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Darwin Latin Dance Festival 2010
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Darwin Latin Dance Festival 2010 - Instructors
This will be the biggest Darwin will ever see!!!
Darwin will excel when International, National and Local dancers will hit the stage at Darwin Entertainment Centre on June 18, 19 and 20 to showcase one of the best dance display darwin has ever seen.
Vanda Gameiro
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Vanda has qualification in dance spectacle in the business of the college of dance and dance in balett America. She has represented Portugal in several national and international events as a teacher and performer, invited along with with partner Nuno Furtado and the company JDFreestyle, highlighting destinations like Puerto-Rico, New York, Dubai, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Zurich, Geneve, just to mention a few.
At present Vanda is one of the members who direct dance academy Just Dance School founded in 2004. In addition, she has expertise Jazz, Funk, Classical Dance, Tango,
Ballett, acrobatics contemporary, and solo dance, in which participated in various competitions where she obtained the first place.
http://nunovanda-jdfreestyle.blogspot.com/
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LARISSA THAYANE
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Larissa started dancing jazz and ballet when I was 8 years old. I was involved in festivals of contemporary and classical dance and performed throughout Brazil, competing in different, high profile festivals. As a 17-year-old, I was recognised as a professional classical dancer by Escola de Dancas Classicas do Teatro Guaira.
I moved to Rio de Janeiro and discovered Latin Dance. I started lessons in Samba de Gafieira at Jimmy`s Academy with noted teachers. After joining Jimmy de Oliveira`s Company I teamed with Kadu as his dance partner. I started dancing zouk lambada just months later at Alex de Carvalho`s Academy, whose company I also Joined. Kadu and I performed regularly, and conducted workshops at important events at different cities through Brazil. More Info.
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JERINNE
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Jerinne has been dancing for almost her whole life. Ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, swing, salsa, she has danced them all. She has performed in numerous events including the Uniquely Singapore launch and the International Indian Film Academy 2004 awards show held in Singapore
Jerinne has been teaching dance since 1997. Her training and natural teaching ability makes her a much respected teacher who is able to draw out the best in her students. She is also an accomplished choreographer, having choreographed several items. She was the co-choreographer for the winning choreography in the Her World Salsa Competition 2003.
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SAMANTHA CILIA
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Samantha is one of Sydney's most recognized
upcoming Latin Dancers. Samantha has been dancing since the age of 5 yrs and has been formally trained in ballet, tap and jazz.
Over the past 2 years she has focused all her energy on various Latin styles mainly Salsa, Zouk and Bachata.
You will find her and her bubbly personality out nearly every night
of the week dancing up a storm on the Sydney dance floors.
Samantha is responsible for the creation and development of
the Bachateros teaching syllabus. The Bachateros believe that having a strong and
detailed syllabus ensures that all workshops and classes being taught across the country involve the same fundamentals. This guarantees that their style of teaching
is consistent in all classes. http://www.bachateros.com.au/
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KELLY ANN
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Kelly a girl without any fears probably sums her up the best ! Just by watching her amazing aerial lifts, twists and death defying dives, will leave you wondering how did she do that ? She is undeniably “Australia's pinup pocket rocket”, a full time swing dancer, actress, model & burlesque performer. In 16 years of being an Australian Champion in her style, she is still one of the fastest female rock & roll dancers in the world, and is now ready to take over Australian in the salsa scene. Audiences have said "she makes me exhausted watching her, but I don’t want her to stop and footwork so fast it makes your head spin and I want to see it again, she never misses a beat and what a smile".., “cute sexy.. and she makes me want to move!”. Some of her achievements include, 1995 - 2004 Australian Rock and Roll, Swing & Aerials champion, performances in Hong Kong & Singapore as well as the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 and currently tours through out Australia on a regular basis. Kelly Ann now wants to redefine salsa by opening up a world where boundaries and rules are thrown out the window. Salsa is a revolution, and she is one full time stick of dynamite that’s not burning out in a hurry. To know more Kelly visit, Click here |
NUNO FURTADO
KADU PIRES
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The Brazilian born Kadu Started Latin Dance when I was 15 years old in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I completed courses in samba rock and Pagode (popular styles in Sao Paulo), Zouk-Lambada, Samba no Pe, Hip Hop and Ballet with some of the biggest companies in Sao Paulo. I appeared in various Famous Novels televisions program.
