TESTIMONIALS

I attended Vida Latina for casual classes in Feb. 07 and within a short time I was hooked and took membership.
The benefits have been amazing, physically and emotionally. About 3years ago I could hardly walk because my pelvis was twisted, this caused a lot of problems for my spine and neck. I have been under chiropractic care but my physical ability has improved since I have started Dancing at Vida Latina, I am learning to use the core muscles that surround my pelvis area which is strengthening them, I still have chiropractic care but only minimal.
I have become more balanced and am the happiest I have been in my life, I am more focused as well which has helped me to loose weight. I can’t explain it but to say Dancing has made me come alive.
All the instructors are very supportive and patient, I can’t tell you how many times I have heard them say the same things over and over again while I fumbled through learning the steps, they are always happy to help, and have created a very safe environment to learn in.
The Salsa Practica’s (fortnightly social dancing at the studio) and social dancing at other venues on Friday nights have been amazing and fun, to be able to put together the moves that you learn in the studio out in a social environment is where you really start to improve. I put my hand up to perform in the 2nd Annual “Latin Dance Extravaganza” in both Salsa and Zouk. The performance classes have been both fun and challenging as I worked to learn choreographed moves, I felt that I was struggling a little and the instructors went out of their way to have extra classes with me so that I would feel comfortable on the night. The performance was so much fun, once I was on the stage and the music started all the nerves disappeared and I had the time of my life. I have gained more than becoming a student or a customer I have become friends, with Vida Latina. So if you’re thinking of a new activity and Salsa dancing is something that you have thought “wow I would like to do that but I don’t think I can,”
Don’t think any more just come over and take a class it could be a life changing experience.
Thank you Lenny Mio and all the staff at Vida Latina you’re all awesome!

Sonja Rac

Dear Lenny & Mio

I would like to express my appreciation to you both for your excellence in Latin dance instruction, and your innovative Dance Gym concept for teaching Latin dancing.

I joined Vida Latina Dance Gym some six months ago to learn social Latin dancing and increase my level of fitness, having recommenced playing competitive hockey after an absence of a few decades!

Having taken advantage of Vida Latina’s membership benefits, allowing unlimited attendance to Latin dancing and Salsacise classes five nights a week, regular attendance has resulted in not only a significant improvement in my level of fitness, but also my on-field agility and flexibility during my weekly hockey games.

I have found Vida Latina Dance Gym to be a very friendly and invigorating experience providing me whole-of-life benefits.

Congratulations and thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Clyde Riches

On June 18th 2005 i seen salsa dancing for the first time at a social party at vida latina studio. From that moment i began classes. Lenny and Mio right from the start made me feel very welcome and invited me into their studio, social parties, lives and their hearts and soon i very much felt a part of the large family that they create with their members that attend vida latina. Lenny and Mio presented me with an amazing oppurtunity and invited me to be a part of the vida latina troop. What followed was a number of classes, training sessions, salsa parties and social dancing to the small hours of the morning (in some cases nearly sun rise.) Plenty of coffee's, dinner's and endless laugh's. I have witnessed Lenny and Mio put their heart and souls into their studio and every dancer that is a part of vida latina. As part of the vida latina troop i watched in awe as Lenny and Mio helped teach each member of the troop over come their individual challenge's and continued to find new ways to explain how to improve our dancing which is a true testament of their ability to teach. The result was an awesome performance on the 29th January 2006 at the sydney salsa congress. That weekend has left me with life time memories and friends

To Lenny and Mio there are no words kind enough to thank you for everything you have done for me and giving me. From the bottom of my heart i sincerly thank you

Your friend, Lindsey Forrester.

After doing an 8 week salsa class at another dance studio, I was left bored and unsatisfied with what I had, and had not learnt. I had no confidence in my dance ability and was ready to give up on the whole Latin dance thing.
Then I came across Lenny and Mio's Vida Latina Dance Studio at Milton...
At first the appeal was only that I could go to as many classes as I wanted, (every day if I wished) instead of 1 hour once a week at the other place.
But of course after starting at Vida Latina I realised that Lenny and Mio also had created an atmosphere where everyone is treated like you're a part of the family. Their style of teaching is one of fun and attention to detail. I learnt in one week at Vida Latina what would have taken me 8 weeks at my last place.
In 8 weeks I went from having no confidence and very limited ability, to being able to perform in front of a crowd in public.
This is truly a testament to not only Lenny and Mio's teaching ability, but their ability to create an fun environment in which to learn.
To Lenny and Mio, Thank you..

Colin Crane

" I LOVE TO GO TO AS MANY LESSONS AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE ATMOSPHERE IS GREAT. LENI AND MIO MAKE IT REALLY FUN AND ARE GREAT TEACHERS."

Kymba Hrestak

"I like your dance studio and the way you teach because you make me feel better about myself and my ability to dance. The encouragement you give and the way you take the time to help everyone is motivating and gives me more confidence to know I can do it."

Martina Heisel

“Your attitudes and attention to detail makes it very welcoming for beginners like me (I'm told this is difficult to find in a lot of dance classes). I don't think I would have liked my first day as much if it weren't for the atmosphere you created, what I picked up I really enjoyed and can see how much more I will love it later on. Thanks again, and I look forward to next class.”

Aaron Cunningham

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