When did you start dancing Salsa?

In 2003

Why/How did you start dancing?

I love dancing and always love learning any new form of dance. That was what led me to the Aviation Social Centre Salsa Dance Club back home in Ghana, where I come from.

When did you start teaching/performing Salsa?

In October 2004

What inspires you to keep dancing?

Good music, getting to know people and the rewarding feeling of knowing that I am able to impart my dancing knowledge onto my students. My greatest reward comes from the students complimenting me on being a good teacher, which I hope and think I am.

What Salsa Style do you teach?

Cuban and LA style, but mostly LA style.

Is salsa your only/main profession? If not, details?

I wouldn't say Salsa is a profession- to me it's a love and passion, which I do apart from my profession as a microsoft based system administrator and computer technician.

Do you have any salsa role models?

Yeah, Edgar Mendaz of LA salsa.

What has been your best salsa event you’ve ever attended? Why?

The night of the salseros back home in Ghana.

What was the funniest/most embarrassing salsa moment?

I think the night of the salsaros when my trousers got torn during the competition, which I eventually won. And also the first time in my dancing career, when I had to seek permission from the boyfriend of a lady I asked for a dance in SA.

Do you have any words of wisdom for the salsa dancers out there?

In whatever situation u find yourself, try as much as possible to make the best out of it and never let anyone look down on you. Never ever feel inferior in the midst of good dancers. Also always feel the music,put yourself in the music before dancing.

What else would you like students to know about you?

I don’t take my work lightly and I love my mum very much.