About Us
Relax – you’re in safe hands. Meet the Salsa Esperienza teaching team.
Renato
DIRECTOR
Renato established Salsa Esperienza in 1999, having trained with some of the foremost international teachers, while Salsa was still in its infancy in the UK.
Of Italian and English parentage, it was in Italy that he first encountered Salsa on a night out.
‘I watched a couple dancing and was immediately transfixed by their intricate turn patterns and fluid movement. I didn’t know exactly what I was watching, but I just knew I had to learn it!’
With over 25 years experience, Renato is passionate about teaching and sharing his knowledge and love of Salsa and Bachata. ‘Seeing a dance floor full of people smiling, learning and having fun is really what it’s all about for me’.
He is also a professional actor, and as a result endeavours to bring a touch of drama and humour to every class! Occasionally he succeeds 😉
Christina
TEACHER
Christina first attended classes in Gloucester & Cheltenham back in 2015. Inspired by seeing how many of her cousins could dance confidently in partner dances, she determined to give it a try for herself, vowing she’d attend classes consistently and return in a year to show them what she could do… The rest is history and she’s been killing it ever since!
“With Latin dance you get the best of both worlds – partner dancing, yet still with the freedom for personal expression. And the music is addictive. Try it – you’ll be hooked too!”
Christina started teaching in 2018 and joined the Salsa Esperienza team in 2022, where she has since helped hundreds of people to develop a love for Salsa and Bachata.
Muhenda
TEACHER
Having started Salsa in London back in 2001, Muhenda brings his enthusiastic and fun approach to teaching. His aim is to inspire and share his passion whilst keeping a smile on his students’ faces. He says: “Dance in general and its many styles have always been a big part of me, but academics forced me to miss my calling as a street dancer on tour with the R&B elite!
My Salsa adventure started on a trip to Madrid and a night out at an R&B club, doing what I did best. All it took was a walk past a Salsa club and a glance inside and I was hooked! I said to myself ‘I HAVE to learn that’ and I’ve never looked back.”
Coral
TEACHER
Coral has been dancing Salsa since 2003 having initially attended classes with Salsa Esperienza.
Continuing her training with the finest teachers in London and beyond, Coral has firmly established her credentials, with students lauding her fun approach and thorough teaching methods.
‘Salsa was just what I had been looking for and really opened up a whole new social scene to me. I can’t say enough positive things about it. Not only is it fantastic exercise and great for coordination and balance but it’s uplifting too. It’s a pleasure for me to now be able to pass on to others the things I’ve learned and to see students progressing week-on-week is incredibly satisfying.
Konrad
TEACHER
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Ella
TEACHER
Dancing since the age of 6, Ella attended musical theatre school for 7 years and has experience in a vast number of dance styles, including Ballet, Street, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Contemporary and Tap. She attributes dance with helping her confidence and overall mental wellbeing.
Having made a transition to partner dancing 7 years ago, Ella has since become a serial Ceroc dance champ, winning trophies in numerous categories.
‘In recent years I fell in love with the music and rhythms of Latin dance – particularly Salsa, Bachata, Zouk and Kizomba.’
Ella has been assisting and teaching at Salsa Esperienza since 2022, where she enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge, garnered from her 20 years of dance experience.
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