Leandro Charanga

Leandro Charanga is from Havana, Cuba, arriving in the UK in 2007. He was immediately crowned 'The Reggaeton King’ and is known as one of the most charismatic performers and teachers in the UK today. His style best known for being unique and cutting-edge. 

In Cuba Leandro made his living as a professional dancer, performer and choreographer. His passion for dance began in childhood, and his dance training began when he was 8 years old. He graduated with distinction after seven years’ studying with a leading Havana dance company. 

Leandro attained a teaching qualifications after two more years of study. He has has taught and performed in all Cuban dance forms; Salsa, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Afro and of course Reggaeton.

Leandro's warmth, sense of fun and enthusiasm for dance fills a room.

From beginner’s level to advanced master classes, Leandro aims to help students grow their skills and as a result, their pleasure in dancing.

Leandro's professional dance background means that he can incorporate many years of experience in dance steps, body movement and styling into every class, whatever the level.

Credits:

Qualified Dance Latin teacher

Winner of LUKAS Tropical Dance Performers of The Year 2017

Featured dancer in Los Van Van's music video - Oct 2015

Finalist in the 'UK Dance Elite Championship' competition 2015

Winner of LUKAS Tropical Dance Teachers of The Year 2015

Winner of LUKAS Tropical Dance Performer of The Year 2015

3rd in the UK - BachataStar 2013

Featured dancer in the 2013 movie 'Cuban Fury'

 

Jessica Guastella

Guastella is from Sicily and arrived in the UK Summer of 2012 where she began dancing at Leandro Charanga's Cambridge classes.

With a passion for dance on par with Leandro's, she was soon standing alongside Leandro helping him teach his classes.

They are winners of 2015 LUKAS awards in Tropical Dance Teachers of the Year and Tropical Performers of the Year. They were also finalists in the 'UK Dance Elite Championship' competition in 2015.

Jessica graduated from Peterborough Regional college in Performing Arts Dance in 2015.

Jessica supports, teaches and performs alongside Leandro all over the UK & Europe but is also a teacher in her own right teaching classes for Eagle Salsa Tours - Majorca Spring 2015 event.

Jessica has her own funky style infused with Reggaeton, hip hop and street dance.

Credits: 

Qualified Dance Latin teacher

Winner of LUKAS Tropical Dance Performers of The Year 2017

Finalist in the 'UK Dance Elite Championship' competition 2015

Winner of LUKAS Tropical Dance Teachers of The Year 2015

Winner of LUKAS Tropical Dance Performer of The Year 2015