A 2X UK Salsa Champion (99/03), Iris teaches in the UK and abroad. She's originally from Angola, a country in the south west of Africa. Trained at "The London Studio Centre" and with the late William Louther (one of the original members of the Alvin Ailey company. Iris has also worked with "Badejo Arts" and "Kokuma Dance Company". Iris is trained in Jazz/Contemporary/Street Dance & Salsa Dance.

“I believe you can't put me in a box. I've enjoyed learning and performing to different styles in Dance in my career so far and have used all these influences in my movement expression. Perhaps my mixed heritage has reflected greatly in my Dance interpretation. Society's multicultural background has clearly mirrored why the appeal of Salsa Dance & Music is not just a fashion fad. Meanwhile, Dance is still evolving and styles evolve with it. I'd like to share my knowledge through my work and hopefully add a valuable contribution to Dance in the UK whilst inspiring others".

Awards

2X UK Salsa Champion

Lifetime Achievement Award from Salsa-UK

Iris De Brito

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