Find out a bit more about the SalsaBug Team
Paul Marcel
Paul is a professional dancer and a qualified teacher with the
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD). With over 30 years
dance experience he is one of the top dance teachers in the south
east.
During Paul’s professional career he has taught and performed all over the world including on the famous QE2 and at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. He has danced in shows with ‘Salsa Heat’ & ‘Salsa on the Street’ alongside former UK, Caribbean and World Salsa Champions.
Paul also performed at the ISTD Centenary Gala at Sadler’s Wells alongside stars from the Royal Ballet, Wayne Sleep OBE, Bonnie Langford, Lesley Garrett CBE and Anton Du Beke.
Paul has worked with the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and Let’s Dance For Comic Relief programmes rehearsing with the celebs and dance stars.
Paul was involved in the Cuban Fury feature movie training stars such as Nick Frost, Olivia Coleman, Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones. He also has a role as a dancer in the finale scene of the movie.
Paul is a versatile dance teacher offering many dance styles including Salsa, Bachata, Ballroom, Latin American, Argentine Tango, Charleston & 70’s Disco. His fun and easy to learn classes are not to be missed
During Paul’s professional career he has taught and performed all over the world including on the famous QE2 and at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. He has danced in shows with ‘Salsa Heat’ & ‘Salsa on the Street’ alongside former UK, Caribbean and World Salsa Champions.
Paul also performed at the ISTD Centenary Gala at Sadler’s Wells alongside stars from the Royal Ballet, Wayne Sleep OBE, Bonnie Langford, Lesley Garrett CBE and Anton Du Beke.
Paul has worked with the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and Let’s Dance For Comic Relief programmes rehearsing with the celebs and dance stars.
Paul was involved in the Cuban Fury feature movie training stars such as Nick Frost, Olivia Coleman, Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones. He also has a role as a dancer in the finale scene of the movie.
Paul is a versatile dance teacher offering many dance styles including Salsa, Bachata, Ballroom, Latin American, Argentine Tango, Charleston & 70’s Disco. His fun and easy to learn classes are not to be missed
Wendy Marcel
Wendy’s love of salsa started over 18 years ago in South
London. After frequenting a local class, she quickly got the
dancing bug.
Wendy found herself attending regular classes with Richard & Paul Marcel and very quickly became a competent salsa dancer. Paul & Wendy hit it off straight away and married in 2008.
With her passion and enthusiasm for Latin dance, Wendy chose a new career path and started teaching salsa.
Wendy is now a full time teacher with SalsaBug teaching all levels from beginners to advanced.
Wendy was also involved in the Cuban Fury feature movie training Nick Frost and Chris O’Dowd. She also has a role as a dancer in the finale scene of the movie dancing with Paul.
Wendy’s bubbly and friendly approach to teaching is an asset to the SalsaBug team.
Wendy found herself attending regular classes with Richard & Paul Marcel and very quickly became a competent salsa dancer. Paul & Wendy hit it off straight away and married in 2008.
With her passion and enthusiasm for Latin dance, Wendy chose a new career path and started teaching salsa.
Wendy is now a full time teacher with SalsaBug teaching all levels from beginners to advanced.
Wendy was also involved in the Cuban Fury feature movie training Nick Frost and Chris O’Dowd. She also has a role as a dancer in the finale scene of the movie dancing with Paul.
Wendy’s bubbly and friendly approach to teaching is an asset to the SalsaBug team.
Steve Wilkins
Steve started salsa dancing in 1999 after being ‘captivated’ by its
wonderful music and fun dance moves during a visit to a Salsa club
whilst on holiday.
During 2004 Steve discovered the Cuban wheel dance ‘La Rueda’. As his knowledge of Rueda moves grew he wanted to share them with others, so in 2006 he started teaching it for SalsaBug. He comments ‘Rueda is such fun, especially when it goes wrong and the dancers head off in all directions’
One year later he was also teaching regular Salsa classes and became an integral part of the SalsaBug Team.
During 2004 Steve discovered the Cuban wheel dance ‘La Rueda’. As his knowledge of Rueda moves grew he wanted to share them with others, so in 2006 he started teaching it for SalsaBug. He comments ‘Rueda is such fun, especially when it goes wrong and the dancers head off in all directions’
One year later he was also teaching regular Salsa classes and became an integral part of the SalsaBug Team.
Stuart Mclean
Stuart has been dancing salsa for over twenty years. He originally took it up to meet new people after university and hasn’t looked back since.
Stuart has been teaching the beginners class for SalsaBug for the last four years. He thoroughly enjoys teaching beginners and quotes “Teaching the beginners class is so rewarding. Watching someone progress from having never danced a step to moving with confidence in just a few weeks is a fantastic feeling. I’ve also seen how partner dancing can transform people, giving them more confidence and day to day enjoyment.”
His passion and dedication to Salsa is a great asset to the SalsaBug Team.
Stuart has been teaching the beginners class for SalsaBug for the last four years. He thoroughly enjoys teaching beginners and quotes “Teaching the beginners class is so rewarding. Watching someone progress from having never danced a step to moving with confidence in just a few weeks is a fantastic feeling. I’ve also seen how partner dancing can transform people, giving them more confidence and day to day enjoyment.”
His passion and dedication to Salsa is a great asset to the SalsaBug Team.