Angel Santiago – San Antonio

Angel & Jessica Santiago are two of the most unique Salsa/Mambo dancers, performers, choreographers and instructors in Texas at the moment. Their choreography and teaching technique, along with their funky but precise body movements and clean styling, have brought them significant attention. They are two passionate, hard working and focused individuals who always strive to be the best at everything they do.

Angel Santiago, born and raised in Puerto Rico, is a trained Ballet, Jazz and Hip-Hop dancer. He has been a feature performer in various shows at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and has been a part of several Ballet/Jazz performing companies, such as The San Antonio Dance Troupe, San Antonio Dance Academy, Alamo Arts Ballet Theatre and The Ballet Conservatory of South TX. Angel started his salsa career as a member of the international dance company Semeneya in the year 2002, under the direction of Lee Rios. In May of 2004, he won first place at the TX Salsa Open and advanced to the World competition in Puerto Rico. Angel has performed for various concerts and events in Texas such as, Opening act for Grupo Control at the Houston Rodeo and for Elvis Crespo in Corpus Christi, TX.

Angel & Jessica have both taught and performed nationally and internationally in Germany, Italy, Puerto Rico and Mexico, but predominantly in their Lone Star State. They are the directors and founders of Xibuké Dance Company – an association of professionals and amateurs dancers brought together by the passion of contemporary Latin dances. We’re putting forward our experiences and influences from various origins, to propose shows, demonstrations, courses and workshops in San Antonio, Texas and abroad.

Class Description:
Social Dancing: THE NEXT LEVEL
Explore the limits of the Leader-Follower relationship and learn secrets and tips to enhance your social dancing for both the leader and the follower.  You will better understand the lead-follow relationship as a conversation between the partners that’s accomplished through a good frame and connection.  Leaders will learn complete control of the follower, and the followers will increase their sensitivity to be able to follow the lead, trust their partner and enjoy the dance.