Erika Occhipinti is the owner of Salsa Caliente Dance Studio in Tampa, FL. Since opening the studio in 2000, she has taught thousands of students and trained some incredible instructors, most notably Jorge "Ataca" Burgos and Juan "TaTo" Paredes. Her instructional videos on eHow.com and YouTube have collectively received millions of views and given her international recognition. She has taught workshops at salsa congresses all over the US and was a regular dancer on the TV show "Caliente" (Univision) for 4 years. In 2007, she received the Miami Salsa Congress's "Alex Award" for her instrumental role in the creation and development of the Tampa salsa scene. Her dance background also includes extensive training in ballet and jazz.
As an instructor, Erika places a heavy emphasis on technique, rather than just teaching steps and patterns. She masterfully executes and explains both the lead and follow and is equally skilled at teaching and dancing either "on 1" or "on 2."
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