Pura Vida SB Retreat Staff

Fernando Sosa

From Milan Italy, The Tropical Gem Director, and Owner of Salsanama, Sosa Academy, and Camanna Club. 

Terry and Cecil

From Paris France, The most creative and captivating dancers in the world. Terry and Cecil have been dancing together for over 19 years and have created some of the best dancers to hit the social floor in the world. 

Alien Ramirez

Alien Ramirez is a professional salsa dancer originally from Cuba. She has been dancing her entire life and has an incredibly diverse background receiving classical training in jazz, ballet, contemporary, Afro-Cuban, modern, gymnastics and flamenco.

Alien won her first World Championship in 2004, and has since won over 20 international salsa competitions around the world.

She has performed and competed with many of the biggest names in the LA dance scene including Cristian Oviedo and Grizzly Hidriago, with whom she won the World Latin Dance Cup Cabaret division.

Alien continue to share her gift from dancing at Latin dance festivals all around the world, both with partners and as a solo act.

DJ Boss

The hottest Salsa DJ from Mexico City

DJ Bori

The Hottest DJ in the Southeast United States. DJ Bori has played in Europe, Mexico, and all over the USA. Never dissappointed when it comes to Pool Parties, Socials, and late night house parties. 

Omar "Buho" Valdez

Omar comes from Cancun Mexico, bringing the best hospitality to the House. If you need something in Cancun, Omar will get it for you. 

Diego Araya

Diego Araya from Bailando Jaco is our Local Host who brings the local dance community to party with us in town all weekend! Make sure you ask him to dance and show you his cross body lead! 

Erick Ordoñez

The Owner and Promoter of Rocket City Latin Festival LLC. From Rocket City Latin Festival, Cancun Salsa Bachata Festival, and Atlanta Salsa Bachata Festival; Erick has traveled the world to learn and support events. His goal has always to bring the community together and see the dance for what it is, a dance. No Cliques, No Negativity, and more important Dance Unity among the participants. 

Jorge Martinez

Jorge Martinez, the owner of Oaxaca Salsa Bachata Festival and World Champion is bringing the fire from Mexico to Costa Rica

Frankie Flow Fuentes

Frank "Franky Flow" Fuentes is the Co_Owner of Dance South Florida, Orlando Salsa Congress, Latin Dance Crown and Born to Salsa. He is also one of the premier DJs in Florida. Not many know the knowledge and history of this industry like Frank. Don't be shy and pick his brain and ear about the dance in Florida.  Don't miss his set all weekend. 

Benjamin and Sophia "Salsa Synergy"

Salsa Synergy is one of the top Dance Schools on the East Coast with numerous World Championships and some of the best social dancers in Florida coming out of this camp. Benjamin and Sophia are the heart of Orlando when it comes to Salsa and Bachata and have been in the dance scene for over a decade.