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Elemento Dance Academy embodies dance as a global language of movement, fostering self-expression, community, fitness, and the artful blend of sport and artistry.

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KIKI D AMANNO

Kiki is a multiple World Bachata Champion. She is the director and choreographer of 10x World Champions B Queens Elite.
She received her early dance training from Mariko Murakami Houck and Cory-Jeanne M. Houck-Cox, as well as, Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire at Westside School of Ballet. At age 9, she was performing as the youngest member of Pacific American Ballet Theatre and had the great privilege of training with Irina Kosmovska, Alexander Godunov, and the legendary Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo star, Tatiana Riabouchinska.

Her dance training also includes Hip Hop with Rennie Harris, Afro-cuban with Teresita Dome Perez, contemporary dance training with Marie Gillespie, Oni Dance, and Cheng-chieh Yu, Yu Dance Theatre. Salsa and Bachata training in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico, as well as, Cabaret training from teachers in Florida, Chicago, Las Vegas, and LA. As a concert dancer she has worked with artists Mike Kelley, Alex Ebert, and performed alongside Thirty Seconds to Mars, Devendra Banhart, Korn, Motely Crue, Grupo Extra, Pinto Picasso, and Dani J among others. As a choreographer and coach her students have achieved championship titles in Salsa and Bachata solo, same-gender, and team divisions.
She is a certified Yoga, Pilates, and Gyrotonic instructor and teaches dance conditioning and movement education in Los Angeles along with her dance teams and classes.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • PMA certified
  • Marie-Jose Blom Pilates Certification: Core Intelligence
  • Romana’s True Pilates
  • YogaWorks Teacher Training with Maty Ezraty and Lisa Walford
  • GYROTONIC® certification-Gyrotonic Level 1 and 2, JSB, LEU, Archway, Gyrotoner with Lisa-Marie Goodwin, Debra Rose, Christina Stroh, Sebastian Plettenberg
  • Smart Core Teach and Treat Professional Course
  • Harkness Center for Dance Injuries- Dance Medicine 

AWARDS

  • Multiple World Bachata Champion at Summit Championships
  • World Salsa Sub-Champion at Summit Championships
  • 10x World Champions B Queens Elite at The Summit and ULDCLV
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JAVIER CAMPINES

Javier Campines is a muliple World Champion in Salsa ON1, Salsa ON2, Bachata Classic, and Bachata Cabaret.

His training background includes Jazz, Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Afrocuban, and all Latin rhythms.  His dance training began in Panama where he competed and participated in many world congresses and learned different styles in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and in New York before settling in Los Angeles.

As a dancer he has performed alongside: Marc Anthony, Tom Cruise, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Oscar de Leon, Grupo Niche, Sonora Poncena, Rey Ruiz, Grupo Aventura, Andy Montanez, Roberto Roena, Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Jhony Rivera, Pedro Brull, Tito Nieves, Gilberto Santa Rosa and more.

As a choreographer and teacher, he is known for “making champions”. His work and coaching have resulted in many students and professionals achieving championship titles in solo, couples, and team divisions. 

Currently, he is the director of Elemento Dance Company-mutiple World Champions in Salsa and Bachata and coaches out of Los Angeles.

AWARDS

  • Multiple World Champion in Salsa ON1, Salsa ON2, Bachata Classic, and Bachata Cabaret at The Summit Championships
  • Tribute from Albert Torres
  • Ambassador Award from Viva Panama Organization
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Javier and Kiki are hands down two of the best dance teachers I’ve had. Not only do they have such incredible talent as dancers, yet also as teachers. It really takes a special type of skill to be able to teach such talent to students in digestible ways. Their focus on technique is unmatched. Whether in their group classes or team practice, they always provide individual feedback (that not many instructors do). After every class, I walk away with one more thing I can work on and improve. I also highly recommend taking privates with them as they both know exactly how to cater the private to fit your needs. I’ve also had the privilege of taking Pilates classes with Kiki. It’s amazing how her knowing what you need to work on in dance can be applied to the Pilates class (and she’s also the best Pilates instructor I’ve had).

Simply put, Javier and Kiki are beautiful human beings who are truly invested in your growth as dancers. Their genuine, down-to-earth personalities truly make you feel welcome and comfortable. If you want to be pushed, grow as a dancer, and learn in a fun, safe environment, then I highly recommend learning from Javier and Kiki.

Nairi Varteressian