1^st lesson free

Maria

Rate $50
Response 1h
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Number of students Maria has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Maria has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$50/h

1^st lesson free

Dance
Choreography

Experienced tutor in Dance in Los Angeles, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Dance
Choreography

Lesson location

- At Maria's house: Los Angeles
- online
- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Los Angeles

About Maria

My name is Maria Diaz and I am a professional dancer, choreographer, instructor, and youth educator in Los Angeles and beyond with more than 12 years experience. I offer private, semi-private and group lessons in person and online. Don't just learn steps, learn to dance! No experience or dance partner needed. I specialize in Latin dance styles, like Salsa, Bachata, and Cumbia and as a Pioneer of Colombian-style Salsa (Salsa caleña) on the west coast. With a Bachelors degree in Dance a specialization in Kinesiology from UCLA, I combine a grounded understanding of kinesiology with professional dance practices, ranging from Latin dance, folklore and afro-caribbean to jazz ballet and hip-hop. As a proud graduate of UCLA, I utilize both of my Bachelors degree in Dance and my specialization in Kinesiologys to blend art and science in everything I do. I am a dance instructor at UCLA and at high schools in South Central, working with underserved youth and families to ensure all communities have access to dance.

I have an extensive dance and performing arts background which erformed alongside artists like Don Omar, Zion y Lennox, at major events like Calibash LA and Las Vegas and she has also toured with Mexican artist Pancho Barraza and Colombian Carnaval artist Checo Acosta. Within the salsa world, I have also collaborated with artists like Integration Casanova, Sonora Carruseles, Orchestra Identidad, Wilson "saoco" Manyoma of Fruko y sus Tesos, Rey Reyes, Charlie Cardona, Javier Vasquez, and Christian Fernandez, former lead singer of the Grupo Gale. I was also a co-director of a dance studio in LA and lead various dance companies, including Fuego y Sabor Latino, Son Merekumbé and Son D' Cali. As a native of Bogotá, I am trained in multiple dance forms (including Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Afro-caribbean dances and Samba).

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Seeing my students journey and progress. Also the positive impact that dance has one their lives.

About the lesson

First I ask my students why they are coming in for dance lessons, what their goals are, what they would like to learn in terms of styles of dance and their prior experience if any. Then I take them through a warm up and a series of movement to evaluate their level and way of learning and then start working from there. I show them the basic steps and then start working in partnerwork as they get comfortable dancing on their own.

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5h: $250
10h: $500

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Maria will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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$50/h

Experienced tutor in Dance in Los Angeles, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About Maria

About the lesson

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Experienced tutor in Dance in Los Angeles, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

About Maria

About the lesson

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

free lessons

online

Other tutors in Dance

Masha

Nkeiruka

Austyn

Cesar

Franchesca

Teeshay

Lincoln

Athena

Shake

Helen

Dex

Alina

Irma

Da’Ante

Asia

Emily

Chi

Christopher

G

Christopher

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