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About Us
We were the first Salsa school in the Penrith area and have been running since
2001. You will be taught by teachers who are not only experienced
in Salsa, but also in many other forms of dance. Intermediate salsa
dancers can also learn Merengue, Modern Jive and Cha Cha, giving
them more variety and something extra to play with on the dance
floor.
Ron and Irene have trained and worked with some of the best known
dance schools in Sydney and bring to their classes a collection
of the best techniques that they've blended of the years. Ron &
Irene were honoured when they were asked to teach at the 2nd Annual
Salsa Congress - the biggest Salsa event in Australia!
Irene Toro
Co-founder Bailemos Dance Classes
Born in Australia from Chilean decent, Irene has been dancing from an early age. She has participated in a vast number of events in different areas in music. Trained in many forms of dance ranging from Belly dance to Ballroom, Irene's passion for music comes across in her teaching, and she loves watching people learn and use their personalities in their dancing.
Dance Background
- Johnny Young Talent School - 1980s
- Performed at various venues in both theatrical and television shows
- Rock Eisteddfods - 1980s
- Performed at various venues
- State Finalists 1990, 1991, 1993
- SW State Champions 1992
- Sydney Ballroom Dance Centre - Feb 1998 - Nov 1998
- Teacher and Demonstrator for beginners classes in both Latin American and Standard.
- Ceroc and Nu-Ceroc Dance Company - Sept 1998 to Jun 2000
- Award winning finalists 2000 Australasian Dance Championships
- Teacher and Demonstrator
- Member of Western Sydney demonstration crew
- Performed at organised venues and theatrical shows
- Hippy Hippy Shake Bellydance - Aug 2002 to Present
- Teacher and Demonstrator
- Choreographer and performer in Show team.
- Hathor Dance Studio - May 2004 to Present
- Choreographer and performer in Ensemble II team.
- Bailemos Dance Classes - April 2001 to Present
- Principal Teacher
- Choreographer
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Ron French
Co-founder Bailemos Dance Classes
Since his high school days, Ron has been involved in music. He has spent most of his adult life working with people both in tourism and in dance. He has vast experience in the entertainment industry doing everything from MC to sheep shearing & stock whip shows.
After being introduced to Salsa by Irene, Ron has had both class and private lessons with some of the best salsa dancers in Sydney. Ron strives to keep up with the changing world of street Latin and finds his main focus is on his teaching. Partner dancing for over 10 years, Ron is always keen to learn different styles of dance and share his knowledge with others. He lives by the motto “If you walk off the dance floor with a smile, then you’ve done it right.”
Dance Background
- Ceroc and Nu-Ceroc Dance Company - March 1996 to June 2000
- Award winning finalists 2000 Australasian Dance Championships
- Finalist 1998, 99 Australasian Dance Championships
- Competitor 1997, 98, 99 Australasian Dance Championships
- Teacher and Demonstrator
- Member of Western Sydney demonstration crew
- Performed at organised venues and theatrical shows
- Bailemos Dance Classes - April 2001 to Present
- Principal Teacher
- Choreographer and performer in Show Team
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We can also offer you classes in Belly dance and Rock n Roll taught by experienced teachers in these styles. We run monthly socials, which include dinners & dances, as well as other activities such as paint ball. If you'd like to be informed of any socials please contact us via e-mail or phone. Each class is like a night out and we stand by our motto - "If you come off the dance floor with a smile, then you're doing it right”.
We offer dance classes at 3 areas; Penrith, Bonnyrigg and Liverpool. For class timetables and more information, go to the Classes page.
Contact Us to book lessons, whether they be group or private. We also provide amazing shows with styles such as Salsa and Belly dance, including some of Sydney’s best dancers. Other styles available upon request.
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