Consuelo Alondra

I started pursuing dance at a very young age, first Mexican folklore and later  dance programs in Oregon.  Through high-school and college Besides ballroom- and social dancing, I has studied contemporary, ballet and jazz at the Norwegian College of Dance and Broadway Dance Center, New York. I'm also a highly experienced Pilates- and yoga instructor. As a trainer I have the ability to first create a safe atmosphere and next make participants put their soul into the work.
 Interview at Voyage Austin
Consuelo Alondra: I been passionate about dancing since very young. I have participated in school presentation and when in High School I started a dance group with my classmates and participated in many dance and cultural events  across Oregon.  After graduating high school I devoted all of time to dance by  Learning, teaching, performing and competing at many international dance events such as in Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, China, Taiwan, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Germany, Spain, Philadelphia, etc. She has performed at several events in New York City, such as famous Club Cache on Times Square.  I've traveled the world busting a move at dance events from Los Angeles to Russia, and even shook it up at Club Cache in NYC!
I also spent two years in China teaching for the biggest dance school and performing for clients such as Sony Corporation, Mercedes Benz, Life Magazine and Creative Kingdom. I also worked as a choreographer, dance teacher and appeared in a music video for Michael Jackson’s producer, Mr. Bobby Taylor. She plays Latin Percussion (drums) and was a member of the Norwegian Salsa Orchestra Canelazo for 2 years.  In 2012-2016 I Study at the Bachelor Program at Norway"s Ballet School and one year in Broadway Dance Center.
Erik and Consuelo are passionate teachers, but they are also serious and humble students of dance themselves. They have received training from some of the finest dancers and teachers of salsa/mambo in the world:
Edgar Osorio (NJ), Frankie Martinez (NY), Eddie Torres (NY), Thomas Guerrero, Santo Rico (NY), Juan Carlos Ortega (Cuba), Alex Da Silva & Monica Flores (LA), Leon Rose (UK), Luis & Joby Vasquez (LA), Angel Ortiz (NY), Liz Lira (LA), Fransisco Vasquez (LA), Edie ‘the salsa freak’ (LA), Super Mario (UK), Joe Burgos, Piel Canela dance company (NY), Lisa Linhardt (NY), Mambo Jack (NY/China), Victor and Gaby (Mexico), Jason Molina (Puerto Rico), Oliver Pineda (Australia), Ismael Otero, (NJ), Salvaje Dancers (Arizona).
Our teachers in other Styles:
Ned Williams (NY) – Dunham Technique, Pasi and Maria (Finland) – Argentine Tango, Ambrosia (Russia) – Cabaret and acrobatics, Beijing Dance Academy – Ballet and Latin Ballroom.