Welcome to Acereko Dance Company

By world renowned maestro Ronald Rios

Ronald Rios salsa instructor director of Acereko Salsa Dance Company in dc dmv area

Discover Our Story

With 21 years of experience in Salsa, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Latin Jazz, Maestro Ronald Rios has trained at the top Salsa dance academies in New York City and shared the stage with the industry’s best. At Acereko, we combine this diverse experience with a passion for helping dancers grow, offering multiple styles of Salsa, groove, and energy. Our focus is not just on team-based learning, but on helping you develop your own unique style, whether as a social dancer or a performing artist.

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Master a variety of dance styles

We offer a comprehensive curriculum designed to enrich your salsa dance journey

  • Afro-Fusion: Dive into the heart of Afro-Cuban traditions
  • Pachanga: Learn this playful and rhythmic style with our unique twist
  • Cha-cha: Add flavor and syncopation to your footwork
  • Mambo Moderna: Fuse classic mambo with innovative modern techniques
  • Body Movements & Isolation: Gain control and fluidity with expert body mechanics
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Perfect your partner work with four unique styles

Our class teach you not just the steps but how to build connection with your partner through distinct styles of partner work

  • Classic Mambo: A timeless approach to mambo partner work
  • New School Mambo: Explore contemporary variations of this iconic dance
  • Paseala: Improve your fluidity with smooth partner turns and walk
  • Alardes/Sombreros/Ganchos: Master intricate and showy partner techniques to impress on the dance floor