Joe Figueroa (El Principal)
Currently one of the most sought after salsa instructors/choreographers
in the industry today. A professional dancer since his teens, Joe
Figueroa has pushed the boundaries of the dance world with his exciting
and innovative style of freestyle salsa. See
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Joe began
his career as a professional dancer for MTV Studios, and his unique
style and talent quickly secured his reputation in New York City.
Joe's extensive background in Freestyle, Pop and Hip Hop ultimately
led him to work with legendary choreographer, Jamie King, who
has choreographed for an impressive array of stars including Britney
Spears, Shakira and Madonna.
In 2000, this
accomplished artist and choreographer transitioned his passion
and talent to the art of salsa dancing and quickly became a prominent
figure on Philadelphia's bourgeoning salsa scene with his unique
body movement and choreography. Known as a premiere instructor
and performer, Joe has trained under the guidance of Rogelio Moreno,
Jesus Morales, Josie Neglia, world-renowned salsa dancer Alex
DaSilva, as well as with master instructors in London, Milan and
Australia. Joe has combined his extensive knowledge of dance and
creativity to develop distinctive style of salsa dancing known
as "Philly Style Salsa", an explosive salsa style that
combines smooth moves with sharp, complicated turn patterns. This
unique style has earned Joe the reputation of the hottest salsero
on the East Coast.
Joe currently
teaches salsa classes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
and can also be seen performing weekly throughout the tri-state
area. Thousands of students from all across the country have experienced
his captivating style of teaching and instruction. This demand
has led Joe to teach at workshops and congresses across the globe,
including Puerto Rico, Brazil and even Greece. His amazing creativity
and talent for salsa leads students to seek his training from
as far away as Hamburg and Seoul.
As the co-founder
and artistic director of the Luna Negra dance team, Joe and his
team perform their innovative routines at the largest salsa congresses
throughout the United States. Joe is also a founding member of
Salsa in the City, Philadelphia's largest web-based salsa entertainment
and event production group. Featuring Joe's "Stories from
the Floor" dance editorials and with over 1,500 hits to the
site per month, Joe's reputation and following have placed Philadelphia
on the salsa world map, paving the way for other aspiring dancers
to follow in his footsteps.
When asked
what he thinks his biggest accomplishment is, Joe responds by
saying, "I can lead any woman at any level and make her feel
like the queen of the dance floor."
Sunday
La Luna Dance Studio
12:30 PM
SALSA Beginner II 4 / 6
lalunadancestudio.com
Monday
Newtown Athletic Club
(Private lessons only)
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Booked through LIR
Icon Dance Complex
Beg 1 Teens 7:30
Beg 1 Adults 8:30
Tuesday
Newtown Athletic Club
(Private lessons only)
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Booked through LIR
Wednesday
Crystal Dansport
New Castle, Delaware
Private lessons 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Beg 1 7:00PM
Beg 2 8:00PM
Int / Adv 9:00PM
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