Eloise Gantuangco (PHI)

Team Latinissimo 2011

Eloise was born in the sign of Cancer in the Philippines and came to New Zealand at the age of 12.

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Olla Shimbereva (RUS)

Team Latinissimo 2011

Olla was born in the sign of Taurus in Moskow, Russia and came to New Zealand in 2007.

About two years ago a good friend of hers took her to the salsa night at the Mexican Cafe in Auckland and she absolutely loved the music! She felt that is just makes her want to dance!

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Dharshana Ratnayake (SRL)

Team Latinssimo 2011

"Dharsh" came to New Zealand at the age of 15 from Kandy, Sri Lanka where he was born and raised. He is a Scorpio and has been dancing Salsa and Zouk since 2009.

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Alison Earl (NZL)

Team Latinissimo 2011

Alison is probably one of the most positive and happiest team member! She just brings a ray of energy and smiles every time she walks through the doors at Latinssimo!

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Dunya Spiric (CRO)

Team Latinissimo 2011

Dunya is originally from Croatia and came to New Zealand at age 13. She is a Libra, very balanced and sometimes... crazy, as she describes herself.

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Lev Gimelfarb (UKR)

Team Latinissimo 2010-2011

Lev is from Kiev, Ukraine born in the sign of the Aquarius and started dancing salsa in 2009.

One night he went to the Mexican cafe and got so inspired that he decided right then and there, he needed to learn this dance!

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Tim Fawcet (AUS)

Team Latinissimo 2010-2011

Born in the sign of the Cancer in Perth, Australia, Tim moved to New Zealand as a little boy and grew up in Wellington.

In 2008 Tim joined a Salsa university club while studying in Beijing, China. Since then, he has been hooked with dancing salsa and has not stopped!

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Yoko Nakanishi (JPN)

Team Latinissimo 2010-2011

Yoko was born in the sign of the Aquarius in one of the metropolis of the world, Tokyo, Japan. She was introduced to salsa dancing back in 2007 in Tokyo by a friend and has not stopped since.

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Gemma Flegg (NZL)

Team Latinissimo 2010-2011

Gemma is a Virgo born on Auckland's North Shore. Gemma has an extensive dance background and was very keen to try out salsa. After attending a beginners class with Latinissimo she was hooked and wanted more... that's when she found out about Team Latinissimo!

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Angela Richardson (NZL)

Team Latinissimo 2010-2011

Angelas experience with Team Latinissimo;

"-Love it! Structured teaching! I started salsa with two left feet! However, slowly but surely I am training those feet to do the right thing at the right time!"

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Anya Dmitrieva (RUS)

Joined Team Latinissimo 2010

Anya was born in the sign of Gemini in the city of Krasnodar near the Black Sea in the southern part of the former USSR, Russia. We took notice of Anya straight away when she walked though the doors at Latinissimo. Tall, slender and with catwalk, high fashion like looks, she knew exactly what she wanted - to join Team Latinissimo!

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Arnold Gantuangco (PHI)

Team Latinissimo 2010-2011

Born in the city of Cebu, Philippines, Arnold moved to New Zealand 5 years ago with his family. With only one year of salsa dance experience, he joined not just one, but 2(!) Latinissimo Teams! Would he cope...?!

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Stefan Kulak (NZL)

Team Latinissimo 2010

Stefan was born right here in Auckland and is an Aries. He has been dancing Salsa/Latin for approximately 4 years now. One night he got inspired by the social dancing at the Mexican Cafe. First thing in the morning he picked up the phone and called Latinissimo to book a Beginners course!

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Julia Blithe (NZL)

Team Latinissimo 2010

Julia was born in the sign of the Capricorn right on the outskirts of Hamilton, in Ohaupo to be precise.
When Julia realized she didn't really have a hobby... a friend of a friend suggested to come along for some salsa dancing! However, the last dance class she attended before that salsa class was a ballet lesson - at age 8!

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Enrique Johns (RSA)

Joined Team Latinissimo 2010

Enrique is incredibly charismatic and charming! Not only does he know how to dance, but he is also a true performer! He was born and raised in the colorful and exotic country of South Africa in the sign of Virgo to a South African mother and an Italian father.

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