Regular classes
Argentine Tango Class (All levels) every Monday from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm at Bossa Nova Hotel (Sin El Fil)
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Private lessons
Please contact the instructor
Contact
Tel: +961 (03) 858 403
Email: eafif@hotmail.com
Address: Madina 487 – Block A2 – 3rd Floor, Dekwaneh – Mar Roukoz
About Elie
Profile
Mission with Passion defines Elie as an Instructor mastering many Dance Styles with a Martial Arts Background built on Discipline, Respect, Commitment along with Consistency and Hard work.
Because of the Martial Arts Background and solid Dance background in Couple Dance Categories Elie is able to transfer to his students a simple way of understanding Argentine Tango through Walking with profound language of Connection.
Dance experience
Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Latin & Ballroom Dancer, Choreographer, Competitor, Performer and Teacher at Nameless Dance Academy (2001 – 2010).
Co – Owner at inMotion Dance Studio (2010 – 2014).
Co – Owner at SOL Dance Academy (2014 – 2019).
Owner of ELIE AFIF STUDIO (2019 – Present).
Dance & Fitness experience
Dance and Fitness Instructor at different Clubs and Studios such as ATTITUDES (Hamra), LIFESTYLES (Hamra), FITNESS FIRST (Hamra), BLAZE (Hamra), BODY ACTIVE GYM (Baabda), BODY FACTORY GYM (Dekwaneh and Fanar), BODY ENERGY GYM (Horsh Tabet), TANIA KASSIS ACADEMY (Sodeco), LE ROYAL GYM & SPA (Dbayeh), MARINA CLUB (Dbayeh), BOSSA NOVA HOTEL (Sin El Fil).
International experience
International Dance Organization (IDO) Judge and Salsa Lebanese Champion 2004 – 2006.
Promoted, Participated, Taught and Performed in many International Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba Festivals such as UK, CYPRUS, Greece, Berlin, Istanbul, Jordan, Syria, Dubai and Beirut.
Participated in many Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba Workshops in addition to Latin & Ballroom Dance Seminars.
Participated in the Salsa European Championship 2007 (UK SALSA CONGRESS).
Martial Arts experience
Lebanese Kickboxing Champion 1994 – 1999.
Lebanese Kung Fu Champion 1990 – 1991.
Kick Boxing Teacher, Competitor and Referee since 1992.
Participated in many Martial Arts Seminars & Workshops.
Some of his teachings and social dancing
Teaching Tango at Beirut Dance Weekend 2024:
Lebanon Latin Festival 2022:
Lebanon Latin Festival 2023: