Cross Body Leads - salsa-led wellbeing, events and social connection

About Cross Body Leads

Meet the people behind the salsa-led wellbeing, events, team building and community experiences.

A people-focused organisation with salsa at its heart

Cross Body Leads began with a love of salsa, music and the feeling that comes when people move together in a welcoming room. That spirit still runs through everything we do, but the work has grown into something broader than standard dance activity.

Today, Cross Body Leads supports companies, schools, charities, local authorities, community groups and event organisers with salsa-led experiences that encourage confidence, connection and positive group energy. The aim is not perfect steps. It is to help people relax, take part, meet each other and enjoy a shared moment that feels human.

Cross Body Leads - salsa-led wellbeing, events and social connection
Inclusive group connecting through salsa-led movement and music

From public salsa nights to organisational wellbeing

The public Cross Body Leads salsa community remains an important part of the story. Those nights bring music, social energy and friendly encouragement to local people. The same approach now shapes workplace wellbeing sessions, corporate events, INSET day activities, charity fundraisers, community workshops and pilot wellbeing programmes.

Sessions can be lively, gentle, celebratory or confidence-building depending on the audience. For a business, that may mean helping senior leaders and frontline teams share the same space. For a school, it may mean giving staff or young people an inclusive activity that supports participation. For a charity or community group, it may mean creating a warm event that helps people feel less isolated.

Meet the Team

The Cross Body Leads team brings together facilitation, dance experience, music, personality and care. Each person helps create the relaxed atmosphere that makes sessions feel accessible for beginners, mixed-confidence groups and organisations that want something uplifting without pressure.

Cross Body Leads - salsa-led wellbeing, events and social connection

Cleon

Lead Facilitator and Salsa Instructor

Cleon brings the spark, humour and warmth that many people associate with Cross Body Leads. He is known for helping people feel at ease quickly and for keeping the focus on the people in the room. Whether the setting is a public social night, a company event, a community fundraiser or a private celebration, Cleon brings movement, line-ups, music-led energy and plenty of encouragement.

Cross Body Leads - salsa-led wellbeing, events and social connection

Monica

Salsa Instructor and Support Facilitator

Monica adds a calm, welcoming presence to the team. With years of dance experience and a friendly way of supporting participants, she helps people settle into the activity and feel comfortable joining in. Her encouragement is especially valuable for beginners or anyone who needs a little reassurance before taking part.

Cross Body Leads - salsa-led wellbeing, events and social connection

Tracey

Salsa Instructor and Participant Support

Tracey is on hand to guide, encourage and help people find their feet. She supports participants with the steps and keeps the experience feeling friendly rather than intimidating. That steady encouragement helps make Cross Body Leads sessions suitable for mixed groups, nervous beginners and people joining a dance-based activity for the first time.

Errol Harriot

Resident DJ

Errol helps shape the sound and atmosphere of Cross Body Leads events. As resident DJ, he brings the tracks that keep the room moving and supports the upbeat, social feel of public parties and larger events. His music helps turn a session into a shared experience, whether the audience is there for a salsa social, fundraiser, team celebration or community night.

What the team brings to each session

  • Warm facilitation that helps people join in without feeling judged.
  • Experience supporting beginners, mixed-confidence groups and social events.
  • Music, rhythm and movement that create energy without making the session feel like a formal lesson.
  • Adaptable delivery for corporate teams, schools, charities, community groups and public events.
  • A focus on connection, confidence, morale and positive shared memories.

Why organisations work with Cross Body Leads

Organisations often come to Cross Body Leads because they want an activity that feels different from a normal meeting, workshop or team building exercise. The team can support workplace wellbeing days, leadership and staff engagement, school INSET days, student enrichment, charity social events, pilot programmes and community connection projects.

Every booking is shaped around the group: confidence levels, access needs, timings, venue size, age range, event purpose and the kind of atmosphere you want to create. The result is a session that feels organised, inclusive and full of life.

Ready to bring people together?

Tell us about your organisation, audience and goals. We can recommend a salsa-led wellbeing session, corporate event, school activity, charity workshop, public social night or pilot programme that fits the people you want to support.