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Joaquim Aoues
Joaquim, the founder of Salsa Libre Dance Company, is born in Africa. He started dancing Salsa in the 90’ies in Paris. In 1995 Joaquim moved to Denmark and later he traveled to Cuba where he took classes of both Rumba and Salsa.
Joaquim has been teaching Salsa on all levels for various years. When teaching he always focuses on the dance but teaches with the philosophy that all classes are different, which requires different ways of teaching. Therefore, he has been educated in various courses of methods of teaching by Fernando Zapata at Latinodance Company, Berlin.
Joaquim has taken part of creating various choreographies, including La Pantera Rosa, The Munk, Las Locas and Bachata in Paris. Joaquim has also instructed and performed at various large companies. He is often seen as Salsa DJ in Denmark.
Salsa Libre Dance Company by Joaquim Aoues is behind various Salsa events in Copenhagen, and is the official organiser of Copenhagen Salsa Festival and Copenhagen Bachata Festival.
Jakob García
Jakob has been dancing Cuban Salsa for more than 20 years. He found his passion for the Salsa music and dance in Santiago de Cuba.
He is a child of the ballet and theater, where he spent much of his childhood.
Jakob founded Salsa Cubana CPH, and has been teaching salsa for more 15 years.
He is known for his energetic and very educational teaching style and for creating an informal learning environment, where we have fun and can laugh when it things are difficult.
Jakob believes that not only should dancing be a pleasure for the body and the soul, but just as important, you have to have fun doing it.
Francisco Dueñas
Professional dance instructor and show dancer with over 20 years of experience. Graduated from the School of Art Instructors in Santa Clara, Cuba, and further trained as a show dancer within the hospitality and tourism sector.
Professional experience in Cuba (Cayo Santa María, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, and Trinidad) and Denmark, including four years at Yosvani Torres Dance School. Currently working as a salsa instructor at Salsa Libre and other venues.
Susana Kuo Abreu
As half Dominican and half Taiwanese, Susana has a strong passion for all latin dances. Susana has been professionally trained for many years in various dance styles including Salsa on1 and on2, Dominican Bachata, Samba and Hip Hop.
In 2013, Susana won the 1st place in the TV programme Dancing Stars. She has also performed at the TV programme Step Up Taiwan.
Susana has been teaching both Salsa and Bachata in Copenhagen for many years.
Susana is known for her graceful style of dance combinated with an explosive energy.
As a teacher Susana fills the room with the same high energy and she is very focused on the details of the dance. For Susana, dancing is much more than making turns and moving the feet, it is about the feeling and the joy of dancing, a philosophy that is reflected in the way she teaches.