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Arthur knew he had “dance” in his blood when he
attended his first Salsa class in a very low-key and unassuming
environment. The year was 1995 – the setting was at York University’s
Hispanic Student Association. Arthur quickly learned the fundamentals,
signed up for more lessons and before he knew it, he started teaching at
the very place where it all began.
After many Salsa classes and on-going training with the very best
schools Toronto and New York City had to offer, it did not take long
before Arthur realized he wanted to share his interpretation of the
beauty of Salsa with those who knew little about it. In 2000, Arthur
fulfilled his dream of opening his very own teaching company, and
founded Salsa Picante Dance Co. It was the same year Arthur met his
current dance mate, Eloisa Tobias.
“Not only am I fortunate to give back and teach others about the joy of
Salsa, I also met my special someone in a place where it all began for
me. Together we’re doing the thing we love to do; dance with, teach and
share the benefits to new and old salseros.”
Arthur’s appreciation of dance lead him to new heights as he learned the
Latin Hustle and Afro Cuban dance styles and has also inspired his love
for drum music; which prompted him to study the percussion from the
conga, clave, bata to djembe. He believes music has many art forms and
is very open to discovering its endless possibilities of expression. His
passion for music and dancing clearly shows in his dance classes.
Salsa Picante Dance Co.
