Les Héritiers Du Trône (Congo)

LIVE CONCERT

Great singers, dancers and entertainers come for the first time to Prague to make live show and also coupe-decale workshops.

Ekvator (Iraq)

LIVE CONCERT

EKVATOR is one of the outstanding multicultural music group in Czech Republic constituted by musicians from Iraq, Armenia, Georgia, Hungary, Chechnia and Czech Rep.

Core of the project was founded in refugee camps in Czech Rep. The leader of the band Annas Younis comes from Iraq and he travelled all the way over Jordan, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia towards to Czech Rep. The repertoire is flavored by distinctive Algerian Rai mixed with accordion and Iraqi rhythms.

DJ Virus (Portugal)

Sandro Filipe Pinheiro Chande started to play as DJ very young. He is originally from Portugal but now based in Switzerland. He plays all around Europe and except of Afro-Bailar you could hear him also at Sasazu in Prague last year.

He brings all great music from kizomba, zouk, kuduro to house and much more.

DJ Ross the Boss (Czech republic)

DJ Ross the Boss is a resident in various african clubs for more than 5 years, thats why most of his selection are african hits from all over the Africa. On afterparties he played after artists like Habib Koité (Mali), Rachid Taha (Algeria), Tony Allen (Nigeria), Etran Finatawa (Niger), Tartit (Mali) and others.

He is also moderator and DJ in Ethno Radio and he organizes events such as Ethno Baaal, Africa Night etc.

DJ Koogee (Sudan)

DJ Koogee has ability to spin tracks that have made the crowd want to shake their body uncontrollably in ways only music can. Somehow DJ Koogee makes a night full of magic, cool vibe, he is able to fill his bins with records carefully pre-planned in advance to rock a your club. And the most crafty of his dj’s? Well he is also able to watch the crowd and not only predict their taste but also to manipulate their senses to enjoy this music just as much as his self.

If you ever get a chance to watch his perform, look carefully. You’ll see his smiling and watching the crowd, and then when the music reaches it’s peak, he’s shaking it and just immersing his self into his craft and his art.

DJ To' Costa (Angola)

DJ To' Costa was born in Luanda, Angola and developed his taste for music and dance at an early age. His first influence of music came from his grandmother, who used to play the “Batuke” in one of the biggest carnival groups in Angola. His second influence came from listening to his mother’s records and her favourite singer Roberta Miranda from Brazil as well as listening to UB40 and Bob Marley and the Wailers. 

His interest in becoming a DJ arose when he used to frequent the local matinee and he fell in love with mixing beats. However, this interest was not to surface properly until he left for Lisbon and visited the best Afro club there, Kandando and heard the unique DJ Joao Reis. From that moment on he knew he would be a DJ. He collected a vast number of vinyl, CD’s and tapes, increasing his knowledge of Afro as well as European beats. 

His first opportunity at DJing came in London at a club named Sabura, which was run by the famous DJ Gerson Marino. From then on things snowballed. During his 16 years career as a DJ he played in various clubs in London varying from the best Afro-Luso clubs in the UK to mainstream clubs in central London.

Throughout his career he also participated in some music production, collaborated with DJ Joka Moreno as well as co-wrote some music. 

Currently he DJ’s at Third Space (Stockwell), Gem Bar (Beak street- London) , Sabor (old Bailey- London), and at the Slug and Lettuce (Beckenham) . He also has a passion for teaching Kizomba and currently teaches at Third Space (Stockwell) and Slug and Lettuce (Beckenham).

DJ Barata (Angola/Portugal)

Hugo Daniel Teixeira Barata is son of both Angolan father and mother, hence where the love for music comes from; reminiscing the good old "music" over the years that he used to listen to as a young boy.

His DJ career started back in 2001 in Nell's Nightclub (Lisbon / Portugal) and with the help of DJ TONY (SKY) he became resident DJ at nightclub GLAMOUR (Lisbon / Portugal). From there he started deejaying at other well known nightclubs such as: LUANDA (BADCOMPANY), SOUL CLUB, KAOMBO (Lisbon / Portugal), Mussulo (Lisbon / Portugal), (Lisbon / Portugal), LatinAmerica (Vilamoura / Portugal), GIV ( Albufeira / Portugal), RIVER CAFE (Porto / Portugal), Sublime (Porto / Portugal). PENTHOUSE (London), JET7 (London), Aquarium (London), FIRE CLUB (London), Seon CLUB (London )...Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Peterborough, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain, Cape Verde. At present he is resident DJ at CUCCI nightclub (London).

