Pablo Vilches y Carola Tauler (Chile-España)

I met Pablo at the Dallas Bachata Festival this year. Pablo has develop a unique style of Bachatango and has been teaching it for the past 10 years. Pablo is a very sucessful event organizer in Spain. He runs numerous night of Bachata & Salsa club in Madrid. He shares his Passion for Bachatango & Kizomba at his weekly Parties. I will have Pablo teach a Bachatango and Kizomba workshops. You dont want to miss his workshops. They are fun and his Bachatango is the most systematic way to learn to fuse both dances

Jorge Elizondo (Texas)

Jorge Elizondo was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, where the sounds of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States meet. In this unique environment, Jorge trained in music theory and Latin dance and developed "Bachata Fusion," a style of dance that combines turn patterns and body movements from traditional Bachata, Tango, Cha Cha, and Salsa with many original moves. The end result is an expressive, active style of dance that removes all barriers and allows dancers to be more creative.

Formerly a public school teacher, Jorge's passion for teaching equals his passion for dancing. His Bachata BootCamp tour has taken him to over 350 cities throughout North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, where he has taught tens of thousands of students.

Throughout all his journeys, he has continued to develop new concepts to share with the world. He has produced 27 instructional DVDs ranging from beginning bachata to salsa, and his work has been sold in over 40 countries. His strong leading abilities and worldwide exposure also earned him a place in the "World's Best Leads" DVD created by the world-renowned Edie the Salsa Freak.

Jose Maldonado & Connie Lee (Atlanta)

Jose Maldonado and Connie Lee have been performing and teaching together at several bachata festivals their high energy and sensual bachata style that is fun and entertaining. Their most popular ones are Funky Footwork and Trick and Dips.

Jose Maldonado, born in Puerto Rico is the owner & founder of PasoFino Latin Dance Studio. Jose has been teaching and performing since 1999. While lately he focuses on teaching and promoting bachata, his style of bachata is a fusion of modern bachata patterns and bachatango with funky footwork and sexy tricks. His passion has lent him to host the annual “Atlanta Bachata Fest" (April 27-29, 2012) and other bachata events since 2009.

An UMASS graduated Engineer with 5 US Pattent, Jose's background and education as a dancer (influenced by Mambo, Afro Cuban, Cha cha, Latin Jazz, ballet, jazz, contemporary, and others), has lent him to teach and perform around the world in places such as Bermuda, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the US. He has choreographed/performed for television, music videos, and stage, and has worked for well known Latin stars Oscar De Leon, Grupo Niche, Gilberto Santa Rosa, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Luisito Carrion, Guayacan, Ruben Blades, Black Eye Peas and others. He loves to connect with people and always ready with a big smile.

Roberto Lay (Texas)

Roberto Lay has been in the dance and entertainment industry for over 13 years. As a dancer, choreographer, performer and instructor, he has shared his talent, creativity and passion to audiences across the U.S. and internationally. Originally from Panama City, Panama, Roberto moved to the United States when he was 10 years old. His first experience with dance was at the age of 15, when he joined a Folkloric group in Killeen, TX. It was there that he discovered his true love and passion for dance. He was also one of the founding members of the world renowned Semeneya Dance Co alongside Lee Rios. Since then, he has studied and mastered several genres of dance including Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata and Cha-Cha. Roberto Lay is currently based out of Dallas, Texas where he continues to perform, instruct and host/promote salsa events. He is the Founder and Artistic Director for Rumba y Fuego, a local-based performance group. Although they began performing Salsa routines, Rumba y Fuego was the first group to choreograph and perform a Bachata routine in the Dallas area. Roberto has traveled and performed all over the united states and has been showcased on international television. Known for his originality and flair in his choreographies, Roberto continues to develop and evolve as a dancer, performer and instructor.

