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en one of the most iconic New York Salsa personas. His students included Frankie Martinez and Juan Matos, to name a few. ple come to see the legendary “Mambo King”, to learn Pachanga and to get some Nuyorican flavour. He is a charming, ple leave their seats and approach the stage. Once you meet him, you will start planning your trip to New York.

Karel Flores was born and raised in Mexico City Mexico into a family or artists. From very young, Karel was exposed to both acting and dancing, from forming part of every dance group in school to taking up on main roles in Mexican soap operas. Throughout the years, she took up on acting, jazz, Hawaiian dancing and cheerleading but these were only extracurricular activities and she never imagined actually making a career out of dance nor acting. However, not until her late years in high school that she discovered the dance that would change her life, salsa. Being an overachiever, Karel moved cities to be able to train with the best dance co. In Mexico “salsa con clave” directed by the world-known Víctor and Gaby. However her hunger to learn didn’t stop there. After about 6 months, she decided to go to NYC for only a few months to try to learn as much as she could. However, those few months turned in to now 8 years, when during her stay she was invited to her dream dance company, Yamuleé. Training directly under Osmar’s direction she was able to constantly alternate with his permanent dance partner. Not long after an opportunity arose when Osmar’s former partner decided to take a break from dance. With not a moment of hesitation, Karel embraced the opportunity and shortly after, she became Osmar Perrones’ official dancer parter. Years of training and hard work has allowed Karel to become a world wide known top dancer and instructor. With Yamulee dance co., As the director’s former partner and female lead dancer, and now as a solo artist, instructor and choreographer, Karel has traveled and conquered hearts and stages from North to South America, Europe and Asia.

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Tanja “La Alemana” Kensinger began her dancing career in April of 2005, and has since made a name for herself in the Salsa & Bachata dance communities. With her partner, Jorge Burgos (ATACA Jorgie), they have become one of the most recognizable couples in the Bachata scene. Their world famous routine to “Te Extrano” by Xtreme, has taken the Bachata world by storm. Tanja’s dance background includes training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Ballroom; she commands the dance floor on and off stage with her high energy and infectious smile. Jorge “ATACA Jorgie” Burgos is of Puerto Rican decent and naturally, dance has been a huge part in his life. He began his professional dance career in 2006, and has since won over the hearts of thousands of dancers with his charismatic smile and wonderful dancing ability and style. Along with Tanja “La Alemana”, he has traveled the world performing at various Bachata and Salsa festivals including: Poland, , Belgium, Bermuda, England, and all over the United States. They even have performed for Bachata artists such as Toby Love and Xtreme. Jorge is not only known for his unbelievable dancing ability, style, and charismatic smile, but also for his incredible teaching ability. His classes are always filled with not only great instruction that is easy to follow, but with high energy and lots of laughter. Some are great dancers, and others great instructors – Jorge is both.

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Ortos J. Gutiérrez Ortiz, better known as Tito Ortos, was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, on December 26, 1974. After finishing a Natural Science Bachelor’s Degree in the University of Puerto Rico, he studied bass and clarinet and worked as a singer with his father’s band. Tito started his dancing career at the encouragement of his parents. Not only is he proficient at Salsa, but he is also an outstanding dancer of genres such as: Jazz, Merengue, “Bomba y Plena”, Rumba, and modern dance. Tamara Livolsi, was born in Argentina on February 24, 1978, but was raised in Puerto Rico. She inherited the art of dancing from her mother and has more than 20 years experience in many forms of dance including, jazz, ballet, and hip hop she is a versatile dancer and internationally respected performer qwcdfand instructor.

Tropical Gem Dance Company is formed in May of 2000 by Rafael Gonzalez (cuba) and Fernando Sosa (Uruguay). In June of the same year they debut on stage at the World Salsa Congress in Milan, Italy, immediately unleashing an innovative style- characterized by great strength, energy, attention to detail, striking costumes, and enrichened by it’s interesting mixture of folklore and various rhythms(rumba,afro, cha cha, hip hop, etc.) Tropical Gem is still widely sought after and continues performing (the newest of their 24 choreographies) and teaching in the largest congresses and salsa events both nationally and internationally not to mention numerous night clubs through out Italy.

Franklin Diaz is one of the most dynamic forces in the NY dance scene. His credits include the Eddie Torres Dance company and solo performances at Madison Square Garden, Town Hall, Roseland and the Rainbow Room. Diaz’s Salsa technique has been called magical and unexplainable..

