Background
Imogen's first experience of salsa was an Afro-Cuban dance workshop 20 years ago. She then started taking classes in Brighton in 1994 with Colombian teacher Elder Sanchez and Cuban teachers Clemente and Piru. In 1998 she began promoting salsa events and classes in London. 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 featured the finest salsa dancers, teachers and bands from all over the world and attracted over 2000 attendees.

Classic Clips of UK Salsa Congess
These clips from youtube show the early, international quality of the UK Congress:

Social Dancing 2002

Social Dancing 2004

Juan Matos' Performance 2004

Congress dancers/teachers included Edie the Salsa Freak, Tropical Gem, Johnny Vasquez, Juan Matos, Nelson Flores, Frankie Martinez, Marchant Birch, Janet & Rafael, Susana Montero, SuperMario, Leon Rose and Moe Flex. Congress bands included The Spanish Harlem Orquestra, Johnny Polanco, Azuquita, Alex Wilson and Roberto Pla.

Skills and experience
Imogen's organisational skills span from event management, operations, marketing and PR, financial control and accounts of limited companies. At the Congress she recruited, trained and directed teams of over 70 staff and volunteers, co-ordinated the registration, accommodation and transportation procedures, designed the Congress event brochure and compered at the event.

Portfolio of events
During her time directing Salsa-UK, Imogen ran 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 Salsa is still running as a weekly night on Tuesdays, now managed by London-Salsa, with special parties on Friday nights.