Founder & Instructor

Zaria is a passionate and accomplished dance professional with 5 years of experience in performance, choreography, and instruction. With a varied background that includes training with Salsa champions Angela Fayth, Tania Carnessa, Anita Santos Ruben and Denisse Cambria; Bachata champions Korke&Judith, Pablo&Raquel (certified), Kike Utrera, Nahir Romano, Alba Sanchez (certified) and choreographer Lucie Camelo, Zaria brings a wealth of knowledge and artistry to every class. Specializing in Bachata, Salsa, Heels and Seductive HipHop, she believes that dance is more than just movement—it’s a powerful form of expression, confidence, and connection. Known for her dynamic teaching style and ability to inspire dancers of all levels, Zaria strives to create an encouraging, challenging, and uplifting environment where students can grow, refine their technique, and discover the joy of dance.

No matter the level, she is dedicated to helping every student unlock their full potential on the dance floor.

Insturctor

Guillermo, originally from Mexico, is now sharing his passion for bachata across Ireland!

Guillermo is a certified Smooth Bachata Dancer, trained and certified by the internationally renowned duo Pablo & Raquel, and two-time Ireland Jack&Jill winner. His smooth, connected style has made waves throughout Ireland, with years of teaching experience in Dublin and special workshops in Galway, Cork and beyond.

A dedicated student of the craft, Guillermo has trained with top-tier Bachata artists and attended major dance festivals across Europe, constantly refining his technique and deepening his connection to the music.

Instructor

Originally from Turkey, Bilge began her dance journey in 2013 with her university swing dance team. After moving to Istanbul, she discovered her love for Salsa and Bachata through local Latin scene and quickly developed a strong passion for partner dancing.

In 2019, she joined Berkan’s class and began actively attending festivals, participating in international events almost every two months since 2022. These experiences played a key role in shaping her technique, musicality and artistic perspective. Alongside social dancing, she focused on ladies’ styling and solo movement, training with leading Turkish instructors to refine her expression and body awareness.

In 2024 Bilge and Berkan choreographed a Bachata show and successfully performed it with the instructor team. In 2025, she began exploring Bachazouk certification at Masa & Polina’s Bachazouk Bootcamp intensive in January 2026.

Known for her grace, dedication, and positive energy, Bilge brings inspiration and authenticity to every class.

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Berkan, from Istanbul, Turkey, began dancing through Turkish Folk traditions in school. In high school, he explored hip-hop and modern dance, but it was at university where Latin dance truly resonated with him.

He dove into Salsa and Bachata in 2014, training at international festivals and learning from world champions. In 2017, he joined Danskeyfi Dance Academy and became an instructor assistant.

Shortly after moving to Dublin, he joined Dublin Salsa Academy, and now he is a proud member of BPM. His infectious energy and technical skills make him a standout instructor who brings passion and precision to every class

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Seda started her dancing journey in Turkey in 2017 with Swing. Soon after, she fell in love with Salsa and Bachata and decided to focus on these styles. Dancing became an important part of her life and personal growth.
After moving to Dublin, she became very active in the dance community. She joined many trainings, bootcamps and show projects to improve her skills and learn from different teachers.

Seda has more than five years of teaching experience and has worked with students of all levels, from beginners to advanced dancers. She focuses on strong basics, musicality, and helping students feel confident and comfortable on the dancefloor.

She has completed the Esencia Teachers Training with Marco, Sara and Gero, which helped her develop her teaching style and deepen her understanding of dance.
Currently, Seda is leading the Grupo Esencia Dublin project, where she works on performances, training, and building a strong dance community. She is passionate about sharing her love for dance and continues to learn, grow, and inspire others!

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Miguel Miguez, originally from Seville, Spain, began his dance journey in early2017 and quickly developed a strong passion for Bachata Sensual. After moving to Dublin later that year, he continued his training while becoming an active and respected figure within the Irish Latin Dance community.

Certified in the Esencia Method by Gero, Marco & Sara, he is currently leading the Esencia Dublin Team, where he trains dancers to perform live choreography projects. Miguel regularly trains with international artists, attends congresses across Europe, and continuously refines his craft through global and online learning.

With over five years of teaching experience in Ireland, he brings structured technique, strong connection principles, and practical social dance resources to every class, helping students grow with clarity and confidence.

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Dance has been an essential part of Camilas life since the age of six.
She has trained in Brazilian Samba, Belly Dance, Zumba, Reggaeton, and most recently, Bachata and Salsa.

