Viva La Salsa!
Welcome to the home of World Champions Almendra & Richie
Viva La Salsa is the home of world-renowned Salsa artists, instructors, and World Champions Almendra & Richie, based in Melbourne, Australia.
With more than 30 years of experience across a variety of Latin dance styles, Almendra & Richie are internationally recognised for their unique and groovy approach to Mambo.
Through Viva La Salsa, they offer weekly group classes, specialised training programs, and private coaching in Melbourne. Beyond the studio, Almendra & Richie lead immersive dance programs, workshops, and training experiences throughout Australia, New Zealand, and across the globe, helping dancers of all levels unlock their potential and deepen their understanding of Salsa.
At the core of Viva La Salsa is the AR Method - a structured approach to Salsa training and movement development. More than just a style or curriculum, the AR Method provides a framework for how dancers learn, refine their skills, and evolve over time.
Whether you're taking your first steps or striving for excellence, Viva La Salsa offers a pathway to help you achieve your goals and become the dancer you aspire to be.
Step into Viva La Salsa and discover what's possible.
“Nobody chooses to be passionate, it is something that grows within you. It happens over time, you invest in doing what you really like regardless of what others say.”
With love – Almendra & Richie
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It all starts with music, it continues with passion.
Viva La Salsa!
by Almendra & Richie, delivered by a collective of passionate and high level teachers, here to guide you on your salsa journey.
World Salsa Champions, professional dancers and teachers.
We created VLS because Salsa is meant to be shared.
Viva La Salsa is about sharing the love of Latin Dance, to offer flexibility and create an artistically diversified school.
Simply because, there is not only one way to dance Salsa!