Shaan founded the Caramelo Dance Company with Aiste Kalabuchova, with a view to creating exciting, expressive and diverse choreographies by drawing inspiration from all types of dance forms from around the world; resulting in choreographies which are set to take the salsa scene by storm,!!
Both Shaan and Aiste are known for dancing styles… elegant, with feeling, eye-catching and all topped off with a big smile on their faces!!
Aiste
Aiste Kalabuchova is from Siauliai, Lithuania. Aiste started dancing at the age of 5, she was a member of "Zelmeneliai" one of the best groups in the country.
Aiste attended 5 years dance studies in Klaipeda University (Lithuania), where she studied the national dances of Lithuania and ballet, jazz, contemporary, Latin, ballroom, drama, stage make-up and other different subjects.
In 2002 Aiste came to London. Aiste completed a one year IDTA Freestyle Dance course and was also teaching dance at secondary schools while studying. While studying on this course, this is where a friend introduced her to Salsa.
Aiste has learnt from internationally known teachers like Susana Montero, Joseph Davids and Andrea Stewart.
Aiste was a member of Seraphim and is currently dancing in Duende Dance Company where she is one of the top dances and travels with Duende to perform at congresses across Europe.
In 2004 Aiste won amateur 3rd prize the in Tropicana World Dance Championships.
Aiste currently teaches for the Latin Dance Academy and use to for the Latin Collective Team, London Salsa and also for Andrea Stewart.
Aiste Kalabuchova is a dancer and instructor of international repute. She is famous for her grace and elegance on the dance floor allowing complex moves and routines to flow through her effortlessly.
As an instructor Aiste has a deep commitment to her students, which is evident in the quality of her teaching and the popularity of her classes. She has a gift for making the complex profoundly simple and enabling others to enjoy learning.
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