Teachers

Leo Martina and Monique Struch

Merengue - Salsa

Leo Martina, originally from Curaçao, is educated in ballet and Salsa. His love for dance is expressed in Salsa. Leo does all the promotional activities for Dos Bailadores.
Monique Struch is educated in Salsa, 'style-dance' and ballet. She has been working as an employee in a commercial position for many years, but now she dedicated herself fully to Salsa. Monique does all the administrative activities for Dos Bailadores.
On a regular basis Leo and Monique perform all over the country and abroad. In 1996 they won an international Salsa contest. They also represented The Netherlands several times at the international 'World Salsa Congress' in Puerto Rico. Leo and Monique performed several times together with famous Salsa artists like Oscar d'Leon, José Alberto, Celia Cruz, Africando, Victor Manuel, Grupo Galé and Roberto Roena.

Aronnette Martis

Afro Caribbean - Salsa - Salsa Styling - Solo Salseras - Streetdance - Zumba

Funky, crazy, sexy and elegant after all... that is the best way to describe her dance style. From her seventh birthday her life is dedicated to dance: Ballet, African, Streetdance, Brazilian; all these styles were practiced in many dance groups. After a trip to Curaçao 14 years ago, she had to learn Salsa! Since then she provided many performances and workshops in The Netherlands and abroad. In addition, she gives for already 8 years Salsa lessons, Ladystyling and Streetdance at several dance schools. Aronnette is a Zumba gecertificeerd instructror as well.

Masters of Salsa (Patrick & William)

Salsa Boogie & Salsa Flow

In 2000 Patrick started with Salsa at Dos Bailadores. In 2001 he continued at Salsaventura, and later he joined Marsies Mambo to learn NY O-n2. After that he refined his Salsa dance skills through workshops and classes from different teachers at home and abroad. He has succeeded in styling elements of Hip-Hop into his own performance, resulting in the formation of a fusion style Salsa that can be danced both On-1 and On-2. This is the basis for Boogie.

In 2005 William came into contact with Salsa for the first time, and followed Salsa lessons at Salsamotion and Extremos. At one time he went to work independently and he has specialised over the years in Flow and Combinations. For him dancing with a partner is where his passion lies.

Marjolein van der Meer

Baila Latina Kids - Zumba

Marjolein started with style dancing on competition level, danced in a group on House and R&B, gave aerobics/steps lessons, followed Salsa 'with right' and 'with left' and now gives Street Salsa, Street Salsa for Kids, Latina Dance and Zumba. Marjolein sets a lot of value to a pleasant way of teaching and give a lot of personal attention. Marjolein is a certified Zumba instructor.

Christina Vis

Salsa - Salsa Styling

When Christina was 17, she started dancing Ballroom and Latin. Shortly after that she danced Latin on competition level. After a lot of hard training and competitions in the country and abroad, she lost the fun. During a holiday in Cuba she learned Salsa and since then she is addcited. About 15 years ago she started at Dos Bailadores and never left. She danced with right as well as with left and soon after that she started assisting with Lady Styling. From her background she could learn the ladies a lot of technique and sexy movements and since a few years she does that on all Salsa levels. As nobody else Christina knows that a good base is half of the work and therefore she pays a lot of attention to that. But fun is of coarse the most important thing.

Eddy Barret

Salsa On 2 (Mambo)

Eddy, born in Aruba, learned the Salsa from his father and sisters when he was very young. In 2001 he moved to The Netherlands and started with a Salsa course in Groningen at the TopSalsa Dance Company (NY/LA-style), under supervision of Mechteld Sterk and Norvin Nocento. In 2003 Eddy performed with the demo team of the TopSalsa Dance Company at several (inter)national parties, and reached the 2nd place of the European Salsa championships. Eddy started teaching in 2003 (On 1 NY/LA-style), both partner dance and menstyling. But after having followed many On 2 workshops in the country and abroad, Eddy now teaches On 2 and dancing On 2 became Eddy's biggest passion. This passion is also expressed in other activities: in 2005 and 2006 Eddy was the choreographer of the Pachanga Dance School Demo Team from Aruba and he is a famous DJ on many Salsa parties.