After building a reputation as youngest dancer in São Paulo, I moved to Rio de Janeiro where I returned to the Jimmy de Oliveira Academy. I taught samba de gafieira, bolero and soltinho. Over a period of four years, I completed courses with renowned Brazilian dancers. For two years, I performed at the Alex de Carvalho Academy, also teaching zouk, samba de gafieira and samba no pe.
In 2005 I was recognised as a professional dance instructor by the Jimmy de Oliveira Dance Academy. In 2007 I was recognized as a dancer and instructor reference of the new generation of Zouk-Lambada, Samba de Gafieira and Samba no Pe in Brazil. http://www.riorhythmics.com.au/Site/101199.asp?a=a |
JASON LIM
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Jason has been involved in Salsa since 2000, when he took his first class. He has not looked back since. He has performed not only in Singapore but also at Salsa Congresses and Festivals overseas including with his partner Jerinne
Jason has been teaching Salsa since 2002. The years of experience shows. His classes are fun, yet detailed, with the focus firmly on ensuring his students not only enjoy the class but also come away with being able to dance. Together with Jerinne, he has also taught in many of festivals and congresses overseas, as listed above.
In addintion to this, Jason is a talented and respected DJ, who has performed at local and international Salsa events including the Sydney SalsaCongress2009. http://www.dansflavastudios.com/sub_instructor.html
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JUAN RUIZ
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Juan Ruiz was born in Ecuador, but moved to the US in his teenage
years. Living in Chicago for 6+ years, he was a street dancer by heart, until he was properly trained at various dance academies near his home. It was here that Juan was introduced to Bachata, learning in a Multicultural city
from various dancers such as the Dominicans, Boricuas, Hispanics, Mexicans & many
others. This combined fusion of technique & cultural style is what makes him so
unique.
Juan is responsible for the Bachata craze in Australia & New
Zealand as 2004 saw him in a new country & culture when he arrived in Sydney, only
to find the dance he was most passionate about was a taboo.
Inspired as no one else can be with Bachata, Juan
started running classes & workshops, as well as promoting Bachata music to various influential DJ's, Nightclubs & Latin Events. It was from there his fame
as 'El Bachatero' grew quickly making him the best know Bachata Instructor in Australia & New Zealand.
Juan is also one of the organizers
of the first successful 'Sydney Bachata Festival' Internationally, Juan has been featured
as an international instructor not only in Australia, but in the UK and Spain. http://www.bachateros.com.au/instructors/juan-ruiz/
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STEVE MALT
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Steve has been dancing for many years now and has sowed his seeds and style at Spin City Dance in Melbourne under the world renowned instructor Sharon Pakir. He has traveled and performed extensively at places such as....The Malaysian Salsa Congress 2008, New Zealand Salsa Congress 2009, Sydney Salsa Congress 2007, 2008, 2009, The Melbourne Latin Festival 2009, The Victorian Salsa Classic 2008, 2009, just to name a few. Steve can also be seen performing around many Melbourne Latin venues throughout the year as well.Specializing in lifts & tricks due to his extensive training with some of the worlds most leading aerialist performers such as Alex Lee ( USA), Carlos & Eli (Australia), Alex Bryant (Australia), Dave Paris (USA) Pablo & Diana (USA) and Lenny & Mio (Australia) are just a few of his mentors.Always known as the base don't be fooled by his size, Steve possses a knowledge, skill and imagination that makes his aerials and tricks truly amazing to watch. For more information about Steve click here |
Local Talents Expected to Participate to be announced.
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