DJ Irmita, the North’s premier Latina Salsa DJ, is the Salsa Addict’s disc jockey, playing the music that dancers want to dance to. Her passion for Latin American culture, and vast knowledge of Salsa music history derived from her degree and postgraduate studies in Latin American Studies make each performance unique.  Her ability to create an electric atmosphere to any audience and venue has made her a well respected and popular DJ. 

Irmita began Djing at Copacabanas in Manchester. Since then she has performed as a salsa DJ, Singer and Dancer at major Latin nightclubs, events and festivals around the UK. Irmita has supported legendary names in the Latin music industry as well as promoting some of the best UK salsa performers and performing in her own salsa bands.

Born in Santiago, Chile and of Italian and Spanish descent, Irmita's passion for Salsa music began during her childhood at family parties where Cuban Son, Cumbias, Cuecas and Tango where the order of the day. On her arrival to the UK in the late 1970s this music accompanied the Saturday afternoon reunions of her childhood with the Latin American community in Liverpool where she learnt the traditional songs and dances of Chile and Latin America. Then in 1992, whilst studying in Xalapa, the cultural capital of Mexico, she discovered her true passion and learnt to dance Danzón and Salsa.

Irmita has always loved to dance and as a dancer and qualified teacher Irmita understands how to motivate, guide and inspire those who are new to salsa.

For Irmita, her love of Salsa music is an opportunity to share the richness and variety of Latin American music and dance.