With 25 years of experience and counting, Mario B has appeared on 5 reality shows, multiple movies, music videos, danced off broadway, performed and taught in over 36 countries, and now hosts 8 congresses and festivals within the United States. This includes the largest Latin dance festival in the world, hosting two thousand guests per night, the New York International Salsa Congress. With his experiences, Mario B has lectured at New York University and is now a yearly guest resident professor at Arizona State University teaching and lecturing their dance programs and community.

Mario B is full of knowledge, wisdom, and history from his tenure working with many legendary bands and artists including El Gran Combo, La Sonora Ponceña, and most of the Fania All-Stars (just to name a few). He has performed on and choreographed for stages of all sizes, including the biggest stage in the world, Madison Square Garden.

Mario B has established one of the most reputable dance schools in New Jersey called Salsa Fever On2 Dance Academy. Today, Mario B is one of the most humble, loved, and well-respected dancers in the dance community and is now considered the ambassador of Salsa.

Read more about Mario’s accomplishments here.

Johanny Valencia began his dance journey in 2000 as part of the University of Pennsylvania dance troupe known as Onda Latina.

“I would have never imagined myself dancing in front of anyone let alone performing for hundreds of people. I just wanted to share in the smiles I saw light up everyone’s faces when they were dancing.”

He later came to find his true love for Salsa as a student at Salsa Fever On2 in 2010. Under the tutelage of Mario B and his team, Johanny gained the skills to go on to perform for numerous dance schools and troupes.

“I strive to inspire those around me and help them see the same beauty I see in Salsa.”

With hundreds of performances under his belt, Johanny uses this plethora of experiences to encourage and motivate people through their own dance journeys.

Isabel Freiberger is a world renowned Afro-Latin Dancer hailing from North Carolina.

Isabel has spent the last ten years expanding her dance and artistic career in New York City. She has traveled the world performing and teaching Salsa with various dance companies, partnerships, and solo. She is known for her dynamic performances and creative choreographies.

Isabel takes her role as a teacher of this art form with the upmost respect and responsibility. Her teaching is culturally and historically informed with an emphasis on consent and placing her students and their growth as the highest priority. She is a passionate student of art and brings this curiosity for growth and learning into everything she does. She has spent the last few years studying to become a professional actor and hopes to expand her experience on stage to the world of theatre.

Lauren Hemley is a yoga & meditation instructor, transformational coach, circle leader & ritualist, and sound healer. She specializes in yoga lifestyle and applied yoga philosophy, prenatal yoga, and tuning fork therapy. Lauren also trains new and experienced yoga teachers in vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga, prenatal yoga, and yoga for backcare & scoliosis. Lauren created a signature program in yoga philosophy and lifestyle, The Live Your Yoga Transformation. She has trained with Syama & Dhyana Masla, Alison West, Juliana Mitchell, and Judith Lasater. Lauren studied sound healing and tuning fork therapy in the Acutonics methodology. Visit her website www.devotedheartyoga.com or instagram @devoted_heart_lauren for more info.