Dance teacher/instructor- salsa/latin dance


See my dance history from Break dance to Samba

Curriculum Vitae 2005

Thomas OFlaherty,

Dance teacher,percussionist, DJ and choreographer

Address: 14 Constitution Hill,Hockley, Birmingham B19 3LY,tel: 077303 68592 email: thomasoflaherty @ yahoo.com.

Dance experience

Breakdance and street dance 1983 with dance group Street Rock. African dance, training with Kokuma 1992. Salsa and latin dance: 1995, Founded Spirit Salsa dance co 2001. Commenced Latin Caribbean Dance Project, to help unemployed and students learn new skills in dance and music 2003. Teaching Experience International Spain, Valencia,Venga Aca night club 1999, France, Lille,Sabor Latino 2000. Taught dance workshops for Eversheds corpoarate entertainment 2003. Produced shows in Coventry Carnival 200/1/2/3 and The Birmingham Artsfest and Latin American festivals 2002/3,Pontins International festival and Walsall Illuminations.

Won Bursary to teach latin and Caribbean dance and music by the Unltd, Millenium Commission Trust 2003. Taught private lessons for improving confidence and fitness.

Teaching style:

Friendly with lots of energy and patience. Focusing on style,rhythm and a sense of fun. Qualifications

UKA Diploma in Salsa, Mambo, Cha,cha cha and Merengue. British Dance Council member,aswell as training in Brasilian, Argentinian and Cuban dances. Presently teaching Caribbean and Latin dances in and around Birmingham.

Referencees: Clive Scott,Flat 26 Bismillah Building, Birmingham.B19 3ly. Parminder Jutla,Unltd Millenium Commission Trust 0121 766 4570.

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