Liliana's personal dance style
As one of Western Australia's finest salsa performers and leading salsa instructor, the captivating Liliana Sputore epitomises the" essence" and "feel" of the true street Latin dancing.
Liliana's personal dance
style
Liliana's
personal dancing style is closely connected to her understanding of Latin
rhythms in salsa. This is a result of her long-term training and work in
interpreting this complex type of music and is also due to her exposure to
this dance and music from an early age in her country of origin. She is
able to remain authentic in her dance style while connecting with her
dance partner. Her emphasis is on dance technique, body movement
awareness, timing, styling, rhythm, expression, connection with the
music and with one's dance partner, while of course being present to the
feeling of the dance.
Dance highlights
Liliana has featured in dance performances
at many festivals and events around Australia. She has performed at many
local events, at the 2003 Sydney Latin Fiesta, the 2005 Sydney World Salsa
Congress and the ABC Strictly Dancing television show in 2004.
She has
been featured on the front cover of the VIVA Latin Magazine for the 2003
Sydney Latin Fiesta.
Dance origins
Born and raised in Argentina for
most of her life (to Italian parents) Liliana's passion for dance
originated from her Latin roots where music and dancing was intrinsic to
her way of life.
After arriving in Australia, she pursued her
professional career as a Nutritionist and Dietitian, learning how to teach
and communicate at all levels and on an individual as well as a group
basis. These skills have been useful and applied in her career as a dance
instructor as she understands the learning process involved.
Liliana
has explored many dancing styles over the years, from hip-hop, funk, jazz
and club dancing. After a trip to Europe and time spent in Spain, Liliana
returned to her Latin roots expanding her dancing repertoire to
Argentinian tango, merengue, cha-cha salsa and mambo.
Teaching
career
Her teaching career as a
salsa instructor began at Salsa Casino Studios, where she taught salsa for
nearly 8 years. Amongst the main local influences early in her
career, has been Damiano Ciranna (principal of Ciranna's Academy
of Dance).
As a dedicated salsa instructor and performer, Liliana
has continued to learn not only from interstate salsa schools but
overseas as well. She embarked on travels to Argentina, Miami, Los
Angeles, New York and Paris where she attended World Congresses in
Argentinian tango and salsa.
She attended many Interstate and
International congresses various times, such as LA, Paris, Malasya,
etc.
She learned from teachers such as the famous Eddie
Torres ("The King of Mambo"), Frankie Martinez, Seaon "Stylist" Bristol,
Edie the Salsa Freak, Candy Mena, Griselle Ponse, Nelson Flores and
many others.
After mastering Cuban style salsa, experiencing LA and Millennium styles salsa, and other street Latin rhythms, she progressed to New York style salsa ("on 2" or mambo) and this is where her primary focus has been for the past four years, in Australia and overseas.
Ladies' styling
Liliana has specialised in
ladies styling, inspired and coached by instructors such as Josie Neglia,
Edie the Salsa Freak, Olivia Dasso, Amanda Estilo, Candy Mena, Griselle
Ponce and others. She has perfected her technique through workshops,
private classes, instructional videos and hours of practice each day, so
she is able to relate to students who are novices, with the philosophy
that in the right hands anyone can be taught to enjoy the magical
experience of dance. Her own dance experience has fostered her passionate
enthusiasm for encouraging women to discover their own sensuality through
the dance. She is inspired when observing the transformation as women
learn to express themselves through the dance with increased
self-confidence, developing their own authentic style, showing flare and
passion for the dance. This is achieved either in "partner dancing
classes", footwork classes (such as "shines") or private tuition.
Classes for
children
Liliana also
teaches children from as early as 6 years old to dance different
Latin rhythms. From salsa, mambo , cha-cha, merengue and
bachatta moves with the aim of exposing children to this dance and
culture from an early age, helping them to nurture the development of
gross motor coordination skills and musicality, as well as increase their
confidence in performing while engaging in lots of fun.
Ritmo Caliente Dance Academy has been the
first salsa school for kids in Perth.
Partner "salsa and
mambo" classes
Liliana teaches salsa
and mambo in "partner classes", from beginners to more advanced levels, in
groups or private tuition.
These classes aim to increase participant's
ability to maintain a sense of timing whilst learning the steps in the
dance, demonstrate understanding of rhythm and musical feeling, develop
styling with a focus on technique and connection with a partner. This is
achieved whilst having fun on the dance floor. Liliana's classes consist
of a series of easy to learn routines, with attentive detail given to each
participants progress, matching her teaching style to suit the learning
needs at the level required. Her teaching allows dancers to build their
confidence so that they can improvise by adding their own interpretation
of the dance in a social setting.
Cardio-salsa
Inspired by Laura Camellias (from the USA)
Liliana has introduced cardio-salsa classes to Perth. As a health
professional, Liliana has included these classes to focus on health and
fitness with the additional bonus of learning fun Latin dance moves,
designed in a low impact format. These classes aim to improve coordination
and rhythm, whilst assist to tone up and increase fitness.
These
classes do also allow participants to learn Latin rhythms of salsa,
merengue and cha-cha so they can apply these on the dance floor.
These
classes enable participants to enjoy a fun way to exercise is a
non-intimidating atmosphere.
Liliana is fluent in Languages such as English, Spanish and Italian. She is able to conduct any of the above classes (group or private) in either of these languages if required.
As a dedicated dance teacher and
performer, Liliana's passion is captured as she has a striving commitment
to continue to improve, learn and contribute to the salsa community. 
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