Starlight is The Resident dance company at the Centre for Arts & Culture in Windsor ‘The Fire Station' where we host weekly Authentic Cuban Salsa classes.

Our clients include The Royal Holloway University, The Windsor Festival, Windsor Boat Club.

We also provide private dance tuition, Corporate Entertainment, Theme nights, Hen nights etc

Dance Tutors:

Miguel Ramirez
Director/Senior Choreographer
Miguel is fast becoming very popular in the “UK Salsa scene” for his exciting & inspiring choreography, fun classes and his dedication & talent. Miguel Ramirez recently arrived in the UK, but he is originally from The Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, next to Cuba. Miguel brings with him a wealth of experience with him, hence opening his own Dance School “Starlight” to share this with you. Miguel has studied many different types of dance genres and performed at international level. He leads with Cuban Salsa, Bachata and African Contemporary. He has worked and taken classes with the best professors of dance in both his home country, and also from other countries, such as Cuba, France, Brazil and Spain.

Time line
2008/9 Arrival in the UK, studied English language and set up of the Starlight Corporation – Time spent guest teaching at events, Egham University, Corporate functions and attending UK’s Salsa events. Early collaboration with teachers such as Leandro Charanga, Moe Flex and Wilson Castro (Miguel worked for Wilson Castro in the Dominican republic in 1998)

2005 Choreographed and performed on a popular TV show called Titri Munda which is broadcast throughout Latin America on Telemicro Canal 5. Miguel managed a team of professional dancers and used his creativity to produce two shows per week.

2003 Choreographed and performed routines – Tropical Extravaganza’s - Dominican republic - Classical solos, Salsa, Rumba, Cha, Cha, Cha, Tango, Jazz, Rock and Roll, Samba and Contemporary.

2000 Performed at the Tropical Music Festival - Venezuela

1993 Miguel studied at the National Ballet in Santo Domingo for 7 years. The national ballet provides representation and training for Professional Dominican dancers. Miguel taught deaf children between the ages 5-12, to dance using a mixture & of sign language and vibrations. His students performed to the country’s Vice President. Miguel performed in New York Dance festival and performed to presidents of other countries visiting Dominican Republic.

Martina Tessaro
Martina is from Venice, Italy a professional dancer and choreograher.

Martina teaches our Improvers Salsa level and she runs workshops in Cha Cha, Ladies styling and Bachata. Martina is a delightful teacher and fun to be around with excellent styling and technique! Martina is professionally trained in Latin & recently finished studying Contemporary Dance at Slough University. Martina has most recently spent the summer performing in Sardinia.

Kathryn - UKA Qualified SALSA Instructor
Kathryn joined the team in 2010 and has proved to be a real asset to the team. Kathryn has taught with many of the TOP Cuban Salsa Instructors, she has a really warm personality and also a real professional providing our more competant dancers Rueda De Casino classes.

Zoe Ramirez
I learnt to dance Salsa and Bachata whilst working overseas and for the past 6 years have become a huge Latin dance fan. I teach beginners levels and I manage all events & private bookings for Starlight.