Leo Henriquez

Leo Henriquez is the original Cuban! A street dancer from Havana, Leo’s love of music, dance and rhythm began at an early age. After studying music and percussion in one of Havana’s prestigious music schools, Leo went on to play with many top Cuban salsa bands of the 80’s. His dancing style is heavily influenced by his musical and percussion background. His original footwork reflects and mimics rhythms and counter rhythms heard in a song. On arrival into the UK Leo began sharing his passion for salsa dancing with a captive audience, and since then his work has gone from strength to strength. His love of music and his dream to dance has today become ‘Cubashe Dance Promotions’.

Leo established the company in 2005 as a means to gather his creative ideas and works under one organised umbrella. His aim was, and still is to share, promote and develop his passion for dance and music.

Leo is a UKA accredited instructor, and runs several regular social salsa club nights, group and individual classes for children, teenagers and adults of all ages, as well as a weekly ‘Salsa-cise’ class which combines aerobic exercise with salsa moves and music.

In addition, Leo has successfully organised cultural events including, ‘Black History Month’ in 2004, and the 2007 Rueda Congress that attracted people from all over Europe.

He has performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, and featured in several BBC television documentaries, and has two salsa DVD’s on sale through ‘SalsaTap’.

His ethos is that dance and music brings happiness, and through performance, classes, workshops, salsa holidays and more, that happiness can be brought to YOU!