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Basil Pinnock - Licentiate UKA (Advanced Partnerwork, Rueda & all levels) - Although a practising lawyer, Basil has a wide variety of interests and pursuits - salsa dancing and photography being two of his most passionate interests. He is currently director of dance2salsa and minds eye photography.

His passion for salsa is evident throughout his teaching and dancing. Basil, who has been dancing for approximately 5 years, teaches and dances Cuban, The 'Cross Body' Style including mambo, and is quickly establishing a reputation for Rueda Casino and Cha Cha Cha.

He is UKA qualified to 'Licentiate' level after passing his higher level UKA exam in June 2007 with the United Kingdom Alliance.

His classes are fun but there is a great emphasis on technique. His dance style is a mixture of different influences including street and related artforms, jazz and R+B. His classes are delivered to a very high level, even at absolute beginners level and the quality of teaching is second to none.

As a salsa DJ, Basil is fast developing a reputation for playing some of the hippest salsa played anywhere. To book him for your event please contact him on 07712 762373 or by using the details on the contact page.

Basil is available for private one on one and group tuition, demonstrations or to appear as a guest teacher at your regular venue. As a photographer, Basil can be seen stalking various dancers in the night clubs, at festivals, weekenders and congresses.

Melissa Lambourne (Advanced, Absolute Beginners & Beginners Plus) is a trained beauty therapist by profession based in Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. For the past 8 years she has run her own salon and is a fully qualified beautician, reflexologist and specialist in electrolysis. Melissa has a particular and personal interest in the healing arts.

She has been dancing now for about 4 years and has established a reputation for excellent technique and great following skills. Not one to blow her own trumpet, Melissa is quietly understated but with very stylish technique. She is regularly sought after by other female dancers for advice in relation to styling, body movement and technique.

Melissa has been teaching beginners and beginners plus classes and regularly assists in partnerwork up to advanced level. Melissa will be partnering Basil to deliver the advanced class on both the weekly wednesday night classes and the Last Friday Party Nights. Melissa is available for one on one private lessons or workshops on a larger scale.

Paul Ross (Intermediate) started dancing at the tender age of fourteen. Various Jedi Knights have questioned him about his age but he refuses to answer - instead he suggests that we seek out the ever elusive Peter Pan for an answer. Paul used to hang out at all the places to be seen in London including the 100 club, Lyceum with Capital Radio and the Empire Ballroom. Jazz and Soul dancing were his first loves.

Paul originally stopped dancing when he reached 20 years of age. This was so until he found a little salsa club in Harrow over six years ago and was hooked from that point on. In his own words, he loves the look and feel of dancing salsa. His thinking in relation to how he teaches is to embrace and enjoy the momement, never forgetting to make your partner look and feel fantastic.

Paul has taught regularly in London for the likes of Robert Charlemagne and Mambo City. He cites as his inspiration all those dancers who seek not to just embark on an aerobic workout but seek to find the beauty in this wonderful dance.

William Thomas (Improvers) is a professional Sports Coach and Sports Therapy Tutor so is used to teaching people active movement. He is based in Luton and finds salsa an excellent way of relaxing after the stress of his work and after five years is continuing to increase his expertise.

William has been dancing Salsa for approximately 7 years although by his own admission he has only really got involved at a serious level over the last few years. William feels that he can share his love of salsa by teaching it to others. As a dancer, Will is much sought after on the dance floor and everyone that dances with him leaves the dance floor full of praise for his style and consideration of others.

In summary, Will is one of the nicest guys you will meet on the dance floor or in the class. So come along and check him out at each Last Friday Party Night where he will be teaching the Improvers Level Class.

Eva Miles (Absolute Beginners & Beginners Plus) is a professional Horticulturalist based in Farnham Royal in South Berkshire. Eva owns and runs her own plant nursery which specialises in Clematis, being one of the most popular and versatile type of climber grown in the UK.

Eva is fortunate enough to be able to bring a wide range of experiences to her salsa teaching as the following demonstrates. She has always been interested in dance with a background in ballet and modern dance reaching silver medal standard. Two of her most recent dance interests have become salsa and ballroom.

Eva has danced Salsa for over 4 years and has in recent times been teaching beginners level salsa. She is very interested in shines & footwork and can often be seen passing on her passion for shines to others. Not one to rest on her laurels, Eva has set her sights firmly on the ballroom dance floor and is currently in the process of learning this increasingly popular activity.

As a teacher, Eva is very patient and always willing to assist anyone having difficulty with any aspect of their salsa experience.

Tony Rudge - Associate UKA (Madura Salsa - Beginners to Improvers 1) is a sport/leisure/facilities and events manager and sponsorship trainer. He has organised several major international sports events as well as facilities management of the Wembley Stadium Complex. Through his love of sport he is accomplished in golf, tennis and squash.

His parents were professional dance teachers, and he started on the dance floor at the age of seven when he learnt Ballroom, Latin American and Old Time Dancing. In his teens he turned to Rock ‘n’ Roll and entered competitions as well as giving exhibitions and at the age of 17 years ran a Rock ‘n’ Roll club in Berkhamsted. From that time he also helped his father in his dance studios across the UK. Together they organised an annual event of The International Dance Championships for Ballroom and Latin American at The Royal Albert Hall.

He has been involved in the salsa scene for the last four years and became an Associate of the UKA in 2007. Currently working with Yvonne towards setting up daytime classes for more mature groups under the banner of Maduro Salsa.

Yvonne Rudge - Associate UKA (Madura Salsa - Beginners to Improvers 1) is an administrator and book-keeper. Her work involves keeping the accounts and running the payroll for small companies and private clients. Her other achievements include distance running including the London and Dublin Marathons.

She started her dancing activities at the age of five in both Ballet and Tap, this continued for nine years during which she had become a very competent dancer. She then changed course into Ballroom and Latin American dancing and socially entered into the Rock ‘n’ Roll scene. She enjoys encouraging dancers to reach their potential and to keep fit.

She has been involved in the salsa scene for the last four years and became an Associate of the UKA in 2007.

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