Gaffiera, Samba Pagode, Forro, Kizomba and Bachata.
He has travelled around the world teaching, performing and choreographing and has taught and performed dance with various companies such as Bloomberg and Pontins and has taken part in world congresses. Heber is currently working with The Lion King Theatre Company, managing, promoting and organising various dance groups and major events in London whilst still travelling and performing world wide.

Marisa is a UKA Qualified Dance Teacher with a Background in Ballet and Jazz. Marisa first discovered Lambada 10 years ago when she attended one of Berg Dias classes at Danceworks. She then attended some of the Lambada clubs in London at that time and after watching everyone dance this beautiful dance felt inspired to learn. She also took classes with Patricia Rezende and Lula, and took Samba classes at The London School of Samba. After just a year of taking Lambada and Samba classes she was asked to perform alongside Patricia Rezende and Lula in the Beija-Flor Dance Group. Marisa expressed a passion for teaching and trained to do this alongside Patricia Rezende. She has now been teaching and performing Lambada-Zouk and Samba in the UK for the past 7 years. Marisa is a strong, graceful and elegant Lambada-Zouk dancer and an intuitive and sensitive teacher.
Gary has been teaching alongside Marisa and performing with her for the last 2 years. He also has a background in Contemporary Dance and Jive. Gary is a creative dancer and also has a strong but smooth and graceful style to his dance. He has a strong belief that everybody should develop their own style to Lambada-Zouk and that a teachers purpose is to encourage confidence and technical ability.
Marisa & Gary's dance style is a mixture of original Brazilian Lambada and the more Contemporary style Zouk. They also create their own moves and style to incorporate into the dance, and keep their dance smooth and flowing throughout.

Leticia and Daniel Estévez are brother and sister born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.  In 1995 they attended their first Lambada course offered by Jefferson Costa. Jefferson decided to experiment on Leticia and Daniel along with four dancers more to those than formed as professors and in this way to create a new style of  Lambada dance that is now know by the name of Lambazouk.
At the end of 1998 Leticia and Daniel started to teach and perform. In the year the 2003 brother and sister transferred to the city of Barcelona to carry on with their studies. Leticia as fashion designer and Daniel as a dancer. At the same they continued to teach and perform Lambazouk, helping spread the dance.  Leticia and Daniel organised their first International Lambazouk in July 2004 and will be holding their second Lambazouk congress in September 2006.

Claudia de Vries
Claudia de Vries (a real Dutch name because of her Dutch ancestors) was born in Surinam, South America. She went to Holland 14 years ago to study. After studying she had plans to go back to her country and start a hairdressing school. But after a few years she changed her plans and stayed in Holland, where I started her own hairdressing shop. She did this for five years and during this time started attending Samba dancing-lessons. Claudia got hooked on the Brazilian dances and then decided to make this her profession.
Claudia has been dancing and teaching the Brazilian dances for almost 10 years now., and also Latin dances like Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Bolero. Nowadays she is an independent dance teacher with her own Latin American and Brazilian Dances, dance company (BrasaZouk), teaching, performing and giving workshops and private lessons in Holland and abroad.
 
Braz Dos Santos
Braz was one of the dancers with the world famous Lambada band Kaoma that launched Lambada on the global scene in 1989. He was the leading dancer in Kaoma from 1989 to 1994 and toured with them through 64 countries. He is the founder of Lambada (known as ‘LambaZouk’ in a number of countries), a form of Brazilian partner dance, in Porto Seguro, Brazil. Braz has taught and performed at many high-profile dance events and won many competitions, including 7-time 1st prize winner of the Annual National Lambada Competition in Brazil. He taught and performed in the World Lambada Congress in 2003 (Brazil) and in 2004/2005 in Barcelona, Spain, and in Porto Seguro, Brazil. Braz is now a teacher at BraSaZouk, teaching his energetic, wonderful style of LambaZouk!

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