EuroBachata and Salsa Master Class

Jose Santamaria, JAS, founded JAS Latin Dance Academy in 2001. His dance experience stems from over 22 years of classes, training, choreographing, and performing professionally. Known for his smooth choreographies. JAS is also a very versatile dancer and choreographer specializing in sensual technique and footwork artistry. He has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the best world dance instructors..  JAS and his various dance teams have performed all over the world including: Paris, France Bachata Festival, Calgary Canada World Salsa Congress, Warsaw, Poland Salsa Festival, Puerto Rico Salsa Congress, and many more.

JAS was also the official Dance Coordinator for The Latin Grammy’s Street Parties in five major cities. New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Miami, FL, Dallas, TX & Los Angeles, CA.

The BACHATA workshop introduces dancers to Bachata (Euro-Style) fundamentals & a short choreography in the sensual movement. Beginner-intermediate and advanced level dancers 

15 min. warm-up 

15 min. footwork

30 min. partner work

30 min choreography (patterns)

The SALSA workshop introduces intermediate/advanced level salsa patterns

10 min. warm-up

15 min. musicality

15 min footwork with musicality 

50 min choreography