“Ivan has worked for Manor Family of Schools Extended Services as an Adult Education Tutor of Salsa and is registered with both Nottinghamshire Adult and Community Learning Service (ACLS) and the Institute of Further learning (IFL).

Feedback from learners that attend Ivan’s classes is always positive. Learners always say how much they enjoy the way he teaches the subject and the content of his lessons. In fact a number of learners attend classes in and around Mansfield Woodhouse because they have heard that Ivan is the tutor”. Karin St Michaels, Participation Worker Extended Services, Manor Family of Schools

“Ivan is one of the friendliest people I have met, patient and always takes time to help everyone. He dances with everyone regardless of their level of salsa, and helps them enjoy and grow in confidence with their dancing” Anne Scott

“I would completely recommend these classes to anyone! Salsa gives the opportunity to learn new skills, provides the opportunity to make new friends and is fun! The most important aspect is that Ivan is a very good teacher who displays a high level of humour, enthusiasm and support to those that he teaches” Paul Lafferty

"I was a little nervous about learning Salsa, I thought it looked amazing but was too difficult for me to learn. But Ivan broke down the steps and made the whole experience fun for everyone and the whole class was very welcoming. Two years later and I'm still loving Salsa. I have learnt the leader and the ladies steps and have made some good friends too. I am currently living in London and practising Salsa but I always try to go back to Ivan's class whenever I'm visiting home. So give it a go....you never know until you try, at the best you'll suprise yourself and be amazing and at the worst you'll get fit and have fun!" Amanda

"Ivan's Salsa classes are great fun and an authentic way to learn salsa, merengue and chacha. The whole atmosphere is lively and sociable, which is fuelled by Ivan's creative and magnetic personality. He has a rare teaching skill which enables the complete beginner to learn merengue in one fun and easy class, or the intermediate and advanced dancer to apply the finer principals of latin American dances. Overall I have found this amazing experience not only taught me this art form, but developed my sense of balance, co-ordination, and enabled me to make new friends. Thank you for all this" Caroline

"Ivan's enthusiastic, patient, friendly and welcoming manner helps to create an enjoyable, relaxed and fun cuban style salsa experience."
Lynne (Lapins)

"Thank you for a wonderful day of 'Salsa' which everyone thoroughly enjoyed!Your lessons had pace and you immediately established a good relationship with all our pupils. By the end of the session all classes were buzzing with Salsa music,rhythm and dance!The evening 'social event' was just as good, from the quality of the Mexican food that you prepared for us, to the way you broke down the social barriers of boys and girls dancing together." N Jones, Deputy Headteacher of Abercromie School

"Thankyou very much for coming to our school last week. We all enjoyed it and we would love to see you again next year for another salsa lesson!"
Samantha Maskery

"Dear Ivan, I would like to thankyou for coming into our school and giving us a taste of what it is really like in Mexico and also how to dance. Through the day you gave each class the opportunity to experience the unmissable salsa lessons. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and we keep our fingers crossed hoping you will come again." Lauren. A. Robinson