I started choreographing because of my love for music. My love for music makes me want to do keep on doing this. I have been singing and dancing since I was 15 years old. My biggest inspiration in all my work come from watching movies. I love to tell a story and bring an audience into my world. I have been choreographing shows since the year 2000. Istarted a dance company for latin & salsa dance. We quickly became The Number 1 danceteam in Holland. With my team we travelled and performed and gave many classes all around the world, and i still do. My journey as directing started in 2008 when i was offered todo a musical production in & London. Quickly i created a concept that changed the dance world forever. With the use of Video and technical possibilties my creativety became limitless. My work as Technical director came when different producers & promoters wanted someone to take over this part of the event. Because of my work I became the bridge between the promoter and the technical team. I even saved different events lots of costs in their investment. I make sure that whatever the producer rents is neccassary and being used in its fullest extend. Many rental company charge for unneccasry equipment that is not necassary. Working as a director means for me: to create a team where everyone respects eachoter work and to make sure everyone has the same goal: “To create a specatular show”. Its my job to prevent mistakes from happening and to come up with solutions. Because whatever happens the “Show must go ON!” Succes of an event doesn’t happen without hardwork and i work hard for each event i direct.

Juan “Pachanga” Matos was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. He moved to the United States in April of 1996. Little did he know that within three years he would become one of New York’s top male dancers. Not of legal age yet, Juan started visiting clubs to watch his parents, who were at the time Santo Domingo’s top hustle dancers. They were his prime influence and main inspiration in dancing, which slowly became Juan’s dream. He was never quite sure which dance form he wanted to pursue until 1997, when he saw mambo. He visited Victor “La Magica” Pacheco’s class and was instantly hooked. However, after just 2 months of mambo classes, Juan was forced to take a break due to a back injury. After being noticed at a club when social dancing, with only street knowledge and little technique, Juan was able to learn and perform a whole mambo routine in less than seven days. A lot of hard work and dedication helped Juan to progress to the next level; becoming a performer in a group called, “Magic Combination Dancers.” At the beginning of 2000, Juan was invited to a dance group, directed by Osmar Perrones, who was one of the instructors last year (Yamulee Dance Company). A couple of months later, Juan was also invited to train with, “Santo Rico Dance Company” (founded by Wilton Beltre and directed by Thomas Guerrero). After a year of training with Santo Rico Dance Company, Juan developed what is now called “Pachanga style.” This unique style is why all eyes are fixed on him in New York’s mambo scene. Whether it is during a social dance or a dance performance, Juan is considered to be one of the best, hottest and most influential dancers of his generation. He has been a huge inspiration for the majority of the “on2″ professionals in the salsa world..

Adolfo Indacochea is an explosive and energetic dancer who is known all around the world for his smooth and unique style. This unique style combines traditional mambo with elements of jazz/modern, flamenco, and ballroom dances. His sense of musicality and flow is evident through his choreography and improvisations. In addition to his enthusiastic personality and genuine love for mambo, Adolfo’s unique teaching style brings flare and fun to any class. He introduces elements of timing, styling, shines, body movement and original turn patterns for all levels. Because Adolfo believes that anyone who is interested in dancing mambo should familiarize themselves with music and its roots, his music selection in class varies from different artists, eras and regions. Adolfo has shown commitment to evolving his talent and ability and bringing something new to the dance scene, with an emphasis on conserving the mambo tradition but with a new flare. Adolfo captivates the audience with his extraordinary stage presence and ion for this form of art. He truly has a genuine love for mambo and always dances “from the heart.”.

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For many years now, Super Mario has been a household name on the international Salsa scene, recognised and respected by students and fellow professionals for his amazing lead, unlimited database of fantastic moves/combinations and his teaching ability. His classes and workshops have always been extremely popular both in the UK and in countries as far as Australia, Japan and the USA, specialising on technique but always maintaining an element of fun. Mario specialises in cross body style, dancing on the 1 or the 2 and focusing mainly on moves and combinations, with special emphasis on leading techniques. Mario has earned himself the title Million Moves Man through his ability to create any number of unique combinations, that are lead with expertise and are always comfortable to follow. His dancing style is smooth but fast, giving him and his dance partner extra freedom to improvise. His amazing presence on the dance floor sets him apart as a social dancer and his outgoing, energetic personality has also been instrumental in getting him known in the Salsa World..

