LATINSTARS

Adriana Lopez

LATIN DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Adriana has been passionate about Latin dance from a young age and later founded Lopez Latin Studio in Sydney, specialising in fun and engaging Latin dance classes for children. As a qualified primary school teacher, and educating children for 20 years, she combines her love of education and dance to create classes that are both enjoyable and supportive. Adriana is passionate about helping children build confidence, coordination, creativity, and a love of performance, while ensuring every child feels encouraged to participate and have fun. Her warm and energetic teaching style helps young dancers feel comfortable, included, and excited to learn.

Elli Torres

LATIN DANCE INSTRUCTOR

With more than 25 years of experience teaching Latin dance, Elli has inspired and mentored young dancers throughout Australia and New Zealand. Known for her warm, patient, and fun teaching style, she loves helping children build confidence while learning new skills and expressing themselves through dance. As Co-Director of Brisbane's Latin Steps Dance Company, Senior Teacher at Dance Culture Studios, and a mother of an 8-year-old, Elli brings both professional expertise and a genuine understanding of how to create a positive and enjoyable experience for children.