Camila has been teaching Bachata and Salsa in Ireland for the past four years, working with students of different levels.
Throughout her dancing journey, she has participated in various dance projects and stage performances.

Her goal as an instructor is to share her passion for dance while creating a positive, motivating, and enjoyable learning environment.

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Mario discovered Salsa almost 5 years ago after a friend convinced him to join his classes for a month. He said yes after a lot of insisting- and it was love at first step. Salsa completely captured him. About a year and a half later, he found Bachata… and that love went even deeper. So deep, in fact, that he tattooed “bachateame” on his forearm!

With no dance background at all, learning to move, feel and connect though dance became something magical. What started as an escape- a place he could always go whenever he felt down- slowly became his life. Bachata, especially, is no longer just a dance to Mario; it’s a part of who he is and he genuinely cannot imagine his life without it.

Music is Mario’s daily dose of happiness and joy, inspired by artists like Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, and the soul of Dominican Bachata- Héctor Acosta, Raulin Rodríguez, and many more. Influenced by dancers like Marco&Sara and Luis&Andrea, he’s worked hard to build his own style, trusting the process and enjoying the growth.
Mario has competed around five times, earning a 1st and a 3rd place, but what he’s most proud of is the journey itself. There’s always more to learn, endless things to improve- and that’s what keeps him dancing!

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Jen believes movement and mindfulness are connected, and play a big part in wellbeing.  With a background in psychology and positive health sciences, she brings a caring, supportive approach. She is trained in Hatha yoga, breathwork, and practical mindfulness techniques. Her sessions are designed to help you feel calm, centered, and connected, both on and off the mat.

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Gizem is a certified yoga teacher and mindfulness coach with a personal yoga practice of 6 years. Her passion is crafting gentle, welcoming spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and find balance through movement and stillness. She focuses on mindful flow, breath awareness, and releasing tension with compassion. She created the Dublin Yoga Community, where Yoga lovers come together each week for their weekly flow sessions.

All of Gizem’s classes are adaptable for different abilities, making them accessible for beginners and welcoming to all levels. Her students leave feeling stronger, more open, deeply relaxed, and more connected to themselves.

Crew

Corey’s dance journey began in his teenage years, with musical theatre being where he first learned to count to eight. After loosing touch with dance for a few years, he found his passion again when he took up salsa line in early 2023, and bachata soon after.

Although originally a Co.Cavan native, Corey has lived in Dublin since2019, and can often be found haunting the dancefloors of the latin scene here. When not dancing, Corey can be found in a lab, where he is pursuing a PhD in the genetics of people who lived in ancient Ireland.

Crew

Órlaith began dancing at three years old, growing up learning classical ballet and modern dance. After a short pause during her college years, dance quietly returned to her life. What began with one salsa line class a week, a year later became training in both salsa and bachata and falling in love with social dancing.

Crew

Marta has been dancing for around two years between Spain and Ireland. She started with Salsa and later fell in love with Bachata, which became a very important part of her life.

Marta started dancing with no previous experience, apart from some time teaching Zumba in Spain, simply out of curiosity, and quickly discovered how much she loved learning, improving and expressing herself through movement.

Marta is a close, energetic and positive person, who always tries to create a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment in class.
What she loves most about dancing is the connection through music and the beautiful community around it. Her goal is to help everyone feel confident, inspired, and motivated, and to enjoy this journey as much as she does!

Crew

Laura has always had a deep passion for dance. From a very young age, she was inspired by dance shows and loved learning and practicing steps from street dance and funky styles on her own.

At the age of 15, she joined a local dance group, training in funky and sexy style, and performing in clubs in Granada, Spain. Over time, she also worked as a Zumba instructor, teaching in women’s associations and in a local gym, where she discovered how much she enjoyed sharing energy and movement with others.

Latin music and dance have always been a part of her life, especially thanks to her mother, which naturally led her to discover Bachata. After taking some time away from dance, she reconnected with this passion and has been fully dedicated to learning and growing in Bachata for almost a year now.

Laura is known for her energy and musicality, and she always aims to bring positive vibes, connection and enthusiasm into every class.

Administrative Manager

Anisia is a warm and enthusiastic person who loves connecting with others and sharing smiles. With a lifelong passion for dance and creativity, she brings joy, energy, and inspiration to every space she’s part of.