Mario B (New Jersey)

Mario has had an interesting start to what is now a SALSA / MAMBO lifestyle! Mario was very athletic growing up through his grammar and high school years. He had always wanted to learn how to dance SALSA / MAMBO but was very hesitant due to his large stature. However, in 1999, a really good friend and High School teammate, Danny Useche, introduced Mario to the “Salsa Scene”. He was so inspired by what he had seen, he immediately signed up for his first dance class. We've all heard about "Love at First Sight, well, Mario's first Mambo Lesson was "The Date from Hell". It didn't quite work out as well as he expected, due to the fact that the class was slightly more advanced than he predicted. This left Mario even more determined to prove his point that size, shape, and color does not matter when it comes to MAMBO! Mario was down but definitely not out.
In a short amount of time, Mario has come a long way to become a Professional Dancer, Choreographer, Instructor, and Actor. What's most amazing is that he achieved all of these goals with NO background in dance! It's true what they say, "Hard work does pay off!" Who would have thought that Mario would transition from a full time athlete to becoming a future Mambo Legend? The one regret Mario has had is not learning to dance at a younger age. That is why he is teaching and training his beautiful daughter, Diamond, to become a future Salsera! In addition, his love for the music and dance was Mario’s motivation to name his young daughter Jazzlyn.

Mario is very well respected and one of the most humble, loved, well respected and adored dancers in the Mambo scene today!

DJ Charun (Miami)

DJ Charun is known by South Florida salseros as DJ Negro Chulo, is spinning salsa dura beats that makes dancers jump out of their seats and fills the dance floor with sabor. In a short time, DJ Jorge Charun has appeared and headlined in some of the most popular Salsa clubs and socials in Miami, Broward , and everywhere in between in South Florida. His distinct style at the turntables is fluid and dynamic, and his deep knowledge of salsa music and history, together with his extensive music library create an electric atmosphere that entices dancers to the dance floor song after song. The Peruvian born DJ’s love for salsa begun as a child while playing classic salsa and salsa dura at all of his family gatherings in Lima.  From the perspective of a veteran salsa dancer, he effortlessly interprets the crowd and plays what hardcore salseros crave to dance.  His skills at the turn-tables continues intoxicating all sorts of dancers, from beginners to world renowned salsa performers at each venue he visits. Today, DJ Jorge Charun’s explosive repertoire seduces the Miami Salsa Scene, mixing the most exclusive and rarest tracks of Classic Salsa, Salsa Dura, NY Salsa, Timba, Cha Cha, and Mambo, as well as the best and latest hits of Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Cubaton and everything Latin that will bring dancers to their feet. Present and Past Venue & Events: Festivals: Salsa Guinness Record/ Fiestas Patronales de Puerto Rico 2010, The Miami Salsa Congress 2010, The Miami Salsa Congress 2011. Concerts: Ismael Miranda, Moncho Rivera, Xtreme (Bachata, Luisito Carrion, Edwin Bonilla (Album Release Party by SONY). ROWARD CLUBS: Aizia at the Diplomat, Legends Cafe, Moonshine Asian Restaurant, Le Cafe Bistro, Downtown 28, SOUTH BEACH CLUBS: Yuca Lounge, Morena, Vynil&Kai, COCONUT GROVE CLUBS: Flavour, Taurus.

Christian Sola (Orlando)

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Christian was given a great foundation in musical genres, listening and dancing to Latin folklore, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Jazz.
In 2006 Christian took his new style to the world in his widely-recognized YouTube Sensual Bachata performance. Today, Christian has traveled all over the World hosting workshops and participating in Bachata, Salsa Festivals and Congresses. He also directs Teams that perform locally, nationally and international.

Joby Brava (Atlanta)

Joby was born in New York City of Dominican parents. Her family then moved her to California where she began her dance career at the age of 19 with Modern, Jazz, Ballet and Hip-Hop. During this time, she spent three years in an Orange County Theater Dance Company “On Common Ground”. In 1994 Joby’s dance career took a sharp turn when she co-founded the first Salsa dance company in California, Salsa Brava. With her artistic direction, electrifying choreography, and technical teaching skills she was able to mesmerize many audiences in over 40 different countries. This put herself on the map and became one of the top Salsa dance companies in the world. Establishing a mix of Latin with her technical background she became known as a pioneer of what is now considered “L.A. Style Salsa”.

