Workshop: Rumba

Growing up in Cuba, I was accepted into the Escuela Nacional de Arte (National School of Art) in Havana when I was 12 years old, and I graduated when I was 17. I trained in Latin, contemporary, & traditional African & Afro-Cuban styles. I also had training in acting, gymnastics, & choreography. When I graduated (2003), I won a position with the dance company, Compania Contemporanea Nacional de Cuba,(National Contemporary Dance Company of Cuba) and performed in many settings around Cuba. I continued working with this company until I came to Canada in January, 2007. After 3 months here, I won a spot on the first season of the television show, "So You Think You Can Dance Canada." I made it to the Top 8 (top 4 females). After the show finished, I joined the Top 10 touring across Canada with a show featuring a variety of performances from our program.Since them i've been working  with wonderful choreographers such as Paul Becker (choreographer on SYTYCDC) on a couples of film,including "Serority Wars"shot in Victoria bc, and more recently "Sucker Punch" directed by Zack Snyder which will be released in 2011.I'm currently teaching and performing in Vancouver, working with a variety of schools and dance studios, and participating in concentions, workshops,fstivals,and other events all around Canada.I can't wait to meet you and chare with you my passion for dance!