Performers at the San Francisco Salsa Festival

Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow
IDO World Cabaret Exhibition Dance Champions and IDO World Disco Hustle Champions

Together, they are considered to be one of the most highly accomplished and versatile dance teams in the world. They are the 2002 IDO World Champions for both Hustle and Cabaret Exhibition. They are the only couple in the history of the United States to hold two separate world championship titles in the same year. Other titles include 2000 Open Cabaret Champions, 1999 United States Hustle Champions, and the 2002 NADC Cabaret Champions. In addition, Billy and Katie were four times invitees to the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival Open Exhibition Championships, an honor reserved for only a select few throughout the world. With their exceptional talent of being able to perform both theatrical dance and social partner dance on a world class level, they hold the distinctive position of being in demand on a number of circuits, including the Ballroom circuit, the Hustle circuit, the Salsa circuit, and even the Swing dance circuit.

David Stein & Jennifer Stein
Majesty In Motion

David and Jennifer Stein are directors of Majesty In Motion. David and Jennifer have the largest dance company in San Diego, performing and teaching all over the world. Combining the versatility of many styles of dance including Salsa, Mambo, Ballroom, Swing, Hip Hop, Jazz and many others. For more information, visit www.majestyinmotion.com

Liz Lira & Cristian Oviedo
2009 World Salsa Champions

Liz Lira and Cristian Oviedo are the the current World Salsa Champions (December 2009). Liz recently had the honor of choreographing the semi-final and final routines for Mark and Shawn, the first place winners of Dancing with the Stars (Season 8). Liz was also the choreographer and principal dancer for the feature film, The Ugly Truth (starring Geraud Butler and katherine Heigl). For more information and videos, visit www.lizlira.com

Eli Torres & Yen Dorado
2009 Mayan Salsa Champions

Eli and Yen recently captured 1st Place at the 2009 Mayan Salsa Competition and 2nd Place at the 2009 World Salsa Championships. Based in Philadelphia, Eli Torres is one of the top leading male salsa dancers in the world. Though not formally trained in any other forms of dance, Eli has been dancing salsa for eight years. Known for his "single foot skater spins" when he follows, he is also respected for his exceptional leading skills; because of this he has been dubbed by many as the Mambo/Salsa "DIVO." He choreographed for the Koresh Dance Company's 20th Anniversary Dance Celebration "Dirty Dancing Party" for Patrick Swayze at the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia . Eli has received numerous recognitions as a competitor both as a leader and a follower. Together with his dance partner Yen Dorado, Eli and Yen have become pioneers in the salsa community for being the first same-gender dance couple to take their show and compete at a professional level. Eli has performed in various international venues such as the prestigious 2008 Puerto Rico World Salsa Congress and has had his work commissioned by Telemundo, WHYY, CN8, and NBC Television. Eli Torres is currently the proud co-owner of EliT Dance Academy.

Salsamania Pro Team

The Salsamania Pro Team is known for their hypnotic performances marked by high levels of grace, speed and technical difficulty. They have competed and performed around the world including at the World Salsa Championships. Salsamania Dance Company is the 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2009 Bay Area Dance Team Champion. In addition, the team captured 3rd in both the 2005 and 2006 World Salsa Championships and 4th in the 2009 World Salsa Championships.

Projecto Mania

Projecto Mania, the amateur performance team, is the first level of promotion for talented members of the On-2 Training Team.  Projecto Mania gives newer dancers the opportunity to develop the performance experience and advanced techniques needed before advancing to the semi-pro and pro levels. 

Son De Mania (Semi-Professional Team)

This group is for the dancer who is developing advanced techniques and strives to perform with the Pro Team. Members of Son De Mania have prior performance experience and many have been training intensely with Salsamania for at least 3 years or more.  Son De Mania performs and competes regularly in the Bay Area and has also qualified to compete in the World Salsa Championships.

Las Damas del Mambo (Lady Mambo)

Lady Mambo is Salsamania's newest dance team.  This is an all female group led by Liz Rojas and currently features talented international students.

Other performers and instructors include:
- PB&G Productions
- Afinkao Dance Co.
- Luis Aguilar and Anya Katsevman
- Ricasalsa Dance Co.
- The Latin Symbolics
- Rumba Y Cache Dance Company
- Isidro and Arielle