I started to learn to dance Salsa in October 1999, and it took me over 6 months of going to lessons week after week before I discovered the joy of being able to lead a lady in a dance. After 12 months I developed my style, expanding my moves and really enjoying my dancing.

The opportunity arose to go on a cultural exchange trip to Cuba to learn to dance the Afro-Cuban Style. I jumped at the opportunity, and in October 2001, with 11 other dancers, experienced dancing in Cuba. WOW!!! The Cubans have a real passion for life and a love of other people. Their dancing was an expression of this passion, and it rubbed off on me.

 

My life, and my dancing altered after Cuba. I wanted everyone to have the same extraordinary experience. On returning to Melbourne and sharing about my experience, I soon discovered others who shared the same passion for dancing. I started to discover there was so much more to Latin music in Melbourne, and I felt I only knew one corner of it. There was a need to bring all the Latin music to one place, and give people the opportunity to explore and try different styles and rhythms.

Dance like nobody is watching.
Nino.