

Formal dance training started at an early age, at Ann Lingard's School of Ballroom and Latin She was a member of "CherryBells" formation dance team and competed in competitions around the UK. Having also been involved in disco and more recently urban street dancing, she now concentrates predominantly on Salsa together with other Latin American dances including Merengue, Cha Cha, Reggaton and Bachata. Patricia has been teaching Cuban style salsa in Brighton, East Sussex, since 2001. She currently runs her own classes as well as guest teaching at various classes around the South of England. She has also been involved in organising and running salsa themed Dinner/dance, fund- raising and team building events, salsa parties and wedding receptions, and provides 1 to 1 coaching. The emphasis of Patricia’s classes is on having fun while learning to dance. Patricia brings a fusion of other dance forms to her salsa classes like Hip Hop, Reggaton and Templeque (shaking your booty!); Not only do you learn to Salsa..... you learn music interpretation and how to move your body while keeping fit! |

| You may have spotted Patricia dancing on TV! Appearing in the BBC drama Baby Father and Happiness |
| The origin of Borem Dista is a Konkani phrase. Translated into English it means Looking Good! Why Konkani? It is the language spoken in Goa, from where Particia's family originated. |
