Dance with Monique R.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and of Dominican and Puerto Rican decent, I grew up dancing Merengue, Bachata and Salsa. I started my professional salsa training in 2010 at Latin Fever Dance Studio and in 2011 I became a member of Balmir’s Mambo Tirado under the direction of Ms. Nina Tirado. In 2014, I was promoted to the Balmir Latin Dance Company where I have been traveling, performing and competing nationally and internationally, including Calgary, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Toronto, Cozumel, Niagara Falls, Miami and Hawaii. I have won gold medals in Bachata, Salsa, Hustle, Kizomba, and Cha Cha Cha and has never taken anything less than 2nd place in any of my competitions. I recently partnered up with Mike ‘Movimiento’ Garcia and am planning to travel with my new partner. I am also featured in the upcoming dance film “Shine”.