Talal was born in Fès , Morocco, in 1980. His interest in music appeared already from a very young age. When he arrived in Belgium as a student in the year 2000, he discovered salsa and very quickly became aware of his talent and motivation to invest in it. He ed one of the local dance teams in Brussels and performed with them on local Belgian, but also international events. In 2004 he established his own dance company “Salsa Sunrise ” of which he is the director. Since then he works as a professional instructor, performer and choreographer. He created his own style, which is characterized by his ion, energy, and creativity. He teaches salsa in Brussels, both on “1″ and on “2″, and is known for the effective way in which he teaches the technique of leading and following..

Birthday:19.08.1978 ; Nationality: Cuban Education 1993 – 1995 EVA Escuela Vocational de Arte, Cuba 1995 – 1998 ENA Escuela Nacional de Arte, Cuba 2001 – 2002 Performance Year Art & Coaching AG, Switzerland Professional Experience 1999 – 2001 Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba / Soloist 2002 – Compagnia Zappala Danza, Italy / Soloist 2003 – SiWiC 6th International Coaching Project, Switzerland 2002 – 2003 Cinevox Junior Dance Company, Switzerland / Soloist 2003 – SiWiC 7 2003 – 2006 Ballet Theater Augsburg, / Soloist 2006 – 2007 Staatstheater Braunschweig 2007 – 2009 Staatstheater SaarbruckenDonlon Dance Company 2009 – 2011 BJM Danse Montreal

Hailing from Cuba, Yanet began her journey in dance as a gymnastics student, following in her parents’ footsteps as sportspeople. She didn’t like it though, and naturally segued into dancing. Since then she spent seven years at the National School of Art & Dance in Havana, Cuba, and since coming to the UK has worked in many different jobs. Some of these include: two West End Musicals, TV Appearances (Generation Game, This Morning, the Paul O’Grady Show), starring in music videos for Alicia Keys, Craig David, ABS and Tinchy Stryder and N’Dubz, as well as appearing in TV commercials for Sanex, Nokia and

Atec. She is a three-time Tropicana World Open Salsa Champion and travels the world teaching and performing her own Latin dance shows. Yanet was convinced by a couple of friends to audition for SYTYCD and after some pushing, came to believe it would be a great experience for her as a dancer.

Maykel Fonts is a product of one of the most prestigious dance schools in Cuba, the Tropicana, where he studied Classical and Contemporary Dance along with Afro-Cuban dances, including Cuban Rumba (Guaguancó, Yambú, Columbia). After moving to Italy in 2000, with the group “Ire Batá”, he continued his dance education with Virgilio Pitzalis, Marco Macchetti, Steve LaChance, Gus Bemberry, Christopher Uggins, Chacalli, Paganini and many others. In 2006 he participated in World Salsa Congress, winning the “best choreography” and “best dancer” awards. Maykel’s vast dance experience includes working as choreographer and a dancer at various festivals, sharing the stage with groups such as Mercadonegro and Buena Vista Social Club, and performing in numerous TV shows. Maykel’s charismatic personality and transfixing music interpretation make him one of the most wanted Cuban teachers/performers on the international salsa scene. His unique style, strong and masculine, yet light and springy, is imitated and mastered by most European Rumberos..

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Roynet is known for his unique style of dance, professionalism, creative abilities and his charming, charismatic personality. He grew up in Havana, Cuba, where he was surrounded by music and Afro-Cuban rhythms. The exhilarating atmosphere of playing claves and drums soon led him to the largest dance school of all, the streets. Roynet began his dancing career in 2003 and won a number of different contests in Cuban salsa, in his home country as well as internationally. Having gained reputation as a brilliant dancer, he earned a nickname “Monarca del casino” – the champion of Cuban couple’s salsa, and is still known by that name today. In 2008, Roynet moved to Finland and began teaching the secrets of variety of Cuban dance as well as bachata, kizomba and hip hop. In 2010, Roynet (and his couple Johanna Sallinen) won the European championship of Cuban salsa and ever since, has been an extremely popular teacher and a performer in salsa festivals all over Finland and Europe. As a teacher, Roynet strives to protect and advance the art of Cuban dance, and make it known all over the world. Being good isn’t good enough for Roynet. He is always committed to giving his very best!