In November 2002 Tammika found Salsa in Cuba,
falling in love with the dance at once, she found she
had a natural talent for the style and moves and
couldn't wait to learn more, so on returning home,
started dancing in Cardiff and Britsol four nights a
week and taking priate lessons from Welsh
Champion 'Jayce', Tammika went from strength to
strength and she soon became his teaching assistant.
Unfortuantly, Jayce died.
To carry on, Tammika took a teachers course with
Ady Witt of Dancalatina and started out as a dance
teacher .2004
People who saw Tammika dance couldn't believe
she hadn't been dancing for years and quickly
became know as "Queen Of Wiggles, with Happy
Feet", by her students, at La Tasca's, Cardiff and the
Pavillion, in Porthcawl. Tammika belive that
everyone has their own style, which she encourages
in her students.
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Tammika with Sam
'Mr. Sleekdance' 2008
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In August 2005, Tammika and friend Abbie Burrows became Welsh Salsa
Champions, setting the precedent, as there had never been two females winning
this competition.
2006 saw Tammika and friend Darren Harper, from Cardiff, chosen to dance for
the 'Nescafe' Promotions, in South Wales and the West Country.
In July 2006, due to people liking Tammika fun and friendly way of teaching,
Flamin' Heels was established.
The name was chosen by a group from Cyfathfa High School, Merthyr, where
Tammika was talking to the students about her work, through the Dynamore
Project, with the Welsh Assembly.
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