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Santo Rico, under the artistic direction of Tomas Guerrero, is considered one of the world’s leading dance companies with their dazzling choreographies, powerful partnerwork, and unique style. The international touring company has been in high-demand over the last decade and on average travels to over a dozen countries per year to perform. Located in historic Spanish Harlem, Santo Rico combines the passionate and powerful street style dancing of "El Barrio" with the grace and technical professionalism of modern dance styles.

In addition to his yearly touring schedule, Director Tomas Guerrero has starred in the New York off-Broadway show "Latin Madness" and has performed at Madison Square Garden alongside Salsa superstars like Tito Puente, Oscar De Leon, Marc Anthony, La Sonora Poncena, La India, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Raulin Rosendo, Jose Alberto "El Canario", and Johnny Pacheco.

We wish to thank Tomas for sharing his vast knowledge and experience of Salsa when we trained and performed with him. Tomas pioneered many of the fundamental partnerwork concepts for NY "on2", especially spinning technique, and this endeavor would have not been possible without him.

Frankie Martinez

Frankie Martinez is one of the most sought after solo performers, choreographers and instructors in the world. He has been featured in the New York Times and the documentary film, "El Ritmo Diablo". Frankie has performed in the legendary off-Broadway “Latin Madness”, in Tito Puente’s “Mambo Birdland” music video, in Madison Square Garden, New York, and the Los Angeles Palladium with the legendary “Fania All Stars, as well as in Russia, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Frankie is also the Director, Founder and Choreographer of the ABAKUÁ Latin Dance Company. Their rhythm originates from the drums and percussion of early Cuban music and the sensual body movements of Africa mingled with our present Latin dances.