Teachers

 

DANY (Cuba)
e-mail: deannys2004@yahoo.es
tel. 044 0866672 

Deannys Conde (Dany) is a Cuban born professional dancer, who has five years experience in show cabaret and who has also appeared  on television in the Havana Salsa Cabaret, Santiago de Chile.

Her dance specialities are salsa cabaret, rumba and cha cha cha, orishas, an afro/cuban dance routine as well as other styles including hip-hop and also reggaeton.  Dany is also a qualified zumba teacher.  In zumba latin dance styles are combined with aerobics.

In Finland, Dany has worked as a dance teacher at the SATS gym, Dana Fitness, Salsa de Cuba school of dance and also the Body and Mind gym in Helsinki.  She has taught zumba and other floor dances at the Move Wellness Dance Centre in Kauniainen.
Dany believes in being happy and that everyone can move their body. "When you dance you feel that you are free and can fly.  And I have a special secret for women. "Honey moves", says Dany.
   
 

LESLIE VALDES (Cuba)    
e-mail: lesliemela@hotmail.com

Leslie is a Cuban cabaret dance champion.

She has danced for three years at the world famous Havana Tropicana in Cuba.
She has extensive knowledge in various dance techniques, which includes, among others, flamenco, modern dance, ballet, Cuban folk dance and popular Cuban dances such as salsa and reggaeton.
Leslie is an effective and popular teacher and has taught at several dance schools in Finland.

Now she is happy to share her skills with Lahti.
Welcome to her class!
   
 

MARTA JUAN (Spain)
e-mail: martafinland@hotmail.com

 


Marta started studying dance at 8 years old with classical ballet, after which she changed to modern dance and Flamenco which she studied in Madrid. Her main teachers have been Manuel Reyes, La China, Miguel Cañas, Nino de los Reyes and Alfonso Losa.

Flamenco seeks to highlight the whole spectrum of emotions, dramatized in an exciting rhythm of songs and stories. Marta’s style is a modern Flamenco where traditions are deeply respected.
Marta also teaches Sevillanas for women , both elementary and follow-up lessons.
   
  ROYNET  (Cuba)
e-mail: kabiosile66@windowslive.com   

Roynet Pérez González, in the Cuban dance world was known as "El Monarca" 
 

  • 2003 He won the salsa festival in Havana, Cuba, Teatro America.

  • The same year he took part in the popular dance festival "El Universo Baila con Cuba".
  • 2003 in Cuba he attended the popular program 'Bailar Casino ", which he won the 1st place, (couples salsa).
  • In the same program, he won on a monthly basis, and took 2nd place overall.
  • He won the international salsa festival in Varadero in 2003.
  • In 2004, he taught salsa courses in "Pavilion Cuba", at the Hotel Riviera.
  • 2006 he worked with the folklore group "JJ".
  • He has worked as a teacher with various foreign groups, as well as main pairs teacher.
  • He was as a dancer in Havana with carnival rumba group "Clave y Guaguanco".
  • Worked as a dancer in Macumba Havana.
  • He came to Finland about a year ago and has worked ever since as a dance teacher. Roynet’s repertoire includes Salsa, Son, Rumba, Reggaeton, Cha-cha-chá, Bachata, Merengue, and various other Afro-Cuban dance forms.

    Roynet describes his relationship with dance; in the     Salsa Casino world I was known as" El Monarca ", The Ruler. I think Salsa Casino dancing is very easy to learn and age is not a factor. Dance to cleanse the soul. As the saying goes, “Nothing is impossible, because yesterday’s dreams are tomorrow’s opportunities and can become tomorrow’s reality.”
   
 

SILVIO (Cuba)
www.kotisalsa.net/lahti
e-mail: kotisalsa@kotisalsa.net
tel. 050 9303335

Silvio learned salsa, folk type dances, rumba and conga in Havana, Cuba where he danced in carnevals and appeared in show groups at the Havana University.
"I love all kinds of latin rythms and enjoy teaching many different types of dance in Lahti. Welcome!"

 

GEORGES (France)
tel. 040 7199733

Rock´n´Roll is a sporty and impressive six tempo dance. It´s popularity has increased powerfully in Western Europe especially in France where Georges Segura was taught by French and world champions in Lyons.
Rock´n´Roll gives you strength and brings you joy. Welcome!
 

JANNE SÄRMÄKARI (Finland)
e-mail: janne@kuntopalvelu.net
tel. 0400 601052

• Group Exercise Instructor since 1992
• Initial sport training, Pajulahti 1993
• Fitness Diploma London in 1998
• FAF Gym Instructor since 2000
• FAF Personal Trainer since 2001
• Business Coaching Services since 2006
• Nutrition Consulting


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