DJ D Stylus (Portugal)

David works under the artistic name of “DJ D Stylus” The Best in NEO SOUL, RnB, Hip Hop, Bashment, Reggae, Soca, UK FUNKY And Afro Beats.

An Urban DJ with a Cultural influence in African Rhythms - from Angolan to Naija Beats, South African and Congolese Roots, Afro Cuban and Latin!

Always aiming to be the best in everything and taking his music Journey to the highest possible level after Being on the Top of the Uk Scene for almost 10 years in between other high points appearance as special guest on Bbc 1xtra, Kiss 101 Fm and Radio Cardiff and worked as support Dj for artists such as Gyptian, Donnel Jonel, 50 Cent, Lemar, Miss Dynamite, Donaeo, Chris Goldfinger (Bbc 1xtra), Seani (Bbc 1xtra), Young Lion Bbc1xtra and many more…

In the Last year New Direction has been the return to the Roots with the love for Kizomba, Semba, Kuduro and the technical skills acquired with over 10 years in the DJ industry aim to take 2012 as a consolidation year in the Ballroom and Nightclub Dance Scene!!!

www.davidflor.co.uk

Kizomba Mixtape session 1 by DStylus

DJ Jesús (Perú)

His full name is Javier Jesús Escobar Castillo and he came to Czech Republic 7 years ago from Perú.

He lives in České Budějovice, South Bohemia where he is DJ on latino parties and where he also organizes his own parties.

Neelam Suman (India/UK)

KIZOMBA WORKSHOPS

Neelam Suman is one of the most sought-after Kizomba teachers in the UK.

In February 2009 she entered the Kizomba UK finals, and shortly afterwards was asked to join Studio Afro Latino (SAL). Within this group she not only taught their students but also came up with the idea of choreographing two SAL student Kizomba performances.

She has danced socially with many Kizomba masters and Kizombeiro's from Lisbon, Paris, London, Spain, Poland, Germany, Australia etc which has allowed her to develop her unique following skills and exceptional dance technique. She is one of the most popular Kizomba teachers in the UK, well known for her patience and up-beat manner. One of her strengths as a teacher is credited to the fact that she is self-taught. Her methods of teaching and her ability to break down and clarify the Kizomba, Semba and Kuduro movements comes from her own understanding and awareness of the body and movement. 

To add to her repertoire, she was invited to be guest jury at the Paris semi-final Africadancar 2011 competition, alongside respected Kizomba masters.

David Flor (Portugal)

KIZOMBA WORKSHOPS

David was born in Portugal but for 7 years he lives in Cardiff, UK.

He dances kizomba since age of 10. Recently he teaches kizomba across the UK and abroad as well. At the moment he teaches 3 regular weekly classes with a total of 80 students covering the South Wales and West England area.
He teaches all levels and he does regular workshops around the UK as well.

He covers the styles of Cape Verdian roots and Angolan.

Morna - Coladera - Funana - Kuduro - Semba and Kizomba

www.davidflor.co.uk

Victor & Coralie Kizomba FR (France)

KIZOMBA WORKSHOPS

Originally from Portugal and Martinique, it is in Lisbon that Victor & Coralie discover the kizomba and will have acquired a very fine art from the best teachers.

But it was in Lisbon's social dancing scene, while getting close to the heart of the culture, that they absorbed the atmosphere and feelings that characterize this unique dance. They then developed a fluid style of motion with perfect harmony between partners and music.

Promoters, dancers and teachers of kizomba, (they can be found at kizomba.FR), they are now recognized internationally as the leading French kizomba ambassadors. They offer courses in the best dance schools in the metropolis, as well as at international festivals (Paris, Lisbon, Madrid, Brussels, Madinina, Praha).

www.kizomba.fr

To' Costa (Angola)

KIZOMBA & SEMBA WORKSHOPS

To' Costa is not only great DJ but also Kizomba and Semba teacher. You will have a chance to learn some new steps with him in Prague for the first time.

