Victor Chavez (Salsa, Bachata, Cha-cha)

Victor Chavez is one of the most esteemed, gifted, and recognized talents in the northwest Salsa community today and is an internationally recognized performer, choreographer, and DJ. As  co-director of ‘Somos el Son dance’, a nationally and internationally recognized salsa performance team, Victor has represented Seattle at numorous Salsa Congresses, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland OR, New York, and Vancouver B.C.

Victor is passionate about teaching salsa and encourages students to speak up and ask questions. Victor ensures that the class is fun and full of laughter and creates an environment that allows students to forget about the worries of the day and just enjoy dancing in the moment.

Julia Krasnov (Salsa, Bachata, Cha-cha)

Julia Krasnov is a passionate dancer, instructor, and performance artist. Julia Began her dance and theatre training at the young age of six. She has performed in numerous theatre and TV productions and has an extensive background in various dance styles ranging from Ballet, Hip-hop, Belly Dance, Jazz, and Latin Ballroom including Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and Cha-cha. Julia is a dancer in the nationally and internationally recognized salsa performance team 'Somos el Son.' In 2005 Julia partnered with Victor Chavez and together with 'Somos el Son' they have represented Seattle at numorous Salsa Congresses, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland OR, New York, and Vancouver B.C., etc.

Antara Datta (North Indian Classical dance)

Antara Datta started learning Kathak at the age of five from Laxmi Bannerjee in Kolkata, India. She started specializing in the Lucknow gharana style of Kathak in 2004 under the tender care of Kiran Chauhan (a senior disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj ), who is currently a visiting faculty at the Anila Sinha Foundation in Chicago. In addition, Antara currently receives intensive training from Sringar Mani Srimati Anuradha Nag (a senior disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj), artistic director of the Tarangini School of dance in San Jose, California. Antara Datta held an Adjunct Faculty position of Kathak in the Cornish College of Arts in Seattle, WA in Fall 2010. For more information: www.antaradatta.com 425 463 7235