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Welcome students! My name is Jose Diaz and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, but enough about my personal life. Let me give the info that might be important to you...

Here's a bit of what you'll notice when you take my dance classes here at the beautiful Delight Dance Studio: my dance training, professional experience, technical skills, and what I will do for you.

Let me leave you with this: when you take my classes, every question will be answered. You will learn to dance from technique to the musicality of following the rhythm; from stage performance to just being able to dance with anyone that asks you at the dance club....I will teach you. My style of teaching will go beyond you repeating 8 count sequences or routines. You will learn partnering, following cues, how to lead, and how to follow. I will get you from being able to dance with your regular dance partner in class to looking good dancing with anyone out at the latest club's dance floor.

MOST RECENT PROJECT:
-Dancers Productions: Let's get a couple of Club Nights going upstairs. ASK ME FOR DETAILS!

DANCE TRAINING:
-Ballroom Dance: Waltz, Foxtrot, American Tango, American Rumba, Night Club 2 Step, and Big Band Swing
-Country Western: 2 step, Cowboy Cha Cha, West Coast Swing, and Country Waltz
-Latin Rhythm Dance: Afro-Cuban Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Samba and Argentine Tango
-Mexican Ballet Folk Dance: Zapateado, Huasteco, Huapango, Jarocho, Polka, Tropical, and Native Tribal Dance

PAST TEACHING AND CHOREOGRAPH EXPERIENCE:
- Independent Instructor (Group and Private Lessons) 1999 - Present
-The Dance Shop, Ontario CA
-SMR Dance Studio, Montclair CA
-Stepping Out Dance Studio, Norwalk CA
- Dance Instructor/Choreographer (Group and Private Lessons) 2003-2006
- Arthur Murray Dance Studios, Orange, CA and Upland, CA
- Student Instructor/Choreographer: 1995 - 1999
- Ballet Folklorico de Maria Luisa, Los Angeles CA

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
- Salsabor y Cache Dance Co.: 2007 -Present
-Annual performances at the L.A. Salsa Congress, Fiesta Del Barrio, and Secret Fridays.
- Dancero Entertainment: 2006 - Present
-For hire performances (all dance styles) for Weddings, Company Parties, and Quiceaneras.
- Long Beach City College: Theater Dept.: 2005-2007
-Showcased dance performances in the Annual Spring Dance Concert.
- Arthur Murray Dance Co.: 2003-2006
-Dance Performances and Competitions (all dance styles), Dance-O-Rama, Dance Showcase, Medal Balls.
- Ballet Folklorico Dance Team of Maria Luisa: 1993-1999
- Annual Dance Performances (All Regional Mexican Dances/Native Tribal Dance) for the L.A County Fair, The San Diego County Fair, The Orange County Fair, Community Church Fairs, Jonathan Beach Club, and The Downtown Los Angeles County Library.

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS:
• National Ballet Folklorico Association of America (5 Yrs.)
• Dance Merit Scholarship of Music for Ballet Folklorico
• American Rhythm Full Bronze Medal Winner
• National Dance Council of America, Inc.
• American Smooth Full Bronze Medal Winner