DANCE INSTRUCTORS IN VANCOUVER
ROGER
SALSA, BACHATA, CHA CHA, MAMBO ON2
Roger is a very experienced and skilled instructor and through his dance company SalsaStudio.net and his performance group the Mambo Hustlers, he has established himself as one of Vancouver’s best instructors, performers and social dancers. He is also the organizer of many of Vancouver’s most popular events including Salsa Duello and the annual Vancouver Salsa Showcase.
Roger’s teaching style incorporates a lot of humour (he believes the best way to learn is when you’re having fun) and he has the ability to break down dance patterns to make them simple, fun and intuitive for dancers of all levels.
NICOLE
SALSA, CHA CHA, MAMBO ON2
Nicole was a dancer since the young age of 4. She developed her love of performing arts and more specifically dance in her early teens. Having started her training and teaching in Hip-Hop and Pussycat Doll styles, she auditioned for a professional salsa and Latin dance company in 2006.
Nicole has performed throughout Western Canada and the US. She currently teaches and performs in salsa and ballroom. Nicole has been teaching & performing with Roger since 2011 and enjoys sharing her love of dance both in class and on the dance floor.
ELINA
SALSA, CHA CHA, BACHATA, MAMBO ON2
Elina started dancing at the age of 5 and has been an active member of the Vancouver Latin dance community since 2004. Throughout the years, she has learned various styles such as Modern dance, Hip Hop/R&B, Ballet, Street Jazz, West Coast Swing and Argentine Tango. Since 2004, she has been completely immersed in all Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Mambo on 2, and Cha Cha.
She has performed on multiple stages, organized dance events, taught group lessons and assisted various international artists during dance workshops. She has been teaching Salsa with Roger since 2012 and is also a member of his Mambo performance team.