About Me
I’m just a girl who’s been blessed to share my lifelong love of salsa dance with communities around the world.
A childhood spent consuming books and dancing at quinceañeras landed this Chicana at MIT, where I studied business and co-founded my first Afro-Latin dance and music company, Masacote Entertainment. Today, it’s one of the most influential performance groups in the salsa industry, receiving the 2014 SBA’s MA Minority-Owned Business of the Year Award.
In 2019, I branched off as a solo artist and founded Dance to Power, an online Afro-Latin dance academy. Whether I’m performing, teaching, speaking, or curating events, my goal is to bring cross-cultural communities together and spark conversations through the arts.
Mami taught me hard work and access to education were my pathways to success. But success is only as fun as the journey we share with the world.
What drives me…
As a shy, queer woman, I was often bullied as a kid. Dance helped me find a voice. Movement became my language. I strive to curate meaningful places through art where we can all thrive together.
As a first-generation entrepreneur, I’ve had my share of challenges navigating unknown territory. I aim to establish platforms that uplift communities and foster inclusivity to make the journey easier for others like me. While I’m at it, I try to dance a little more joy into the world than when I came into it.
“I am so proud of you and of everything you have, and continue to, accomplish. I feel so privileged to be able to learn from you. You are such an inspiration for me!”
