Teachers & Guest Teachers
Miriam Oppel
Miriam has been dancing for over twenty years and has taught and performed both nationally and internationally. She has a unique style - both funky and elegant - and is versatile and captivating on the stage. In 2006 she won the Award for Top UK Dance Act with Marchant Birch and now continues to wow audiences with the exciting and diverse female trio, Portrait Dance Company and new salsa sensation, Harry Lim.
Her ladies salsa and cha cha styling workshops are in high demand where she focuses on the dynamics of body movement, musical interpretation, detailed arm styling and fancy footwork. Her passion for dance really comes alive during performing and teaching and she is always seeking out new inspiration.
Miriam has a degree in Dance and Culture and has featured in several music videos and tv commercials. Previous groups and partnerships she has danced with include Marchant Birch, The Leon Rose Project, Iris De Brito and the Latin Soul Sisters, Laith Sami and Candice Leong in Rhythm Symbion, Inaki Fernandez and Tamambo
See them in action
- Salsa
Salsa has literally taken the UK by storm, and is the most popular latin social dance we have levels that cater from beginners to advanced - click here to find out more.
- BachataBachata is traditional Dominican Republic music. And is commonly found its way into most Salsa Clubs throughout the UK.
click here to find out more.- Kizomba **NEW**The word 'kizomba' means 'party' and it's the latest trend to sashay across London's dancefloors. Kizomba originated in Angola in the '80s but wasn't really seen in the UK until a few years ago. Recently, however, its profile has soared
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- Zumba **NEW**Let's face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. Working out can be lots of things, but it's never been known to be a really exhilarating experience…
Ditch the workout.. join the party. - Cha ChaThe newcomer of the Latin American Dances. This dance was first seen in the dance-halls of America, in the early fifties, following closely to Mambo, from which it was developed. The music is slower than Mambo.