Rodrigo & Wendy (RW Latin Dance) are renowned International instructors and performers who have graced numerous stages locally and abroad. Trained extensively with World Master Instructors and ESPN World Salsa, Argentine Tango & Bachata World Champions they also have been featured in several public broadcast television shows. They conduct workshops, master classes including their own style of “SALSATANGO” & “BACHATANGO” fusions, performing Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Flamenco & Kizomba at numerous Salsa and Bachata Congresses, Festivals, and Galas of major National & International cities.
RW have built themselves a strong resume to include performances at some of the World's top Salsa & Bachata Events, including The Puerto Rico Salsa Congress; New York International Salsa Congress; L.A. Salsa Congress; Japan Salsa Congress, Bachatea Madrid Bachata Congress, Orlando Salsa Congress; Miami Salsa Congress, Houston Salsa Congress; Dallas Bachata Festival; Atlanta Salsa & Bachata Festival; Aventura Dance Cruises for many years just to name a few.
Competitions: World Salsa Summit 2nd place, Euroson Latino 3rd Place, Liberty Dance Championship 1st Place, SABA World Dance Competition 1st Place, L.A. Salsa Open 2 place on Salsa On1 and Bachata, and the list continues.
RW have been traveling to teach at congresses, festivals, dance events &
schools from the East to the West Coast of the United States, and have also traveled internationally to countries such as Spain, Chile, Peru, Puerto Rico, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam to teach workshops and perform. They have also danced alongside numerous Salsa & Bachata superstars such as Willie Colon, La India, Gilberto SantaRosa, Eddie Santiago, Grupo Niche, Guayacan, Grupo Extra, Dani J, Joan Soriano and others.
RW work extensively for many years teaching educational and cultural programs. They’re both teaching artists for the NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and the NC Dance Theatre. Teaching and performing at numerous Schools and Universities around the country. Rodrigo and Wendy are adjunct faculty members for the Dance Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). They both also have a Bachelor in Arts Major in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte UNCC.