Zulay Fonseca (Venezuela)

SALSA WORKSHOPS

Dancer and teacher of salsa and afro-venezuelan style is from Venezuela but for past 4 years she lives in Czech Republic.

She danced and studied since she was 8 years old at art school Arte y Folklore. When she was 15, she started to dance salsa in dance group Los Salseros de Maracay.

Presently she is a member of dance group Salsa Los Alegres in Czech Republic.

Javier Jesus Escobar Castillo (Perú)

SALSA WORKSHOP

He came to Czech Republic 7 years ago from Perú.

He's not only DJ but he is also Salsa teacher in a dance studioa Kredance and Juicy Berry in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Apart from that he's also an organizer of latino parties in South Bohemia.

Tereza Kaucká (Czech Republic)

SALSA WORKSHOPS

Tereza is devoted to dancing from her fourth year. By her 18 years she passed training in several Czech folklore ensembles, with which she participated in many dance festivals in the Czech Republic and also abroad. Then she focused on Cuban Salsa and other Caribbean dances (Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Rumba). She started to teach Salsa in Prague together with Cuban dancer Mandy Valdes.

In 2006 she led workshops in international festival in Hamburg with Cuban dancer Gutierezem Israel, in 2007 led Salsa and Bachata lessons in Rome together with Dominican dancer Wilson Valenzuela. In 2008 she moderated Cuban Salsa festival in Slovak Republic, where she also taught.

In recent years she extends her dancing skills and experience primarily through participation in international Salsa festivals all over Europe (mostly Cuban Festival Cubamemucho - such as Munich, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam, etc.).

She graduated from the Faculty of Humanities at Charles University (Health Psychology) and now finishes Master's degree of Social and Cultural Ecology (Charles University) in Prague. Besides Salsa courses she also focuses on languages, speaks English, Italian and Spanish. Also teaches Spanish.

Damo T (United Kingdom)

CUBAN SALSA & BACHATANGO WORKSHOPS

Damo T real name Damiao Travers Welch-Bobko is a salsa teacher and performer from UK although originally from Portugal.. His love for salsa came when he was small as salsa and Latin music ran in his family. Aspired by his father, a former WSC finalist and competitor and a current UK Tango teacher Damo T took to dancing and learning salsa to follow the family legacy. As he lived in Portugal until his late teens he was brought up in the Latin world and that is where he started to really find his love for salsa. 

After many years of studying musicology and style he then started to compete across Europe at a regional level. In 2006-2007 he won the Amateur regional heats in the Savoie region of France and the Amateur Portuguese Championships in 2005.

In 2009-2011 Damo T's reputation has been growing which has seen him teach and perform all across the UK and Europe and he was also nominated and just missed out on best regional teacher for the south west. Also he is currently on tour with his show "Cula Caliente" which has seen great reviews and has led to him being booked for some of the biggest congresses across the UK and Europe including The Essex Latin Festival and beyond. Damo T Welch is now regarded as one of the hottest properties In Europe. His classes were voted the best in Germany for it's pure fun attitude to learning.

Damo T brings a unique style to salsa with his upbeat yet very technical way of teaching and specializes in Cuban and Cross body (LA). His ability to make people laugh and smile during a lesson really relaxes the way students can learn. As for shows he and his partner bring a unique yet entertaining show to all. " I feel that when a show is born I would really like to entertain people as I would like to be entertained, that is why it is important to enjoy every moment of it as a performer or a spectator".

Victor Baeza (Chile)

SALSA CON REGGAETON & BACHATA DOMINICANA WORKSHOPS

Victor is instructor, dancer, choreographer, musician and he was also jury member at Primaver salsa Open 2011. Twice Polish Champion Salsa Pairs and Polish Champions Salsa Solo, Vice World Champion Salsa Solo Austria.

Victor was Participant in Dance Festivals arounf the world, including I-Lan TAIWAN 
International Festival, Festival de Caruaru BRAZIL, Festival de Takuare'e PARAGUAY, Encuentro de Danzas de Maracaibo VENEZUELA....

