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 Andy 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 belives
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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