Meet the dance teachers that will be part of your salsa journey. Interested in joining the Team or becoming a Partner? DM us (see FAQs) and we will get back to you!
Hannah
Hannah’s dancing started aged three with ballet, tap and modern and later she fell in love with salsa, a passion that has lasted over two decades. Hannah has performed nationally and internationally with Shelley and Gil’s semi-professional team, Alma de Pexava for over 5 years, and has taught throughout the UK. Training with Pexava, she developed the nickname ‘Speedy Gonzales’ because of her fast spinning and following! Passionate about technique, body movement and spinning, Hannah loves sharing her knowledge to help dancers hone high quality movement and become the best dancers they can be.
Tef
Tef has been dancing salsa for over 10 years and has taken classes all over the world. Before moving to Bristol, he was a regular teacher for Ardour in Cardiff, providing technique-focused classes and entertaining students with his good humour and friendly approach. An analyst by day, Tef is passionate about understanding the mechanisms behind complex turn patterns and translating them in a way that is easy to understand and apply.
Davina
Davina is a passionate and dedicated social dancer, who has been dancing salsa for over 10 years. As a child she did ballroom and Latin dances, and martial arts, but always enjoyed movement more than competition or performance. She loves to lead, to follow and to blur the lines between the roles – you’ll find her regularly at festivals and marathons around the UK and Europe. Away from the dance floor, you can also find her at the sewing machine, at the sci-fi section of the library, or at the cottage.
Merche
Originally from Spain, Merche is a professionally trained dancer who graduated from Málaga Dance Conservatory, specialising in Clásico Español (2003–2013). Her passion for movement led her to begin her salsa journey in 2014, where she joined Adrián y Anita’s world team project, performing the choreography “La Malanga” at various salsa festivals. Since moving to the UK, she has continued to grow and evolve, training with renowned artists in London and embracing both Cuban culture and New York salsa style (On2). Beyond the dance floor, Merche is a dedicated ICU and Research nurse who loves travelling and connecting with nature.
Fin
Fin brings a diverse dance background to Salsa, with roots in UK Jazz, Swing and Soul, alongside training in disciplines as varied as ballet and breaking. His approach to dance is shaped by curiosity, dedication and a deep appreciation for musicality and creativity. With a strong attention to detail and an unceasing commitment to learning, Fin is continually refining his understanding of both technique and expression. He approaches Salsa with openness and a desire to share what he discovers along the way.
Aimee
Aimee fell in love with salsa dancing during her university years and has taken many classes in Derbyshire, Bristol, and Bath to perfect her salsa following, technique, and styling. Aimee has a high level of ambition and commitment, which is also reflected in her current PhD education at the University in Bath. She has a passion for improving the quality of salsa dancing and female teacher representation in the salsa scene, while continuing to perfect her skills as both a salsa follower and leader.
🧡 Our Partners
Our partners do not teach on a weekly basis, but are passionate about our mission to improve the quality of salsa dancing, salsa teaching, and salsa on2. We rely on our partners to provide continuity of our weekly classes in case of absence and/or we work with them for events.
Nayeli
Nayeli is a salsa and bachata dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She learned to dance back in 2012 at Klave y Timbal and Mandal in Querétaro, Mexico training with some top dancers. She started teaching lady style in 2019, and had two salsa and bachata ladies’ teams at Mandala Querétaro. Nayeli also performed in stage challenges with Delia Madera, Open Break, Sergio Jasso, Mike and Odette, Selene Tovar, Jarquin, and Jorge and Maria from Mexico. She moved over to the UK in 2022 and was with Edwin’s pro group until 2024.
Mark
Mark runs a salsa & bachata dance school in Bath called SB Dance Bath and has been a loyal supporter of Bristol Salsa On2 (our name before it became Amity Salsa) and the wider salsa scene in general. Having been active on the Bristol salsa scene for a long time, many people know Mark from dancing both as leader or as follower, or taking one of his classes at various places. Mark is around, leading, following, mingling.
Sophie
Sophie first tried salsa 7 years ago after discovering a Fiesta Latina party on a work night out! Whilst based in Cheltenham, she often travels to Bristol for events as she loves the dance community here. Sophie is currently in her second season of performance training with Edwin Rodriguez and has previously taught improvers in her local salsa school with a focus on followers technique. Mostly found in the salsa room, you may occasionally find her in bachata also!
