Welcome to the Family!

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN THE BAY AREA! 

At Salsa with Juan, we have created perfectly paced group classes, exclusive special events, unique workshops, and socials where you can practice and develop your dance skills.  We encourage development of your social dance life and bring you the WORLD OF SALSA!

Learn REAL SKILLS at Salsa with Juan that take you straight onto the dance floor in the San Francisco Bay or wherever you are in the world!  At Salsa with Juan, we encourage dancing for fun, health, connection to music and most of all people!

Our lead instructors, assistants and dance mentors are there with you on your dance journey and make you the best dancer you can be!

The Creator Of Salsa With Juan

Juan Gil

Juan Gil is the creator and founder of Salsa With Juan. With over 25 years of experience, Juan is the "master instructor/teacher of teachers" who loves dancing and has introduced thousands of people to the wonderful world of dance known as Salsa. 

Juan has created a system of teaching and a time tested curriculum that makes it possible for anyone to learn to dance. His greatest joy is seeing the growth of a dancer that once came into class shy and doubtful of their abilities, and then blossom into a confident dancer - confident on the dance floor and in life!

All of his experiences in dance over 25 years, has help Juan perfect a system of teaching dance. His instructors, co-instructors and Salsa With Juan mentors have all adopted this system of dance to teach based on this time-tested curriculum.

Juan’s dancing experience come from many dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa Rueda and many other partner dances.  Juan was originally born in Guatemala before coming to the states. He previously taught in the Los Angeles Area before coming to the Bay Area in the early 2000’s. Juan has taught all over the globe:  Puerto Rico, Hawaii,  Alaska,  and throughout the United States; also He has taught in Europe, the Mediterranean. as well as the Caribbean and South America.

In Addition to teaching, Juan performs, coaches, judges and creates choreography for special events such as weddings , Quinceaneras, etc. 

Juan is also experienced in event management, team building events for companies, DJ, and Master of Ceremonies. He has been involved with many Salsa Congresses as well as Bachata/Salsa festivals. 

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