Maria's Salsa CV

Maria Palmieri, was born and raised in Santos , Sao Paulo , Brazil , where she spent all of her childhood. She started studying ballet in a dance studio in a professional dance school where she performed shows since 9 years old. At 10 years old she had piano lessons, leaning how to read music, which was one of her passions. Acting classes was also part of her training at 12 years old. She graduated with a BA in dance from PUC University in Brazil. Also, graduated in a special course at London Contemporary Dance School, The Place. Culminating in a MA in Movement Dance Studies from Laban Centre, London. Her ballet training was very extensive with emphasis in technique and expression. It taught her discipline and control, but through Jazz she gained sharpness, style and slick qualities. Contemporary dance was her main focus for a while expanding her knowledge in dance through various styles: Martha Graham, Limon, Cunningham, Release, and from there Contact improvisation and Choreography.

Salsa Training

She has since dedicated her time to train in different styles of Salsa: Cuban and La Rueda de Casino, LA and Mambo; participating in several International Salsa Congresses: LA, Pontins (different ones), New York, Paris, Rome and Zurich. Maria was inspired by world famous teachers such as: Josie Neglia, Eddie-The Salsa Freak, Vasquez brothers, Santo Rico, Cobo Brothers, Nelson Flores, Maria and Eddie Torres and Frankie Martinez.

Salsa Teaching

In London, where she lived since 1991, except from 1994-1997 where she lived in New York. Then she was offered the opportunity to run her own classes in the City and consequently in other places. Besides teaching group lessons, for many years, she has also taught several private lessons: having taught and performed extensively for corporate clients such as HSBC, UBS Warburg, Theodore Goddard's etc. She has taught internationally in London, Greece, Switzerland, and Australia. In 2002 she was invited to teach Ladies Style in Switzerland-Basel and Lucerne and also in London. She takes her teaching seriuosly. With emphasis on details and precision, enthusiasm, encouragement, motivation and style.

Performances, Workshops and Shows

Performance has been part of her life since she was 9 years old and continuously through her life. She performed Rueda de Casino and partner dance shows for different events in London and also in Switzerland. She performed at numerous venues in London such as The Rocket, Bar Latino etc. She was requested to choreograph and perform for corporate events including a salsa celebration for Theodore Goddard’s law firm.

Choreography

In the past years choreography has been her main focus in dance. She has studied Choreography and Visual Design for her Master in Dance at the Laban Centre. Her final dissertation was a film. The creative field of dance and film has been her present inspiration in which she aspires to integrate. Maria has worked as a choreographer, designer and stylist for The Whole Hog Company (www.piggy.co.uk) on their “Salsa the ultimate collection of salsa music” CD (Universal 0044006818825).

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