Andrea is one of the UK 's leading female salsa dancers and performs regularly at major international salsa congresses and events. Her vast knowledge has brought requests for teaching On1 and On2 salsa, ladies styling, partner work, body movement, footwork, choreography and Reggaeton.

She is also the founder and director of the all-girl salsa dance company, "Duende" and a new dance company called "Oro Negro". Both companies will perform on this years edition of Croatian Summer Salsa Festival!

HISTORY & DANCE EXPERIENCE

Andrea first started to dance Salsa 1992 and her first teacher was Mauricio Reyes of Latin Motion who after only two weeks and with no prior dance training asked Andrea to join his dance company, Caramba! For three years, Andrea worked as a salsa instructor with Mauricio's teaching team as well as teaching and performing with Maverick Logan's dance troupe Salsa Picante in Birmingham. Three years later, Andrea began to teach for Ramiro Zapata of Tropicana Salsa at some of London 's some most prestigious Salsa venues, including The Finca, Bar Salsa and Bar Madrid. Andrea taught for Salsoteca Dance School (Elder Sanchez), which has been established for about 14 years and one of the first Schools in the UK.

Andrea has worked with international companies and performers. Her first dance partner was Marchant Birch where they won an award for the Best New Comers. In 2004, she performed at a few of international Salsa congresses with Manuel Mascarell. She has taught and performed with UK Salsa legend Robert Charlemagne. Currently, she teaches and performs regularly in London , across the UK and at congresses around the world.

UNIQE & ENERGETIC

Andrea brings her own unique flavour to Salsa. It is utterly breath-taking and dramatic; controlled and passionate; lyrical and utterly magnetic. Duende is a Spanish word. It's an aspiration for the company and refers to a kind of spirit which You feel when experiencing something that moves You.