Background
Imogen's first experience in salsa was taking part in an Afro Cuban dance workshop as a teenager. She then started taking classes in Brighton in 1994 with Colombian teacher Elder Sanchez and Cuban teachers Clemente and Piru. In 1997 she moved to London and in 1998 began promoting salsa events and classes. She co-founded Salsa-UK in 1999 and was co-director of both Salsa-UK and the UK Salsa Congress until 2005.

The UK Salsa Congress
Imogen directed and organised the first ever UK Salsa Congress in 2002 and continued to manage this event for four consecutive years. This weekend festival of salsa music and dance features the finest salsa dancers, teachers and bands from all over the world and attracts over 2000 attendees.
Congress dancers/teachers have included Edie the Salsa Freak, Tropical Gem, Johnny Vasquez, Nelson Flores, Frankie Martinez, Marchant Birch, Janet & Rafael, Susana Montero, SuperMario, Leon Rose and Moe Flex. Congress bands have included The Spanish Harlem Orquestra, Johnny Polanco, Azuquita, Alex Wilson and Roberto Pla.

Skills and experiences
Imogen's exceptional organisational skills span from event management, operations, marketing and PR, and controlling the finances and accounts of 2 limited VAT registered companies. At the Congress was she reponsible for directing teams of over 70 staff and volunteers, co-ordinating the registration, accommodation and transportation procedures, she designed the Congress event brochure and compered at the event itself.

Portfolio of events
During her time directing Salsa-UK, Imogen ran successful dance holidays to Spain (Salsa Med) and Cuba, as well as weekend festivals and tours (such as Salsa Brava and Edie the Salsa Freak). Her portfolio of weekly salsa clubs and classes includes the infamous Bar Lorca on Saturday nights in Brixton, often featuring live salsa bands, the Finca (now Clockwork bar) in Islington, Salsa Slam events across London and longstanding, popular events in Croydon and Bromley. Bromley is still running as a weekly night on Tuesdays with special parties on Friday nights.

Imogen is an experienced and popular salsa DJ, dancer, and teacher. She also sings in salsa bands Amazonia and Orquesta Cache.

To find out more about Imogen's salsa events, live music bookings, salsa consultancy, or to book her to teach or DJ, see her contact information