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About Brando:
Brando is from Islands of Philippines. A Document Controller by day and Salsa Dancer/ Organizer/ Promoter &
Salsa Instructor by night.
Brando's first great salsa mentor and event advisor is Fernando Ponce de Leon (Peruvian) and followed by Tareq
Al-Shihabi (Jordanian) who taught Shines, La Rueda and be a Performer. With their help, Brando became active
in SalsaMotion group in Abu Dhabi and started giving private salsa classes in 2003. Later, he began teaching
salsa group classes for (6) months in Dubai at Harry's Place, Concorde Hotel & Grand Hyatt. He then moved
back to Abu Dhabi at the following venues: Rotana Beach Hotel Health&Spa in 2004 - 2005, A.M.P.M
Intercontinental Hotel & Sahara Residence in 2005, Zenith Club - Sheraton Hotel 2006 till 2007.
And now presently teaching LA mix Cuban Salsa at the International Music Institute.
Brando's first group performance was in Dubai Bacardi Cup in 2004 and has done numerous salsa
performances in Abu Dhabi with SalsaMotion Group. Brando was the first Salsero from Abu Dhabi attending the
International Congresses and Festivals, start with Philippines in 2005 followed by Spain in 2006, Australia & USA
in 2007 & latest Cyprus in March 2008. Brando encouraged many salsaholics in Abu Dhabi to attend as well.
Brando have organized successful events:- Salsalloween Party - I 2006 & II- 2007, Ultimate Salsa in 2007
bringing International artist couple Angel & Tulane from San Diego, USA to name a few. Salsa Fiesta! El
Reencuentro de los Salseros last October 30, 2008.
Recently organized as Director/Producer of the 1st Abu Dhabi International Salsa Festival, April 23 & 23-25, 2009.
Stay tuned... Please visit: http://www.abudhabiinternationalsalsafestival.com
Event Accomplishments:
1. Organizer/ Director of the Salsalloween Part-I, Alamo Restaurant - Abu Dhabi 2006
2. Organizer/ Director & Producer of the Ulitmate Salsa, Veraillles A&B Le Meridien - Abu Dhabi 2007
3. Organizer/ Director & Producer of the Salsalloween Part-II, Versailles A&B Le Meridien - Abu Dhabi 2007.
4. Organizer/ Director & Producer of the Salsa Fiesta, Versailles A&B Le Meridien - Abu Dhabi 2008.
Brando is the Founder of the Abu Dhabi International Salsa Festival - ADISF
5. Director/ Co-Producer & Co-Event Organizer of the 1st Abu Dhabi International Salsa Festival (ADISF) 2009
Grand Liwa Ballroom, Le Royal Meridien - Abu Dhabi
Brando is from Islands of Philippines. A Document Controller by day and Salsa Dancer/ Organizer/ Promoter &
Salsa Instructor by night.
Brando's first great salsa mentor and event advisor is Fernando Ponce de Leon (Peruvian) and followed by Tareq
Al-Shihabi (Jordanian) who taught Shines, La Rueda and be a Performer. With their help, Brando became active
in SalsaMotion group in Abu Dhabi and started giving private salsa classes in 2003. Later, he began teaching
salsa group classes for (6) months in Dubai at Harry's Place, Concorde Hotel & Grand Hyatt. He then moved
back to Abu Dhabi at the following venues: Rotana Beach Hotel Health&Spa in 2004 - 2005, A.M.P.M
Intercontinental Hotel & Sahara Residence in 2005, Zenith Club - Sheraton Hotel 2006 till 2007.
And now presently teaching LA mix Cuban Salsa at the International Music Institute.
Brando's first group performance was in Dubai Bacardi Cup in 2004 and has done numerous salsa
performances in Abu Dhabi with SalsaMotion Group. Brando was the first Salsero from Abu Dhabi attending the
International Congresses and Festivals, start with Philippines in 2005 followed by Spain in 2006, Australia & USA
in 2007 & latest Cyprus in March 2008. Brando encouraged many salsaholics in Abu Dhabi to attend as well.
Brando have organized successful events:- Salsalloween Party - I 2006 & II- 2007, Ultimate Salsa in 2007
bringing International artist couple Angel & Tulane from San Diego, USA to name a few. Salsa Fiesta! El
Reencuentro de los Salseros last October 30, 2008.
Recently organized as Director/Producer of the 1st Abu Dhabi International Salsa Festival, April 23 & 23-25, 2009.
Stay tuned... Please visit: http://www.abudhabiinternationalsalsafestival.com
Event Accomplishments:
1. Organizer/ Director of the Salsalloween Part-I, Alamo Restaurant - Abu Dhabi 2006
2. Organizer/ Director & Producer of the Ulitmate Salsa, Veraillles A&B Le Meridien - Abu Dhabi 2007
3. Organizer/ Director & Producer of the Salsalloween Part-II, Versailles A&B Le Meridien - Abu Dhabi 2007.
4. Organizer/ Director & Producer of the Salsa Fiesta, Versailles A&B Le Meridien - Abu Dhabi 2008.
Brando is the Founder of the Abu Dhabi International Salsa Festival - ADISF
5. Director/ Co-Producer & Co-Event Organizer of the 1st Abu Dhabi International Salsa Festival (ADISF) 2009
Grand Liwa Ballroom, Le Royal Meridien - Abu Dhabi
