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Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alejandro Bouza moved to NY in 2002. Upon arrival, he began his dance education at Dance New York. It was there that he focused on the American and Latin ballroom curriculum, both as a student and shortly afterward, as an assistant Instructor.

Later, Alejandro chose to focus more specifically on Salsa, eventually coming to adopt Cuban Style Salsa as his own through Casino and Rueda. Over the past several years, he has taken numerous Cuban Workshops and Classes, both nationally and internationally, and he continues learning every day.

Alejandro performed for 2 years with the NYC based Rueda de Casino group Fuakata. Notable appearances with this group include performances at the San Francisco Salsa Rueda Festival and Columbia University, as part of an annual Latin heritage festival. And taught for Salsa International for serveral years.

Alejandro is also a Latin music DJ and promoter and is known for bringing the Salsa and Casino communities together and hosting several dance events each month in NYC. He also directs and choreographs the NYC based cuban performance group Cubatina.

Alejandro is featured yearly as a DJ and Instructor in several International events as the San Francisco Rueda Festival, Miami Rueda Congress, Vancouver Rueda Congress, Palm Springs Salsa Congress, Salsatlanta 10, New Jersey International Salsa Songress, Burn the Floor Wkend, DC Bachata Congress, NY Salsa Congress and More. He also danced on stage for Summerstage held at central park for the biggest names in the bachata industry. In June 2010 he was invited to teach, DJ and perform in Tokyo by Nipori Salud.

In between traveling to Salsa/Casino Congresses, teaching workshops, DJing from coast to coast, rehearsing, and performing, Alejandro also teaches popular Casino/Rueda and Bachata classes in the Tri-State area and in NYC.

Alejandro Currently teaches bachata at Piel Canela Dance Company and directs a widely popular Rueda de Casino program in the same school.