The Team

Fasilito aka “Salsa Spirit”, founder of the Dance Spirit Company, choreographer for Bailanismo! is a well known Malaysia's first Salsa dance instructor who started way back in the early 90's when South American dances were first introduced in the KL city. In 1988, instead of reporting to his first soccer training with one major corporate company, he turned his way to a spontaneous dance trial and ended up later representing Malaysia in various parts of the world in the Dance Folklores Festival from 1988-1992.

The moment he found Salsa, the rest became history. He studied basic Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia with Micky Diez, a very well known Colombian dance instructor in KL at that time. His talent was spotted by KL Salsa pioneer "Mami" Ludvys and started to perform Salsa in 1993 with the dance group "Latin Fantasy". In the same year he was selected to join a well-known dance and entertainment production company, Kit Kat Klub, performing various types of dances & mini musicals. He was also a choreographer, technical advisor and producer for TV ads, music videos and special events. He was a featured dancer in local television for drama and music events and was featured in a talk show interview for Salsa.

Fasilito has been performing & teaching Salsa since 1985, both locally and internationally. His classic routine of teaching and innovation is enriched by his dance disciplines and experiences in the Malay folklore and Classical, Modern & Contemporary.

In 1997, he founded the first Salsa dance company in Malaysia, Havana Estudio and has trained many dance performers since then. He also contributed by exposing his style of Salsa in clubs, on stage, on TV and in print media. His repertoire included Lambada, Merengue, Cumbia, Sevillanas and the beautiful Argentina Tango. Famous for his captivating and unique dance style he brought the new dance group Bailanismo! to represent Malaysia in the 1st Hong Kong Salsa Congress and in the 1st Thailand Salsa Festival. He was given the responsibility to perform and choreograph for the famous Cuban band Cubanismo, working alongside Mr. Jesus Alemaney when the band visited Malaysia. Fasilito also virtually judged all the top Salsa Competitions and other performing arts in Malaysia for over a decade.

He has since opened his own new dance school, Dance Spirit Co. in 2002. With the knowledge and adeptness to combine his god-given, natural talent with the predefined form, technique and innovativeness, he thus created his own flavour and elegant style for which he is well known. Sharing his dance spirit passion by training new students through his encouragement, motivation and consistency, his school has made a great victory impact when his "Salsa Spirit Project 2005" students won most titles in 2005 Salsa competitions. His latest appearance on air was as a Guest Instructor for Salsa and Mambo alongside instructor Pat Calzadilla for the Malaysian version of "So You Think You Can Dance". In the recent Malaysia World Latin Salsa Congress 2007, he teamed up with phenomenal dancer, Bobby Dickerson of USA and Arvin, and strut their Salsa moves on stage together. To date, he is consistently scouting for and training new Malaysian talents, building up and exposing them in performing, competing or teaching the South American dances.

FASILITO’S SALSA TEACHING & PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES IN BRIEF

Founder - Founded Malaysia first Salsa dance Company, Havana Estudio in 1997

Instructor

• Leading Instructor from 1997 until 2002 in Havana Estudio
• Guest Instructor in Bali, Indonesia
• Guest Instructor for 1st Indonesia Salsa Fiesta & Tour (Jakarta & Bandung)
• Guest Instructor for 1st Salsa Festival of Thailand
• Guest Instructor for 1st International Malaysia Salsa Festival
• Guest Instructor for 1st Singapore International Salsa Congress
• Guest Instructor for Malaysia Harian Metro (NST) Salsa Competition
• Guest Instructor for 1st Malaysian World-Latin Salsa Congress 2007
• Guest Instructor for Malaysian Salsa Festival 2007
• Guest Instructor for 2nd Singapore International Salsa Congress 2007
• Guest Instructor for TV Program of "So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia Edition" 2007
• Guest Instructor for Penang 2007

Choreagrapher

• Choreographer for "Pringles" TV ads for Malaysia & Thailand channel
• Choreographer for Cuban Band Cubanismo Band Malaysia Visit
• Guest Choreographer for TV Program of "So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia Edition" 2007

Performer

• Performer for 1st Hong Kong Salsa Congress
• Performer for Cubano Festival in Trengganu & Langkawi
• Performer for Latin Festival of Kuala Lumpur presenting Venezuela Embassy
• Performer for Cuban Band Cubanismo Band Malaysia Visit
• Guest Performer in Bali, Indonesia
• Guest Performer for 1st Indonesia Salsa Fiesta & Tour (Jakarta & Bandung)
• Guest Performer for 1st Salsa Festival of Thailand
• Guest Performer for 1st International Malaysia Salsa Festival
• Guest Performer in KLDA Showcase (Latin Dance Association of Kuala Lumpur)
• Guest Performer for 1st Malaysian World-Latin Salsa Congress 2007
• Guest Performer for Malaysian Salsa Festival 2007
• Guest Performer for 2nd Singapore International Salsa Congress 2007

• Guest Adjudicator for Conlay Salsa Competition Kuala Lumpur
• Guest Adjudicator for Malaysia DVM Dancesport Championship
• Guest Adjudicator for Singha Beer Salsa Dance Competition Kuala Lumpur
• Guest Adjudicator for 1st Singapore International Salsa Congress
• Guest Adjudicator for Malaysia Harian Metro (NST) Salsa Competition

On Air

• Featured in Astro TV Program "Beat TV"
• Featured in Astro TV Talk Show "Bila Larut Malam"
• Featured in Anugerah Muzik TV3 - Featured Performer for Star Cruise Voyage in South East Asia
• Featured Performer in Swiss Garden Latin Festival in Kuantan
• Featured in Jojo's Ticket To Well Being by NTV7
• Featured in DAPAT Promotional TV Ads
• ..and the list goes on as well for his appearance for Corporate, Private Companies & Royalty events, Charity Organizations, Women’s Malaysia-World Association, NASAM etc.

Up & Coming 2008

• Guest Performer for Sydney Salsa Congress 2008
• Guest Performer & Instructor in Johor Bharu Salsa Event
• Guest Instructor for Bali Salsa Festival
• Guest performer & Instructor for 2nd Malaysia World Salsa Congress
• Guest Instructor for Malaysian Salsa Festival
• Guest Performer for HELP p24hrs Dance Marathon
• Choreographer for TV Program "So You Think You Can Dance" 2nd Season