Rhythm Identity: Abous Us
Feel the Rhythm, feel the Passion
For the best of Malaysia's salsa, bachata and zouk in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, we have a group of talented and amazing instructors who are fun, friendly, innovative and they will take you on a dance journey like you've never experienced before.
Our instructors are highly experienced and some has reached international level by being invited to teach at international dance events around the globe. We are constantly seeking out talented and highly motivated individuals who share the same passion and joy in dance as us to join in our roster of instructors.
Our instructors are highly experienced and some has reached international level by being invited to teach at international dance events around the globe. We are constantly seeking out talented and highly motivated individuals who share the same passion and joy in dance as us to join in our roster of instructors.
| Jaxen Tan; Salsa, Bachata, Zouk-Lambada
- Principal, Lead Instructor & Artistic Director of RI Dance Academy
- 2005 Malaysian Salsa Champion - Pioneer of Zouk-Lambada in Malaysia and one of the major drivers of the Bachata industry in Malaysia - Was known as the "Bachata King" of Malaysia and has also performed zouk with reknowned instructor Kadu & Larissa and taught bachata workshops with Lidia McMahon of LDA Sydney at the SIBF 2011 - Has taught and performed at the Malaysian Bachata Festival, Malaysian Salsa Festival, Singapore International Bachata Festival, World Bachata Festival, World Latin-Salsa Festical, Singapore Salsa Congress, Salsa Cruise Asia, Sydney International Bachata Festival, Bangkok Salsa Festival |
| Cecilia Chua; Salsa, Bachata, Zouk-Lambada
- Pioneer of Zouk-Lambada in Malaysia and one of the major drivers of the Bachata industry in Malaysia
- Has taught and performed at the Malaysian Bachata Festival, Malaysian Salsa Festival, Singapore International Bachata Festival, World Bachata Festival, World Latin-Salsa Festical, Singapore Salsa Congress, Salsa Cruise Asia, Sydney International Bachata Festival, Bangkok Salsa Festival - Has performed with reknowed zouk instructor Kadu & Larissa and taught with Juan Ruiz (Bachateros Australia) for bachata workshops |
| Evelyn Ong; Bachata & Bollywood
- 2009 Singapore Bachata Championship 1st Runner-Up
- 2010 Malaysian Bachata Champion - 2011 Asia Bachata Champion - Has taught and performed at the Salsa Fiesta Indonesia - Bali, World Bachata Festival & Malaysian Salsa Festival - The new "Bachata Queen" of Malaysia - Dances Traditional Bachata, Modern Bachata, Dominican Bachata, BachaTango and BachataRumba - Has taught with and did a short performance with Juan Ruiz (Bachateros Australia) |
| Steven Seah; Salsa
- 2010 Malaysian Salsa Champion
- Known as the "Social King" of the dance floor in the local Malaysian salsa dance scene - Has performed at the Malaysian Salsa Festival, Salsa Fiesta Indonesia - Bali & World Bachata Festival - Part of RI's Salsa Pro Team |
| Harry Ang; Bachata
- 2010 Malaysian Bachata Champion
- 2011 Asia Bachata Champion - Has performed at the Salsa Fiesta Indonesia - Bali, World Bachata Festival & Malaysian Salsa Festival - The new "Bachata Prince" of Malaysia - Part of RI's Zouk Pro Team |
| Joyce Loh; Salsa & Latin Ballroom
- Branch Manager of RI's East Coast Division in Kuantan
- Has performed at the Malaysian Salsa Festival |
| Mavis Tan; Salsa
- 2010 Malaysian Bachata Championship 1st Runner-Up
- 2011 Malaysian Salsa Champion - Has performed at the Malaysian Salsa Festival - Part of RI's Salsa Pro Team |
| Eric Tan; Modern Ballroom & Latin Ballroom
- 6 Times Champion in the Malaysian Closed Championship
- 1 Time Champion in the South East Asia Closed Championship - ISTD Certified - Ballroom Competition Adjudicator - Has also performed at the Salsa Fiesta Indonesia - Bali |
| Fairuz Jamil; Salsa Performance Classes
- Nearly 10 years of salsa dance experience
- Has been teaching as a resident instructor at Salsajay and is currently still attached to Salsajay - Has performed at prestigious international event such as the Malaysian Salsa Festival and Salsa Cruise Asia - Part of RI's Salsa Pro Team |
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Past RI Instructors Who Has Left The Family
| Lion Gak; Salsa
- 2005 Latino Salsa Competition Champion & Korea Lotte Salsa World Competition Champion
- 2007 World Salsa Championship Team Finalist - 2008 Korean Social Festival Line Dance Competition Champion - Has taught and performed at the Beijing Salsa Festival, Japan Salsa Festival, Bangkok Salsa Festival, Asia Latin Festival (Korea Salsa Congress) - Has taught a short while in Sydney, Australia and performed with Amy Mills of LDA - Choreographed for Korean singer Park Gi Young & for Korean Band NRG in the Korean version of "Shall We Dance" |
| KD; Salsa
- Ladies Styling Expert
- International Performer; has performed solo shines and also with her dance partner Sachin around Asia - Has lead RI's first all ladies salsa shine team intertnationally |
Dance Journey of the RI Crew... Come and Join Us Now!
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