Andrea Stewart has been on the Salsa scene since 1992, her teacher was Mauricio Reyes of Latin Motion (UK). Duende Dance Company (London) was formed in 2003 and Duende Dance Company (Slovenia) was formed in June 2007.   Duende Dance Company have performed at many International and local events.  

Andrea’s vast knowledge has brought requests for teaching, On ‘1’ and On ‘2’, Ladies Styling, partner work, body movement, footwork, choreography and Reggaeton. Andrea is also well know for her explosiveness, originality and flavour on and off the stage. 

Mayana’s love for dance started at an early age, she followed her heart and went to one of the best Russian Dance Academy where she studied from traditional dances to contemporary. She continued teaching various dance styles until she found Salsa.  She trained & performed with Duende Dance Company an in 2007 won the UK Professional Salsa Championship with her dance partner Miguel Rico.
 
What really makes her unique its her dance style where she combines all the knowledge she has of various dances, creating her own signature which portraying her as an elegant and stylish dancer. Salsa is her passion and profession and she has spend a lot of time researching and developing her own way of dancing with style and flavour. Mayana is currently teaching & performing in UK and Europe.

Fritha specialises in Salsa, Contemporary and Street dance. She also has a broad range of experience across many different dance styles that are classical, urban and latin. She has performed with Surrey Dance Collective, StopGAP Dance Company, Manhattan Mambo Dancers and ipdancers. She is the director of her own company called Salsa Diversion Dance Company (formerly Salsa Diva Dance Company).

Fritha has worked as a community dance worker and as a tutor and lecturer in colleges and universities. She is one of the UK’s top Salsa performers and is much sought after as a teacher and performer throughout the UK and internationally. She has also performed and choreographed for film and live television.

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With their combination of infectious enthusiasm and technical  partnerwork, Lee and Shelley represent some of the UK's hottest salsa talent. They have won numerous professional competition titles including UK champions and European and World semi-finalists, in addition to their achievement of the award of "Top UK Dance Act" 2007.

Both are established performers in their own right, having worked and taught with many of the leading names in the UK. Shelley has taught with Super Mario and Leon Rose and trained and performed with Iris de Brito and her Latin Soul Sisters, the Manhattan Mambo dancers and Richard Marcel, with numerous appearances on National TV including the  Kiss FM Urban Music Awards. Lee has worked with the South of England Latin Formation Team (the British Champions), appearing at the Royal Festival Hall, and the Diablo Dance Company who have twice won the title of European Group champions. Lee also choreographed sections of the musical El Barrio with Iris de Brito. He now teaches regular classes at the prestigious Latin Dance Academy alongside Super Mario and Susana Montero.

A dance partnership for 4 years now, Lee and Shelley perform and teach internationally. Their classes and shows are guaranteed to bring high energy and a sense of fun to any event. Teaching as a couple, they place importance on demonstrating and explaining concepts of leading and following in particular, and they are known all over the salsa world for their down to earth attitude, friendly nature and especially their spinning skills!

Miriam Oppel is a highly sought after teacher and performer and is regarded as one of the best in the UK for ladies’ salsa styling. Her background in dance is eclectic. She has a degree in Dance and Culture from the University of Surrey and has trained in a variety of genres including urban jazz, contemporary, classical Indian dance, African and ballet. She is known for her versatility and charisma, being able to easily switch from elegant to funky styles. Her successful dance partnership with Marchant Birch led to their being awarded Top UK Dance Act at the UK Salsa Congress 2006.

Miriam also performed with Tamambo and has danced for a number of salsa troupes including Rhythm Symbion, the Leon Rose Project and Iris de Brito and the Latin Soul Sisters. She has appeared in several music videos and TV commercials.

Marchant & Davina

Workshop Date: Saturday 16th May 2009
Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Location: Fitness First Leisure Park, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS15 9LA
Cost:Cost: £20 Per person

Shelley is well known throughout the salsa world together with her dance partner Lee Wright. They have won numerous professional competition titles including national championships and European and World semi-finalists, in addition to their achievement of the award of "Top UK Dance Act" 2007.

Shelley has worked with Super Mario and Leon Rose and trained and performed with Iris de Brito and her Latin Soul Sisters, the Manhattan Mambo dancers and Richard Marcel, with numerous appearances on National TV including the Kiss FM Urban Music Awards. She has travelled widely to deepen her knowledge and understanding of the dance and as a result her popular ladies' styling workshops combine an infectious enthusiasm with clear technical communication. Her aim is to make every lady feel confident that they can take away something special from the workshop and that styling should be accessible and fun.