salsafestival teachers 2012

Mechteld Sterk & Brian Libier

Yes, they will be back – and the very popular Mechteld & Brian have
sooo many specialities – in 2012 they will teach:

• Zouk
• Kizomba
• Bachata
• Bodywork and styling

This couple is one of the best in Holland and has won 3 championships.
Brian is in particular noted for his creativity and musical skills on the dance floor,
and Mechteld is known for her foot technique, body isolation and styling.

Enthusiasm, feeling, musicality and most importantly FUN,
are guaranteed in classes taught by Brian and Mechteld!

www.salsaddiction.nl/en

Thomas Kupczok

The ruedas Thomas call are combinations of high spirit, funny stuff and surprises.
But there are also ambitious elements, which he includes in a simple and playful way.
This guy loves Salsa Cubana and rueda to the MAX!

Besides being a great rueda caller Thomas is also the organizer and art director
of the popular rueda festival in Stuttgart, Germany.

Over the past years Thomas has been invited as a Rueda specialist to several festivals
and workshops in Germany and Norway – and now we're lucky he'll come to Denmark!

Some references:
http://ruedafestival.de/  2009, 2010, 2011
http://www.alocubano-festival.de/  2011
http://www.cuban-salsa-weekend.com/  2011
http://salsacf.blogspot.com 2011

Knut Leiß with Christine Tschirren

The popular teacher Knut is back to teach you lots of fun stuff!

Knut is a very skilled dancer and teacher - and really knows how to get the best out of his students!
A true Rueda-nerd who loves to eksperiment and invent new fun stuff. This year Knut brings
his partner Christine, who's passion is Salsa Cubana og Rueda de Casino.

Knut leads the big salsa dance school "Salsa macht Spass" from Cologne/Bonn/Koblenz with
17 teachers and nearly 1.100 students in 77 different weekly classes: www.salsa-macht-spass.de

Knut won the Rueda de Casino Competition at the Norwegian Rueda Congress 2011 and came
second in the German Rueda Championships 2011 with his group "alleMánn" from Bonn, Germany.

Watch their fantastic show here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqGZsTh7HG0

Leo & Lia

The very popular couple at international salsa congresses Leo & Lia is known for
their elegant dancing and as great teachers.

Leonardo Osorio and Lianne Lamar Valdes are from Cuba, living in Paris. They are already
quite famous in France and Germany – and now we will get the chance and pleasure to see
them in Denmark!

Leo and Lia will teach:

• Elegant partnerwork
• Salsa con rumba
• Afro: Elegua y Ogun
• Bodywork and styling
• Son

Watch Leo & Lia's great show from Festival de Cuba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjKpwpDW9Bg