Henri Velandia

Teaches at Stepping Out Studios

Performer, choreographer, instructor. 2013 World salsa Summit champion. Cast for TV show Mira Quien Baila 1st season (Look who is dancing, Univision) 2010, Performed as part of Cecilia Marta’s dance Company in NYC Summer stage at central park and DRA Gala (dancer responding to aids) and Founder of the Henri’s hotsalsahot dance school a preeminent Salsa and Brazilian Zouk School in the Princeton and Central New Jersey area as well as the creator of the Zen Zouk Movement technique. (A specific one-on-one movement technique coaching for social dance and life). He is as passionate about teaching as he is about performing. His works and teaching have been seen at multiple venues and Salsa and Zouk Congresses around the US including (New Jersey, NYC, Miami, Utah, L.A, Boston, DC, Hawaii, Seattle). Venezuela native, Henri's rich formal dance training in classical ballet, jazz, World Jazz, modern dance, international Latin, and social dances like Salsa, Zouk, Bachata and cha-cha enables him to understand, share & create flavorful and fluid organic movement in each of his works as well in his teachings. Henri is an integral part of ZoukNY as an instructor bringing his expressive sensuality and trained eye for technique through his Body and Mind connections philosophies making a unique class experience, establishing his own Zouk aesthetic with his Sister Claudia (Clo) called “ZEN ZOUK” Overall, Henri’s dance style is a unique fusion of hip-urban street roots with formal ballroom technique, ballet precision, and the freedom of modern dance. Incorporating expressive body styling and footwork, these forms seamlessly blend into an innovative and fresh approach infused with Henri's stylish grace and sensual ease. Henri joined strengths with SYTYCD 1st season runner up Ashle Dawson creating a whole series of How to Dance videos at HOWCAST.com