Teachers

The Teachers

Ariel Rios Robert

Ariel is the director of the Conjunto Folklorico of the University of Havana and taught at the National Arts Instructorís School for teachers-in-training. He has fifteen years experience as a professional dancer and has performed and choreographed for internationally renowned companies including the National Ballet of Cuba, Isadanza and Yoruba Andabo. He specialises in Cuban popular dancing, Afro-Cuban, modern and contemporary dancing.

Ariel is highly skilled and knowledgeable in these traditional Cuban dances

He will be conducting this workshop in Afro-Cuban Orisha dances. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn with a talented and highly regarded artist and trained teacher of dance.

Javier De La Rosa

Javier was the winner of the "Most Popular Cuban Salsa DJ " Award in 2006 and was a finalist in the Bacardi DJ Competition in 2003. He is one of the most exciting Latin DJ's on the scene. He came to the UK five years ago from Havana, Cuba, where he worked at the Castillito Cultural Centre and was involved in various musical activities. He has been DJing in the UK since his arrival, playing Salsa and Timba Cubana, Reggaeton, latin Hip-Hop and R & B to suit the occasion.. He featured in iD London magazine (October 2005 edition) as one of the UKs leading emerging acts in the urban latin music scene. Currently, you can find him playing at various clubs and events in London and the UK.

Tanya Dobie

Tanya has been dancing salsa for six years. She has trained here in london and in Havana Cuba.

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