Touring Ladies Team
Christina Morrison- Director
Christina has been dancing her whole life. With a background in music (she also plays the saxophone) as well as ballet, jazz and competitive ballroom, she has been dancing salsa for over 25 years and is one of the only instructors in Canada certified by the World Salsa University in Puerto Rico to teach LA, New York & Puerto Rican Salsa. For over 19 years Christina has been the director & choreographer of the internationally touring dance company Salsa Caliente and has traveled to perform all over the West Coast as well as in Italy, Puerto Rico, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, the Bahamas and Mexico. She has competed twice for Canada in the World Salsa Open Championships and is now a certified judge. Christina has choreographed for Salsa Team Canada, as well as for numerous music videos and has had the honor of dancing on tour with some of the top bands including Juno nominated band "The Puentes Brothers" and Grammy Award winners "Spanish Harlem Orchestra". "The first time that I ever saw anyone dance Salsa was when I was 4 years old and I was immediately hooked. Let me share my passion with you and introduce you to the world of Salsa!"
Georgia Elliott
Georgia grew up doing a variety of activities including music, dance, and sports. She chose to pursue volleyball for the majority of her life and was introduced to salsa through her teammates a few years ago. After moving to Victoria, Georgia sought out somewhere to learn more about salsa and Latin dance. Soon one class a week turned into attending every class she could possibly fit into her schedule. “I love the challenge, the music, and the people that salsa has brought into my life and I can’t wait to keep learning about the history and the culture of this incredible dance”.
Jocelyn Mackey
Jocelyn was recently introduced to Salsa and she became intrigued by the warm, welcoming social dancing culture in Victoria. She quickly grew to love the beautiful musicality and technicalities of learning to dance Salsa. “What I love about dance is the combination of moving my body to music while continually being mentally challenged to master the technique.”
Noelle Chang Zhelka
Noelle has been involved in music her whole life, playing the piano, drums, and guitar. She finally found her instrument with the ukulele, performing around North America for 5 years. Along with over a decade in martial arts, she found that her love of sports and music blended perfectly in salsa. "I was hooked after my first salsa class, and every class since then has only passionned me more".
Sophie Moreau
Sophie has always had a love for music and movement, recognizing this her parents put her in dance at the age of 4. Sophie spent her whole life dancing competitively in ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz and tap. She deliberately pursued a career (Registered Massage Therapy) dedicated to aiding others in improving their mobility and achieving a greater sense of flexibility. On the invitation of a friend to try a salsa class, a new love was born. “I considers myself fortunate to have discovered Salsa Caliente under the guidance of Christina, who leads with a wealth of knowledge and experience.”
Wylee Fitz-Gerald
Wylee is an oceanographer and educator, bringing ocean data to university classrooms. Her research has brought her to the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans. She has always had a love for the Arts and Sciences. Wylee was first introduced to salsa by her best friend, who had just returned from a trip to Puerto Rico. Her friend brought her to a Salsa Caliente social where she immediately fell in love with the music and that special connection you have with someone during a really nice dance. She was hooked after that summer and determined to take every salsa class she could. "I love the immersive experience of salsa, the way you get to learn from each person you dance with. I also love the community and how the connection you find in a dance can transcend social boundaries. I'm so excited to learn more about the history and culture. I can't wait to meet everyone in Puerto Rico and New York!"