AIR
The Company create Contemporary Latin Dance Theatre for the stage, and are interested in developing and progressing the Latin dance scene in the UK.
EARTH
We specialise in Salsa, Samba, Afro Cuban and Afro Brazilian dance forms with Contemporary and teach these… We are keen to promote the preservation and development of Latin Dance through our weekly classes, education work and CPD opportunities.
WATER
We create traditional Latin shows for corporate community and social events.
FIRE
We create exciting choreography which uses latin dance with an element of other styles such as breaking, baile funk, popping and house.
Element Arts are interested in Earth, Air, Fire, Water- as the dances of the Orixa, to explore character & as a technique to access the elements of a fantastic dancer.
Welcome
London and Leeds based Element Arts Company founded and directed by Ella Mesma have a Corporate and Traditional specialisation, as well as an Artistic Vision.
We are interested in the development of:
Salsa (A beautiful partner dance from New York, Cuba, Puerto Rico now danced worldwide)
Samba (A soloist carnival dance with feathers sequins, hips and fast feet)
Afro-Cuban (Including Orishas-Traditional dances of gods of the elements, originated from the African religion of Yoruba and also Rumba- a fun flirtatious and confrontational dance)
Afro-Brazilian (Orixas-Traditional dances of gods of the elements, originated from the African religion of Yoruba)
(Using Latin dance forms above and looking at Latin themes such as Orixas, Magic Surrealism, Politics and Emotions to create Theatrical work)
What we offer
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(Artistic Contemporary Latin Dance Theatre Shows for the stage.
(Traditional Latin dance shows in Salsa, Samba and Afro Cuban and Afro Brazilian, both choreographed and free styled with either recorded or live music and in full costume.)
(Latin with an element of various urban styles such as Baile Funk, Passinho, Breaking and Popping both choreographed and free styled) (We also offer choreographed traditional Latin shows).
(We offer weekly classes in various latin styles in London and Leeds).
(We offer workshops in schools)
(We hold weekly rehearsals and CPD for our company members and long term, the Company are interested in developing as a Company and in creating a market and niche for Contemporary Latin Dance for the theatre thus progressing the Latin dance scene in the UK)
The Company are interested in developing as a Company and in creating a market and niche for Contemporary Latin Dance for the theatre thus progressing the Latin dance scene in the UK.
Element Arts are interested in Earth, Air, Fire, Water- as the dances of the Orixa, to explore character & as a technique to access the elements of a fantastic dancer.
