Artists and Dancers

Judith Benitez (Cuba/Germany)

Born in Havanna/Cuba, she lives in Stuttgart since 2001. She graduated in dancing in Havanna and she teaches different popular dance styles as Son, Chachacha', Mambo, Afro-Cuban Rumba, Bachata and of course Salsa. She teaches in her own school Clavisol and in several Salsa congresses around Europe. Don't forget... she was German Salsa Champion 2004 with Juan Ortiz.

Giorgio Bocca and Stefania Ressia (Italy)

Giorgio and Stefania teach in their own school in Turin (Italy) all Caribbean dance styles. Their curriculum is impressive: World Champions Latin Show Duo 2005 and 2006, Italian champions 2006 in the 4 Caribbean dance styles combination, Italian champions 2006 in Portorican Salsa, Salsa Vice World Champion 2006, Rueda World Champion 2003... anything more? See Giorgio and Stefania performing here: Video 1 - Video 2

DJ Volcano (Italy/Switzerland)

My love for music was born when I was 15 years old, by starting working for radios and proposing different music styles from '60, '70, '80, Underground, Rap, Hip hop, Pop music and house. In 1997 I moved in Swiss and in 2003 I discovered the magic world of Caribbean dances, especially Salsa. In 2004 I started playing as DJ and organizing many Salsa events. I have been invited to many Salsa events among which the Worldwide Salsa Festival in Zurich. My maxim: Discover your passion for dancing - my music will accompany you.

Mambata (UK/Japan)

The Mambata dance team are known for their musicality and creative interpretation of music through dance. The Mambata dancers employ holistic teaching techniques into their workshops and perform innovative and dynamic choreographies. They also bring with them an ethos that promotes empathy and respect to all. This has led to the establishment of Mambata throughout the UK and the European continent.
See Mambata performing here!

From left to right:
- Guy Lawrence: Guy was born in the UK. He is a Co-Director of Mambata and Choreographer
- Rachel Lambroso: Born in Paris France, Rachel has trained in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance styles. She brings her own sensual dance style and energy to the mambata dance team
- Yuko Kamiya: Yuko was born in Tokyo, Japan. She has worked as a professional cheerleader, and is trained in ballet, jazz, Latin Ballroom, Modern Jive, Hip Hop and Salsa. Yuko is a 9 times UK dance champion
- Tony Tee: Tony Tee was born in the UK. He is a Co-director of Mambata and the team's events organiser

Mambo on One Dancers (Italy)

Mambo on one Dancers is the dance team of the Mambo On One Salsa & Mambo School in Rome. The team loves interpreting with an uncommon determination, passion and amusement Salsa Mambo Style, Cha Cha Cha & Pachanga choreographies, built on '60 and '80 Latin American pieces. The team, well known all over Italy and headed by the teacher Alessandro Sala, the group's leader, transmits with great success to its public the joy that only salsa mambo can make people feeling.
See Mambo On One Dancers performing here!

Antonio Mora (Spain/Germany)

Antonio is born in Spain and moved in Germany ten years ago. He is one the most well known teacher in the Rhein-Neckar area thanks to is pedagogical ability. Hundreds of students have learned Salsa and Bachata from him. He is also a renowned Latin DJ playing in several Latin clubs in Germany.

Tropical Gem (Italy)

Tropical Gem was born in May 2000 from an idea of Rafael Gonzalez and Fernando Sosa. In June 2000 the group debut at the Worldwide Congress in Milan, by offering from the very beginning an innovative style, characterized from strength, determination and love for details and habits enriched by folkloristic rhythms (rumba, cha cha, hip hop, etc). In June 2002 Tropical Gem exhibited during the 4th worldwide congress of Italian Salsa at the most famous ex-Palavobis in Milan. Fernando Sosa and Alyra Lennox have reached many important goals, such as the first award for "Salsa Open", beginning Worldwide Champions 2004. Further Tropical Gem have taken part to many famous TV shows: with the well known group "Aventura" at Top pf the Pops (Italia 1), CD Live (Rai 2), Sanremo Festival (Rai 1) and Festivalbar (Italia 1).
See Tropical Gem performing here!