Certificates:
1999 June Certificate of Teaching part One C&G 7307 from West Herts College in Watford.
1989 June Ballroom and Latin American Gold Award (with Hons) from Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance.
1988 November Ballroom and Latin American Silver Award (with Hons) from Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance
Experience International
2019 Benidorm. Private lessons in Finestrat for Salsa and Argentine Tango.
Pattaya Thailand. Private lessons in town and hosting a charity event in Soi Buakhoa.
2018 Prague, Madrid, Amalfi, Italy, Havana, Trinidad de Cuba
Teaching at various venues for Tango and Salsa. I worked with private groups in all three
2017 Spain, Benidorm. August
Doing small group sessions in Altea, Benidorm and Alicante for Salsa and Argentine Tango. I also attended various venues in Benidorm for Salsa and Tango
2016 Cuba-Havana, Trinidad December
Teaching various clients in Havana and in Trinidad de Cuba. Videoing some basic steps with Cuban Bailarina in Havana.
Studying dance movements with various teachers and teaching my Salsaduende style to them
2013 Thailand, Pattaya August.
Teaching privately at Citin Garden Resort and various Bars in Jomtien. Mainly tourists from Russia and a few local people. Salsa, Bachata and Merengue
Spain, Madrid (June) Workshops for Salsa and Tango for private group of 14 students
2012 Cuba. Havana & Trinidad de Cuba. Teaching special classes for Salsa and Tango in Hotels and dance studios
2015 Spain- Benidorm & Altea Dec/Jan. Teaching private lessons in Tango plus Salsa for clients from Russia, Spain and Germany. A good experience with promising students.
2014 Cuba– Havana and Trinidad de Cuba. I did some teaching of Salsa and Tango in both places as well as some study of Rumba in Trinidad de Cuba
2013 Thailand, Pattaya August.
Teaching privately at Citin Garden Resort and various Bars in Jomtien. Mainly tourists from Russia and a few local people. Salsa, Bachata and Merengue
Spain, Madrid (June) Workshops for Salsa and Tango for private group of 14 students
2012 Cuba. Havana & Trinidad de Cuba teaching special classes for Salsa and Tango in Hotels and dance studios.
2011 Dominican Republic (August) Some teaching in Sosua, Cabarete and Puerta Plata France (June) Paris..3 days assorted teaching in various places in Tango and Salsa.
2010 Czech Republic Prague..a few hours teaching in the centre of the city, mainly Tango and one salsa class
2007 Cuba Havana and Santiago de Cuba Private lessons at Casa Granda and further study in Cuban style dances.
2006 Mexico, Cancun. Teaching basic Cuban style Salsa in various clubs and hotels in this metropolitan resort.
2005 Argentine Buenos Aires Teaching Salsa in San Telmo and studying Tango with some of the maestros.
2004 France Paris, Weekend teaching in the city as well as studying Argentine Tango.
United Kingdom
In 2014 from October till December I did a Tango residency at Internationally famous dance studios DanceWorks and Dance Attic. A great experience working with some very good students.
Dance evenings for International Students House, London. I began courses in Latin dances for West Herts College, Stanmore College and also work for YMCA centres local to Watford. SalsaDuende also ran the first hotel run Salsa weekend in England at the Royal Pier Hotel, Sandown in 1999 and then ran a Salsa weekend at the prestigious Hotel Piccadilly in Bournemouth for August 2000. I have run dance parties for silver weddings, corporate functions e.g. Glaxo UK, Action Computers and a regularly participated in Watford Council events since 1995 Latest projects At present I am running a regular course on Sunday nights in Watford where I specialise in Salsa for beginners and advanced students. Some of my time is taken up with private lessons some of whom I can’t name, however, I was teaching former top model and writer, Jilly Johnson and husband Ashley ; Jive and Argentine Tango which they did very well.
I also taught Cherie Blair and daughter Katherine in my class at Champneys in July 2006. They were good fun and did very well. Until 2008 I was the official Latin dance teacher for international health centre “Champneys” in Tring Hertfordshire, where I ran a regular dance evenings most. I have run a dance night for the SIGNPOST charity in Watford and we had a fun evening teaching Salsa and Merengue for many of the hard working volunteers.
This year will be some more Argentine dance workshops in and around Watford.
Training :
I have studied Salsa, Lambada, and Argentine Tango with some of the most experienced teachers in the world. I spent over one year training with Elder Sanchez (Salsotecha) and learned Lambada with Brazilian dancer Karinna Rebello for a year.
I continue to study Argentine Tango with a variety of top professionals both here and overseas.In 2002, I had several private classes with Tamar Parada, recognised as one of the foremost teachers and dancers in the world.
I had some lessons in Bachata in Dominican Republic with local bailador, Jose in 2003.
In July/August 2005 I went to Buenos Aires to study Tango and to give Salsa lessons. I went to many teachers and was enthused with methods for Tango teaching.
Company Aims
To promote the study of Latin American dance in the authentic style. I aim to teach with fun and help students achieve their full potential.on. I believe that dancing is a wonderful hobby that can be enjoyed by everyone.
My aim is to develop all my students to the best of their ability in a fun and relaxed way.
