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Manny Gutierrez                                                                Artistic Director, Instructor, Lead Performer

  • 3 salsa dance shows (2006, 2007) at the legendary West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles, representing Arizona
  • 1st AZ instructor (along with Cory) to teach at legendary West Coast Salsa Congress (2007) among the world's top salsa instructors
  • Over 100 local and national dance performances
  • 8 years dance experience: salsa, mambo on2, cha-cha-cha, bachata, and other latin dances
  • Intensive study of salsa and mambo on2 in Sydney, Australia with Oliver Pineda (5 time World Salsa Champion) and Oren Shoshan (Canadian salsa champion)
  • Studied with salsa master dancers and instructors from many salsa infused cities--New York, Sydney, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and others

 

Cory Gutierrez
Artistic Director, Instructor, Lead Performer
  • 2 salsa dance shows (2006, 2007) at the legendary West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles, representing Arizona
  • 1st AZ instructor (along with Manny) to teach at legendary West Coast Salsa Congress (2007) among the world's most elite salsa instructors
  • Grew up with a family of competitive and professional Ballroom dancers
  • 10 years dance experience in salsa, cha-cha-cha, bachata, and other latin dances; Ballroom Latin and Smooth
  •  Has learned from some of the best instructors and choreographers in salsa including: Tropical Gem (Italy), Edie 'The Salsa Freak', Teresa Zamorano (Director of San Diego Rumba Dance Company), Mario B (Plan B), Little Liz (Latin Dance Australia), Joby Brava (a pioneer of L.A.-style Salsa), and Liz Rojas (Salsamania San Francisco)

 

 

                                                             

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