ALEX ACUÑA (Peru):  Percussionist, producer, composer and Grammy nominee, Alex’s innovative combination of South American and Caribbean rhythms make him, according to Zan Stewart of the Los Angeles Times, “the epitome of the world music percussionist, to whom no style is a stranger.”

JUSTO ALMARIO (Colombia):  One of the tops in his field, Justo’s credits as an alto and soprano saxophonist and flutist, include work with Placido Domingo and Jennifer Lopez. Most recently, Justo paired with his friend, legendary Peruvian drum master, Alex Acuña to form a jazz ensemble called “Tolu.”

NICK ARIONDO (USA):  Recipient of 14 consecutive annual ASCAP awards, internationally acclaimed virtuoso accordionist and composer, Nick is an innovator “infinitely expressive and technically dazzling . . . a one man force to be reckoned with,” says the L.A. Times.

BOBBY BRUCE (USA):  This complete solo violinist and cellist has played on numerous TV themes, commercials and movie themes, including “The Sting,” for Marvin Hamlisch and “Oklahoma Crude” for Henry Mancini.  When you hear him play, you will know why Bobby is one of the busiest studio musicians in Hollywood.

MARIO GONZALEZ (Mexico):  Mario’s trumpet is heard on the Pete Escovedo “LIVE!” CD, the Colin Hay “Compass Man at Work” CD and on the movie soundtrack to the gangster film, “MADE,” starring Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Peter Falk, Sean Combs and Famke Janssen.

DAN LUTZ (USA):  A native of the City of Brotherly Love, Dan’s distinctively punchy bass playing has enriched performances by Diane Schuur, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Bob Mintzer, Barry Manilow, Rosemary Clooney, and Tony Danza, and been featured on Showtime, HBO, Cinemax, and Nickelodeon.

DANNY PAPAKALOS (Greece):  Danny’s Bouzouki is fresh and lively, evocative of the romance of the mainland and islands of Greece. To hear Danny play tango music is to hear tango as it might have been played for “Zorba, the Greek” or “Topkapi” or “The Tempest.”

FEDERICO RAMOS (Uruguay):  Freddy’s outstanding guitar performances have been featured in numerous recordings, TV and film scores and he has collaborated with such artists as Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Milton Nascimento, Cheb Mami, Jackson Browne, Dionne Warwick and Elton John.

RAMON STAGNARO (Peru):  Widely considered one of the best guitarists in the world, Ramon has recorded and toured with Armando Manzanero (It’s Impossible), Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Roberto Carlos, Luis Miguel, Celine Dion, Diana Ross and Placido Domingo.

With Special Guest Star Vocalist, REGINA ACUÑA-WILLIAMS:  Regina began doing studio work in English and Spanish for jingles, cartoons and children’s recordings at age 5.  To date, she has sung on movie soundtracks for “Apollo XIII,” “Battlefield Earth” and “The Mexican” and recorded with Sadeo Watanabe, Alex Acuña y Su Acuarela de Tambores, Kay Silberling for Aliyah and Alex Acuña for Los Hijos del Sol.

And the EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ORCHESTRA HORN SECTION!

JORDY CABALLERO, honored graduate of New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, twice nominated for American Choreography Awards, appeared in Cher’s Music Video “Dove e l’Amore”, Madonna’s 2001 World Tour, Jennifer Lopez Music Video “Ain’t It Funny”, Rob Reiner’s film “Alex and Emma,” “Late Night With David Letterman” and numerous TV commercials and feature films.

GIGI CHAVOSHI danced with Ailey II, Lewitzky Dance Theater and The American Folk Ballet, performing in “Swan Lake,” “Cinderella," "The Nutcracker,” “Rainbow Round My Shoulder,” “The Seven Deadly Sins” and “Revelations.” She appeared in “Bedazzled,” numerous TV shows, "Contact" on Broadway and in regional productions of “West Side Story” and “Romeo and Juliet, the Musical,” and in European productions of “Oklahoma!” and “Cats.”

CURTIS COLLINS  has been headlining and producing “That’s Dancin’” since 2001, the most successful production onboard Crystal Cruise ships.  He choreographed and danced with Luis Miguel and Harry Connick, Jr. and ashore coached on “Shall We Dance” and danced in “The Swan Princess.”

MICHAEL KUKA  is a Rising Star Rhythm & Smooth Star Ball Champion, Grand Finalist “Nine Dance” Champion, Professional Grand Finalist Cabaret Champion, United States Ballroom Championships Miami & New York and Le Classic de Quebec, Montreal, Canada Champion.  Credits include “Dance With Me,” “Pirates of The Caribbean,” “Latin Fantasy,” “Will and Grace,” Julio Iglesias’ “Forever Tango” and “The Young & the Restless.”

MIRIAM LARICI & HUGO PATYN  Miriam’s first Hollywood movie was “Mambo Kings,” but she is more famous as the star and image of the Broadway and London hit “Forever Tango.”  Hugo performed in the Broadway production, too, but returned to Argentina to mount his original production “Tal Como Es...Tango,” which ran successfully for three years.  They paired for a “World Tango Tour” including performances in “Mambo Madness,” “Laugh and Tango,” choreography for the “Follies Berger” at the Las Vegas Tropicana, and performanced at the Hollywood Bowl with the L. A. Philharmonic and in the 2004 ”Alma de Tango” Japan Tango Tour with Ryota Komatsu Orchestra Japan.

SANDOR & PARISSA are internationally acclaimed principal dancers in Tango Vivo!, a show created, directed, and choreographed by Sandor which toured the U.S., Singapore and Canada to outstanding reviews.  Sandor was a principal dancer in the Broadway/ London hit “Forever Tango,” appeared in “Passions Latines” at the Olympia Theatre in Paris; featured in “Mambo Kings,” and the PBS TV Special “Tango Magic.”  Parissa was featured dancing Salsa on WB’s “Charmed,” HBO’s “Six Feet Under,” and E!’s “Latin Image Awards.”

NATALIA LIND just finished a successful run of the critically acclaimed musical “Grand Hotel” at the Colony Theater in Burbank.  Armed with a Master’s Degree in Musical Theater from the Moscow University of Theatre Art, she has been dancing throughout Southern California in productions of “Cabaret,” “Sweet Charity” and “Singing in the Rain.”  She was also featured in the International tour of “Hair.”

FRANCISCO A. MARTINEZ has appeared in TV, film, commercial, stage and music videos, but is probably best known for his video series, “The 2-left Footer’s Guide to Dancing Salsa.”  With an extensive background in ballroom and Latin dancing, he regularly performs and instructs for conventions, cruises, and celebrity events internationally.

SONNY PERRY began dancing Jazz at 16 and entered Ballroom’s Fred Astaire Dance team, becoming certified to teach and compete.  After graduating from the Performing Arts School of Nashville, Sonny won principle roles in TV shows and commercials and in 1999, made the US and North American finals in the American Rhythm division.  He teaches and choreographs Ballroom and Latin dance.

LORETTA TURIN, a native of Canada, first came to Los Angeles in 1996 to pursue a ballroom dancing career.  She has been seen in film, on TV and in theaters world-wide.  A “nine dance” championship finalist, she teaches ballroom dancing in Westwood at L.A. Dance Experience and, with her students, competes Pro-Am throughout North America.