Allow us to introduce to you the friendly staff at Salsa Connection...
Chelsea Mount Director & Founder of Salsa Connection
Head Instructor • Choreographer
International Performer & Instructor
South Aust Salsa State Champion
Kevin Malpas Director & Founder of Salsa Connection
Head Instructor • Choreographer
International Performer & Instructor
South Aust Salsa State Champion
Licensed Zumba® Instructor (ZIN)
Nikki Potter
• Senior Instructor
• National Performer
• Choreographer
Shaun Williams
• Senior Instructor
• International Performer
• Choreographer
Kezia Dodwell
• Instructor
• International Performer
• Event Manager
Tom Wilksch
• Senior Instructor
• National Performer
Salsa Connection
Mandi Mountford
• Instructor
• National Performer
Adele Hallett
• Instructor
• International Performer
Salsa Connection
Abs Shaw
• Trainee Instructor
• National Performer
Tereza Petricek
• Trainee Instructor
• National Performer
Kevin and Chelsea started dancing together in 2004 and have quickly become Adelaide's most sought after dancers. Adelaide's pioneers of linear style salsa, Kevin and Chelsea founded Salsa Connection in 2006 as the first pure linear salsa school in Adelaide. They pride themselves on their precision, while keeping their dancing fun and exciting. Their connection is visible when they dance, and they enjoy touching each dance partner they have with their infectious energy, even if it's only for one dance! Kevin and Chelsea's adaptability, each of them dancing both lead and follow, as well as their commitment to the improvement of not only themselves but also their students, keeps men, women and teachers coming back class after class. All of this in one of Australia's most friendly and approachable couples!
Kevin and Chelsea pride themselves on being among Australia's best leaders and followers in the nation. This has taken many hours of practice and an investment into learning from the best instructors the world has to offer, including:
Here's some of the things we've been up to lately:
Performed & Instructed at the 2011 South Australian Salsa Expo
2011 South Australian Salsa Expo | Adelaide Performed & Instructed Workshops at the Zouk HQ Mega Party Weekend
Roundhouse | Sydney Performed & Instructed Workshops at the 5th New Zealnd Pacific Salsa Congress
Wellington | New Zealand Performed & Instructed Workshops at the 2011 DouDouLe Latin Dance Camp
Gold Coast | Queensland Performed & Instructed Workshops at the Melbourne Latin Festival
2011 Melbourne Latin Festival | Melbourne Performed & Instructed at Zumba Untiy White Night
Copacobana | Sydney Performed & Instructed Workshops at Rotary Charity Event for Queensland Floods
Burnside Ballroom | Adelaide Performed & Instructed Workshops at 2011 Sydney Salsa Congress
Sydney Olympic Park | Sydney Performed at 2011 Adelaide Salsa Ball
Unley | Adelaide Performed & Instructed Workshops at 2010 DouDouLe Latin Dance Camp
Gold Coast | Queensland Performed & Instructed Workshops at 2010 Sydney International Bachata Festival
Manning Bar, Sydney University | Sydney Performed & Instructed Workshops at CanDo & Rotary Charity Event
Burnside Ballroom | Adelaide Instructed Workshops & Performed at the Salsa Fiesta de Indonesia
3rd Annual Salsa Fiesta de Indonesia, Kuta Beach | Bali Performed "Mod Squad" Student Team & Pro "On2" Team
2010 Adelaide Salsa Festival | Adelaide Performed & Instructed Workshops at Melbourne Latin Festival
2010 Melbourne Latin Festival | Melbourne "Mod Squad" Student Team Performance
2010 6th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress | Sydney Professional On2 Team Debut National Performance
2010 6th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress | Sydney Kevin & Chelsea Performed at Invitation Only Matinée Show
2010 6th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress | Sydney Instructed Workshops at Sydney Salsa Congress
2010 6th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress | Sydney "Mod Squad" Student Team Performance
2010 Adelaide Salsa Ball | Adelaide Professional On2 Team Debut Local Performance
2010 Adelaide Salsa Ball | Adelaide 3rd Place, Solo Teams Division
2009 Tropicana National Latino Festival | Adelaide Instructed Workshops & Performed at the Byron Latin Fiesta
2009 4th Byron Bay Latin Fiesta | Byron Bay Debuted Adelaide's First "On2" Ladies Styling Team
Salsa Connection Weekend with Jaime Jesus & Sharon Pakir | Adelaide 2nd in "On2" in Australia & 6th Overall, Professional Couples Division >
2009 Australian Salsa Classic Championships | Sydney "Mod Squad" Student Team, 3rd Place, Showcase Division
2009 Australian Salsa Classic Championships | Sydney 2009 South Australian Professional Salsa State Champions
2009 South Australian Salsa State Title Qualifier| Adelaide "Mod Squad" Student Team State Champions, Showcase Division
2009 South Australian Salsa State Ttile Qualifier | Adelaide Instructed & Performed at the Malaysian Salsa Festival
Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia Performed at "Latin Collective", Bar Salsa
London | United Kingdon Performed at the DouDouLe Latin Dance Camp
Gold Coast | Queensland Performed at the Victorian Bushfire Relief Fundraiser
Norwood Concert Hall | Adelaide Instructed & Performed (Solo & Team) at Melbourne Latin Festival
Melbourne Latin Festival | Melbourne Performed (Solo & Team) at Adelaide Salsa Festival
Norwood Concert Hall | Adelaide Performed at the Interstate Palladium Showcase
Factory Theatre | Sydney Instructed & Performed at the Salsa Fiesta de Indonesia
2nd Annual Salsa Fiesta de Indonesia, Kuta Beach | Bali Performed at Invitation Only Matinée Show
2009 5th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress | Sydney On2 Student Team Performance (First On2 Team from Adelaide)
2009 5th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress | Sydney South Australian Professional Salsa State Champions
2008 South Australian Salsa State Titles | Adelaide 6th Place, Professional On2 Division
2008 Australian Salsa Classic Championships | Sydney Instructed at the South Australian Salsa Expo
The Governor Hindmarsh | Adelaide Performed at the Parks Alive Community Event
Brighton Beach | Adelaide Performed at the Cuba Relief Charity Event
Savvy | Adelaide 4th Place, Professional Salsa Division
2008 Tropicana National Latino Festival | Adelaide Performed at the Adelaide Salsa Social
North Adelaide Community Centre | Adelaide Performed (Student Team) at the Adelaide Salsa Ball
The Hyatt Ballroom | Adelaide Instructed and Performed Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham Ski Resort | Victoria
Ask us how you can join in the fun of travelling, attending great festivals, perform,
learning from the world's best, dance with people from around the world and enjoy being part of the Salsa Connection "family"! With Salsa Connection, we want to make you part of something bigger!
