The Faculty
Two educators host the series continuously. Twenty-plus guest teachers have taken the floor — bringing perspectives from across the world of professional Latin dance.
Coming Up
Live masterclass · Aug 12, 2026
Multiple times British Open Professional Latin Champion, European Latin Champion, and Isadora Duncan Award winner. Sirpa Suutari built one of the most celebrated competitive careers in Latin dance history and has spent the decades since passing that knowledge forward as a teacher, choreographer, and studio founder.
Opening Season 12 — Musicality.
Founder & Host
Holger, fournder, hosts every MasterClass, synthesizing each theme into a cohesive philosophy, and setting the tone that defines the level of the series. World Champion, author, international recognized, lecturer and dance educator.
CO-HOST & EDUCATOR
Jean, partner and co-host and helps shaping MasterClasses into an ongoing platform for professional development. His work spans authorship, coaching, mental preparation, and the art of teaching itself.
Guest Faculty
Masterclass #1 · Oct 2023
Lene James
Masterclass #2 · Nov 2023
Peter Stokkebroe
Masterclass #4 · Jan 2024
Oliver Kästle
Masterclass #5 · Feb 2024
Melinda Skufca
Masterclass #7 · Apr 2024
Dorin and Marina
Masterclass #8 · May 2024
Ralph Lepehne
Masterclass #10 · Jul 2024
Charles & Elena (Interview)
Masterclass #13 · Oct 2024
Collin James
Masterclass #14 · Nov 2024
Natalja Panina
Masterclass #16 · Jan 2025
Michael Chen
Masterclass #17 · Feb 2025
Carolyn Smith
Masterclass #19 · Apr 2025
William Pino
Masterclass #20 · May 2025
Joanna Leunis
Masterclass #22 · Jul 2025
Serena Lecca
Masterclass #23 · Aug 2025
Serena Lecca
Masterclass #25 · Oct 2025
Graham Oswick
Masterclass #28 · Jan 2026
Espen Salberg
Masterclass #29 · Feb 2026
Barbara Nagode Ambroz
Masterclass #31 · Apr 2026
Massimo Giorgiani
Masterclass #32 · May 2026
Karina Smirnoff
Masterclass #34 · Jul 2026
Marcus Hilton
Masterclass #35 · Aug 2026
Sirpa Suutari
