Meet your instructors
Abel
Director & co-founder
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Born in Havana, Cuba - the birthplace of Latin beats and rhythms. Abel has over 25 years of experience dancing and has thought in Dublin and Stockholm since 1997.
Deep passion for Latin American music and dance has developed Abel's broad understanding and appreciation for a variety of Latin genres and unique dancing techniques. Since getting a taste of salsa dancing at the age of 15, his journey through music hasn't stopped. Positivity and energy are what Abel will deliver with his partner Alina in his carefully crafted dance lessons to make you the dancer you want to be.
His recent interest is learning to play the bongos.
Alina
Director & co-founder
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During Alina's childhood and teenage years she played 4 instruments, graduated from music school, studied acting and Lithuanian folk dancing. This acquired knowledge and years spent playing in and touring with the orchestra as a percussionist has shaped her holistic understanding of music and dance.
In 2014 Salsa and Bachata became her huge passion. Strong musical knowledge and an ability to analyse dance moves in a technical way allowed Alina to create a powerful recipe for success which she now transmits to the students.
Alina together with her partner Abel, combined experiences and passion for dancing will undoubtedly bring you a technique packed lessons every time.
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Jonathan
Dance instructor
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info coming soon
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Kyrie
Dance instructor
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Kyrie grew up in a blended Venezuelan & Texan family in Austin, Texas listening and dancing to Merengue, Cumbia, Salsa, and many other Latin rhythms. At 18 years old, she entered the Latin dance world & found her passion. She loves dancing a variety of styles, including Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Zouk.
Kyrie continues to train consistently and work hard to always improve her dance technique and bring the best material possible for her students. As Kyrie describes: “as a dancer you’re never finished learning.” Her teaching methods bring out the best in her students. Her warmth, energy, and passion for what she does drives her to care about every single one of her students. She’s here for you to become the best dancer you can be.
Miguel
Dance instructor
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Miguel is originally from Seville, Spain where Latin dances are widely accepted and where international dancers such as Daniel & Desiree, Darío & Sara, Korke & Judith have emerged.
A sports and fitness fanatic, as he is a personal trainer as well, he started dancing 2017, when with no previous dance experience he decided to try it and it quickly became his passion. With effort and perseverance he continues progressing to the present training really hard with Dublin Salsa Academy and his fellow instructors. Miguel believes that no matter how hard and frustrating sometimes it can be, in dance as in life, it’s not about how good you are, but about the passion and effort you put into your dreams.
Barbara
Dance instructor
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Barbara aka Dada has had a passion for music and dancing from a young age. She got the basics of Croatian National Dance in primary school, as well as synchronized swimming classes. In middle school, she performed as a part of acting group, thus developing her on-stage presence. Parallel to this, Barbara studied music for 5 years where she deepened her understanding of musicality. She danced International Ballroom (Standard) and International Latin from 2010, as well as joined several street style classes as a way to implement the movement techniques into her couple dancing. After moving to Ireland, Barbara decided to broaden her dance spectrum by learning and teaching Salsa and Bachata, passionate to carry forward her knowledge and love of dancing.
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Kulin
Dance instructor
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Born in India, Kulin had an affinity for dancing since childhood. While he got his training from dance forms like Bollywood, Hip-Hop in India, he started Latin Dancing in 2014 in Dublin and since then it has never been looking back.
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Kulin is passionate about various Latin forms, including, Salsa (Cuban & LA), Bachata, Kizomba, Cha-cha and more. He attends a number of dance congresses and socials as he believes events like this are very beneficial to get more and more exposure. He loves to add his own style while dancing and aspires to continue learning while sharing his experience and knowledge with many others as an instructor at Dublin Salsa Academy. When he is not dancing then you can find him running, cycling, hiking or adding new moves in his kitty.
Verginiya
Dance instructor
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Born in Bulgaria, but moved to Kilkenny, IE.
Her dance journey began with Irish dancing in primary school years. A strong passion for Tap Dancing during the teenage years. Other styles: Jazz, Hip Hop.
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A summer holiday in Italy introduced her to the magic of Cuban salsa dancing and Ruedas. In Ireland she began training in Cuban Style and through hard work, quickly excelling and helping to teach classes and prepare performances. In Dublin she has trained with several dance schools in the city, improving her technique. She took on a range of classes, including ballet fitness, performance trainings, specific dance training workshops and classes in different salsa styles-both for solo and couple. She has performed in several dance events throughout Ireland, in Galway, Cork and Dublin with several performance groups.
Paul
Dance instructor
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Harsha
Dance instructor
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info coming soon
Kalika
Assistant dance instructor
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Admin team
Agnieszka
Admin manager
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Born in Poland. Moved to Dublin in 2005. For few years trained pole dancing till in January 2018 she joined the DSA. Her favourite dance styles include bachata, kizomba, jive,lindy-hop and west coast swing. She is a concierge in our dance school and the first person you meet when you come through the door at DSA.
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