Felipe who is of Chilean parentage based in Manchester and is Passionate about Salsa and having been dancing for over 22 years. He has gained experience in all styles of Salsa and Latin dances.
Felipe started dancing at Copacabana in1996 but not till 2001-2009 and under the guidance of his late dance Maestro Cesar Rodriguez ( Mr Cali ) and Alison Rodriguez who took Felipe under his wing and taught him the fundamentals of Salsa history and the Cali Style.
Felipe learnt to dance Dominican style Bachata, Merengue and was a constant regular at Copacabana hen parties lead by his Maestro. In 2009 it was time to teach and promote and the birth of Salsa Cabana was born and also his new love of Cuban Music & Culture. " We Always Learn Something New”.
Felipe is an experienced dance teacher and promoter. His classes stem from Manchester, Leeds and Huddersfield. In 2009 Felipe was one of the new and most exciting teachers to hit the north, being described by Lubi Jovanovic as "la sangre nueva" of northern salsa dance teachers.Felipe now teaches Cuban Salsa, Cuban, Cuban Son, Cha Cha Cha, Rueda de Casino, Salsa Suelta, Salsa Threesome, Rumba, specialist in Dominican Bachata & Ritmo Latino classes including Colombian style Salsa.
Felipe’s teaching style is relaxed and informal and caters for complete beginners, intermediate and advanced students. By teaching body movement and timing and also interpreting the music, infusing percussion and dance together to La clave. Musicality and leading and following.
Felipe has taught at previous Salsa feel the heat events and it is a great pleasure to have him back with us once again and we are sure that many participants will look forward to joining his classes.
