Sami & Pilar

Saturday 20 March

From Columbia this dynamic duo won the UK Salsa Championships in 2008.

The are known for fun spectacular shows with incredibly fast footwork and acrobatic tricks and dips.

They have a solid performing arts background in ballet, contemporary and salsa.
 
Sami and Pilar have also been trained by World Salsa Champions, Ricardo Murrillo & Viviana Vargas from Colombia.

Marconi is the place to be to experience Columbian style salsa at its best, join us for this spectacular night of Latin fun.

 

Marconi

Beehive Lane

Chelmsford

Essex, CM2 9RX

£8 Members

£10 Guests

Sean & Solvita

Saturday April 10

Sean & Solvita are one of UK's rising stars on the salsa scene. Sean's charming shy personality off stage is a stark contrast to his dynamic extrovert teaching and performing persona. His enthusiasm is infectious and his classes are always fun.

Solvita has been dancing salsa since early 2007 and with her passion, dedication and hard work, has become an inspirational teacher and performer in a very short time.

As a team, Sean and Solvita couple have been competing and performing in the UK and abroad for last 3 years.

Their achievements so far include;
7th Place (Salsa) @ IDO European Salsa Championships 2008, Switzerland
1st Place @ London LatinFest Salsa Championships 2008, UK
7th Place (Bachata) @ IDO Official World Championships 2008, Austria
10th Place (Salsa) @ IDO Official World Championships 2008, Austria
2nd Place @ Three-Counties Open Salsa Championships 2008, UK
3rd Place @ Three-Counties Open Salsa Championships 2007, UK

Marconi - Beehive Lane - Chelmsford - CM2 9RX

£8 Members / £10 Guests

Frank Santos & Alina

Saturday May 15

Frank Santos is one of the hottest established talents on the UK and international salsa scene. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Frank grew up in Italy where he started to develop his skills in dance. With a background in hip-hop, merengue and bachata, Frank started to dance salsa in 2001 and went on to study various styles including Puerto Rican, New York, LA and Cuban. He has taught and performed throughout Europe and beyond - in France, Holland, Poland, Latvia, Bratislava, Slovenia, Italy, Germany, Israel, Brussels, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, the U.S.A. and Cuba to name but a few.


Frank has made appearances on television and stage throughout the UK and Europe. His television appearances include the BBC's 'Strictly Come Dance Fever' and the 'Trisha' programme. He has performed with the Leon Rose Project, Iris de Brito, Andrea Stewart and Irene Miguel. His achievements include winning the UISP Italian championship for Cuban and New York-style salsa in 2003, taking part in the Havana Club Tour and performing in Iris de Brito's El Barrio musical. Most recently Frank's dance group 'A Yemaya' (for which Frank is the director and choreographer) won the 2008 award for the best UK performance.

As an instructor, performer and choreographer Frank continues to make a significant contribution to the salsa and bachata scene. After seeing his work you will realise the drive, commitment and enthusiasm he brings to any arena.

Luis Lema Band

Saturday June 19

Luis Lema was born in Buenaventura, Pacific Coast of Colombia. He started singing when he was at school-while still learning Afro-Colombian folklore. At the age of 14 Luis Lema became the youngest director & choreographer of traditional dances in his native town, Buenaventura.

He participated in several singing contest winning Festival de Saneros in Cali, Colombian Capital for Salsa. Eventually he became a lead singer of Grupo Bahia. He came to England in 1995 to play at the La Gran Gran Fiesta alongside Los Van Van from Cuba.

Since settling in London Luis Lema formed an orchestra called Bombele - name inspired by the "Queen of Salsa", Celia Cruz his favourite artist.

The Luis Lema band integrates experience and highly talented musicians to create the best groove, making them a very popular live band choice.

Luis Lema recorded his first album in 2003 called La Salsa Esta de Moda.

In April 2008 he recorded his second Album Latinisino. His velvet voice is also featured on TV and radio voiceover's.

 

Marconi - Beehive Lane - Chelmsford - CM2 9RX

£12 Members / £14 Guests

Miguel y Mayana

Saturday 10 July

MIGUEL RICO & MAYANA are regarded as one of the UK's most passionate and respected dancers and teachers of Salsa.

Their shows are musically interpreted to perfection and ooze flavour, charisma and breathtaking style.

About your stars

Miguel Rico holds many championships including: Corona Salsa Champion 2001, Scala Latina Salsa Champion 2003, UKA Salsa Champion 2006-2007 and UK Professional Salsa Champion 2007.

Mayana studied at one of the best Russian dance academies and also trained and performed with Duende Dance Company in London. She became the UK Professional Salsa Champion in 2007.