Victor is also teacher and Choreographer in Salsa Maestra School and Choreographer of SALSA BAR Dance Team, instructor in many Workshops in Poland and Europe and organizer of Afro-Cuban Festival in Poland.

www.afrocubanfestival.pl

Emilson Bernardes (Brazil)

SAMBA & TANGO ARGENTINO WORKSHOPS

Dancer and choreographer Emilson Bernardes comes from Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana coast, where he attended a dance academy “Alvaro's dance company” and later worked as a lector.

„Dance is my life, strength and energy," he says and therefore together with other dancers creates a background how to draw through dance a new joy and relaxation for everyone, who wants to taste at least a little from Caribiana dancing masters kitchen.

Emilson first visited Czech republic in 2006 and now lives in Prague.

www.caribiana.cz

Carlos Da Silva (Brazil)

ZOUK-LAMBADA WORKSHOPS

Carlos started dancing in Rio de Janeiro 16 years ago. His first dance experience was in Brazilian Funk, followed by Samba de Gafiera, Bolero and the swinging Foxtrot. One year later he continued dancing with Salsa, Zouk and Tango.

He has had his own dance studio in Rio and his own dance group in Brazilian Funk, with whom he gave shows and workshops. Besides his own dance group, he danced in the most famous Carlos Bolacha Samba dance group!

After years he opened together with Sofia the first Brazilian dance school in Prague.

They worked very hard to promote the Samba, Zouk and Tango all around the Czech Republic. Since nobody was aware here of these type of dances, they had to work very hard to let our dream succeed. The first Zouk Congress in Prague was in January 2010.

Since he has over 150 students, he nowadays has 3 people working for him as assistants during his classes. He also works with a promotion team of 18 dancers under the name of "Brasil Show" which whom he gives different shows in Czech Republic, surrounding countries, Monaco and Egypt.

www.zoukpraha.cz

Dani K (Mayotte)

ZOUK-LOVE WORKSHOPS

Dani is one of the new innovators in the latin&afro-caribbean dance scene. One could say that dancing with Dani allows you to discover another way to appreciate dancing. His main quality is finding different ways to explore the unlimited possibilities to lead and make his partner comfortable whilst interpreting the music.

Originally from the French Indian Ocean island (Mayotte), Dani started dancing on stage at the age of 11, and grew up with R'n'B, rap and ZOUK, singing and dancing. He first became a salsa teacher in Bordeaux-France, in the same club where he'd learned his first steps, and after two years he formed his first salsa group, including his first teacher. Dani is now widely recognised in Europe for his abilities.

"Dance for me is like knowledge, the more you know the more you realise you don't know... and there is a lot to learn which is great as I love learning."

In few months Dani became one of the main London Teachers & Promoters and a popular DJ, choreographer and performer (nationally and internationally). His classes and workshops specialise in Mambo (on 1 & on 2), but also "ZOUK" (original zouk dancing), compas (kompa), Bachata (dominican style) and cha cha.

www.danihke.com

Rio Dance Show (Brazil)

SAMBA DE GAFIEIRA & LAMBAEROBICA WORKSHOPS

Rio Dance Show is a group of professional dancers and teachers from Brazil based in Prague.

They do workshops and shows from dances like Gafieira, Zouk, Samba Carnival, Axé, Tango, Merengue, Bachata, Afro and many more all around Europe.

Martina Hartmanová Čumpelíková (Czech Republic)

BELLY DANCE WORKSHOPS

Martina was attending ballet school but she realized this dance isn't for her. She started to do belly dance when she was 15 thanks to her mum who started to teach belly dance after she came back from Syria. After 3 year she became member of theatre-dance group Jamra and then she started to teach belly dance on her own.

Martina is not only dancer and teacher but she also runs dance studio Naboso and she is member of dance group Ambrosia where she also makes choreography. In her free time she attends many courses and workshops such as afro trance dance with Lucie Hawy Goldin, contemporary dance with Joe Alegado, breton dances with Mikuláš Bryan, tango, salsa, swing and many more.

During her 8 years career she has established her own dance style and system of teaching. She participated in courses of international teachers but her biggest influence was her mum Anna. Her dance is based on elements from Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, classical salloon style and folklore curiosities. Martina likes to add new ideas and connect her dance style with different dance styles. That's why she calls her courses Fusion Bellydance.

