|
 |

Performer & Choreographer
Qualified
Dance Teacher & Salsa Dance Instructor
South
Island Salsa Champion - 1st Professional Section 2011
NZ Salsa Championships - 2nd Professional Section 2011
Qualified
Zumba Instructor
Group
Excercise Fitness Intructor
Danced
Argentine Tango since 7YO
Choreographer
Organiser for Latin Dance Festival Christchurch
Director of "Dance with me productions"
|

Marcela

Marcela & Reuben 'Salsa'
|
 |
| Marcela originally from Agentinia & dancing Tango since the age of 7. In New Zealand she started as a Argentine Tango dance teacher & performer. She now has prgoressed & is a qualified dance teacher in all styles of
latin dance including Zumba, Salsa, Bachata, Zouk & Tango. Now as a dance partner with Reuben in Salsa for performing & Competitions. Also in developmental training wtih mixes of new styles of dance in mixing Salsa & Bachata with Tango. Recenlty Competing in 2011 with Reuben they won the South Island Salsa Competition in the professional Salsa category placing 1st & then came 2nd in the New Zealand Salsa Championships. |
 |
Latin Dance Styles
Argentine Tango, Salsa, Mambo, Zumba, Cha cha On2,
Merengue, Zouk, Bachata, Bachatango, Brazilian Axé, Samba, Jazz,
Hip Hop, Reggaton. |
 |
Teaching Experience:
Marcela is training to be quailified
with the 'Salsa Masters Teacher Training Programme'
at Salsa Latina & is already a qualified Zumba & Tango dance teacher:
NZ Pacific Salsa Congress 2010 & 2011 (Wellington)
Tercer Tiempo 2011 @ Dome Hagley Park (CHCH)
The Body Dance Festival 2009, 2010 & 2011 (CHCH)
Speed Dancing 2010 & 2011 in Hagley Park (CHCH)
Bay Salsa Festival 2010 & 2011 (Tauranga)
Salsa
Latina 2009-present (CHCH)
The
Casino on Wednesdays 2008-2009 (CHCH)
Danza
Latina 2007-2009 (CHCH)
Zumba "Dance with me" 2008-present (CHCH)
Tango "Dance with me" 2008-2011 (CHCH)
Tango
Workshops 2006-2007 (CHCH)
...and many more
|
 |
Dance Training
Dance Instructors learnt from; Oliver Pineda & Luda (Aust, Latin Motion), Zulmara & Paco (USA/Mex), David & Paulina (Mexico), Alex & Chi (USA), Emily & Jr (USA), Adolfo & Carla (USA-NY/Italy), Magna (USA), Chiquito & Alice (Dominican Republic/Italy), Angelo (Aust), Sharon Pakir (Aust), Super Mario (UK), Reuben Watkins (NZ, Salsa Latina), Nikal Kleinstreuer (NZ/USA, Salsa Latina), Vikki Hampton (NZ, Salsa Latina), Csaba & Vali (Aust, Latin Motion), Lil Liz (Aust, LDA), Fernando & Becky (Aust), Giancarlo & Marsha (NZ), Mafie Zouker (Brazil). Juan and Samantha (NSW), Maria (Mexico) Reuben (NZ) |
 |
Performance Experience:
South
Island Salsa Comps.....
-- 1st in professional section 2011
w/ Reuben
New Zealand Salsa Championships .....
-- 2nd in professional section 2011
w/ Reuben
SI Salsa Competition 2nd South Island team section 2011
Bay Salsa Festival 2011 (Tauranga)
NZ Pacific Salsa Congress 2011
Sydney Salsa Congress 2010 (Friday w/ Team Salsa Sabrosa)
Christmas Salsa Ball 2010 w/ Reuben
Danza Fiestas - Samba & Tango 2008-present
Buenos Aires Tango Festival 2005
Latin
Dance Festival 2008
Latin Dance Festival 2007
...and many more |
 |
Achievements:
Performed at the Sydney Salsa Congress with Salsa Latina
South
Island Salsa Champion - 1st Professional Section 2011
NZ Championships Runnerup - 2nd Professional Section 2011
Alongside Maria was the 1st to start up Zumba in New Zealand |
|
 |
|
|