Instructors
DANIEL COLLINS
Daniel is a certified sensual bachata instructor, based in New Jersey, with 12 years of experience teaching at events ranging from local socials to national congresses. Daneil loves dancing with people of all levels, so when you hear your favorite song, don't hesitate to ask him to dance!
SALSA NOW Nissim Albaig
SalsaNow was formed out of love for the salsa music and dance and a passion for sharing the experience and joy of dancing with others. Alexandra and Nissim are very active in the Baltimore Salsa community as instructors, promoters, organizers, and ambassadors of dance.
RVA BACHATA
Rachel and Ruddy, founders of RVA Bachata and Bachata Waves Travel, met on the dance floor and brought their love of music and dancing to Richmond, VA. They have organized dance socials since 2017, DJ'd at regional and national congresses, and began hosting dance events on the high seas in 2022.
DJ ARTISTS
dj cAMFETTI
Cam began Salsa dancing in 2013 and working on event production in 2016 with DCBX. He was a member of PorAbba dance team from 2018-2019 when he began his career as a DJ. Since then, he has played at RVA Bachata events, DCBX, in the Dominican Republic for Latin Beach Fest, and with Bachata Waves NYE 2023.
DJ LAALEMANA
Christina, originally from Germany, is an avid social dancer. Her love of music has made her a Salsa DJ Powerhouse. You've been warned!
DJ RUDDY RIVERA
Ruddy, originally from Puerto Rico, began dancing at the age of 16. As a co-founder of RVA Bachata, he began DJing in 2017, and has played at local and national congresses, as well as at his own events. His knowledge of Bachata, and Latin music in general, has given him the opportunity to DJ alongside some of the top artists in the industry. When not DJ'ing, he enjoys eating and sleeping in hammocks.
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