Vendula Kořínková (Czech Republic)

ZUMBA WORKSHOPS

Zumba is a dance fitness program created by dancer & choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia in the 1990s. The program combines Latin and international music with dance - salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, flamenco, tango, samba, cha cha, mambo, hip hop... 

With experience in rhythmic gymnastics from when she was a kid, latin dances when she was a teenager, university study at the Sports Faculty at Charles University, aerobics, where she became Miss Aerobics Czech Republic in 1993, and professional experience as aerobics teacher at Charles University for several years. Zumba is what she always wanted to do - she just had to wait for somebody to invent it.

She became one of the first certified Zumba instructors in the Czech Republic after successfully completing a workshop in Berlin in late 2008. In early 2010, she obtained two certificates at workshops in Amsterdam in presence of Beto Perez - Zumba Basic Steps 2 and ZumbAtomic for kids. In August 2010, she attended the Zumba Instructor Convention 2010 in Orlando, Florida, USA, where she also obtained my Aqua Zumba instructor certificate. The 2011 Zumba Convention gave her the opportunity to become certified as a Zumba Toning instructor.

Since early 2011, my events in the Czech Republic feature special guests - top-notch zumba instructors from all around Europe as well as Latin America.  

www.zumbafitness.cz

Óm-Sajwel Sasidharan (India)

BOLLYWOOD DANCE WORKSHOPS

Indian dancer, choreographer and instructor from Kerala, South India, who lives in Prague now and he teaches bollywood dance and bhangra. You can also see him performing in new musical Shiva's Circle of Life at Theater ABC.

He was teaching, performing and creating choregraphies in famous ashrames Osha and together with choreographer Dilar Adi he created show “Bollywood Extrabriganza at Osho International Meditation Resort at Puna.

Óm is inspired by bollywood actors like for example: Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor and Govinda. His favorite choreographers are: Farah Khan, Ganesh Hegde, Vaibhavi Merchant and Shiamak Davar.

Guillaume Lorentz & Geran Jeremy (France)

RAGGAJAM & HIP HOP WORKSHOPS

Guillaume is a french dancer, teacher and choregrapher.

He is well known for his implication in the Hip Hop and his influences are really larges, that's why he has created his own style.

He is also a active member of RaggaJam. His dance is a way of life. He feels dance as freedom that's why, even if he works harder and harder, he still wants more and more again. The best is not to only watch the videos... but follow him on the masterclasses and have fun.

We are very happy to bring Guillaume and Geran Jeremy for the first time to Czech.

Pentifull Crew (Czech Republic)

BREAK DANCE WORKSHOPS

Pentifull is a dance group and for many years they are on the top in breakdance style. 

The group was founded in 2003 under the name Kids Breakers, in today's composition - Pentifull operates since 2006. 

Although they are one of the youngest groups in the Czech Republic, they have earned the respect and recognition in both dance and hip-hop community and among experts. They hold Masters title in Czech Republic of breakdance between 2008 and 2009. 

Pentifull can be considered a rarity in the Czech dance scene, because it is the only breakdance group that trains together regularly and performing in the same composition for several years. 

The group consists of 7 talented dancers with years of experience. Each of them is unique, they complement each other and together they can prepare an unforgettable show, which they had opportunity to showcase at many social, charity, music or sports events. For example, Miss CR 2009, International Streetball Championship, performance for the Foundation "Rakovina Věc Veřejná", an exhibition performance at Creamfields, Red Bull Street Style, Mattoni Star Game, National Basketball League, etc. 

They also participate on a purely commercial matters, such as recording TV 
ads (for example commercials for Sony Ericsson) or they cooperate with 
Adidas Originals.

www.pentifull.cz

Vitor Mendes (Cape Verde/Portugal)

AFRO-FITNESS & KUDURO-DECALE WORKSHOPS

Vitor Mendes was born in Lisbon, Portugal to Cape Verdean parents. 

He has lived for about 8 years in London spreading his dance style and using as self-motivation tool to all youths background and ethnicity.

In age of 14 he started to dance in a group called ''Morabeza'', Capeverdian name for happiness, formed by 10 dancers, led by Maria Do CéuBaiôa and Ana Maria Paes, P.E teachers in Lisbon/Portugal. At the same time Vitor started Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Art).

