Team

Growing up in Cali, Colombia, Anne Boehm was exposed to salsa rhythms from an early age. She started as a child with ballet and floor gymnastics and then discovered her love for salsa. Anne spent extended periods in New York and Cuba to further her training as a dancer. Shaped by these experiences, she has developed her own unique style, a blend of New York Style Salsa On 2 and Afro-Cuban elements. Together with her dance partner Anichi, Anne has achieved worldwide success: European Salsa Champion 2007 (Blackpool, England), Salsa Vice World Champion 2009 at the Salsa World Championship in Miami, USA. With their impressive shows, they captivate national and international audiences. Anne & Anichi are among the most sought-after salsa instructors and show dancers in the world and are invited to all major salsa congresses. Their open approach, excellent teaching methods, musicality, multilingualism (English, Spanish, German, Italian), and unbridled passion for dance define their classes. They bring all their experience and enthusiasm to their own dance school, "AYA Latin Dance Academy" in Freiburg.

Growing up in Ecuador, Nicaragua, and partly in Cuba, Anichi came into contact with the infectious rhythms of Latin America at a very early age. At 12, he attended a ballet and salsa school for the first time, which was run by a Cuban. The instructor discovered his talent and encouraged him until Anichi moved to Germany with his family (father from Germany, mother from Ecuador) at the age of 18, where he not only met his dance partner Anne but also discovered a somewhat different dance style. Through extensive training, discipline, and numerous advanced training trips to Cuba, NY, Puerto Rico, and Milan, Anne & Anichi worked their way up from local champions in Freiburg to the 2007 European Champion title and ultimately to the world elite with their Vice World Champion title in Miami in 2009. His professional expertise, natural charisma, and unconditional love for salsa make Anichi a highly sought-after and popular salsa instructor. See for yourself at: AYA Latin Dance Academy.

Luisa started dancing jazz dance and ballet at a young age. After graduating from high school, she completed a one-year dance training program at the Freiburg Academy of Dance. To further develop her dance skills, she traveled to New York several times and took classes at renowned dance schools there. Alongside her daily dance training in salsa, ballet, flamenco, and Latin jazz, Luisa also performs her own shows together with her boyfriend and dance partner Pablo. In 2011, they became both Baden and German salsa champions! Look forward to a dance course that’s very varied and definitely a lot of fun!

Growing up in Ecuador and inspired by his older brother Anichi, Pablo started dancing Salsa at a young age. To further develop his dancing skills, he completed, among other things, a one-year dance training program at the Freiburg Dance Academy. Pablo and Luisa are both Baden Salsa Champions 2011 and German Champions 2011! Thanks to his many years of dance experience in Salsa, Ballet, and Latin Jazz, Pablo designs his classes to be very diverse, incorporating other dance elements into the Salsa steps. His cheerful and relaxed manner, along with his passion for dance and music, is simply contagious!

Lukas has been dancing Salsa for over 15 years. He took his first steps with Anne and Anichi, from whom he learned his musical and dance know-how. Since then, he has joyfully continued his training at Salsa festivals with other well-known artists and gained plenty of stage experience. In addition to Salsa, his heart beats for House and Flamenco.

Juan Carlos was born in Madrid to Cuban parents and grew up in Mallorca. He discovered his passion for Cuban culture, music, and dance at an early age. Since then, he has trained with many international dancers and taught throughout Europe. He is a dedicated dance instructor who lets his students authentically experience his passion for dance and music.

Samira inspires with her energy and didactic "know-how". She started dancing at an early age and then discovered her love for South American dances.

Ranses Charon Hechavarría was born in 1985 in Havana, Cuba. When he was 5 years old, he started dancing in the street. He got his start in children’s dance groups at cultural centers in his local community. With them, he took part in several Cuban culture festivals, where he won awards. In 1996, he entered the National School of Art (ENA), where he began his dance studies and graduated in 2003. He then began his professional career as a dancer and choreographer with Folklorico National, and in 2005 he was appointed soloist and choreographer there. In this role, he continued working with various dance companies: Yoruba Andabo, Ballet Rakatan, and also toured nationally and internationally with them to: South America (Ecuador, Panama), Central America (Mexico), North America (NY, North Carolina, Miami), Europe (Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway), Australia, Scotland, England, Greece, and Asia (Singapore). In 2009, he received a work contract as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer in Helsinki, Finland. During his 8 years in Finland, he worked at various dance schools, in theatre, and in radio and television. In 2017, he founded Z.R. Dance with his dance partner, and they worked in the USA until 2020 (teaching at dance schools, workshops, festivals, University of Boulder). They now live in Germany.

She has been teaching heels dance since 2018. In Kyiv, she worked as a dance teacher and took part in various projects. She completed her training in choreography and directing at the State Academy of Circus and Variety Arts in Kyiv. Patience and attention to detail inspire young and old alike!

Camila Garcia is a professional dancer with classical ballet training and over ten years of experience as a dance teacher. For eight years, she was a member of the Ballet Municipal de Lima, performing both in the corps de ballet and as a soloist. Throughout her career, she has blended ballet technique with the expressiveness of Latin American dances—especially salsa—combining elegance, musicality, and stage presence.

Duygu has been dancing Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba since 2017, focusing mainly on Kizomba and Salsa. She has performed in various shows and given workshops both locally and internationally. Beyond teaching, Duygu has developed several Salsa and Kizomba choreographies and continues to joyfully share her passion for dance through performances and classes at the AyA Dance Academy.

Growing up with techno, Vici started shuffling early on - initially just with the Running Man. But her passion grew, and in 2019 she began teaching herself shuffling as a dance style. Since 2022, she's been teaching classes and loves sharing her knowledge. Today, shuffle isn't just a dance for her - it's become an integral part of her life.