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Nikal |
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 Qualified
Dance Instructor
Choreographer
Salsa
Sabrosa Performance
Trainer
Bachaotearoa Director &
Performance Trainer
Performer |
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| Nikal has been dancing since she could walk,
in a variety of styles ranging from jazz to
modern to hip-hop, and most recently latin. She
was first a member and later co-captain of
a nationally acclaimed US hip-hop dance team
as a teenager. After university, she
was introduced to salsa dancing through a close
friend and professional ballroom instructor
and became instantly hooked. In the last two
and a half years she has run workshops and
performed at numerous events throughout the
United States, and since coming to Christchurch
to study for her PhD, brings a unique style
to the New Zealand salsa scene. |
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Teaching Experience
Nikal is quailified
with the 'Salsa Masters Teacher Training Programme'
at Danza Latina
 Danza
Latina Salsa 2006 - June 2009
Bachata 2006 - June 2009
NZ
Pacific Salsa Congress 2008
Australian
Bachata Congress 2008
The Alpine Salsa Winter Party Hanmer 2008 |
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Latin Dance Styles
Street Latin, Cuban, New York
on1 & on2, LA Salsa, Bachata, Merengue,
Samba, Rumba, Cha on2, Zouk, Kizomba |
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International Dance Instructors
learnt from;
Jamie Jesus & Lil Liz, Giancarlo & Marsha,
Super Mario & Susanna Montero, Adam Phillips,
The Fred Astair Dance Academy, Oliver Pineda & Luda
(Aust) , Jamie Jesus & Lil Liz (Aust), Mary & Neil (Aust),
Victor & Burju (USA), Oren
& Pascale (Aust), Vivio & Gredis
(Cuba), Gino (Peru/NZ), Amy (Aust), Larissa & Kadu (Aust/Brazil), Edwin Rivera (USA-NY/Puerto Rico) |
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Latin Performance Experience:
SI Salsa Competition 2nd South Island team section 2008
Australian
Bachata Congress 2008
Salsa Night Fever - Fox & Ferret 2008
Saturday
Night Salsa - Zymergy bar 2007-2008
NZ
Pacific Salsa Congress 2007 & 2008
Danza
Latin Fire Fiesta - Garage Bar 2008
Tuskers Performances regularly 2007-present
Mexican Cafe Performance regularly 2007-present
Raleigh International Festival 2004-2005
SameCumba Performance Dancer 2005
Various 'Dance Scene' Parties 2006
Mexican
Cafe 2006 - present
Wedding performances
and many more... |
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