Adolfo is an explosive and energetic dancer who is known all around the world for his smooth and unique style. Born and raised in Lima, Peru. His mentor Eddie Torres discovered his talent immediately. After 8 months, Adolfo became one of the elite dancers in the Eddie Torres Company and rising to be one of the newest stars in the New York Mambo scene. Adolfo has shared stages with well-known artists such as: Gilberto Santa Rosa, Larry Harlow, and Frankie Vazquez. He has performed and taught all around the world, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Peru, United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, France, Germany and Italy. Adolfo captivates the audience with his extraordinary stage presence and passion for this art form.

Anderson studied the techniques of dance with Jimmy Oliveira; he deepened his style in the city of São Paulo. In 2008, Anderson Mendes won first place in the Rey Castro, the third annual professional competition in Brazil, and he also won the "Salsa Open de Recife" in the same year. He is a teacher of Samba de Gafieira for the International Congress in Brazil, and a member of Junior Cervila Latin Dance Company.

Klaise studies at the International Academy of Dance A.I.D. in Paris and pursues the dream to be a professional dancer and singer. All along these years of training beside his teachers he gathers a deep passion for the Art, to be reflected in his choreographic work and his sense of musicality. Following the path of his idols, Klaise takes his first dancing classes in France at the age of 8. It’s in Hip Hop and a vast panel of other styles, salsa, jazz, classic, rumba and cha-cha (…) and with artists or groups such as Ikanji, Actuel Force, Popin Taco, Wanted, Koream, UTribe, Maykel Fonts and Juan Matos,Figurin from los Munequitos de Matanzas, Papy et Noydee, Luis “Aspirina” Chacon that he receives his first dance lessons and precious advises that he will keep all along his artistic career.

Magic Tribal is a troupe of magicians / dancers at the origin of the concept of Salsa Magic. Originally the brand was founded by Julien Fombaron in 2004, as a part of his activities as a Close-up specialist. The creativity of the artist led him to the stage to offer a unique visual blending Grandes Illusions and Salsa Dance. Today, Magic Tribal has 4 members: Julien Fombaron, Lamya Ghait, Vanessa Diaz and Eric Traulle.

Oliver was born in Ecuador, South America, and is known for his passionate and fiery presence on the dance floor. You recognize him through his entertaining and energetic way of teaching. His dance Style is influenced by different visits on international congresses, as well as private classes with Fernando Sosa, Juan Matos and Seo Fernandez. His Shows are a mixture of elegant and acrobatic elements. Julia comes from Karlsruhe (Germany) and collected her first dance experience in workshops of the Stage School Hamburg. Besides her studies, she is teaching since 2008 at Astoria Karlsruhe. Moreover you can see her since 2009 across Germany with workshops and shows. In 2010 Julia spent half a year at the Sosacademy (Tropical Gem) in Milan. Together with her partner Oliver she reached the third place at the Baden Salsa Championships 2010 and bronze at the German Championship in 2010.

Après 14 ans de danse classique Kathleen découvre la salsa en 2003, tout de suite séduite pas ses rythmes et sa sensualité Kathleen enchaine les congrès et les allers-retours à Paris pour se former à la salsa portoricaine et new-yorkaise on 2. Kathleen est une figure incontournable de la salsa dans la région, elle a donné de nombreux cours et stages sur Metz, Trier, Luxembourg...et lors de plusieurs voyages salsa un peu partout en Europe. Kath&Kévin se rencontrent en 2009, leur complicité et leur complémentarité font le succès immédiat de leurs cours. Kévin apporte ses affluences Hip Hop ce qui donne à ce jeune couple talentueux et dynamique un style qui lui est propre. Désormais Danseurs à plein temps, ce nouveau couple déjà plein d'expérience est loin de nous avoir dévoilé toutes ses cartes…

Salsamazing is a young group with 18 dancers from different salsa schools from Karlsruhe. It has been created by Julia Pöschel and Oliver Chimbo with the support of Eva von Stockert and Richard Swiatkowski. Salsamazing is presented as an academic course and not as a professional one. The choreography is from Tatjana Bonaguro and Fernando Sosa (Tropical Gem) of the Sosacademy in Milan. They train at the Astoria Karlsruhe.

