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, 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 5 years. Her main local influences have been Juan Rando (principal of Juan Rando Dance Academy) and Damiano Ciranna (principal of Ciranna's Academy of Dance).
As a dedicated salsa instructor and performer, Liliana continued to learn not only from national 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 learned from teachers such as the famous Eddie Torres ("The King of Mambo"), Frankie Martinez, Seaon "Stylist" Bristol, Edie the Salsa Freak and 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 two 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 7 years old to dance different Latin rhythms. From salsa, mambo and cha-cha 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.
She currently has a small performance group called "the mambocitas".
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 participants’ 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 is introducing 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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