Lyndsey
HOLLOWAY

Founder and Director of 'Salsa Ambiente'

Lyndsey Holloway (U.K.A Qualified) has been dancing salsa for 12 years. Lyndsey was dance trained from the young age of four, dancing Ballet & Tap. Then from the age of seven dancing Ballroom & Latin & Disco with the famous 'Peggy Spencer' taking yearly exams and taking part in various competitions. For six years Lyndsey danced Rock & Roll Jive, dancing socially and then teaching Jive for two years. Lyndsey has appeared on various T.V. programmes dancing salsa, including: GMTV live, Chicken Tonight Advert, Cyber Cafe, Meridian Tonight, South News and Homes Under The Hammer. Lyndsey has taught salsa to Adults & Children at events all over the South East of England. Teaching children at schools, dancing at fete's, weddings, corporate events, private parties and theme nights. One of the events was Sir Ronald Ferguson's charity event in Dummer - 3 years running. Lyndsey Holloway is a popular Salsa DJ and Teacher. To book her for DJing and Teaching please e-mail enquiries@salsaambiente.com

Jim
Costello

Jim has 10 years of salsa dancing experience, he has trained in Cuba, Newyork, and Spain, has been involved in several dance companies (Manahattan Mambo, Salsa Diva Dance Co.) and to broaden his understanding of dance has also trained in several other dance forms (Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Tango). He has performed on Television and in 2002 he came third in the professional category of the Scalatina championships. In 2007 Jim formed Ignite Dance Company with fellow salsa dancers Giles and Rosa from Oxford. Their first choreography (Bendita) has been show cased at congresses and party nights across Europe and in the UK, and has been well received by promoters and salseros. Jim has a relaxed informal teaching style that takes note of the progression of the students, altering routines to suit the students level when required. The attention to detail with a touch of humour has made him popular teacher.

Dean
and
Jess

Dean and Jessica are a dance partnership who came together in February 2006. Their enthusiastic, fun approach to teaching is becoming more widely welcomed. Dean has danced with Diablo Dance Company & won with them The European Group Champions 2006. Jessica concentrates on New York Salsa (On2), originally referred to as MAMBO. Dean and Jess practice the techniques of complex turn patterns, footwork and body movement. In early 2007 they opened their company Salsa Para Dos. The decision to open their own Salsa Promotion Company was inspired by many dancers and students who felt that the needs of dedicated salsa dancers in the area were not being met. They run weekly classes for 3 levels including absolute beginners and have now started to organise weekend party nights. They have both recently been invited to be founder members of a new dance group pioneered by Lee (of Lee and Shelley) and they're looking forward to training and working with Lee. Dean and Jessica teach a variety of partner work, shines and styling to meet the level required. They draw attention to the principles of leading and following to enable their students to grow in confidence when social dancing.

Fritha
Fallon