About us
At our dance school, we celebrate connection, engagement, and evolution. Join us to learn salsa and bachata while making friends and creating unforgettable memories!
Dance Mission
Our mission is to bring and expand salsa and bachata social dancing to the South Shore and use dance as a tool to bridge communities. Our dance program strives to provide students with the opportunity to improve their skills as dancers, communicators and creatives. We offer experiences to both dance students and businesses.
Our Principles
We believe in inclusivity, fun, and passion. Each step we take fosters friendship, builds confidence, and spreads joy through the rhythm of salsa and bachata dance! We value integrity, teamwork and are customer focused. Our vision includes happier, healthier, and self-realized clients connecting into a vibrant community.
Our instructors tana and frank are a true gem. their enthusiasm for salsa was contagious, and their expertise was evident from the very beginning. they encouraged questions, provided individualized feedback, and ensured that everyone felt comfortable and confident as they progressed
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Tana Ruegamer
Tana began her journey in dance at the age of 6 when she joined her first tap and jazz class, and she hasn’t looked back since. Her training expanded to include drill team, ballet, flamenco, and Latin ballroom, leading her to salsa in 2003. In 2010, she started training and performing at the Masacote School, eventually becoming a salsa dance coach and a member of MASA2, the school’s professional track program. Tana holds a certificate in Organizational Behavior from Harvard Extension School and designs movement and dance workshops for universities and businesses to foster creative employee engagement. With an MA in international education, she currently works and coaches salsa at Wellesley College and studies expressive therapy, focusing on how movement can enhance daily life. Dance remains a vital source of joy and peace for her, and she eagerly anticipates sharing its transformative power with more students.
Frank Ceballos
Frank’s journey in dance started with Peruvian folkloric styles, allowing him to showcase his talent across the U.S. He later founded Salida 18, a Spanish rock band where he served as the lead singer and guitarist for over six years. In 2010, he ventured into salsa dancing at the Masacote Dance School and has since performed with the Masacote MASA2 professional dance group. With a Master’s degree in human resource management and a certificate in change management and organizational development, Frank integrates leadership principles into Latin dance as a people and culture consultant. He is passionate about the transformative nature of dance and aims to foster community through movement for future generations of dancers while promoting best practices in organizational culture.