Patrick Mussendijk is really one of Holland's finest dancers, and has been that for many, many years. He won several competitions and performs all over Europe. He is known for his fancy footwork and smooth combinations. The first time he got in touch with Salsa was where he used to go out with friend. He just picked up some moves here and there, Salsa felt immediately like a real passion to him. So he started dancing around 1996. Only a year later he became two time national champion in the Dutch competition and in 1998, he became 2nd in the European competition in London. After this competition, his international career started. He has his own dance company: Guateque!

se rencontrent en début 2010, et réunissent leurs envies de la danse multi-style. Avec leurs parcours différents elles fusionnent leurs talents et compétences pour faire naître un tout nouveau genre de show Latino. Mélangeant le Jazz, le Smurf, la New Style, la Kizomba, la Dance Hall, le Gwo Ka, et des surprises leurs shows ne ressemblent à aucun autre. Leur devise "impose ton style" et bien entendu ce nouveau genre de show et cours ne laisse personnes indifférents aux techniques et aux styling unique. San&Lù ne cesseront de surprendre le public, l'unique, l'innovant, l'inattendue, la fusion, la prestance, la technique, la sensualité, et la beauté sont les mots définissants leurs cours et shows.

se sont trouvés sur une piste de danse où le feeling est passé immédiatement. Dès lors ils se sont liés de passion pour les mêmes objectifs dans la danse et ont décidés de faire un bout de chemin artistique ensemble. Actuellement ils tournent pour présenter leur nouveau Show de Bachata dans des Festivals Nationaux (Bordeaux, Amiens, Istres, Paris...) mais aussi Internationaux (Belgique, Estonie, Allemagne, Maroc...). 2012 sera pour eux une année remplie en évènements et en rebondissements. Leur spécificité en danses latinos est le mélange des divers styles de Bachata pour simplement être plus complet et proposer quelque chose de nouveau.

Nathalie CHALINDARD est une artiste lyonnaise, ancienne gymnaste de plus de 20ans d'expérience, danseuse et professeur de salsa cubaine et de bachata au sein du collectif Baila Conmigo. Ce petit bout de femme passionnée a baigné depuis son enfance entre les rythmes afro et classique et s'est fait connaitre il y a plus de 6 ans dans le milieu latino par son expression, sa sensualité, son dynamisme et sa rapidité d'execution la renommant la "pile", la "toupie" et la sollicitant à transmettre son style, son expression. Psychologue et Dansethérapeute à côté, elle viendra créer alors pour les danseurs un concept unique sur Lyon de stage d'expressions corporelles, reprenant l'expression comme matière première de la danse venant compléter une base technique. Elle ouvrira ses élèves à la danse comme espace d'échanges, de rencontres, de partages, de plaisir, et de communication puisque le corps est notre premier langage... La passion viendra guider ses pas et ceux qui la suivront... Elle propose cette année un solo émouvant venant rendre hommage aux victimes de guerre... A vos yeux et à vos mouchoirs!

Bachatempo est une troupe de Bachata/Bachatango issue de Tempo Expression Compagnie à Lyon. Cette grande équipe est née d'un projet de sa chorégraphe Nathalie Chalindard (collectif Baila Conmigo), souhaitant rendre à la danse son humanité et sa vie en montant une "corps et graphie" où l'expression et l'émotion au delà de la technique seraient l'âme de cet art. De la pensée à la gestuelle, éclot des danseurs, des danseuses, un groupe dynamique cosmopolite solidaire qui s'est crée dans un objectif commun : vivre et partager la passion de la danse. Un trimestre de cours chorégraphiques à partir de septembre 2011 aura permis la création de Bachatempo qui dégage une belle énergie à découvrir sur scène. Danseurs: Laurine, Jon, Julie, Mehdi, Cilia Maria, Yoan, Emma, David, Charlotte, Thibaut, Elena, Christophe, Mélanie, Guillaume, Aurélie, Loic, Emilie, Thomas, Virginie, Jessica.

