Dance Instructors

Hyacinth Christou

Originally from Greece, he has travelled all around the world to explore the unique feeling of dancing in between different cultures and people. Since his 10 years of age Hyacinth has been trained in the art of dancing and he has been teaching since his 18 years of age Latin, Ballroom, Freestyle, Salsa, and Oriental Dancing to all levels, from totally beginners up to professionals.

He is a fully qualified Fellow in the IDTA with four Professional Performance Awards and he is dedicated in passing his creativity and dance knowledge to his students.

A very important moment of his career was the opening and closing Ceremonies of Athens Olympic Games 2004, in which he participated as a performer.

Anessa Duncan

Trained in Australia with over 10 years experience teaching, performing and choreographing, in Ballroom, Latin and South American dance styles.

Teaching from beginners to advanced the skills necessary to freestyle and enjoy dancing socially. With hundreds of Bridal dances under her belt, Anessa specialises in personalised choreography for the individual couple.

Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis has been dancing since the tender age of two, learning classical ballet, gymnastics, tap, jazz, ballroom and latin american, argentine tango, salsa and many other latin rhythms.

She has performed in many salsa shows and congresses all over the world and was 2002 world professional salsa championship finalist and has also appeared in the salsa film 'Born Romantic'. She has been teaching dance now for 10 years.

Agata Shapchanskaya

A National Champion in Latin and Ballroom Dancing, 12 years of International competitions including World Championship.

Five years of teaching experience: social dances and competitive couples. Choreographed more then 300 First dances for Wedding couples in London.

Simon Lister

Simon moved to London at the height of his competitive career in the late 90’s to study with the world’s most renowned teachers while representing New Zealand at World Ten Dance and Latin American competitions.

Simon and his partner finished in the top 33 at the World Latin American Championships held in Bremerhaven, Germany before turning professional in 2001. Simon holds an Associate Membership of the Society of Dance Teachers (NZ) and is a Professional Adjudicator within the Dancesport Fraternity.

Sergio Brilhante

His passion for dancing brought him to London in 2008 to built up his career as dancer and dance instructor. He started learning ballroom and Latin-American in 1992, won in Portugal several amateur competitions till he turned professional Latin-American dancer in 2002.

This qualified A-IDTA Ballroom and Latin-American teacher counts now with 8 years of experience teaching social classes, competitive couples, crash courses and wedding couples. His styles include not only International Ballroom and Latin-American but also Salsa, West Coast Swing and Argentine Tango. Sergio has recently passed Ballroom Licentiate exam with Highly Commended within ISTD. He is qualified in A-IDTA, L-ISTD.

Marina Popov

Marina with her partner as a professional Latin-American dance duo in all major events throughout the UK and abroad, such as Blackpool Dance Festivals, International Ballroom Dancing Championships, UK Open Championships, German Open Championships, Imperial Ballroom and Latin Championships, London Open Championship.

Ivania Elena

Ivania trained in ballet & danced professionally until 1999. Since then, she has re trained in Latin & Ballroom and has specialized in choreographing first wedding dances. Her passion for teaching earned her a 'Jack Petchey Award' in 2002.

Ivania has been a Workshop leader/ Choreographer for the National Youth Theatre and has done many dance workshops in the UK, and South East Asia.