Madeleine
Founder and Dancer
At the age of four, Madeleine started taking classes in classical ballet, which arouse her interest in dancing. Since then, she has been taking regular classes in jazz, ballet, and flamenco.
In 1994, she started dancing with one of the first Peruvian dance projects in Switzerland and then kept participating in different folkloric dance companies.
After graduating from High School, Madeleine went to the Zurich Tanz Theaterschule that offers a professional education in contemporary stage dance.
Nevertheless, her passion for Latin American folklore took her to Peru, where renowned teachers coached her to deepen various dance techniques. This was followed by her long-lasting collaboration with professional folklore companies.
In 2002, Madeleine founded América Baila and in 2012 she took over the overall management. Ever since, she coordinates the dance classes and the choreographies and is further responsible for the direction of the company’s dance theatre projects.
Tamara
Dancer
Tamara was born in Switzerland and is half Peruvian. She made her first experiences on stage at the age of six when she danced with a flamenco company. During her adolescence, she took classes in different dance styles such as jazz, hip-hop and salsa. At the age of 18, however, she started dedicating herself more and more to the dances of her second home country, Peru.
Besides, Tamara works as Zumba Instructor at different, popular dance academies and gyms.
She’s been dancing with América Baila since 2010 and has started choreographing for the latest productions.
Juan
Dancer
Coming from a Peruvian family with a pronounced dance tradition, Juan’s talent as a dancer developed very early through different dance styles. At the age of 16, he initiated his dance career, dancing at public events and contests. He joined América Baila in 2003 and has gained extensive experience in stage dance. He has therefore profoundly developed his dance repertoire.
After a two-year break Juan is now back to amaze the audiences
Benita
Dancer
Benita grew up in Switzerland and is half Peruvian and half Swiss. In her early years, she discovered her passion for dance and became part of a street dance company. In 2013, she started teaching Zumba and Hip Hop for children and adults. Benita is currently attending a high school, specializing in dance, music and stage projects and intends to start professional dance studies after graduation.
She joined América Baila in 2013 and has already started to choreograph successfully and therefore contributes to the dissemination of Latin American culture.
Born in Peru and raised in Switzerland, William made his first ex
William
Dancer
Born in Peru and raised in Switzerland, William made his first experiences in dancing and performing when he was a schoolboy. His passion for dancing finally developed through his love for dancing salsa. Ever since, William has participated in various salsa projects. In order to discover more about his roots, William joined América Baila in 2009 and has performed in uncountable shows and productions throughout the years.
In addition, William is member of the ETH Zurich’s dance association with whom he performs regularly (e.g at Polyball, ETH Alumniball, etc.).
Elkin
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Katia
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