Quotes from performances

“It was fantastic to work with you and the company. You wowed the crowds with your show and then followed up with a great workshop.”

Kate Scanlan, Sadler’s Wells London

“Really innovative, raw, and brave...I loved it! And you even moved like birds!"

Chris Bicourt, London School of Samba

"Having you there is such a treat, we are very fond of you, and your girls are a credit to you."

El Grande & Salsa Republic

"Ella Mesma and her dancers are fiercer in flesh than in the imagination. They are pushing the norm of their craft boldy with sassiness and a fiery but dignified confidence in their execution. The privilege was mine".

Sean Graham- Choreographer/Artistic Director

“It was fantastic to work with you and the company. You wowed the crowds with your show and then followed up with a great workshop.”

Sadler’s Wells

“(Ella Mesma) you are a very talented young choreographer”

Paul Young Salsa UK

“Goddesses of the dance floor!”

Kuldip, Leeds

“I love what you are doing, very authentic and truthful”

Lee Knights Editor, London Salsa Scene

“None of the other artists wanted to perform after your show!”

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Company History & Accolades

In 2007, the Company won a group category at the European Salsa Champions at Salsa UK, and has since travelled extensively performing their shows and teaching.

Performances and Masterclasses have taken the company to the USA (Boston, NYC), India (Chennai, Mombai, New Delhi), Cuba (Havana), Greece, Denmark, Spain, Serbia, Sweden, Croatia and Finland.

UK performances have included Birmingham NEC, Trafalgar Square (National Peace Week), T4 (Channel 4), Royal Armories (Leeds), O2 Arena (London Latin Festival), Mambo City, Floridita, Scala and Big Dance.

The Company have featured in music videos for TY, Franz Ferdinand, Submotion Orchestra, and performed for artists such as Major Lazer, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Drummagik, Heatwave

Clients have included Redbull, Sagatiba, Havana Club, Sadler's Wells, Scala, O2 Arena, Wembley Stadium, HBOS and many more.

What we offer

We can create an evening of work tailor made for you, you can select from our choreographies, or ask for something bespoke. We can also offer Meet and Greet, the presentation of awards, classes or animations (line dances with audience participation).

We specialise in choreographed latin dance shows and freestyle performances in the styles of Samba, Salsa and Afro Cuban and Afro Brazilian, and ‘with an element of’ (stylish cool and innovative contemporary urban latin choreographed performances). More can be found about this below.

With an Element of...

We are an innovative young company and our specialism is to mix the styles in which we specialise with ‘an element of’. We have some fantastically new and exciting choreographed performance using other styles such as Breaking, House, Beatbox, Baile Funk, Passinho... If you are looking for something Latin that is also highly skilled, quirky, memorable and quality, this is the place. Click here to see some of our choreographed performances.

Samba

Samba no Pe is a beautiful  soloist carnival dance with feathers sequins, hips and fast feet. We have up to 12 beautiful dancers available for your event in in fantastic costumes Click here to read more about Samba No pé

If you are looking for something Latin that is also highly skilled, memorable and quality, this is the place. Click here to see some of our choreographed performances.

Salsa

Salsa is a beautiful partner dance from New York, Cuba, Puerto Rico now danced worldwide, which we perform as a couple, or as all stunning all female shows. Click here to read more about Salsa. If you are looking for something Latin that is also highly skilled, memorable and quality, this is the place. Click here to see some of our choreographed performances

Afro Cuban and Afro Brazilian

Afro-Cuban includes 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 includes Orixas-Traditional dances of gods of the elements, originated from the African religion of Yoruba

These are the roots of Salsa and Samba and are beautiful dances with roots in African dance and religion. Click to read more about Afro Brazilian

and here to read more about Afro Cuban. If you are looking for something Latin that is also highly skilled, memorable and quality, this is the place. Click here to see some of our choreographed performances

Contemporary Latin

We use Contemporary and Latin dance too. Ask us if you would like to hear more about this!

Dancer Biographies

Our dancers are highly skilled in Afro Brazilian and Afro Cuban and also Salsa and Samba as well as Contemporary making for a very exciting and powerful blend of dance styles. Many also specialize in other styles such as Breaking and House. Our dancers have performed across the UK and Internationally as soloists and with the company. Please click here to read their bios to learn more about each individual.

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“You are a very talented choreographer”  

Paul Young Salsa UK