Born in Dallas, TX, Nathan Zamaniego was inspired in 1999 by seeing dancers such as Johnny Vazquez and Jason Molina at the first Bacardi Salsa Congress in Denver, Colorado. This inspiration brought him to such congresses as LA Salsa Congress, San Francisco Salsa Congress and others where he learned from high level instructors such as  Eddie Torres, Francisco Vazquez, Seaon Stylist and many other well-known instructors.
 
            After dancing over 2 years, Nathan won the beginner/intermediate salsa open in 2002 with his dance partner at the time, Joanna Pulido. He has traveled to such places as Vancouver, Canada, Calgary, Canada Washington, DC, Baltimore, Maryland, Miami, FL, Las Vegas, Nevada, and other international cities such as Sydney, Australia, and Brisbane, Australia where he taught and took workshops from local instructors.

            In 2003, Nathan won the professional category for Colorado Salsa Open with his dancer partner at the time Claudia Vazquez. After living in Denver, Colorado for 5 years, he decided to move to Houston, TX to further his dance career as an instructor, choreographer, and performer with his dancer partner at the time.

            Once in Houston, TX, he became a fundamental key for one of the well-known groups in Houston, the Houston Salsa Dancers. Other groups that he contributed his talent and knowledge to were Rumba y Bongo (performer) and La Union (director).

            In 2006, Nathan became a powerful member for the Non-profit organization of Houston Salsa Dancers Inc. After only one year with this organization, he became president and successfully hosted such events as the 2007 Houston Salsa Congress. Presently, Nathan is continuing his endeavors with his new dancer partner Kanosky “K” Munoz.

Achievements

2002 Salsa Open Championship, 1st place
            Denver, Colorado

2002 Coors Light Salsa competition, 1st place
             Denver, Colorado

2002 Performer and choreographer for Coors light productions
             Las Vegas, Nevada

2003 Colorado State Championship, 1st place
Denver, Colorado
           
2003 Sevillas Night Club competition, 1st place
Denver, Colorado
           
2003 Choreographer and director of DUG
 Denver, Colorado
           
2004 Performer at the LA Salsa Congress
Los Angeles, California
           
2004 Performer and Instructor at the Philadelphia Salsa Congress
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
           
2005 Performer at the LA Salsa Congress
 Los Angeles, California
           
2005 Performer at the DC Salsa Congress
Washington, DC
           
2005 Performer at the Houston Salsa Congress
 Houston, TX
           
2005 Competitor at the Jack and Jill (Melody Club), 2nd place
  Houston, TX
           
2006 Performer at the LA Salsa Congress
 Los Angeles, California
           
2006 Performer at the Seattle Salsa Congress
  Seattle, Washington
           
2006 Host and performer at the Houston Salsa Congress
  Houston, TX
           
2006 Award in recognition from the Houston Salsa Dancers Inc.
  Houston, TX
           
2006 Performer at the TX Salsa Congress
  Houston, TX
           
2006 Formed La Union Dance Group
 Houston, TX
           
2006 Competitor at the Bayou City Mambo, 2nd place
 Houston, TX
           
2007 Performer at the TX Salsa Congress
  Houston, TX
           
2007 Host at the Houston Salsa Congress
 Houston, TX
           
2007 Competitor at the TX Salsa Open, 4th
  Houston, TX

Kanosky “K” Munoz was born in March 3, 1985 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. She was raised in her hometown until the age of 13 when her family decided to come to the USA for a better future. Since she was a little girl, she has always displayed a talent for dance, sports, and other forms of art due to her family’s many talents; Her dad is a musician by heart, her mom  an athlete and singer in her younger years, her sister was born a talented singer, and her brother is a percussionist and baseball player.

She started dancing at the young age of 5, and her dancing background includes influences from Ballet Folkloric, Classical Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, and others. Before the age of 10, the Academy of Performing Arts where she was enrolled certified her with the most outstanding recognition for her hard work and dedication for the arts. Once in the USA, she continued her training in figure ice skating and won 2 gold medals in Texas, but tragically had to let go of those dreams after dislocating two toes.

After months of therapy, she decided that it was time to get back to what she really had passion for, dancing. Her sister, a singer at the time, introduced her to a young man named Michael, also well known as “Cubiche”. All he said was “Just follow”. After that she felt in love with the distinctive and unique style of salsa. She also continued learning from other salseros by social dancing, until she auditioned for a group called “Con Sabor Dance Company, Ladies Edition” directed by Blanca Flores from San Antonio. Later, she started training with Troy Spooner and Jorjet Alcocer from New Orleans in “Proyecto Criollo”. Soon after, she became part of SalRica Dance Company directed by Oscar Martinez. Recently, she became partners with Nathan Zamaniego and is currently working with Troy Spooner in a project called “DancinDozen.”

Performances/Achievements

2005
Houston Salsa Congress
Con Sabor Dance Company

Guaguanco’s Anniversary
Con Sabor Dance Company

Austin Salsa Convention
Con Sabor Dance Company

2006
Chicago Salsa Congress
Proyecto Criollo & Con Sabor Dance Company

Bayou City Mambo feat. Mario B, Griselle Ponce, and Others..
Con Sabor Dance Company

Texas Salsa Congress
Proyecto Criollo & Con Sabor Dance Company

            Miami Mambo Blast
Proyecto Criollo

           Tumbao Y Cache Anniversary
SalRica Dance Company

Guaguanco’s Anniversary
SalRica Dance Co. & Con Sabor Dance Co.

           Brownsville Latin Jazz Convention
SalRica Dance Co.

2007
Texas Salsa Congress
SalRica Dance Company

Mid Night Mambo
Mambo Poseido

Flava Invasion, Atlanta
Mambo Poseido

Texas Salsa Open Competition
With Nathan Zamaniego

Dallas Salsa Congress
SalRica Dance Co. & Nathan Zamaniego

Born and raised in Houston, Texas from Mexican Salvadorian descent Salomon has always been around Latin music. Although admitting that he was not a dancer in his childhood he now can not live with out it. Surrounded with Mexican and Caribbean music through his childhood he was well aware of his roots.

Even thought he did not begin dancing Latin first, he was dancing. Hip-hop and break dancing became his life. Practicing daily to improve skills and becoming the best. Soon he became a well know and respected B Boy.

After several severe injuries he was unable to dance to his full capacity leaving him open to new adventures. This is when he stumbled into the Latin scene where first saw salsa danced like never before. Being left in aw he decided to master this new dance. Thus beginning a new life of an SALSA addict. He soon became a regular at the clubs on the sidelines observing all the Salseros.

Shortly after discovering his new found passion he united with his first dance partner. They competing several times to get experienced and improve his Salsa skills daily. Soon after he meet his now dance partner and has continued to expand his knowledge and creativity with daily practice.