Jim Costello (Director)

Jim has 12 years of salsa dancing experience, he has trained in Cuba, New York, and Spain, has been involved in several dance companies (Manhattan Mambo, Salsa Diva Dance Co.) and to broaden his understanding of dance has also trained in several other dance forms (Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Tango). He has performed on Television and in 2002 he came third in the professional category of the Scalatina championships. In 2007 Jim formed Ignite Dance Company with fellow salsa dancers Giles and Rosa from Oxford. Their first choreography (Bendita) has been show cased at congresses and party nights across Europe and in the UK, and has been well received by promoters and salseros. Jim has a relaxed informal teaching style that takes note of the progression of the students, altering routines to suit the students level when required. The attention to detail with a touch of humour has made him popular teacher.