CMD

Latin Dance Instructor

Carlos Martinez is a part-time salsa and bachata instructor and performer. Carlos has been dancing salsa for more than 7 years and bachata for more than 10 years and has trained intensely with one of the best Latin dance studio in Toronto. His rapid-fire learning, his comfort on stage and his love for teaching has led him to teach in diverse salsa clubs around Toronto.To keep progressive, he continues to travel extensively to learn from the world’s best dancers and instructors, and has attended dozens of salsa congresses in Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Montreal, Orlando and of course Toronto.
 Carlos has taken workshops with instructors like Eddy Torres, Tito Ortos, Stacey Lopez, Al "Liquid Silver" Espinosa and Super Mario. 
Carlos’s attention to detail, along with his patience and dedication as an instructor, keep his classes progressive in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. He teaches group classes, private classes. Carlos focuses on ensuring proper technique, excellent leading and following skills and musicality while he teaches a range of moves from basic steps to intricate turn patterns, open floor shines and styling.