Robyn Chance (Texas)

Robyn was born in Houston and studied dance in Austin, New York and Los Angeles for fourteen years. Her primary roots are in Ballet, Burlesque and Hiphop. She’s a former member of Austin's 96.7 KISS FM Hiphop Dance Team, and instructed Texas' first controversial "Cardio Striptease" dance class at the Atomic Dance Factory. While living in LA, Robyn partnered the team captain of Liquid Silver Productions, and the director of Tropical Rhythm (the 2008 Mayan World Salsa Champions). Robyn has been featured dancing in MTV music videos with Chris Brown, Daddy Yankee, Far East Movement, Pharrell, Gwen Stefani, Brooke Hogan and more famously as the Lead Dancer of Baby Bash's "Cyclone" video. Other credits attached to Robyn's professional career are Maxim Magazine, FHM Magazine, HBO, the Travel Channel, Wild on E! and Miss Hawaiian Tropic State Finalist. Robyn is a co-director of Burn The Floor Austin, and brings a hot, sensual fusion of Salsa, Ballroom, Burlesque and Bellydance to the stage and television.

Eymar Marcano & DJ BachaTess (Orlando)

Eymar Marcano and Tessa Gonzalez are a couple that have been captivating people with their passion, high energy and fun instruction when they teach their BACHATA MODERNA classes. They started as beginner students at Salsa Heat Dance Studio in 2005, and have continued to evolve as dancers, now they are the Directors of The Salsa Heat Bachata Team. They have had the opportunity of teaching and performing in different venues in the United States such as the Orlando Salsa Congress, The 2nd Reno Bachata Festival 2010, The 1st LA Bachata Festival, The 3rd Atlanta Bachata Festival, The 2011 DC Bachata Congress and The International Salsa and Bachata Congress 2011 plus many other events. They have also trained and performed with Jorge " Ataca " Burgos and Tanja " La Alemana " Kensinger from Island Touch Dance Academy.

You are guaranteed to have a challenging, yet entertaining and fun class that you DO NOT want to miss!!

Sean Christopher (Atlanta)

Sean-Christopher started taking dance classes  his freshman year in college at a tender age of 17. His First 4 years of taking dance lessons was strictly in Swing, & Ballroom dancing, after which he started learning how to dance Salsa, and soon after learned how to dance Bachata. He have had the opportunity to train and work with different dance studios in the Metro Atlanta area, he has also had the privilege to work at a dance cruise as a Latin Dance instructor.  Learning from some of the top Latin dance instructors around the U.S. Sean-Christopher combined with his training in Swing & Ballroom dancing, has been teaching in the Gwinnett and Metro Atlanta area for about 14 years.

Michael "ChinoCasino" (Atlanta)

Born of Cuban and Chinese parents from Bauta, Cuba. Director of MY SALSA Dance School where he teaches and promotes Cuban Style Salsa and music from their studio in Johns Creek, Georgia and the surrounding areas of NE Atlanta. Started dancing salsa when he was 17 yrs old with Cuban family and friends in Miami becoming a fan of Cuban salsa. In 1995 he met Rene Gueits and joined Salsa Lovers in Miami as he fell in love with teaching and dancing Casino style salsa. While in Miami, he was an instructor, performer, and choreographer at many private events, corporate events, and dance contests. Michael, also known in the salsa community as "Chino Casino", studied under some of the most recognized and accomplished Cuban dancers and instructors that include Rene Gueits, Duane Wrenn, Carlos Tellez, Pupy Insua, Alex "Mantequilla" Gomez, and others. Michael worked as a dancer and choreographer for Univision on their program "Caliente" and "Sabado Gigante" and his group was used as film extras in the movie "Dance with Me" in Miami. He also partnered with Budweiser and Heineken for the annual "Calle Ocho" event in Little Havana as on stage dancers and performers for such groups as Celia Cruz, Oscar D' Leon, Hansel y Raul, La Charanga Tipica,  El Gran Combo, and others. Michael was also involved in the organization of the "Worlds Largest Rueda" event in Miami where there it was estimated that more than 800 couple danced in a rueda on Biscayne Blvd. In 2007 he moved to Atlanta to bring his Miami-Cuban style of salsa here with MY SALSA Dance School dedicated to teaching a casual and fun style of Casino and Rueda de Casino style salsa where groups of couple dance in a circle and exchange partners in a unchoreographed dance to salsa and Cuban music.

"DJ Skip" (Charlotte)

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"DJ Rumbero" (Philly)

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