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Gloria "Clave" Zmolek
gloria.zmolek@gmail.com
Gloria became addicted to salsa dancing over ten years ago with her initial training from Modei Akyea in Iowa City. She has learned a lot about leading while teaching along side Darryl Carter for several years. Additionally, Gloria has taken classes and workshops from instructors in North Carolina, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guatemala. She has attended three Salsa Congresses in Chicago and Puerto Rico, taking classes from Eddie Torres, Jason Molina, Juan Calderon, Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow, Addie Rodriguez and many other well-respected dancers from around the world. She teaches in order to help spread the joy that salsa has given to her.
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Laurel "Tica" Zmolek-Smith
laurelzs@gmail.com
Laurel took her first salsa lesson in Bolivia, and then continued to learn in North Carolina, Cuba and Puerto Rico. She gave salsa lessons in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico for 2 years with students ranging from 3 years old to 72. She is a regular attendee at salsa congresses in Puerto Rico, Chicago and New York and has learned from many instructors. Her main instructor is Robert Castillo of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She is happy to be back in Iowa teaching salsa at the side of her ever lovin' mama.
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