Danube Salsa Connection: Umelci

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Osbanis & Aneta (Kuba / Poľsko)

Osbanis Tejeda 2004 World Rueda Champion, 2003 UK Cuban Salsa Champion, učiteľ tanca, choreograf, graduovaný profesor Kubánskej perkusie. Objavil svoj tanečný talent až keď prišiel do Európy, rozhodol sa vyplniť nedostatok živej kubánskej kultúry v UK a nie len hraním hudby ale aj hraním s hudbou, čím začala jeho profesionálna tanečná kariéra. Najdôležitejšou vecou pre neho je cítiť všetko čo je v hudbe a tanci.

Anneta Kępka 2008 IDO World Ladies Salsa Shines Champion a 2006 UK Salsa Champion, začala svoju tanečnú kariéru v Poľsku v spoločenských tancoch. Počas mnohých rokov študovala rôzne formy tanca, aby vytvorila jej vlastný jedinečný štýl. Zamerala sa viac na latinské tance. Teraz žije v Londýne. Jej súčasným tanečným partnerom je Osbanis Tejeda, s ktorým učia a vystupujú na kongresoch po celom svete.

Nuno & Vanda (Portugalsko)

Nuno Furtado a Vanda Gameiro pochádzajú z Portugalska, krajiny, ktorú reprezentujú na medzinárodných salsových kongresoch a festivaloch. Sú jednými z najprofesionálnejších salsových tanečníkov a inštruktorov, ktorých tanec je založený na štýle, dynamike a hudobnej interpretácii

Nuno & Vanda precestovali najmä Európu a Stredný Východ, ale boli aj v New Yorku, Kanade, L.A., Austrálii a Puerto Ricu. V Portugalsku vlastnia tanečnú školu a tanečnú skupinu nazvanú JDfreestyle.

Afrolatin Connection (Portugal)

Paula Loureiro and Ricardo Sousa dance together as a couple since 2000 and are artistic directors, choreographers and dancers of this dance company.

Their work is the result of a diverse knowledge acquired through wide range of dances

African Rhythms (Kizomba, Kuduro, Funana, etc.)
Salsa, Chachacha
Brazilian Rhythms
Tango Argentino

Actually they are considered internationally as the best Kizomba instructors.

Talal (Belgium)

Talal was born in Fès, Morocco, in 1980. His interest in music appeared already from a very young age, when he played the guitar with the famous Moroccan composer Karim Zmane. When he arrived in Belgium as a student in the year 2000, he discovered salsa and very quickly became aware of his talent and motivation to invest in it. He joined one of the local dance teams in Brussels and performed with them on local Belgian, but also international events. In 2004 he established his own dance company "Salsa Sunrise" of which he is the director. Since then he works as a professional instructor, performer and choreographer. He created his own style, which is characterized by his passion, energy, and creativity. He teaches salsa in Brussels, both on "1" and on "2", and is known for the effective way in which he teaches the technique of leading and following.

Laci Srike -Street Dance Academy (Slovakia)

Fire Dancers (Israel)

Fire Dancers is a dance company, run by Oshrat & Shay. Both are Salsa performers & instructors who work in Israel and perform around the world.

Shay Zigi & Oshrat Elkeslassie have been dancing for over 10 years and are well known in the Israeli salsa scene and known as 'Fire Dancers' - a dance company that they established in 2009.

'Fire Dancers' have many years of experience with Latin dancing as well as backgrounds in jazz, ballet and hip hop dancing.

'Fire Dancers' participate in many festivals and congresses throughout Israel and abroad. Their shows are characterised by excellent musical interpretation, creative moves, great energy and expression.