I have been blessed with several teaching opportunities in my life which contributed greatly to my becoming an effective dance teacher. My vast teaching skills extend to other areas such as flight training, aerobics, computerized accounting, and computer applications. However, the skills cultivated as a flight instructor along with my knowledge of the music and the dance proved to be a major asset and helped me most in the dance instruction arena. That's mainly due to the fact that both require a substantial amount of eye-hand-foot coordination and split-second execution of proper techniques. Ten years ago when I was contemplating a career change, I knew that my skills as a flight instructor would be extremely valuable as a dance teacher. I remember thinking if I were successful in training over 110 student pilots to become proficient pilots, I know I can do the same or better in Salsa. That was one of the major reasons that motivated me to walk away from a career in aviation and become a full time dance instructor. It is now ten years later and here I am.

In my classes I focus on style, rhythm, variety and effective leading and following techniques. These are the components needed to build a strong foundation in Salsa dancing. And, with a solid foundation to build on, becoming a good Salsa dancer is simply a matter of practice. I'm sure you've all heard the expression "practice makes perfect" but this is more so true when you have a good solid foundation to start with. To that add my large repertoire of moves and combinations that will satisfy both the beginner and advanced Salsa student and voila, you're on your way to becoming one of Vancouver's top Salsa dancers. My objective is to teach my students how to move their bodies to the music with flare and passion. Dancing is expressing to the world how you feel the music. Therefore, to simply learn steps and tricks is not enough.

I truly believe that I have earned my place as one of Vancouver's top Salsa Instructors. My effective techniques have helped not only the beginners to learn and become good dancers, but also many veteran dancers have benefited from my teachings. All you have to do is ask around and you'll find that I come highly recommended by many of my students many of whom have become some of Vancouver's top Salseros and some have even become instructors. That said, it gives me great pride in knowing that I have played a major motivating role in their lives and for that I'm grateful. And I hope I get the opportunity to do the same for you. See you on the dance floor!