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Teachers - Wonderful and Talented

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Konstantin Rykov

 

St. Petersburg, Russia

  • several years of intensive dancing classes conducted by Latin masters from Columbia and Cuba;

 

  • numerous participation in Salsa and Bachata festivals, Latin dancing workshops, lady salsa styling master classes, Latin open air events and parties in Russian Federation and Finland;

 

  • after his arrival at Tampere he quickly recommended himself as an energetic leader and became chairman of TUT sport club CapaciDancers;

 

  • is known for huge skills on Casino salsa patterns, Rueda Oriente circular moves, Bachata combination case studies, Merengue figures;

 

  • has substantial experience in leading, dancing construction combinations, timing, holds, both man and lady style;

 

  • creates joyful and light atmosphere during his classes with his glowing charisma, energy and light-hearted humor, straightforward verbal, tactile and visual delivery of information.

Ahmet Gokceoglu

 

Ankara Turkey

  • 8 years of Argentine Tango Dancing: extensive experience on both leading and following;

 

  • several years of private and group teachings;

 

  • a big fan and follower of the new-trend in tango, "Tango Nuevo" which uses different dynamics of the body compared to classical tango;

 

  • several years of Tango DJing (a.k.a TJing) in milongas (tango nights): love to play "alternative" music for "Tango Nuevo" fans.

Venla Manninen

 

Tampere, Finland

  • has a huge experience in classical ballet, which accounts a number of years!

 

  • amicable attitude ot a dance group with strong discipline make classes effective and interesting!

Tatiana Efimushkina

 

Moscow, Russia

 

  • eight years of ballroom dancing, class "B" in both Latin and Standard program;

 

  • four years of self-search in various dancing styles: Salsa, Bachata, Hustle, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Locking and Popping;

 

  • performances in a number of world championships and competitions in Ballroom dancing;

 

  • constant aspiration to self-accomplishment, impressive knowledge and skills on body movement, spins, body isolations, hand styling taken from the gained experience in different dancing styles;

 

  • strict ballroom discipline that makes the classes organized in a structural and methodological way.

Pam
Padme

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • I started dancing Argentine Folklore at the age of 6, dancing for a local company for some years. At the same time I took some ballet and contemporary dance classes. I kept Folklore classes during my studies, also performing and teaching;

 

  • At the age of 18 I started dancing cuban style Salsa and Rueda de Casino;

 

  • I have more than 10 years practicing Yoga with different teachers in Argentina;

 

  • I danced and performed American Style, a couple dance insipired in Americas 80´s music which has elements from rythmic gymnastics, acrobacy and disco, participating in the National Contest obtaining the second place in 2006;

 

  • Some years later I started dancing Bellydance and performing in some local arabian meetings in Argentina;

 

  • I have been researching in different styles such as: african folkloric, hindu folkloric, arabian folkloric, brazilian zamba, contemporary dance and contact improvisation;

 

  • I learnt Argentine Tango some years ago in Buenos Aires and I am now improving my style in Finland;

 

  • I have been teaching Argentine Folklore in Buenos Aires since many years ago and I am regulary teaching and performing in Tampere and Helsinki. (Read more at:http://folkloreabroad.blogspot.fi/ );

 

  • I have been recently learning about Fitness and holistic therapies such as Ayurveda. That studies gave me a wide comprehension about the importance of regular excercise and good alimentation.

Looking for a new teacher!

This is a great chance for everyone, who has danced before! 

If you have experience in dancing and you can characterize yourself as energetic and enthusiastic - it's your time to become a member of our teaching group!

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