 

 

 

Marconi

Beehive Lane

Chelmsford

Essex, CM2 9RX

£8 Members

£10 Guests

Giles Rosa's

Ignite Dance Co

Saturday August 21

 

IGNITE Dance Company brings together some of the UK's favourite dancers; Giles, Rosa, Marcus and Saori.

Separately, they have been teaching and performing throughout the UK and at major international congresses such as Hamburg, Athens, 5* Congress London to name a few.

Now, they join forces to bring you a spectacular new show full of style and energy that will captivate and enthrall you.

As a group, IGNITE will share with you their great enthusiasm and passion for dancing, bringing style, elegance, excitement and entertainment.

 

 

Marconi

Beehive Lane

Chelmsford

Essex, CM2 9RX

£8 Members

£10 Guests

Palenke Celebrating

Terry's Birthday

Saturday 18 September

Palenke, London's leading Latin American Dance band, was born in 1990 to the collective talents of Fernando Suarez - "Kinacho" and Lisandro Zapata from Colombia. Both are highly professional performers and are widely experienced in the Latin and Jazz scene.

The Band's eclectic repertoire is passionate, dynamic and eminently danceable.

This all singing band is fronted by Adriana Santana from Colombia, otherwise known as the "Queen of Salsa" in London captivating the audience with her magnetic voice and sensual dancing.

Over the years Palenke has toured: Switzerland (Montreaux Festival), France, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ireland and Turkey. The band has performed for dignitaries such as Prince Charles, the late King Hussein of Jordan, King Juan Carlos of Spain and has become a spicy ingredient at hotels, clubs and many pop star parties.

In the UK, Palenke has been invited to the Barbican Centre, the South Bank, The Edinburgh Festival and several TV shows.

Marconi - Beehive Lane - Chelmsford - CM2 9RX

£12 Members / £14 Guests

Mambata Alldayer

Saturday 16 October

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Programme in progress

An Evening With Manhattan Mambo

8.30pm Welcome

9.00pm Salsa adv with Manhattan Mambo

9.00pm beginners and int with Terry & Yolande

10.00pm Freestyle party, with DJ's Terry & Yolande
11.30pm Show

1.00am Close

Manhattan Mambo

Saturday 20 November

Jason and Amanda have been dancing salsa for over 13 years. Their love for salsa took them to New York in 1997 where they learned to dance On2 with New York's finest. They bring a wealth of experience as one of the first On2 teachers in the UK . And have been instrumental in developing UK talent.

 

Both are trained musicians in jazz and classical and the fusion of this musicality with their passion for dance has been the underlying strength of their partnership. With a deep understanding of the elements of structure and improvisation in salsa they are able to demonstrate and breakdown even the most complicated moves clearly and precisely, as well as adding that little bit extra.

 

Manhattan Mambo UK, directed and choreographed by Jason and Amanda was established in the summer of 2002 with the encouragement of friends from New York. The group is now one of the longest and most established salsa/mambo groups in the UK , and have performed at many major events.

 

Marconi

Beehive Lane

Chelmsford

Essex, CM2 9RX

£8 Members

£10 Guests

Star Studded Evening With Mauro & Eva

8.30pm Welcome

9.00pm Salsa adv with Mauro & Eva

9.00pm beginners and int with Terry & Yolande

10.00pm Freestyle party, with DJ's Terry & Yolande
11.30pm Show

1.00am Close

 

Marconi - Beehive Lane - Chelmsford - CM2 9RX

£12 Members / £14 Guests

Mauro & Eva

Saturday 18 December

Mauro Casali

Mauro started dancing at the age of 24 when he arrived in London from his home town of Milan. Within 2 years he had featured in a music video on MTV Asia and was teaching at some of the most popular venues around London.

His reputation as an inspiring and entertaining teacher quickly spread and in 2003 Mauro was asked to teach and perform with Leon Rose and Tamambo as part of the SOS team. It was here that he met and began dancing with Eva, 7 years on they have firmly established an international reputation as performers and teachers of the highest caliber.

Eva Hurychova

Eva started dancing ballet and learning gymnastics in the Czech Republic at the age of four. Three years later she swapped ballet for ballroom and Latin-American dance and, as a child, won many national competitions. While at university, Eva and her dance partner reached international masters level in Latin-American dance, were classified in the top twenty couples from the Czech Republic and successfully competed in many national and international competitions.

After moving to the UK, Eva began dancing salsa with the Mundo Latino Team and after a couple of months was chosen to perform with the Laith Sami Diablo Dance Company. In 2004, she was a finalist in the Tropicana Salsa Competition and was a member of the dance cast in the West End musical Murderous Instincts' directed by Puerto Rican choreographer Jesus Aponte.