Joe Figuero
Hakeem Onibudo
Joe Figueroa has earned the reputation as one of the hottest salseros on the East Coast. Currently one of the most sought after salsa instructors / choreographers in the industry today. A professional dancer since his teens, Joe Figueroa has pushed the boundaries of the dance world with his exciting and innovative style of freestyle salsa.Joe began his career as a professional dancer for MTV Studios, and his unique style and talent quickly secured his reputation in New York City. Joe's extensive background in Freestyle, Pop and Hip Hop ultimately led him to work with legendary choreographer Jamie King, who has choreographed for an impressive array of stars including Britney Spears, Shakira and Madonna.
This accomplished artist and choreographer then transitioned his passion and talent to the art of salsa dancing and quickly became a prominent figure on Philadelphia's
   
burgeoning salsa scene with his unique body movement and choreography.
Students from all across the country have experienced his captivating style of teaching and instruction. This demand has led Joe to teach at workshops and congresses around the globe, including Puerto Rico, Brazil and even Greece. His amazing creativity and talent for salsa leads students to seek his training from as far away as Hamburg and Seoul.
In 2006 Joe's amazing leading ablilty caught the attention of Edie the Salsa Freak at the UK salsa Congress. She asked him to join her Worlds Best Salsa Leads series. Shooting 2 DVD's for the series with more to come under his own dance company
Living In Rhythm.
Joe's latest offering is the Lead and Follow INTENSIVE workshop. A guaranteed workout and true test of Lead and Follow for all Social dancers. There simply isnt anything else like it.