Iris De Brito - SAL Creative Director / Profile
UK and Open World 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.I'd like to share my knowledge through my work and hopefully add a valuable contribution to Dance in the UK whilst inspiring others".
International Salsa Congresses and weekenders:
Iris is booked regularly in International Salsa Congresses all over the world. Her positive spirit and class motivation together with a well structured class are the constant feedback that keeps her in great demand.
Countries visited include:
Spain / Turkey / Portugal / France / Denmark / Sweden / Russia / Taiwan / Germany / Poland / Dubai / Italy / Holland / Norway /India / Thailand
“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.I'd like to share my knowledge through my work and hopefully add a valuable contribution to Dance in the UK whilst inspiring others".
International Salsa Congresses and weekenders:
Iris is booked regularly in International Salsa Congresses all over the world. Her positive spirit and class motivation together with a well structured class are the constant feedback that keeps her in great demand.
Countries visited include:
Spain / Turkey / Portugal / France / Denmark / Sweden / Russia / Taiwan / Germany / Poland / Dubai / Italy / Holland / Norway /India / Thailand
Film and other credits include:
Co-choreographer for "Strictly Dance Fever -BBC with Graham Norton" "Evita" -the film- with Madonna, choreographed by Vincent Patterson Piccadilly Jim -film-, choreographed by Litza Bixler Kylie Minogue "Chocolate" video choreographed by Michael Rooney Rachel Stevens "Some girls" video Robin Williams - "An audience with.." Henrique Iglesias - "TOP" - "CD-UK" "GMTV" - "The Des O'Connor show" "The Mobo Awards" - with Jay Z Cher "I Believe" video Kiss FM awards & Video with Roll Deep "Shake a leg" Choreographed/Directed > Created / Directed "El Barrio-the real salsa musical" at Jackson's Lane theatre 2006 www.elbarriothemusical.com > Diaspora Songs for BATUKE! Festival 2010 > Choreographed for Arts & Business awards (05/06) and does so for upcoming bands, school shows & commercials. > Choreographed "Michael Jackson" Solo toured for 4 years > Choreographed "Muxima" solo, opened at Paris Salsa Congress. > Iris is also a qualified Massage Therapist. |


