UVIC B - Key Persons
Hi everyone, I'm Alex, a third year Electrical Engineering student. This is my second semester with the club and my first on the executive team. I only had marginal dance experience before joining the club although lots of experience in sports. With dance, I have improved my physical coordination and confidence. I felt safe and welcomed by the club and the executive team when I first started dancing. On my first day of free classes with the club when everything was online I loved it so much that I immediately bought the membership.
Social Media Manager - Joe Spry (he/him)
Hi all! I'm Joe and I have been with this club since my very first year at UVic. Not only did I have incredibly minimal dance experience when I joined, but I had also been told for years that I was not a good dancer-- I would always get cut from dance numbers when I did musical theatre all throughout high school. After joining, I soon found myself taking every single class and style that the club offered, and it wasn't long until I was taking dance classes outside of UVic as well. If you ever think that you won't thrive in this club because you haven't danced before, I am living proof that you can and, if you give it an honest try, you will! I can't wait to see both old and new faces out on the dancefloor this year, and I will be saving you all a dance.
Christina is Victoria's only instuctor certified in LA, NY & Puerto Rican Salsa by the World Salsa University in Puerto Rico. She has over 20 years of salsa dance experience and a background in ballet, jazz and competitive ballroom (with the UVIC club!). For 20 years, she has been the director & choreographer of the internationally touring dance company SALSA CALIENTE! Christina has travelled to teach or perform all over the West Coast as well as in Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, New York, the Bahamas, Atlanta and Toronto and has also competed for Canada in the World Salsa Open Championships. "The first time that I ever saw anyone dance Salsa was when I was 4 years old and I was immediately hooked. Let me share my passion with you and introduce you to the world of Salsa!"
The team is coached by Christina Morrison of Salsa Caliente Dance Co. Her choreographies are fun and challenging for all levels of dancers. Many of our dancers have gone on to join her dance company and have travelled to various salsa congresses held around the world (e.g. Portland, New York, and even Puerto Rico!).