Manny Gutierrez                                                                Artistic Director, Instructor, Lead Performer

• 2 choreographies (2008, 2009) at the Annual AZ Salsa Festival--Ban Ban Quere and No Puedo Mas
• 2 choreographies at the 2009 Annual AZ Salsa Congress--Sigue Tu Camino and No Puedo Mas
• 2 choreographies at the 2008 San Diego Salsa Festival--Ban Ban Quere and Bueno Y Pico
• 3 choreographies (2006, 2007) at the legendary West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles; including Herencia
• 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
• 10 years dance experience combined: salsa, mambo on2, cha-cha-cha, bachata, ballroom, 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 instructors from many salsa infused cities--New York, Sydney, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and others

• 2 choreographies (2008, 2009) at the Annual AZ Salsa Festival--Ban Ban Quere and No Puedo Mas
• 2 choreographies at the 2009 Annual AZ Salsa Congress--Sigue Tu Camino and No Puedo Mas
• 2 choreographies at the 2008 San Diego Salsa Festival--Ban Ban Quere and Bueno Y Pico
• 2 choreographies (2006, 2007) at the legendary Annual West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles; including Herencia
• 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
• 12 years dance experience combined 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)