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Our Instructors - Yelena's Story
Hi, my name is Yelena
and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to share my story with you. There
is a saying: “It’s not about where you end up, it’s
about the journey that takes you there”. And mine has been fantastic!
I was very fortunate to have learned to dance Salsa from Tony. I started with him as a complete beginner back in September 1999. My five years ballet background, my unwavering determination and the high standards that Tony had set for me were definitely the perfect recipe for becoming the dancer I am today. But most
of all, I believe it was my never-ending love for salsa that was the real driving force
that pushed me to become one of Vancouver's top Salseras.
Then, in December of 2000, I joined Tony's dance team and took on the role of assistant instructor. I can not tell you how grateful I am for that experience for it had taken my already exceptional dance skills to an even higher level. Being Tony's co-instructor I learned the ability to break down moves to their simplest form and working one-on-one with our students helped to really understand the dance inside out.
You've
got to love and listen to the music when it’s playing to
really be able to dance inside the music. And that’s
what I express when I'm on the dance floor. But it doesn't stop there. And now I want to share a little secret with all you ladies, sorry boys. Next to feeling the music, the one thing that is absolutely necessary to be an amazing female Salsa dancer is the ability to follow no matter what style of Salsa you are being led through. This is one of the most valuable skill that I have learned and mastered from being a Salsa instructor.
Truly, it has been a wonderful and fulfilling experience for me! One that I would love to share and pass on to you! Come and see us and let me teach you how to feel the passion for this rich music and its
most visible instrument - the dance! So bring your dance shoes and smiles
and prepare to begin the journey of your life!.