Meet Our Local Guest Instructors

Ready to grow your skills? They’re available for private lessons too.

Lamarr Williford -

Grand Rapids

Salsa | Bachata | Merengue | Cumbia | Zouk

Lamarr has been teaching partner dance for over 17 years. His classes focus on connection, teamwork, and how to truly dance with someone—not just memorize steps.

He’s thoughtful and clear, always explaining the why behind what you’re doing. Whether you’re brand new or experienced, Lamarr creates a space where you can grow, improve, and enjoy the process.

Based in Michigan, he’s here to help build the Latin dance community—one dancer at a time.

Michael Page -

Grand Rapids

Salsa | Bachata | Cumbia | Cha Cha | Rumba | Tango | Samba | Merengue | Bolero | Mambo

Michael brings energy, humor, and experience to every class. He started by helping lead in class and naturally transitioned into teaching. Expect fun moves, dad jokes, and analogies that make things click.

He focuses on connection and leading, helping you feel the music and enjoy the freedom of dance. Whether you’re here to improve or just have fun, you’ll learn without pressure—and probably leave with a laugh or two.

Sommer Cain -

Grand Rapids (English/Spanish)

Salsa | Bachata | Merengue

Sommer’s teaching style is engaging and lively, with a strong focus on foundational movement and connection. She creates a space where students can feel safe making mistakes, learning, and growing through each lesson.

She discovered Latin dance while studying with Dominican students in college and deepened her passion while living in Spain. Since then, it’s become a life-long pursuit.

For Sommer, dancing is about creating moving art with a partner—interpreting music together and having a shared, expressive conversation through movement.

Amanda Stuart -

Grand Rapids

Salsa | Bachata | Cha Cha | Rumba | Merengue | Mambo | Bolero | Samba

Amanda’s teaching is personalized, intuitive, and deeply supportive. With over 20 years of experience, she tailors each class to meet her students where they are—focusing on efficient movement, footwork, connection, and musicality.

She fell in love with dance as a child and quickly joined a teacher training program at her first studio. Teaching has been part of her life ever since.

Amanda values creativity and confidence, and her goal is to help every student feel empowered and free to enjoy the music without self-doubt.

Kate Mora -

Grand Rapids

Casino | Rueda de Casino | Son Cubano | Cha Cha Cha | Afro-Cuban | Cumbia | Bachata | Salsa

Kate’s teaching style is joyful and accessible, with a strong focus on education, technique, and cultural expression. Her classes blend laughter, movement, and meaning—helping you connect not just to the steps, but to the roots of the dance.

She fell in love with Cuban dance early on and never looked back. You’ll leave her class smiling, moving, and knowing more than when you walked in.

Expect fun, connection, and a deeper understanding of what makes Cuban dance so special.

Junior Mathieu –

Grand Rapids

Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

Junior is a professional salsa dancer with over 20 years of teaching experience. His classes are fun, easy to follow, and open to all levels—from absolute beginners to advanced dancers. He focuses on connection, footwork, and musicality to help you grow with confidence.

He makes sure every student understands what they’re doing while keeping the energy light and enjoyable. For Junior, dance is a way to connect, share rhythm, and build community through movement.

Students can expect patience, encouragement, and steady support—he’ll work with you until it clicks.

Jovan Armstrong -

Chicago

Salsa | Bachata | Merengue | Kizomba

Jovan brings energy, encouragement, and musical depth to every class. A percussionist by trade, he first taught himself to dance before training privately in Chicago and joining performance teams.

His teaching focuses on connection, technique, and musicality—breaking things down clearly while keeping the vibe light and fun. He believes dance is about personal expression and loves seeing everyone’s unique style come to life.

Expect a welcoming space where you’ll learn, laugh, and build real skill—one step at a time.

Lori Marco -

Grand Rapids

Bachata | Salsa | Cha Cha | Samba | Rumba | Merengue | Cumbia

Lori’s teaching style is detailed, lighthearted, and supportive. She focuses on timing, technique, and helping students connect to both the floor and their dance partners—always with a sense of humor and repetition that helps it stick.

She started dancing as a kid with ballet and tap, then rediscovered her passion through line dancing, which led to partner styles and Latin rhythms.

What she loves most is the community—meeting amazing people through dance. Her classes are warm, welcoming, and full of positive energy.

Alex & Jada -

Grand Rapids

Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

Alex and Jada are known for their smooth bachata, strong partnership, and fun vibe. Their classes focus on rhythm, clean execution, and giving you tools to shine on the social floor.

Richard & Ariel -

East Lansing

Salsa | Bachata | Merengue | Cha Cha

Rich and Ariel mix musicality, technique, and connection in a dynamic, engaging teaching style. With years of experience dancing together, they break things down clearly and bring positive energy to every class.

Krissy Bourdo – Grand Rapids

Bachata | Salsa | Rumba | Cha Cha

Krissy’s teaching style is focused, encouraging, and caring. She helps students build strong technique, improve connection, and truly understand what they’re doing—without feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

She first fell in love with dance through Lindy Hop in Denver over 25 years ago and has been exploring partner styles ever since.

Krissy values communication and connection above all. Her classes are fun, low-pressure, and packed with useful takeaways—students leave feeling confident, supported, and clear on their next steps.