ABDA Management

About AMIGOS Bailadores:

Amigos Bailadores Dance Associates is a premier dance school in the Caribbean and is managed by a team of experienced dance tutors and administrators led by the Artistic and Program Director, Mr. Wayne Sargeant, a seasoned dance tutor, choreographer and producer of national and regional dance productions and events.

Amigos Bailadores (AmigosBDA or ABDA) has been a leader in the Ballroom and Latin dance community for over 12 years, conducting dance classes and training workshops throughout Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.  Our Dance School remains in the forefront of the dance fraternity and industry with ever evolving dance training programs, dance events and activities.

ABDA specializes in the Ballroom, Latin and extended cultural dances which include the Argentine Tango, Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Swing, Jive, Samba, Salsa Rueda (Casino Salsa), Zouk, Kizomba, Latin Hustle, Zumba, Reggaeton and more.

The Artistic Director:

ABDA’s Founder and Artistic Director, Mr. Wayne Sargeant, is himself an early pioneer in the wider dance community and has been teaching various styles of dance for over 15 years.  Among his many achievements are:

• Producer and Host of National Dance Competitions since 1998 covering the Ballroom, Latin and Free-Style dances, including the “National Latin Dance-Off Competitions”, the “National Ballroom and Latin Dance Championships“, the “National Rising-Star Dance Competitions” and the “National Free-Style Dance Championships” in Trinidad and Tobago.

• Trained in New York, Miami, Argentina and Trinidad & Tobago, he has conducted dance workshops throughout the Caribbean and is regionally respected as a Master Tutor.

• The first Qualified and Certified Argentine TANGO Dance Tutor in the Caribbean by the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA – UK) and a highest accredited Gold Medal Holder in the IDTA Club Latin Dances since 2005, he holds the undisputed “King of Salsa” title in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dance Affiliations:

1.  Artistic & Program Director – Principal Tutor – Amigos Bailadores (www.AmigosBDA.com);

2.  President and Program Coordinator – Caribbean Dance Explosion (www.DanceTNT.org);

3.  Past Executive & Current Member – National Dance Association of Trinidad & Tobago (NDA);

4.  Past Executive & Current Member – National Ballroom Dance Association of T&T (NABDATT);

5.  Member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO), United Nations of Dance – Paris, France;

6.  Member of the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) – UK.

7.  Licensed Dancercise Aerobics and ZUMBA® Instructor specializing in ZUMBA Fitness^® (for the young at heart), Zumba GOLD^® (for mature beginners and unconditioned participants) and ZumbAtomic^® (Zumba^® for Kids).  This program is administered and conducted in collaboration with Caribbean Dance Explosion (www.DanceTNT.org).

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Wayne is CPR / AED First Aid Certified and has undergone Primary Group Exercise Certification Training and Group Resistance Training Certification with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), which demonstrates his commitment to professionalism, personal development and safety in aerobic exercise training, health and fitness.

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