Giancarlo Johansson (SWE/PER)

Founder and Director

• International Performer
• Head Instructor
• Choreographer
• Webmaster

Giancarlo is a Swedish national with Peruvian background and is no stranger to Latin music and dance. He is a;

• 2003 Australian Salsa Champion
• 2006 Asia-Pacific Professional Salsa Champion
• 2009 New Zealand Professional Salsa Champion
• 2010 New Zealand Professional Salsa Champion
• 2011 New Zealand Professional Salsa Champion
• 2011 Swedish Professional Salsa Champion
• 2011 Australian Professional Salsa Open Champion

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Masha Johansson (SLO/NZL)

Director & Founder

• Co-founder Latinissimo
• General Manager
• International Performer
• Head Instructor
• Choreographer

Masha was born and raised in the small country of Slovenia by the Adriatic Sea. Slovenia is well known for their excellent world class Latin dancers and elite gymnastic athletes. It was both of these activities that Masha took up at the young age of 4 and has never looked back. Starting with Rhythmic ballet which later lead to Masha representing her country as an elite rhythmic gymnast for nearly 10 years across Europe.  She is a;

• New Zealand Latin-American Dancesport Champion
• Australian Salsa Champion
• Asia-Pacific Professional Salsa Champion
• Current Swedish National Salsa Champion
• Current 3x Undefeated New Zealand Professional Salsa Champion
• Current Australian Salsa Open Champion

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