Attitude Dance Studio's History

Attitude Dance Studio (ADS) had its humble beginnings in Singapore in 1998. The studio is owned by Artistic Director, Güpson Pierre.

Güpson Pierre is very much responsible for the style of Salsa in Singapore as it is today. He pioneered the Cross Body Style Salsa danced on the count of “1” at a time when most salsa dancers were dancing the Cuban style. Today, almost all Salsa dancers and teachers in Singapore dance and teach this popular dance style introduced by Güpson Pierre.

The Salsa community has since grown, with ADS a primary contributor to many of its more proficient dancers. In fact, most Salsa teachers in Singapore have taken courses from Attitude Dance Studio; or, they were students from the school itself. From just 20 students in 1998, ADS now has over 3000 students; 6 instructors and 1 Artistic Director; with branches in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Melbourne, Australia. Specialising in Salsa, ADS offers other exciting classes such as Cardio Salsa, Exotic Dance, Afro-Caribbean Dance Movements and more.

Focusing on dance technique, constant updating of its teaching syllabus with worldwide standards, and drawing on its strength in teaching solid mastery of the fundamentals, ADS is the foremost dance studio in Salsa and Exotic Dance (ADS was the first dance studio in Singapore to offer this new and exciting dance).

Every year, ADS represents the nation in many exciting dance congresses worldwide. Below is a list of some the studio’s active participation in the salsa world:

1) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 West Coast Salsa
     Congress, USA
2) 2001 Puerto Rico Salsa Congress
3) 2002 Hong Kong Salsa Congress
4) 2003, 2004 & 2005 Korean Salsa Congress
5) 2004 Thailand Salsa Cruise
6) 2005 Philippines Salsa Congress
7) 2006 India Salsa Congress
8) 2006 Hong Kong Salsa Congress

ADS has also been featured in the following media for its Salsa and other dance courses, ei Exotic Dance:

1) Arts Central & Channel NewsAsia “Go Tutu Go”
2) Straits Times, Life Section
3) IS Magazine
4) Elle
5) Her World
6) New Man
7) SHAPE
8) Female
9) Expat
10) Tatler
11) Other Papers, Magazine and many more…

For more detailed information about our courses and our instructors, please click on the following links:

* Courses Schedule
* Description of Various Courses
* About the Instructors
* Frequently Asked Questions