Emma

Ivan's partner. Emma is a qualified Arts Manager with research interests in cultural awareness, inclusion and integration through the Arts. Her work history include working as Event Coordinator for Local Authority projects, as well as project manager promoting Arts events for Sheffield refugee communities. She utilises her skills and past training within Salsa beat as the contact for Schools, Local Authorities and PCTs, promoting dance in education, health and community projects. Emma is the first point of contact for all initial enquiries, which are always dealt with in a professional and efficient manner.
 

Monica Montalvo

Teaching partner and associate instructor. Originally, from Venezuela, Monica is a fully qualified and highly experienced instructor, performer and accomplished musician. One of Monica's specialisms is teaching Women's styling and techniques. Monica regularly collaborates with Ivan delivering advanced level classes and workshops in styling, spinning, and partner work techniques. She travels both nationally and internationally to congresses and specialised training venues on a regular basis in order to update her knowledge of all the latest routines and styles. Monica delivers classes independently within the Nottingham area. For details of these classes, please email salsawithmonica@hotmail.co.uk or call 07504107902

 

Cass and Amanda

Cass teaches within the Salsa Beat organisation and is currently training as a UKA dance instructor. He has a great deal of knowledge and skill relating to salsa and Latin dance. Cass works alongside his dance partner and wife, Amanda, both of whom hold full Public Liability insurance. Their classes are highly regarded and have a reputation for being fun, friendly and inclusive.

Armando Murillo-Cossio

 

Armando comes from Mexico City, where he studied media communications and music. He played in various quality venues in Mexico before joining cruise ships in 1995. After 5 years of travelling aboard liners world-wide and producing his own show, he met his wife, Rotherham girl Karen, who returned with him to Yorkshire.

As a freelance musician, specialising in Latin American music, he plays percussion, South American flutes and pan pipes, along with other exotic string and percussion instruments. He also plays in bands, both local and nation-wide, ranging from jazz to world music. He plays regularly with local bands in bars, restaurants, festivals, parties etc., leads pan pipe and percussion workshops in local schools and plays alongside well known DJ's in Sheffield, Leeds and Bradford. He is a composer, producer, and professional artist, who can lend his adaptable talent to almost any situation. For more details call 0786762883 or email maicuband@yahoo.co.uk