Iris De Brito

A 2X UK Salsa Champion (99/03), Iris teaches in the UK and abroad. She's originally from Angola, a country in the south west of Africa. Trained at "The London Studio Centre" and with the late William Louther (one of the original members of the Alvin Ailey company. Iris has also worked with "Badejo Arts" and "Kokuma Dance Company". Iris is trained in Jazz/Contemporary/Street Dance & Salsa Dance.

 

“I believe you can't put me in a box. I've enjoyed learning and performing to different styles in Dance in my career so far and have used all these influences in my movement expression. Perhaps my mixed heritage has reflected greatly in my Dance interpretation. Society's multicultural background has clearly mirrored why the appeal of Salsa Dance & Music is not just a fashion fad. Meanwhile, Dance is still evolving and styles evolve with it. I'd like to share my knowledge through my work and hopefully add a valuable contribution to Dance in the UK whilst inspiring others".

 

Film and other credits include:

Co-choreographer for "Strictly Dance Fever -BBC with Graham Norton"

 

"Evita" -the film- with Madonna,
choreographed by Vincent Patterson

 

Piccadilly Jim -film-,
choreographed by Litza Bixler

 

Kylie Minogue "Chocolate" video
choreographed by Michael Rooney

 

Rachel Stevens "Some girls" video

 

Robin Williams - "An audience with.."

 

Henrique Iglesias - "TOP" - "CD-UK"
"GMTV" - "The Des O'Connor show"

 

"The Mobo Awards" - with Jay Z

 

Cher "I Believe" video

 

Kiss FM awards & Video with Roll Deep "Shake a leg"

 

Choreographed/Directed "El Barrio-the real salsa musical" at Jackson's Lane theatre
www.elbarriothemusical.com

 

Also choreographed for Arts & Business awards (05/06) and does so for upcoming bands, school shows & commercials.

 

Iris is also a qualified Massage Therapist and in the last few years Iris has dedicated her career to Latin dance.