Yvonne G Laycy

Watch the 2009 winning routines:

Male and Overall Champion: Ulysses

Female Champion: Anika

View all Competitor’s routines and Judges demonstrations:
Australian Salsa Solo Competition 2009

SYDNEY
August 27, 28 & 29

2010

YVONNE G LAYCY
N.S.W.

Yvonne was born in Singapore and is of Singaporean and Australian decent. At the age of 4, Yvonne began training in violin and jazz ballet. From the age of 10, Yvonne became a member of many youth orchestras and chamber ensembles where Yvonne performed in countless concerts at the Sydney Opera House with reputable youth orchestras such as The Sydney Youth Orchestra (the regular orchestra for Carols in the Domain). Through music and dance, Yvonne has travelled around much of the world.

Since October 2002 she has taught countless numbers of students in Sydney, Australia and around the world, her forte being with advanced salsa dancers, technique, spins and ladies styling/shines. She is known for her ability to create and teach a choreography that makes students look professional.

She has worked for both Latin Motion Dance Academy and Latin Dance Australia as a teacher and performer. In September 2005, she partnered Oliver Pineda at the UK Salsa Congress and on a 10 day tour of Italy. In October she taught workshops and performed at the Japan Salsa Congress.

In April 2007, partnered with Krin Bajough, Yvonne won the Australian Salsa Classic (On 2 division). July 2007 saw Krin and Yvonne compete at the Puerto Rico Salsa Open getting through to the semi finals. Krin and Yvonne placed 13th in the world (Salsa on2/Mambo division) at the World Salsa Championships in Orlando in December 2007.

Yvonne also judges dance competition including The Ceroc Australia - Australasian Open Modern Jive Dance Championship in 2007.

In December 2007, Yvonne and Krin placed 13th at the World Salsa Championships in Orlando.
In July 2007, Yvonne and Krin Bajough were semi finalists at the Puerto Rico World Salsa Open.
In April 2007, Yvonne with her partner Krin Bajough won 1st place at the Australian Salsa Classic allowing them to represent Australia at the 3rd annual World Salsa Championships.
In October 2005, Yvonne toured Rome and Milan partnering Oliver Pineda.
In September 2005, Yvonne represented Australia and Latin Motion with Oliver Pineda at the UK Salsa Congress.
In May 2005, Yvonne was a finalists in the Los Angeles World Salsa Congress’ World Salsa Championships Qualifications – Cabaret Division. She also participated in the Club Mayan World Salsa Competition Professional Internationals selections. During this time in Los Angeles, she also represented Australia at the Los Angeles World Salsa Congress.
In March 2005, Nestor and Yvonne placed 1st in the Australian Open Salsa Championships.
In November 2004, Yvonne and her partner came 1st in the 2nd Annual Sydney Salsa Competition and in August they placed as 1st in the Havana Club Freestyle competition in August 2004.
In May 2004, Yvonne represented Australia at the Los Angeles World Salsa Congress partnered and also placed 3rd in the BJs Best of the Best salsa competition.
In Jan 2003 she was a finalist in the Havana Cola Salsa competition 2003 and in April 2003 the First Annual Brisbane Salsa Competition 2003.
In February 2003 Yvonne represented Australia at the Zurich Salsa Congress.
In April 2002, Yvonne won 1st place in the Latinize Rueda Competition.
In March 2002, Yvonne was a finalist in the Latinize Salsa Competition held at Fox Studios.