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Biography
Giles and Rosa started dancing together several years ago. Their dance background enabled them to make the most of their training in Los Angeles with the Rumberos Dance Company, in Cuba with the Narcisso Medina Dance Company and in New York with the famous Eddie Torres, the Santo Rico Dance Company and Nelson Flores.
Together, they established themselves as good cross body lead teachers and performers across the UK and abroad and have achieved significant successes!
Achievements:
- In 2000, Giles and Rosa created their dance partnership and established their successful Salsa lessons in Oxford.
- Their dance partnership became so strong that they were soon performing at major national and more recently international Salsa congresses and dance events.
- From 2000 - 2005, Giles and Rosa entered and won several competitions including the world famous Bacardi World Congress competition where they came 2nd nationally.
- In 2006, they pioneered the "Salsa Student Performance Courses" in Oxford and they launched their first course in April 2007. These courses were developed to enable the most capable dancers to acquire performance skills and give them the opportunity to show case their learning and talent through performances in the UK. Their Student Teams were welcomed to perform at venues in Oxford, Newbury, Guildford, Bournemouth etc.
- In 2007, they formed their professional dance group, IGNITE Dance Company, to expand their strong dance repertoire and take it further and higher.
- In 2007, they designed specific courses for Beginners and Improver students to enable them to progress steadily through each level with confidence and great ability.
- In 2007, they also started to coach the Oxford University Salsa Team for competitions, performances, balls etc.
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Rosa & Giles