In 2002 Vitor attended a course of Performing arts of dance and he's been teaching Capoeira and traditional African dance in Lisbon and from June 2002 also in London, Great Britain. Where he made many Capoeira performances and freestyle dance throughout nightclubs and theatres.

In 2005 Vitor debuted in Patti Boulaye's Sun Dance, dance musical at east London's Hackney Empire theatre. Since that time Vitor has incorporated many dance styles such as Kizomba, Coupe-Decale, Kuduro etc… to his own style such as music interpretation.

Presently Vitor has joined a Bollywood Dance performance - Shiva’s Circle of Life - Live Musical and promotes Luso-Afro-Latino culture and organizes Multicultural Music & Dance Festival Afro-Bailar. Apart from that you can attend his workshops in Prague and České Budějovice and see him in different dance projects.

www.afrobailar.com/vitormendes.html

Les Héritiers Du Trône (Congo)

COUPE-DECALE WORKSHOPS

Great singers, dancers and entertainers come for the first time to Prague to make live show and also coupe-decale workshops.

Bijou (Guinea)

WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOPS

Bijou was born in Conracry, Guinea. She dance since she was very young and you can see it. Her dance is full of energy and casual.

She has been dancing in ballet Soleil d'Afrique 10 years ago. She gained wide experience with teaching Europeans and Americans in Conakry. Presently you can see her hosting with groups TiDiTaDe and Njachas or you can also join her monthly workshops.

www.bijou-afrodance.cz

Maurice Yeka (Congo)

AFRICAN MODERN DANCE WORKSHOPS

Maurice was born in Congo. Maurice is an international contemporary African Dancer/ Choreographer and lecturer. 

www.makarambadance.org

Rachel Diarra Chenet (Senegal)

MBALAX TRADITIONAL AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOPS

Rachel is a dancer, actress and teacher. From 1996 she participates at many international dance and theater internships.

In 1998 she was part of Bidew bi group in Dakar and Toubab Dialaw. Since 2000 she is part of group Sobo Badè in Toubab Dialaw. From 2001 she teaches traditional african dance and also she still creates and go through modern African dance.

In 2005 she performed in MaaDy Kaan with Dialaw’Art group on their german tour. In 2006 she performed at Etienne Cakpoa's Benn Lannu and Carolina Keller's Djiguen Laa. In 2007 she performed in dance theater show Pofton from Jessica Sandoval and Geraldo Trejelun (tour at Senegal and Gambia). She also performed in Saraba by Pape Ibrahima Ndiaye "Kaolack". She constantly travels between France and Senegal.

David Oplatek (Czech Republic)

DRUMMING WORKSHOPS

David plays on djembe since 2001.

His first teacher was Honza Vávra, who currently performs in Zaobzor and Úžas. He learned the most from his german teachers Jánoš Creceli and Franki B. Frank.

In 2005 and 2007 David attended musical internship at Guinea and Mali. He was learning from these teachers: Koungbanan Kondé, Ali Sylla, Amara Mansaré, Lancei Kanté, Mohamed Bangoura, Tonton Sylla (Guinea), Drissa Koné and Madou Diakité (Mali).

In 2010 David was in Gambia where he met many interesting musicians - Ibrahim Kondé, Soda Koumbassa and Lamin (all from Guinea).

David works in civic association Baro, which organizes workshops of african drumming and dance with foreign lecturers.

David was part of band Mugee for several years, after they break-up, he founded new band Kurangbe with which he currently performs.

Kaolack (Senegal)

AFRO FREE STYLE & AFRO-FITNESS WORKSHOPS

Dancer and choreographer, winner of several international contests. 

He is specialized mainly in TRADITIONAL and MODERN AFRICAN DANCE and also unique FREE STYLE, influenced by buto, capoiera, hip hop, krump. He says: „I am the dance myself.“ 

In 2000 he meets professor Papa Sy (Passtef ballet théâtre de Dalifor), dancer and teacher of modern dance, who filled him with enthusiasm do dance. After that he meets Germaine Acogny (Ecole des Sables / Compagnie Jant-Bi), with who he got the best possible education of modern and traditional African dance.