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The KCSalsa Guy!
Pioneer of Salsa and Mambo in Kansas City
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Josue Hernandez, born in Puerto Rico, is our fearless founder. He was raised in New York City and eduated at the University of Vermont where he was captain of the debate team. After graduating, he became an assistant debate coach at Kansas State University and a public speaking instructor while pursuing his Masters in Communication. Josue (Spanish version of Josh) is known as the KC Salsa Guy for introducing thousands to salsa dancing in various places like: The Madrid Theatre (where he promoted Flirt Friday), Tortas Jalisco in Lawrence, El Caribe Restaurant, Club NV, The Spanish Fly, The Guacamole Grill, Matador's Restaurant, Cerner Corporation, Sprint Corporation, HNTB, University of Kansas, U.M.K.C., Kansas State University, MU in Columbia-MO, Omaha (NE), St.Joseph's (MO), Manhattan (KS), Lincoln (NE),Independence (MO), Shawnee Mission Area (KS), Leawood (KS), Overland Park (KS), Riverside(MO), and a vast number of private events and through private instruction.
Josue is a pioneer of Salsa and Mambo in Kansas City. Here are a few of the things he has done in Kansas City ...
* Introduced Casino Rueda in Kansas as a student at Kansas State Univ.(1998).
* Created the first and only Latin Performance dance company Since 2002.
* Hosts the largest Latin event in all of Kansas City - FLIRT FRIDAY since 2002.
* Introduced Kansas City to the New York On2 Style (KS and MO) Since 2003..
* Performed at Salsa Congresses (NY, LA, Chicago and San Francisco).
* Held the largest salsa competitions with a cash value of $3000.00.
* Continuously brings guest DJ's from other states to play in Kansas City.
* Continuously brings guest instructors and performers to Kansas City.
* Introduced Kansas City dancers to salsa congresses in the world.
Some of the guest instructors brought to Kansas City are: Jon and Liz (Ranked 3rd at World Salsa Championships) Orville Small, Olivia Dasso, Micah Boon Jorge Alvarez Kathy Cabrera Yesenia Peralta, Marquita Bianca, Maricza Valentin, Suzanne & Alex, Cesar and Natasha, Al and Karla Espinosa, The Urban Vibe Semi - Pro Team, The Urban Vibe Professional Team, Ana Masacote
Public Speaking Instructor to Salsa Dance Instructor? Josh applies his knowledge and teaching skills to salsa instruction. He knows HOW TO teach. His approach and style has earned him a reputation as a great instructor of Salsa and eloquent bilingual speaker at corporate events. His instruction was welcomed by the Sprint World Meeting when he was hired to instruct and teach Sprint leaders from all over the world. He is adept is various styles of salsa dancing including, On1, Mambo and Casino Rueda. Combined with his entertaining style and authentic bilingual presentation, he has earned the reputation of Kansas City's Salsa Instructor of Instructors. To put it simply, he can teach anyone to dance.
Sounds like this guy is really good at teaching - but can he dance? The latin rhythms of the congas and timbales can never be escaped by one that grew up playing the alto saxophone in a latin jazz ensemble in a small high school in NYC. “The rhythms were always around me in the Puerto Rican neighborhood in NYC. Everywhere I went, Salsa was always playing. And although I began dancing to Savoy Lindy, Jitterbug and Jive, the attraction of Salsa was inevitable." He trained at various schools in NYC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Illinois, San Francisco, Wisconsin and Los Angeles.
In 2002, he put his skills to the test at the World Salsa Championships where he finished in the Quarterfinals with Kate Burkhardt. Teaching is his opportunity to empower others and to encourage all participants to express themselves without the fear of looking bad or being criticized. Since his arrival in Kansas City in May 2002, he has taught for major corporations in Kansas City including HNTB, Cerner, Sprint Corporation and has introduced thousands of people to salsa dancing. “I enjoy it when I am teaching and when I am dancing. I cannot choose between them!” By Leah Peterson
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