Dublin Salsa Academy

Senior Dance Instructor and Director of Dublin Salsa Academy. Originally from Ireland's west coast, he started in breakdance and freestyle, taught at his university crew through his master's in Scotland, and discovered Salsa and Bachata while travelling in South America in 2016. After returning to Ireland he trained at DSA and rose to senior instructor and director.

Senior Dance Instructor born in Quito, Ecuador. Began dancing as a complete beginner in 2017, fell in love with Cuban and line salsa, and added bachata within a year. Trained with top teachers across Dublin, joined DSA after being invited by Alina and Abel, and now performs across Ireland while leading creative, marketing and business strategy at DSA.

Senior Dance Instructor with a deep background in music and a wide range of dance styles. In recent years she has focused on Latin dance, developing her skills further at Dublin Salsa Academy and now helping students grow on their own dance journeys.

Senior Dance Instructor with over 15 years of experience across contemporary, hip-hop, breakdance, Latin and modern dance. Has performed in full-scale productions and international shows. In recent years he has focused on social partner dances, especially bachata and salsa, with strong emphasis on musicality, connection and body movement.

Half Argentine, half Spanish dance instructor based in Dublin. Trained in ballet, jazz, tap and hip-hop, completing Royal Academy of Dance examinations in London by age twelve, before expanding into classical ballet and Latin styles such as flamenco, salsa, bachata and cumbia.

Originally from India, Jennifer is trained in salsa, bachata and kizomba and loves dance shines. She has competed in numerous afro-Latin competitions and was part of her university's dance crew.

Brazilian instructor whose dance journey started in a Brazilian folklore group. Took her first bachata class in Gran Canaria, Spain, then explored Cuban salsa and line salsa. Joined DSA in April 2025 and became an assistant instructor a few months later.

Brazilian instructor who started dancing in 2024 by attending socials, then began regular classes at DSA in early 2025 and joined the team as an assistant teacher in July 2025.

Italian dance instructor with over 15 years of classical and contemporary dance training. Spent four years teaching children and teens, discovered salsa and bachata in 2017, performed across Italy, and has been teaching salsa and bachata since 2020 with a focus on musicality and elegance.

Originally a Kuthu dancer from Tamil Nadu, India, who fell in love with sensual bachata in 2022 and now teaches it at DSA, helping students through structured progressions and breakthrough moments.

Mexican dance assistant who grew up surrounded by salsa and cumbia, trained in belly dance, Tahitian and Hawaiian dance before focusing on bachata and salsa. Aims to create a welcoming, supportive environment for new students.

Irish-Angolan dance assistant who grew up dancing kizomba thanks to her Angolan background and started learning bachata in early 2025.

Dance assistant whose passion for dance grew during a year of solo travel through South America and was later refined after relocating to Ireland and training at DSA.