Joel & Alison Plys
Since their marriage and move to San Diego, CA in mid-2002; Joel and Alison Plys have made quite a name for themselves.
They have a high quality, energetic approach to the dance which makes every lesson with them a blast!
As regular teachers at major events all over the world, Joel & Alison’s down to earth, enthusiastic attitudes are contagious
and offer a very personal learning experience.
Joel & Alison have a full knowledge and understanding of various styles that they share in their instruction.
To 'preserve' a dance, you must understand the technique and characteristic fundamentals of that dance.
For a dance to 'evolve', you must be open to everyone adding creative elements to that dance.
They encourage students to study and be open to “differences” so that they can make the dance their own.
Joel & Alison embody these qualities in their instruction and their dancing while remembering the true reason we dance - for FUN!
They have taught all over the US (22 states and counting) as well as Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Scotland and Sweden.
They are one of few couples that can truly offer instruction in all areas of authentic Swing and
are recognized as two of the best Charleston, Balboa, Lindy & Shag instructors in the world.
Joshua & Kimberly
Joshua:
Joshua's bio is coming soon!
Kimberly Rivera:
Kimberly Rivera has danced Bomba, Plena and other Folkloric dances from Puerto Rico,
for "El Grupo Ursuval" founded by Maria Clemente from Loiza, Puerto Rico. She has also
danced and continues to dance for William Cepeda and both of his groups: Afro-Rican
Jazz and Afro Boricua, performing throughout the tri-state area, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico,
Chicago and Albany. She studied at the Starlite Dance Studio and learned to Mambo with
David Melendez, Maribel Maldonado, Eddie Camacho and Hip Hop with Saleana Negron. She
was also one of the original members of, "The Sweethearts" a performance team from
Starlite Dance Studio. At the age of 14, was introduced to an all girls dance group from
Japan named Mars, currently known as Salsa Sunrize, through David Melendez and was hired
to choreograph dance routines for them to perform at Salsa Congresses. While out social
dancing at the Side Street Social now known as Con Sazon, she was approached by Candy Mena
and Jai Catalano to be part of their group, Estilo Clasico. She taught kids at the Dancers
Dreamzzz School of Dance directed by Debbie Melendez and the Villa Maria Dancers directed
by Ana Reyes. She was also a Copa-Girl and has been seen nationally on the Channel 11 News
in the morning in addition to the well-respected latin Channel 41 on "El Gordo y La Flaca."
Danced with the infamous Mambo King himself as a member of the Eddie Torres Dance Company.
Today she is teaching at the MDN Latin Dance Studio, she is a member of Rhythm Divas, directed
by Jami Josephson and for a little leisurely break she continues to choreograph most dance
routines for Salsa Sunrize.
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