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Lea first began dancing at the tender young age of 3. She trained for 10 years in Jazz Ballet and Tap and performed at numerous shopping centres and clubs. After this she took a break from formal classes, however her love of dancing never diminished and she continued dancing, choreographing a routine for a school open day - ironically to the tune La Bamba! |
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In 1998 she was introduced to Salsa by a workmate and then Salsa began to take over her life! Lea began teaching with Latin Motion at the beginning of 2002 and when work started to get in the way of her dancing, gave up her Town Planning job at the end of 2003 to join Latin Motion full time in teaching and performing! Lea has danced and taught many different styles of Salsa including Columbian, Casino, Rueda, L.A. Style Salsa On1, and New York Style Salsa On2. |
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Lea has attended the West Coast Salsa Congress in Los Angeles from 2002-2006 as well as the 2003 Paris Salsa Congress, 2005 UK Salsa Congress, 2006 Puerto Rico Salsa Congress and dance classes in London and New York, learning from such Salsa greats as Eddie Torres, Nelson Flores & Strachey Diaz, Frankie Martinez, Jai & Candy, Seon Stylist & Amanda Estilo, Super Mario and Susanna Montero, Jason Molina, Salsa Lovers, Griselle Ponce, Joby Vasquez, Leon Rose, Robert Charlemagne, Edie “The Salsa Freak” & Al “Liquidsilver” Espinoza, Juan Mathos, Tropical Gem, Felipe Polanco, Johnnie Vasquez, Cobo Bros, Ismail Otero, Mario B, Santo Rico and many more. |
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This new, up to date information and techniques are quickly incorporated into her teaching and dancing ensuring that her knowledge is always current. |
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Lea’s passion for Salsa and general enthusiasm for dancing has her preferring to Salsa rather than sleep and she can often be seen at the various salsa clubs in Sydney. As an instructor she is keen to share her passion and is giving and generous with her time & energy. She has a wealth of knowledge to give to her students whether they are beginners, advanced or anything in between! |
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