History
Latin Street Dancing started with a $ 200.00 debit card and deep desire to dance. Lisa begand teaching full time aproximately in 1995-96. After a succesfull but unfulfilling career in corporate america, she decided to dance. It only took her 2 months of part time jobs to actually dance full time. Since then with life time partner Andres, they have started and lost several dance studios to several circumstances and kept going. Lisa's first formal studio only fit 3 couples in the dance floor and it was only accesible through the back alley ,as it was too dangerous to come in through the front. It was in one of Chicago's worst neighborhoods and it is actually where formal classes began. 1998, after looking at several places to teach and to grow..Lisa and Andres found a warehouse on a 2nd floor of an old building which only real appeal was hardwood floors. Since then and several years and studios later you can find us in the heart of Chicago entertainment district.
Specialties
We specialize in dance instruction of Latin dances danced today. We teach SALSA, Mambo, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia and Cha Cha Cha. We also teach other non conventional dance forms like Hip Hop, Belly Dancing, Western African and several fitness/dance classes. We also teach kids to dance Latin dances and Ballet. We also promote several Salsa nights at Chicago nightclubs every night from Wednesday to Sunday. All of our students enter free to most of our events with a membershiop card.. We host Salsa Weds @ Alhambra Palace, Trop Thurs @ Excalibur, Tropical Saturdays @ Fuego & Live Salsa Sundays @ Cubby Bear. We produce and organize several events during the year including The Latin Street Salsa Congreso every year in June (Chgo Salsa Festival). We host studio socials, singles events, New Years Eve Parties and much more. Lastly, we represent Latin musicians, djs and dancers to be hired at weddings, festivals, parties and corporate events.