The SCD Teacher's Association was created in order to continually build the Denver Salsa scene, to provide an arena for teachers to grow professionally together and to create a "Salsa Syllabus" in order to provide a structured and consistent learning experience for the students.

Barbie Novoryta
Barbie is the former Co-Director of Salsa Caliente Dance Company and co-owner (with Rafael Ayure) of Latin Dance FX, a popular salsa dance studio in the early 2000's. and has performed and taught at many local and national events, including the World Salsa Congresses in La and Puerto Rico for several years. Her specialty is a dance fitness workout she created called Cardio Caribe in Boulder, 1997 and it grew to become one of Denver's staple dance fitness workouts for many years. Many current local instructors in the Denver scene have trained and danced under her direction in Salsa Caliente or started their dance careers at Latin Dance FX. She is the founder of the state salsa championship, The Colorado Salsa Open, hosted by SCD every year. She returns to the salsa scene this year after a four year hiatus due to injuries and other interests and looks forward to working with familiar and not so familiar faces!

303.808.1006
salsa5280@yahoo.com
www.SalsaBarbie.net

Renee & Mauricio Leon
Renee has been dancing and teaching salsa for 9 years and performs with husband and dance partner, Mauricio Leon. Through her years of working with Up With People, Renee’ has worked intimately with a variety of international cultural dance forms, and is known for incorporating elements of various dance styles into her Salsa

Mauricio Leon is a native of El Salvador and began dancing Salsa in Los Angeles, CA 17 years ago. He has 7 years of teaching Salsa, performance, and choreography experience. Both are exceptional choreographers and teachers sought out locally for Salsa Performance and Competition routines, Wedding dances, Musicals, Quinsiñeras and much more.
Denver Turnverein: 1570 Clarkson St. and Private Lessons Upon Request
reneeymauricio@hotmail.com
720-236-4616

Roberta Farley
Roberta Farley (Shut Up & Dance Productions) specializes in Argentine Tango, Salsa & Swing. She is a second-generation dancer with over 41 years of dance experience, Roberta has created a teaching technique that enables students to progress quickly and have fun, especially students who think they have two left feet! Roberta has been the resident instructor at the Salsa club La Rumba for the last 11 years. Shut Up & Dance is located in Cherry Creek, available for privates lessons, group classes and dance entertainment. Wedding packages available.   
www.RobertaFarley.com
tangocat20@yahoo.com
303-322-0955

Rafael Ayure
Rafael, aka "Rafael Salsero," is from Colombia and started dancing Colombian Folklore and Ethno Modern dance at the age of 16. Rafael continued his classical training until he moved to the United States in 1994.  After arriving in the U.S. Rafael started teaching; bringing his unique Colombian dance style to the Colorado scene. Since then Rafael has performed at major international Salsa Congresses, hosted numerous dance events for corporations, founded the performance team "Salsa Caliente" and coached some of the state's best couples.  Rafael is constantly trying to promote and improve the Salsa scene in Colorado.
www.Rsalsero.com
RafaelSalsero@AOL.com

Jig & Senora Gillespie
Jig & Senora Gillespie are former members of "Salsa Caliente" and have performed at the L.A. and Puerto Rico Salsa congresses. They have taught for 10 years, and have coached students for Student Showcases for 10 years at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Studio & Salsa Central Denver for the last 2 years.
Artistic Body Development & Cleo Parker Robinson
www.salsawithsenoraandjig.com
gillespie_john@comcast.com
720-841-6516 or 303-433-1796

Vicky Fields Forero & Tony Forero
After teaching and performing in Denver for 25 years, Vicky has new opened the newest, most Mac–tech studio in Denver; offering Mac computers for iTunes playlists, video screens for private lessons and two newly remodeled dance floors. Vicky and Tony currently teach group classes in Salsa and Ballroom and private lessons in Salsa, Latin, Ballroom and Tango.
DanzArtZ Studios: 520 Cherokee St, Denver
www.vickyfieldsdance.com / www.danzartzstudios.com
teachme@vickyfieldsdance.com
720-233-9007

Behrouz & Suzanne
Behrouz and Suzanne have been dancing together for more than two years. Behrouz is a college instructor, so teaching is an innate part of him. Suzanne has been dancing in one form or another her whole life and is a natural-born instructor. As a team, they bring both the lead and the follow parts to their instructionand have created a program to help students find their own natural rhythm.
www.SalsaCrazyDenver.com
salsacrazydenver@yahoo.com 

Eulanda Shead
2006 International Salsa Champion Eulanda Shead, is a classically trained dancer who has studied dance at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Cleo Parker Robinson, Broadway Dance Center, and throughout the U.K. She specializes in fusing classical, folkloric and contemporary dance forms within her unique style of salsa.  Her choreography has been nominated for top awards at the American College Dance Festival, Hotlanta Salsa Congress, Colorado Salsa Open, Hawaiian International Dance Festival, and the International Hustle and Salsa Championship.  Eulanda specializes in Afro-Salsa, and is proud to launch Unleashed Dance Studios!
Unleashed Dance Studios, 2828 Speer Blvd, Denver
www.UnleashedDanceStudios.com
eulanda@unleasheddancestudios.com
720-296-8560

A.J. Washington
2006 International Salsa Dance Champion, A.J. Washington is an accomplished dancer and musician who has been dancing for over nine years. Born in NY, his dancing has been described as "exciting, smooth, sophisticated, and full of rhythm." A.J. has studied with many masters of Salsa and Latin dance. His unique style is a fusion of his studies in Hip-hop, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, NY and L.A. style Salsa.
Denver School of Salsa: 360 Acoma St, Denver
www.DenverSchoolofSalsa.com
ajwashington01@gmail.com
720-628-4764

Anthony Marquez
marquez.ivan@hotmail.com  

Dianne Losasso
Dianne Losasso is a talented instructor, international performer, choreographer and event sponsor. She is the owner and manager of Dance Fusion International Studio, a women-owned small business. Dianne’s dance performance career expands over 20 years. She has been teaching Middle Eastern dance for nineteen years and Ballroom/Latin dances for ten years.
www.DanceFusionStudio.com 

Mercy Gonzales
Mercy Gonzales specializes in Salsa Instruction and is an experienced dancer with over 34 years of experience.  She has been dancing and performing since age five and has studied tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, and a wide variety of Latin dances. Mercy is a former member of “Salsa Caliente” and performed in the L.A. Salsa Congress in 2001 and 2002. She has been teaching Salsa for over 9 years throughout Colorado and Kentucky.  She is available for private lessons, group classes, salsa performance/competition routines, and dance entertainment.
mercyg01@yahoo.com
720-436-3315