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Since 2006, Fernando and Angélica have shared their passion for salsa, and other Latin dance styles, through lessons, performances, and choreographies.
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Latin Dance Styles

Salsa

The most popular Latin dance style in the world, characterized by its quick footwork, fun turn patterns, and dynamic partnerwork. 

mambo

Similar fundamentals as salsa, but danced to the beat of “la clave”, giving dancers the space and time to elegantly interpret the music with intricate turn patterns and combinations.

cha-cha

A soulful dance style with unique musical hits and endless ways to interpret the rhythm with your feet and body movement. 

bachata

A simple and sensual dance style characterized by its fundamental  hip movement, that is fun to learn, but challenging to master. 

cumbia

A partner-dependent dance style, with ongoing open-breaks, and simple turn combinations. 

merengue

One of the easiest dance styles to learn, characterized by the upbeat music, continuous hip motion, and slow turn patterns. 

Our Story

Fernando & Angélica

 

“Would you like to dance?” 

These were the first five words spoken in our relationship. I turned around to see who had tapped my right shoulder and to my surprise, a beautiful young woman stood in front of me, amidst a ballroom filled with thousands of dancers from all over the world. Without hesitation, I blissfully smiled and accepted her request. Many years later, our married life has been as magical as our first dance. 

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Latin Heartbeat was amazing at our event! They performed beautifully and they were so interactive with the audience. Everyone at the event got up and started dancing. They took us through each step and movement and made it so easy to learn. I would recommend them for lessons and for performances! I can’t wait to work with them again :)
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Jennifer S
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I had a front-row seat to watching Fernando and Angelica transform my husband into an amazing dancer for our Dancing With Our Stars Fundraiser. I couldn't be more grateful to both of them, the performance was amazing and had people in the audience asking " which one was the professional?" Fernando and Angelica built his entire routine, choreography, music, lighting and costume, completely from scratch. I watched them work with him tirelessly, sometimes five days a week, late into the night. Their technical skill as dancers and instructors is next level. What stood out to me just as much, is how kind and caring they both were throughout the whole process. As his wife, I can't thank Fernando and Angelica enough . I feel blessed to have them in our lives. Winning the People's Choice Champion Award was a great end to the event too.
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Duke Sturges
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Latin Heartbeat is the real deal, and Fernando and Angelica are the reason. I started working with Fernando learning the basic steps of salsa, and his patience with a beginner was incredible.  He never made me feel rushed or behind. Shortly before the Dancing With Our Stars event, my assigned pro had to drop out and Angelica stepped up to become my Professional Partner with zero hesitation. She and Fernando are technically brilliant dancers and instructors. The two of them built my entire routine from scratch, choreography and music selection included, tailored specifically to what I could do and what would actually show well on stage. That level of skill and attention to detail is what took the routine from "beginner shuffling around" to something we were genuinely proud of. We practiced tirelessly together, sometimes five days a week, and Angelica was every bit as patient and encouraging as Fernando the whole way through. Both of them are talented, technically outstanding, and just genuinely sweet, kind, caring people who go above and beyond for their students. I can't recommend Latin Heartbeat enough.
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Stanley Lebron
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I surprised my girlfriend with a private Salsa dance lesson for her birthday, and it was an unforgettable experience! Fernando and Angelica exceeded all my expectations with their Salsa class—they were patient, kind, and incredibly informative. They broke down the techniques and steps so well that, despite having no dance experience, I felt like a pro by the end. If you’re in the Carmel Clay Terrace area and looking for solo, couples, or group lessons, I highly recommend them!
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Alix Williams
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Fernando personally taught me how to dance salsa roughly 15 years ago, and I have been thriving at it since! He is an absolute master of the art of dancing salsa. He understands the nuances of it like no one else I’ve ever met. I have never met a better dancer and instructor than him in my 15 years of dancing salsa. Any dance pupil of his is in great hands! He is considered the King of salsa for a reason!
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Miles Sparenberg
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We loved the Salsa dancing that Magana's put on through the parish. My wife and I both enjoyed it and can not wait for the next one. Must try date night for all!
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Rachael Halvorson
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We loved going salsa dancing! They made it easy to learn some basic steps and add in some beginner “flair”. Dancing is such a beautiful way to enjoy time with friends, let loose, and spend quality time with your spouse. The teachers clearly love dancing and their enthusiasm is catching!
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Brooke Martin
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Angélica and Fernando are amazing teachers and dancers! They are so skilled, and patient to teach us the nuanced details. My husband and I had so much fun at our group lesson. I didn’t want the session to end!
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Alexandria Titus
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Angélica and Fernando have a true gift for sharing their love of salsa and instructing in a way that is easy to follow, engaging, and builds confidence in your (maybe new) skills. My husband and I have taken two classes so far, and we learned a lot and had fun in the process both times. Highly recommend!
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Jared Owens
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Fernando and Angelica were helpful on getting beginners like us a start with salsa dancing!
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