Christy Kam
Christine Kam began her dance career as a classically trained ballerina. In 1999 and 2000, she won the prestigious Pacific Northwest Weiler Choreography Competition Scholarship for her original choreography pieces. She has passed dance examinations from both the Royal Academy of Dance as well as receiving high honors in the American Academy of Ballet’s Performance Awards. In college, she found her passion for latin dance and trained under many instructors while dancing with Onda Latina, a latin dance troupe from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she started her ballroom dance training at that time and has been an active member of the ballroom dance team as well as being the performance coordinator, choreographer, and instructor for the University of Pennsylvania ballroom dance team, where she earned her degree in 2004. She and her ballroom partner are the current and 2007 national rhythm title holders for amateur open rhythm (cha cha, rumba, swing, mambo, and bolero) as well as the current national champions for open 9 dance (waltz, tango, foxtrot, viennese, cha cha, rumba, swing, mambo, and bolero). They are also the 2008 Southeast Regional 9 dance champions. With over 10 years of teaching experience (ballet, ballroom, latin, and salsa), she hopes to use her passion for dance as well as extensive knowledge of body movement and dynamics to inspire others to dance..”

Vicki Woods
Vicki Woods began dancing about 3 years old. She has a background in ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, modern, hip hop, and Cuban flamenco. Her dance background eventually led her to get selected as a background dancer for a variety of freestyle groups that would perform in the South Florida area. She also obtained the role of Pocahontas at Disney in College and was chosen out of thousands to be a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader. Victoria currently oversees the performing arts curriculum at the Holland school and Tot-Time Child Development Centers. She teaches salsa for children and adults at the Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy and the Conservatory for Dance and Music. Victoria was born and raised in Miami, FL. Her Cuban heritage has definitely influenced her dance. Most recently she has been asked to become a board member of the Cuban Arts Society. She studied salsa from a variety of Philadelphia’s premiere salsa instructors including Mike Andino and Joe Figueroa. She is known for her unique ladies styling, smooth sensual Cuban movement and what is now known as the “Vikki Shake”.

Sub-contract instructor:

Victor Colon
Victor has been dancing since childhood. Raised in Puerto Rico, Victor's extensive background provides him knowledge of styles to include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, and Cha-Cha. Victor has recently begun to expand his training to include Ballroom and Hustle as well. Victor's classic style, elegance, and understanding of the natural island rhythms make him a perfect lead for students of any level.

A cheerful personality and high energy performance style has earned Victor the reputation of “The Entertainer” in Philadelphia. Victor began his career performing with Luna Negra, shortly after graduating from Penn State University with a B.S. in Engineering. Only eight months after joining Luna Negra, Victor became the director and choreographer of Luna Negra and La Luna Dance Studio in Bensalem, PA. In addition to his contributions at La Luna Dance Studio, Victor has taught and choreographed classes for adults and teens as well as routines performed at salsa congresses at Dance Crush in Vineland, NJ. Victor's professional credits also include collaboration with Art In Motion and Living in Rhythm and several television appearances in PA, NJ and NY.

Victor has performed regularly in local venues such as Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ and Philadelphia locations as well as at several weddings, office parties, school functions and other private functions.

Victor quickly earned recognition in the national salsa circuit by traveling extensively to perform and compete at Salsa Congresses in the USA and the Caribbean since 2006. In his first year of competition, Victor won the Philadelphia Salsa Congress 2006 and placed in the Semi Finals at the Puerto Rico Salsa Congress 2006. More recently, Victor finished in 5th place at the World Salsa Competitions 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada and 3rd at the Philadelphia Salsa Congress 2007.

Victor teaches group and private lessons daily in Havertown, PA, and can also be found teaching weekly in the Philadelphia area, Cherry Hill, NJ and Vineland, NJ. Victor teaches everything from the basic movements and music appreciation at the beginner level to choreography development for more advanced students interested in Performance Classes.