Omni Salsa Dance Studio

Specialties

As dance instructors for the past 15 years, my brother and I have made a commitment to the field of dance. At a personal level, we deeply enjoy the pleasure that comes for learning and teaching new dance techniques to our students. We have found literature about the benefits of dance, and has only confirmed our own personal experience of what it means to dance and what it means to be a part of a group of people dedicated to nourishing their physiological, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. Given our strong Cuban heritage, we have chosen to specialize in Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha-​Cha and other Caribbean and Latin dances. Our studio, Omni Salsa, is committed to teaching techniques that will empower every individual with new techniques, as well as with a sense of belonging to a community of dancers.

History

Established in 2000.

Dancing has always been a big part of our life (Mike & Jonathan’s). Our skills and unique style of dancing has made us a popular and well-​known Salsa dancers. We are not only dancers we are choreographers, instructors, friends and family. Before starting to teach Salsa full time, we worked teaching kids at an after-​school program.

Our detailed, easy-​to-​follow style of teaching, has helped many people — young and old — to learn this widely popular dance.

We have been dancing since we were kids and has been offering group and private lessons since 1997.

In addition to our weekly group Salsa lessons, we teach and have taught lessons in numerous clubs and restaurants, at private parties, public events and at schools. We have also performed /​competed in many cities in the U.S., including Houston. L. A and N.Y.

Meet the Business Owner

Mike R.

Business Owner

Mike began dancing after first being exposed to Salsa music at parties his family attended. He found himself drawn to Salsa and moving to its beats. By the age of 11, Mike was practicing dance on his own for a minimum of an hour a day. He was determined to perfect all the moves that he saw his older brother do with his friends!

By the time that Mike was 14, he joined a jazz team. At age 16, he enrolled in ballroom dancing classes. His instructor soon after made him the main instructor for salsa group lessons at the studio. Mike’s training in jazz, ballet and ballroom gave him the opportunity to further develop his own unique style of dancing and teaching salsa, while staying true to the roots of Latin dance.

Mike has performed in many cities in the US and now has his own dance company, which performs at local and regional events. He also works with groups preparing for special occasions, such as weddings and quinceañeras.