YANN EGUIENTA, AKA CHOCOLATE - FRANCE

Chocolate grew up immersed in music and dance, the Afro-Caribbean folk dances passed on to him by his father, Madikera, a professional dancer. As a youth he was drawn to the world of Hip Hop and in 1991, he headed a Hip Hop group as a singer, dancer and choreographer. This led to him performing at many shows and festivals and several TV appearances as a dancer and Rap singer. He eventually moved on from Hip Hop disappointed with the aggressive atmosphere and vibe and focused his energies on athletics (winning national and regional championships in the tipple jump) and martial arts (became a Tae Kwon Do instructor, 1st Dan). Alongside his university studies, he worked as a coach in athletics and Tae Kwon Do, and developed first class teaching skills. In 2000, he worked with Professor Canguru learning Capoeira and Brazilian dance (samba and pagode Forro) and during his work in Cuba as an agricultural engineer, immersed himself in Timba and Cuban dance. Timba grabbed him as modern, fresh and exciting and he became the founder of one of the most successful dance schools in Montpellier, totally dedicated to Afrocaribean dances. Chocolate is one of the best teachers of Timba, body isolation, reggaeton, and musical interpretation in Europe.

DJ JAVIER DE LA ROSA, CUBA /UK

Javier, winner of the "Most Popular Cuban Salsa DJ " Award 2006 and finalist in the Bacardi DJ Competition 2003, he is one of the most exciting Latin DJ's on the scene. He came to the UK five years ago from Havana, Cuba, where he worked at the Castillito Cultural Centre and was involved in various musical activities. He has been DJing in the UK since his arrival, playing Salsa and Timba Cubana, Reggaeton, latin Hip-Hop and R & B to suit the occasion.. He featured in iD London magazine (October 2005 edition) as one of the UKs leading emerging acts in the urban Latin music scene. Currently, you can find him playing at various clubs and events in London and the UK