Martin Olsson

I have always enjoyed physical activity. Even though I have enjoyed dance, my need for activity has always been expressed through running, swimming, aerobics and by playing golf

My first experience of Salsa was in Chicago 1998 where I took a one hour beginner’s course

The character, rhythm of Salsa music, the movement of the dance and the combination of all of these closed and open positions caught me immediately. For me there is no other dance like it

I am a golfer, and one thing I have seen playing golf, is that it is hard to grasp the concept that there is always something more to learn regardless of which level you are at. This is the same in Salsa, there is always ways of developing as a dancer. This concept always drives me back to the dance floor

Salsa is a perfect way of getting in touch with new and interesting people

I took a beginner’s courses with Orlando, another course with Rasmus, the a few for Linda and Alvaro, after which I took my first course with Robin and Lisa at Salsa Sabrosa 2002. Later on I tried a few courses with Juan Carlos Ramirez and Johan & Alexandra’s in the linear Salsa styles and have also enjoyed Oli’s Rueda classes

By participating in the Sabrosa group I feel that the intensity when training has been a positive experience. This has in turn led to me participating in a few performances with the group, and has been an amazing and exciting experience

I have attended many Salsa congresses and workshops over the last few years, held by Manja & Reynold, Osiel Ibañez and Ibi & Marina

The weeks in Cuba with Harmony travel in 2006 improved my Salsa. It was also a very exciting experience to realize that it’s possible to learn a dance in Sweden and travel across the world and dance Salsa where it originated

As a Salsa instructor I hope I will be able to share all my knowledge and energy, that I get from just listening to the music, with my students