Mitch and Ellicia

In their short span of time as dance partners, Mitch and Ellicia have well and truly made their mark in the Latin dance Industry.  Having won 2nd place at the 3rd Annual Australian Bachata Championships in 2010 with their mesmerising Bachatango routine, Mitch and Ellicia are the only couple nationwide pioneering this style here in Australia.  As part of the Modus Vivendi professional team they are also the current Australian Bachata Team Champions.  Mitch also won the 1st Annual Australian Bachata Championship in the couples division.

Ellicia comes from an array of ballet, contemporary, jazz and tap training, and professional dance experience, having performed, choreographed and taught in the United States, Northern Europe, England, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Dubai, Sri Lanka, India, Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand and China.  She has worked with or been accepted into world renown companies such as Carnival Cruise Lines, International Cabaret, Dance Encore Productions, Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Kevin and Caruso Magic Show, 7 Flavours, and Sydney Dance Company to name a few.

Mitch and Ellicia’s style of Bachata is unique, infusing other technical styles into their choreographies and social dance floor patterns.  Their Bachatango has the strength and passion of the tango but still with that sensual fluid feel of Bachata.
Having opened 2011 with teaching Bachatango at the 2011 Sydney Salsa Congress, Mitch and Ellicia, representing Modus Vivendi, are more than thrilled to continue sharing their passion for Bachatango at the Sydney International Bachata Festival as performers, instructors and choreographers.