Andy Witt
Director of DancaLatina - Dance Company
Latin Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher of:Salsa, Samba, Lambada, Bachata & Merengue
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Height : 6ft - Eyes: Brown - Hair: Brown
In 1997 with my dance partner Marcela Moraes we formed our group DancaLatina. Since then we have established ourselves with all the main Latin dance companies and venues in London , as principle performers and Instructors.
A strong background of 12 years experience in Martial Arts, competing internationally and being a qualified Physical Trainer, has helped me to create a very dynamic and physical style.
Renowned for our flexibility and body movement we aim to maintain the authenticity of Latin dance with a little bit of theatrical style thrown in.
I'm now based in Cardiff, capital of Wales with my new dance partner Lucy Power. With a strong background in dance and as an international athlete Lucy brings a strong and sensuous presence to the dance floor.
| This is a short list of our CV, we regularly teach at various events around the country. |
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| TV / Film | ||
| Tiger City ( Taiwan ) Salsa dance show for Taiwanese Valentines Day |
Principal Dancer | |
| Tiger City ( Taiwan ) Salsa dance show for the launch of a new American style shopping mall |
Principal Dancer | |
| BBC Ident Salsa class advert for multicultural Britain . This is shown about 20 times a day, every day! On BBC1 |
Dancer | |
| Fat Club Salsa teacher and performer for TV series |
Principal Dancer | |
| Comic Relief Salsa dancer and choreographer for the opening of Graham Norton Show on Channel4 |
Principal Dancer | |
| Cuban Connection Travel Principle dancer for Travel programme |
Principal Dancer | |
| Sky Clubnews Principal Dancer and Interviewee for a Nightclub news programme |
Principal Dancer | |
Residencies I have performed on a daily basis at the following venues as part of their entertainment packages |
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| SalsaCubana ( Taiwan ) Specialist salsa bar, only one of it's kind in Taiwan |
Principal Teacher & DJ | |
| Down Mexico Way Restaurant ( London ) Restaurant with twice nightly latin dance shows and entertainment |
Dancer & Teacher | |
| Little Havana Club & Restaurant ( London ) Restaurant & nightclub with resident latin dancers performing throughout the night |
Dancer | |
| Bar Madrid ( London ) Latin nightclub with Latin dance shows twice nightly |
Dancer & Teacher | |
Dance Companies - Soloists - Salsa/Lambada/Samba I have performed at over 500 Corporate events & parties with the following groups: |
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| Yes! Brazil UK's largest Brazilian dance group, we have performed worldwide from Cannes to Dubai! Performances include Spice girl, Mel B's wedding and the Prince of Hannover's Anniversary! |
Dancer | |
| Rio Latino Brazilian Dance group with large Corporate event portfolio |
Dancer | |
| Victor Hugo Salsa Band Highly repected Salsa singer, performances have inluded Kew Gardens Jazz Festival with over 10,000 people |
Dancer | |
| Karina Rebello & Tribe One of the original Lambada dancers with Kaoma |
Dancer | |
Teaching I have taught salsa, lambada and Samba on a regular basis at the following venues |
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| Salsa! ( London ) | Teacher | |
| Pineapple Dance Studios ( London ) | Teacher | |
| Los Locos ( London ) | Teacher | |
| Emporium ( London ) | Teacher | |
| Havana Club ( London ) | Teacher | |
| Bar Madrid ( London ) | Teacher | |
| Salsa Cubana (Taiwan) | Teacher | |
| Life (Cardiff) | Teacher | |
| Bar Cuba (Cardiff) | Teacher | |
| Music Hall (Cardiff) | Teacher | |
| Teacher | ||
Weekenders / Congresses / Guest teachers |
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| Club Cubana Pontins Weekender | Teacher | |
| Bristol Dance Festival | Teacher | |
| Brazilian Salsa Congress | Teacher | |
| Sexy & Senusal Latin Festival | Teacher | |
| UK Salsa Congress | Teacher | |
Other related qualifications |
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| Martial Arts: Black belt in Lau Gar Kung Fu and Kickboxing. British and European Champion and International Squad Member. Qualified Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Aerobics teacher. | ||
Other Stuff about me on a very non-professional basis ;) Very brief synopsis
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