Katarina
Known for her AMAZING spinning, Katarina was raised in Gothenburg, Sweden and started dancing at the age of 4.
Her jazz teacher’s interest in Afro Caribbean dances inspired Katarina, who soon took Afro Cuban and Colombian folklore to her heart.
At a very early age, she also discovered a passion for teaching. As a result, she started teaching her younger sister and kids in the neighbourhood everything from jazz to lambada, and had them all performing for their families.
As part of the dance group Candela, Katarina performed in schools, museums, carnivals and other cultural events in Sweden. It was while she was in this group that she first learned salsa, over 15 years ago.
In fact, she was leading for quite some time before learning how to follow in salsa, which gave her an advantage later on when she started teaching on a regular basis, as she could easily break down and explain both sides of the dance.
Katarina also instructed for Salsadans Dance Company in Gothenburg, Sweden, for 4 years, teaching salsa, merengue and bachata with Huascar Saavedra and Marcelo Valderrama in various cities on the Swedish west coast.
Craving inspiration and knowledge, Katarina started travelling abroad to places such as New York, London, Paris and Barcelona. Eventually she decided to settle in London, where she has been working with Susana Montero and Super Mario, enjoying the variety and interpretations of salsa that London has to offer. She also teaches for MamboCity at their weekly club night in Ealing Broadway, and has covered classes for Susana Montero at the Latin Dance Academy.
Since she moved to London, Katarina has been invited back to Sweden to teach at several salsa events out there, and performed with Alexandre Amoroso at the salsa festival in Stenungsund in November 2006.
Katarina likes to put life into her dancing and give it different effects by mixing fast and slow, sharp and smooth, fast spins and light following. Incorporating these elements, and with emphasis in technique, control and playful improvisation, she has created her own style, making her easy to spot on the dancefloor. She enjoys everything from cross body style both on1 and on2, Cuban style salsa and rueda to bachata and cha cha cha.
Her devotion, patience and the way she explains the technique and breaks everything down when teaching has made her a sought after instructor, especially her workshops in spinning technique.
At a very early age, she also discovered a passion for teaching. As a result, she started teaching her younger sister and kids in the neighbourhood everything from jazz to lambada, and had them all performing for their families.
As part of the dance group Candela, Katarina performed in schools, museums, carnivals and other cultural events in Sweden. It was while she was in this group that she first learned salsa, over 15 years ago.
In fact, she was leading for quite some time before learning how to follow in salsa, which gave her an advantage later on when she started teaching on a regular basis, as she could easily break down and explain both sides of the dance.
Katarina also instructed for Salsadans Dance Company in Gothenburg, Sweden, for 4 years, teaching salsa, merengue and bachata with Huascar Saavedra and Marcelo Valderrama in various cities on the Swedish west coast.
Craving inspiration and knowledge, Katarina started travelling abroad to places such as New York, London, Paris and Barcelona. Eventually she decided to settle in London, where she has been working with Susana Montero and Super Mario, enjoying the variety and interpretations of salsa that London has to offer. She also teaches for MamboCity at their weekly club night in Ealing Broadway, and has covered classes for Susana Montero at the Latin Dance Academy.
Since she moved to London, Katarina has been invited back to Sweden to teach at several salsa events out there, and performed with Alexandre Amoroso at the salsa festival in Stenungsund in November 2006.
Katarina likes to put life into her dancing and give it different effects by mixing fast and slow, sharp and smooth, fast spins and light following. Incorporating these elements, and with emphasis in technique, control and playful improvisation, she has created her own style, making her easy to spot on the dancefloor. She enjoys everything from cross body style both on1 and on2, Cuban style salsa and rueda to bachata and cha cha cha.
Her devotion, patience and the way she explains the technique and breaks everything down when teaching has made her a sought after instructor, especially her workshops in spinning technique.
