| David Paris has a vast background in teaching and performing salsa in the US and around the world. Internationally, Dave has taught and performed in the International Salsa Festival in Italy; the World Dance Festival in South Korea; the Salsaweb festival in Canada, and has taught workshops in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Equador. In the New York City, he is the founder, co-director, and choreographer for Mambo Theatre Dance Co; former principle dancer and instructor for RazzmTazz dance co; founder, director, and choreographer of RazzmTazz Junior; and a member of the New York City Latin Hustle Lift Team.Dave Paris is famous for his powerful performance energy on stage and his scintillating array of lifts and tricks:He has performed on the Maury Povich Show, Esta Manana, Channel 11 News, and on the Exercise Express show; in nightclubs such as the renowned Copa and Latin Quarter; and other venues like the Cuban Day Parade, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Hispanic Heritage festival at Dowling College, and the Regreso FestivalAs an instructor, Dave has taught thousands of students to dance salsa with style, technique, and passion. He uses the knowledge he has learned from studying for 7 years under the two most acclaimed schools of salsa dancing in the world: the Eddie Torres system and the Razzmtazz system. Dave leads popular workshops for all levels of salsa, lifts and tricks, Latin hustle, merengue, and cha cha. He has recently won an award for his teaching..."from Salsa lifetime achievement award winner Angel Rodriguez." Dave Paris° expertise as an instructor comes from being a student at the New York University School for Teaching Dance, his 10 years as a public school teacher, and his experience as an assistant principal at Ballet Tech. In New York City, Dave is the first to create a Latin movement for people of non-Latin heritage. He has designed classes for dance studios and gyms that combine salsa with aerobics and started two after-school programs for teaching salsa to children. He is the winner of the Empire State Arts in Education Award for designing and implementing a unique program for children to develop English language skills through dance and movement exercises.Dave Paris has recently combined his talents with the internationally famous dancer, instructor, and choreographer Stephanie Gurnon to create a series of instructional videos titled "Salsa for Gringos" and other salsa related projects. |
David Paris (New York)
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