Judith Geurts

Bellydance

Judith brings you into the world of Bellydance. As of her enthusiastic way of teaching you will be stirred by the music and besides the technique you will learn to give your own turn to the dance. On various music styles you will learn isolation movements, but also shaking, jerking, waving and rotating movements. Briefly, you will follow the rhythm of the music with your body. Your body will become flexible, your co-ordination and posture will improve and the sensuality and feminine nature will be emphasized. Judith has more than 7 years experience in Bellydance. She started with classical ballet, jazz ballet and modern dance but finally got devoted to Bellydancing. With a dance group she performed in the whole country and gave many workshops. Now she is an enthusiastic teacher at Dos Bailadores.

Manodj Adhin

Axé - Zouk - Zumba

Manodj started as a course participant at Claudio Gomes in 1994. Claudio found out that he was talented and recognised his passion for dance. After some time assisting with the lessons he asked him to become dance teacher. In 1996 Manodj started with Salsa lessons, but soon this was extended with Samba de Gafieira, Zouk and Axé. Manodj visits Brazil on a regular base to follow lessons near the source from famous dancers and dancing teachers.
In his lessons Manodj pays much attention to a good technique. Therefore a clear explanation is very important and he gives the people the attention they need. But the most important is that people enjoy themselves and feel pleasant during the lessons. He tries to bring his enthusiasm to the people. Manodj obtains a lot of energy and satisfaction from giving dance lessons. Manodj is a certified Zumba instructor as well.

Rafael Espinal

Bachata - Dominica - Merengue - Percussion

The Dutch career of Salsa, Merengue and Bachata-expert Rafael Espinal -also known as 'El Dueño del Swing'-, goes back into time since the Salsa scene in The Hague started. Rafael, originally from the Dominican Republic and partly grown up in Curaçao, soon became a concept by his fantastic way of teaching. With a lot of enthusiasm, patience and knowledge he teaches the tricks of various South American dances and dance styles for already more than 15 years. His way of teaching differentiates him from his colleagues by several things. One of his most famous statements is: 'Learning to dance is like learning to walk'. His lessons are absolutely unique. Many people find that the finest thing from Rafael is that you not only learn to dance, but that you will also get pieces of history, culture, etiquette and learn to listen to the music. Besides that, Rafael is active as DJ and musician as well. He plays on the Dutch Bachata song 'Dat Moment' of Abdul Gorong. watch this clip on YouTube or download this song for free!

Rosalie Blom

Salsa On 2 (Mambo)

Rosalie took her first Salsa lessons in 1995: first Cuban Style, but soon after that also LA-style. In 2002 she learned to dance 'on 2' (NY-style or Mambo), and after that she lost her heart on the 'two'. Seven years long Rosalie danced in several show groups, among with that of Club Asi Haarlem (2000) and Salsa Dance Squad (2001 - 2003), with many performances abroud. From 2003 Rosalie is no longer connected to any dance school, show group or regular dance partner, which resulted in her own style - elegant, defying and sometimes even sturdy.

Susanne van Schaick

Baila Latina Kids

Still very young, Susanne van Schaick was contracted at the Dutch Musical Ensemble followed by a study at the Dutch Academy of Performing Arts, where she will finish this year in the direction of musical. Here she follows the classes singing, dance, dramatic art and musical. In these five years she build up a magnificent CV. She performed as dancer in the Equilibrio spectacle, she sang in the ensemble of The Lost and Found Orchestra in Carré, for the queen conducted by Guido's Orchestra, VARA Lieve Paul, as singer for SBS6, IJsgala-Wentink Events and she sang the backing vocals for Mary Poppins. Besides performing, she also stages and writes plays for theatre, of which her last play Normaal!? will be shown at several festivals. Susanne has also 3 years of experience with teaching children, as well private, for primary schools and for secondary schools, in the form of workshops. In brief, a young, sparkling teacher with a professional dance, singers and musical background. In her inspiring lessons on Saturday she will also pay attention to the individual dance technique of the children.

Yvonne Meissner

Argentinian Tango

Yvonne Meissner is an internationally well known teacher. She provides lessons alone, as well with national and international teachers. Yvonne dances already for 25 years and meanwhile she teaches already for 20 years. From 1996 more and more abroad, also during her many tours in the United States, Canada, Europe and South-America. In all these countries, including Argentina, she performed in salons and on festivals.
Yvonne teaches the style 'Tango de salon', a style that can be learned by everyone, even by those people without dance experience. In her lessons she makes use of her professional education body work and of techniques from modern dance so you can dance together soon. Once per quarter she visits a salon, together with her students.