At the age of 6, I made my first steps of dancer by beginning with the ballet dance and the modern' jazz. This passion of the dance which livens up(leads) me brought me to discover at the age of 7 the Latin dances. I did not stop evolving in this magic universe which made me waltz of standard dances in Latin dances. I participated in numerous competitions where I took away(gained) numerous titles(securities), among others Champion of the east league, I also gained(won) the competition(help) of dance " Shake your Booty " of the chain(channel) broadcast MTV, and I had the opportunity to occur on stage in sides of Shakira. For years, I pass on(transmit) this passion by giving lessons of unique(only) dance in the region for children and adults in my dancing school " Elena Dance situated to Longeville-Lès-Metz. Presenter(Driving force) of dance for numerous events (Marriage, Birthday(Anniversary), IT, etc.), choreographer through my professional shows, creator of new concept of dance, I was also for the initiative of the training courses.

DJ Elizabeth, originaire du Pérou, la salsa est une passion depuis toujours. Professeur de salsa à Namur (Belgique), organisatrice de soirée et DJ, Elizabeth puise son inspiration dans ses propres racines et aussi au travers des nombreux contacts dans toute l'Amérique latine et auprès des autres DJ en Europe. Appréciée pour ces choix musicaux, elle saura vous enchanter par ces mixages. Retrouvez plus d'infos sur www.djeli.be

DJette depuis 2008 au Bubble BAR à Paris, Dj Sonia officie en parallèle dans différentes soirées à l'ENST où occasionnellement aux soirées Salsa Vintage (Genève). Elle participe également à d'autres soirées en France, ce qui lui permet de se faire connaître en tant qu'artiste féminin. DJ Sonia sait exactement ce qui plait aux danseurs car elle est elle-même danseuse de haut niveau et directrice de la troupe parisienne Santeria. Ça nous fait aussi plaisir qu’une deuxième femme se joigne au team des DJs.

DJ El Leguano is one of the best DJ’s in the European Salsa scene. With passion and style he gets parties started and gives full satisfaction to the dancers. As a true professional he played in famous clubs and Salsa congresses in Europe. He can simply seduce (impress) you with Mambo & Salsa to lite up the dance floor. He´s a warm man with his heart in the right place, passionate about Salsa. www.elleguano.com

From his Mexican origins, Luis has a natural taste for actual romantic-melodic Latin music; his favorites are Colombian, Porto Rican, NY and Dominican rhythms. His sessions include as well the best of collector's repertoire made of Guaguanco, Guaracha, Son and Latin Jazz.

Pasqualino Scarpino started dancing 15 years ago. He travelled a lot through european Salsafestivals to improve his own dancing and finally to New York City and Puerto Rico to engross his knowledge and dancing these dancestyles. Always active in the Salsa scene, he was co-organizer of the Salsafestival Düsseldorf and also of the Mamboweekend Wuppertal. He is well known and appreciated by his students for his well structured and didactically classes. He teaches since 2003 together with his dancepartners Rachel and Daniela. In 2009 they founded the Rumbero Dance Company, a group of passionated Salsa students of the Rumbero Dance School.

After a journey fraught with success on the salsa scene, KRISTEL decided in 2009 to give greater dimension to her technique and bigger room for her originality. She created her own dance group PALAMAMBO Dance Company together with VENANCE, to develop a smaller structure than in her past, but very focused, energetic and ambitious. They never cease to excite the audience during their performances, and share their passion during workshops throughout France and Europe