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Davin -
Director, Instructor, Performer
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As both a Champion Salsa Dance
Performer *, and an experienced Salsa Dance teacher / instructor,
Davin electrifies the Toronto dance floor with his unique
energy-packed and heart-felt salsa dancing. Whether you see Davin
social dancing at a local night club or doing a show at a
wedding,street festival, or a corporate event with a 1000-plus
member audience, you'll notice his unmistakably infectious smile,
jaw-dropping Salsa moves, and eye-popping musicality.
As a Salsa teacher, Davin is often complimented for his funny,
empowering, and clear way of teaching the Salsa steps.
His energy, clarity, patience, and commitment to the community are
bar none. In his own words, "I am dedicated to doing WELL and doing
GOOD at the same time in all that I do. That's what I bring to my
students and our world both on and off the dance floor."
*1st
Place Winner, Ottawa Salsa Competition, 1st Place Winner, Ontario
Salsa Masters Competition, 2nd Place Winner, Toronto Salsa
Competition, 2nd Place Winner, Montreal Salsa Competition.
Performed at the Canada Salsa Congress, the Michigan Salsa Congress
and at various festivals, weddings, and galas throughout Canada,
the USA, and the Caribbean.
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Tracie -
Instructor, Performer
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A diverse dance
artist, Tracie grew up in Winnipeg, MB and began dancing at an
early age with Chinese folk dance, eventually moving on to study
jazz, ballet and Latin ballroom with some of the finest instructors
in Winnipeg.
Moving to Toronto in 2002, Tracie discovered a diverse dance and
performing arts community that re-ignited her passion for Latin
dance. Since then Tracie has also established herself as a creative
and dedicated Latin dance performer, choreographer and instructor,
making appearances on numerous Toronto stages in a variety of dance
genres, ranging from jazz to Salsa to Brazilian
Samba.
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Soraya -
Instructor, Performer
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Soraya is an
energetic and enthusiastic young lady who shares a passion for
dance, since the age of 3 by performing with the Meninos Band in
Lima - Peru. She is naturally talented and experienced
performer, instructor and choreographer in a variety of
dances, including salsa, merengue, cha cha, rumba, bachata, samba,
lambada, afro Peruvian, Brazilian dance, axe, tango, and belly
dancing. Soraya was a member of the dance company
Peru Danza and the
Son Atento Band and, here in
Toronto, is a welcomed member of Salsa For Charity!
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Elizabeth
- Instructor, Performer
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Elizabeth began her dancing
career in Toronto at the age of 16. Through the years, she
established herself as valuable choreographer and performer, as
well as stage director. Elizabeth was also apart of U of T's
dynamic jazz-hip-hop dance group "Sha-Laqued" in 2005. You can now
find Elizabeth sharing her passion for Salsa with Salsa For Charity
Latin Dance School.
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Joanna - Instructor, Performer
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Joanna began her journey of
dance with classical ballet at the age of 6 years. However, when
she first started dancing salsa 5 years ago, she fell in love with
the afro-cuban rhythm and has been a devoted salsera ever since. A
performer and dance salsa instructor of 4 years, Joanna continues
to infuse her passion and enthusiasm for dance into her fun
classes.
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Ann-Marie -
Instructor, Performer
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Ann-Marie is very passionate about life and most
especially dance! She has formal training in ballet, modern dance,
salsa, and ballroom from several prominent instructors in Manila ,
Philippines and Toronto , Canada . In addition to social dancing
and teaching, she has performed in numerous shows including three
consecutives years at the University of Toronto Festival of Dance
(FOD), and numerous other regional dance events. Ann-Marie is
thrilled to share her passion to everyone she meets..."Just dance!
Dance is an art that imprints on the soul. It is with you every
moment; it expresses itself in everything you do". -- Shirley
Maclaine
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A special thank you to our Team of
Assistants:
Ninette
Michelle
Don
Vitaly
Bruno
Tim
Diane
Caroline
Eugene
Donna
Shauna