Bachata Workshop with Alex Morel & Desiree Godsell from Caribbean Soul - New York

Alex is back!!! Do not miss this couple! They are amazing together and are bringing us some killer moves! 4pm-4:30pm - Back to basics - Smooth footwork 4:30pm-5pm - Killer Moves - Footwork 5pm-5:30pm - Grab a Partner - Patterns $25 pre-sale $30 at the door Pre-sale tickets at: [email protected] Bios: Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and raised in Paterson, NJ, Alex Morel is known for his musical style and flavor on the dance floor. He admits to always identifying with music of all genres. In 2005, Alex began salsa lessons with renowned instructor, choreographer, and director of Caribbean Soul Dance Co. Ismael Otero – also known as the “Million Moves Man”. With the help of both instructors and Ismael Otero and Shani Talmor, Alex was able to grow both musically and technically. Alex’s dancing soon evolved and he would take moves he learned and hone them to match his own style. Today, Alex is also known for his unique and creative touch of traditional yet stylish Bachata. His “Bachata Killer Moves DVD” has received excellent reviews and has now been sold in countries all over the globe. He has been teaching workshops and performing in countries such as Germany, Portugual, Israel, and Puerto Rico among others. Alex hopes to motivate and inspire the world through his passion for dance. Desiree Godsell, born and raised in Houston, Texas, graduated from the High School of Performing and Visual Arts which laid the foundation for her life in performing arts. From there she received a B.F.A. in Dance Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Once moving to NYC she began choreographing and dancing for the Atlantic recording artist Santigold touring all over the world, and has continued to do so for the last 6yrs. Desiree began her salsa career straight at the top, partnering with the "Mambo King" himself Eddie Torres. Since then she's danced with Griselle Ponce, Jerseys finest, Sekou McMiller, Maria Torres, Andy Cruz, Caribbean Soul, starred in LaMambopera off Broadway, on Telefutura's "Quiero Ser Estrella", and was a salsa coach on two separate MTV MADE episodes! She's been on David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brian, Jules Holland, and Stephen Colbert. She's currently dancing and teaching at Caribbean Soul, Alex Morel, Farrah Benoit, and working with her New York Times featured dance company the Godsell Dance Collective in New York City! Alex and Desiree bring exciting and powerful performances while on the stage. The chemistry between them is a pleasure to witness. Their combined energy result in explosive shows which they are eager to share with dancers from all over the world.