Cynthia 'La China'

ADULT BEGINNER SALSA I
Thursdays  7:00 - 8:00 PM
(Next Beginner 10-week cycle starts on March 16, 2006)

Ripley Grier Studio
520 8th Avenue, 16/Floor
36 & 37 Street, New York

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ADULT BEGINNER SALSA SHINES
Saturdays  12:30 - 1:30 PM (Open-level shines & styling)

Triple Essence Dance Studio
7905 7th Avenue, Brooklyn

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Dance Instructor and
Salsa Dance Performer

An art director and designer
by day; dance instructor by night, Cynthia has dedicated her last few years to the art of dance as an extension of all she has done with her life. Cynthia took her first Waltz class in 1999 and immediately became swept up by the rhythmic flow of the dance. However, it wasn�t until her exposure to the exuberant, flirtatious and liberating side
of Salsa that she decided to dedicate her pastime to the
art of Salsa dancing.

With a dedication bordering
on obsession, she has spent the last few years training in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Swing, Argentine Tango, Belly Dance, Hustle, Cha Cha, Salsa, and especially Mambo on2.
In fact, her trainers are a
Who�s Who of the best Mambo instructors in town including Carlos Konig, Duplessey Walker, Eddie Torres, Frankie Martinez, Jami Josephson, Jimmy Anton, Karisma Dance Studio, SantoRico Dance School and Yesenia of Caribbean Soul, just to name a few.

Having excelled in Salsa, Cynthia was invited to perform with SalsaGroove Ritmo Caliente Dancers at Salsa socials and Mambo Showdowns, as well as local communities and corporate events. Presently, she is dancing with Duplessey's
Latin Dance Company and
Jami's Rhythm Divas.

In the Fall of 2004, Cynthia shared her passion for Salsa dance with the youths of
Bay Ridge community. She developed a Cultural Dance Program for St. Ephrem Church where she volunteered to teach �Salsa for Kids� at St. Ephrem School. She is also involved
with After-School Salsa Kids programs for various public schools in Brooklyn community.

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MORE ABOUT ME:

This love affair with Salsa dancing started years ago at
a dance social. What I saw and felt forever changed my life.
I was energized by the multiple spins and turns, and was mesmerized by the shines and styling that were displayed.
I felt my body pumping to the hypnotic rhythm of the drums. Even in my sleep, I was dreaming and breathing Salsa...123,567. Needless to say, I was bitten by the salsa bug and had become a Salsaholic!

Since then I have not stopped taking lessons from top Mambo instructors in town. I was eager to learn everything that was offered and was ready to take
it to the top. Within 2 years of dancing, I was invited to join an all-female Salsa dance company from Brooklyn and had the opportunity to perform and teach in different venues.

Through the years I have met people from all walks of life embracing this dance with passion. We support each other by attending national and worldwide dance events and we'll continue to inspire each other by improving ourselves
to create new choreography, but most importantly WE DANCE TO HAVE FUN!

If you're ready to have fun while developing solid dance skills, I would like to welcome you to my classes. For those who seek individual attention and private instructions, please contact me at [email protected] to schedule for private lessons.

:  ) Cynthia
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If you can walk,
you can Salsa, baby!