BACHATA

Alex hails from Bucharest, Romania, and began dancing ballroom and Latin styles in 1993. He represented Romania's national ballroom and Latin team, reaching finalist and semi-finalist placements at Romanian National Championships. He won the Rueda de Casino World Champion title in 2007, 2008, and again in Prague in 2025, and achieved Vice World Champion in Salsa (2009) through the International Dance Organisation. His teaching career began in 2005 — his students have become World and European Champions in Salsa, Bachata, and Latino Show. He spent three years teaching in Turkey where students represented the nation at World Championships. With over 30 years of dance experience, Alex emphasises expressing passion and emotion through movement.

Lenka Badriyah is a professional Raqs Sharqi dancer recognised internationally: Silver Belly Dancer of the Universe 2012 (California), Vice Miss Bellydancer of Europe 2011 (Germany), Bronze Bellydancer of the Universe 2011 (California). She performed with Bellydance Evolution for six years across Japan, Hong Kong, USA, Taiwan, Australia, and other countries. Deeply passionate about dance history and culture, she is the founder of Kan Zaman Festival and co-organises Leylet Raqs — Shoonya's bellydance festival. She brings the same attention to detail to her Bachata teaching, combining musicality with clean technique.