About Us

Mushi

Mushi has been dancing Salsa for 8 years & teaches with his dance partner Emma, in the UK & Internationally. He predominantly teaches/dances/promotes on2 & also teaches on1, Bachata & ChaCha. Teaching credits include Brit Salsa Fest, UK Congress & many more.

Emma Moore

Emma is a salsa DJ. performer and promoter based in Manchester UK. She is also webmaster and designer for Salsology and Salsatribe among her regular graphic design work. View portfolio - click here.

Having danced from an early age, Emma went on to study dance full time at The London Studio Centre for Performing Arts. Graduating three years later, she worked for a number of touring dance companies at home and abroad as both a choreographer and performer.

In 1992 she pursued a love of house music and clubbing with her first DJ residency at Royal House in Bournemouth. She subsequently went on to become resident at Crunch in Birmingham, Culture at The Tall Trees in Yarm, Escape in Swansea, headed the line-up on The Gift From The Gods Tour and did a monthly guest Mastermix on Galaxy 102 and 105.

Drawing on both her dance and DJ backgrounds salsa has become an obsession for Emma who, along with her dance partner Mushi, has travelled the world performing, teaching and DJing. Emma is currently resident at Salsology.

In 2002, Emma and Mushi were honoured with an award for the Most Inspiring Newcomers and in 2003 were invited by Susana Montero to judge the British Salsa Competition. Emma also features on Susana Montero's Ladies Styling video sold worldwide.

In early 2006 the inaugural Brit Salsafest took place at the prestigious Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Emma, her sister Kate and UK Salsa produced the festival which was attended by 2000 dancers from all over the world, an astounding success for a first congress and one surpassed only by the 2007 event.

Salsa teaching credits include:

UK Salsa Congress
British Salsa Congress
Mambocity 5* Weekend - London
Cyprus Salsa Congress - Ayia Napa, Cyprus
Eagle Activity - Spain
Salsahols - Spain
Mundo Latino - Istanbul
Salsa Ventura - Holland
Milton Keynes
Seriously Salsa - Radisson
Salsa Inferno - Manchester
Sheffield Ball
Latin Motion - B'ham
Salsa Kings -B'ham
Leeds Weekender
Salsa Southwest - Jersey
Salsa-UK - Croydon

Salsa DJing credits include:

Brit Salsafest
British Salsa Congress
El Flamingo - NY
Babalu - NY
Mundo Latino - Istanbul
Scala - London
Latin Motion - B'ham
Casa Latina - Leeds
Jongleurs - Nottingham
Salsaholics - Leeds
Encuentro Latino - York
Salsa Inferno - Manchester
Pontins
SalsaJam - B'ham
SalsaYMambo - London
Salsa In The Park - Manchester

Kate Moore

Kate has taught regular weekly classes in Manchester for 4 years and has also appeared as an invited guest at events in Manchester, Birmingham, Derby and Nottingham. Kate teaches both Salsa On1 and New York On2, including shines, styling and spinning, at all levels, for both adults and kids.

Kate is a member of the Manchester-based salsa dance group, Salsology, which toured the UK in 2007 with their first performance. The group’s credits include the Brussels Salsa congress, Scala Latina (London), Salsa Del Este (Cambridge), Salsa Ventura (Holland) and SalsaBrava (Latin Motion).

In early 2006 the inaugural Brit Salsafest took place at the prestigious Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Kate, her sister Emma and UK Salsa produced the festival which was attended by 2000 dancers from all over the world, an astounding success for a first congress and one surpassed only by the 2007 event.

Gary Thomas

Gary teaches his own weekly classes for all levels in Birmingham and works regularly, as a teacher and resident DJ, for award-winning salsa promoters, Latin Motion.

As a DJ, Gary uses his dance experience in his choice of music. He plays a variety for everyone but especially likes to play Big Band sounds from New York and Puerto Rico such as Willie Rosario, Bobby Valentin, Louie Ramirez and the great Tito Puente.

Gary has taught and DJed at numerous events around the UK and further afield, the main ones being:-

The Brit Salsafest 2006 and 2007, Blackpool
UK Congress 2004 - Bognor Regis
British Salsa Congress - Skegness
Latin Motion/SalsaUK’s SalsaJam - Birmingham
Salsology - Manchester
Encuentro Latino’s Sunday Social - York
Latynvybz - Nottingham
Flip & Bounce - Derby
The Mambo Collective - Sheffield
Salsa Inferno - Manchester
Salsa in the Park - Manchester
Salsa South West - Torquay
Dance Addiction - Wolverhampton

Barry G

Barry discovered Salsa later in life than most (he’s older than you think) in 2000. He studied locally in Preston and Manchester and built up a small collection of salsa music for his own use.His first DJ’ing gig was for his first Salsa Teacher (for whom he still plays) but has gone from strength to strength since his first public performance in 2002.

Chris Mee

Chris (aka DJ Mambomagic) plays a variety of music for all, but his heart lies in gritty urban salsa and brass laden big band sounds.  In his quest to offer new musical experiences to the dancer he is always seeking out rare vinyl and out of print gems for his next set.

Though known for his hardcore salsa set's, Chris has played a range of events, from international salsa congresses to intimate latin clubs both home and abroad. Having played to both dancers and music aficionados he knows how to play to a varied crowd. Additionally, being able to see things from a dancers perspective he understands what keeps feet on the floor and works hard to keep the dancers "in the groove" all night.

What started as a record collecting obsession in his youth became a deep rooted passion for latin music. After a spell Dj'ing House music in his teens he swiftly moved on to latin music.  Growing tired with some of the bland salsa releases of the early 90's, Chris acquired a taste for the urban salsa sounds of 60's and 70's New York, Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

Recent highlights for Chris include becoming a Salsology resident and playing at the New York Salsa Congress.

Chris has DJed at numerous events both in the UK and around the World, including:-