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Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Bruno began his salsa training at the age of 9 under the direction of Julie Mayoral, Nalliene Velez and Jayson Molina. He won his first junior world championship at the age of 11 and started training in jazz at the age of 14. After winning his first soloist professional world title in 2014, Bruno moved to Penn State University to pursue a Master’s in Forensic Chemistry, where he also choreographed and directed the Performance Team of the Penn State Ballet Club. He then moved to New York City in 2017 to pursue his academic and salsa dancing career. Bruno won his second soloist world title in 2018 at the La Negra International Championship in Spain and started his professional partnership with Karel Flores in 2018. At the end of 2022, Bruno earned his PhD in Microbiology from the NYU School of Medicine while judging, performing, and teaching at multiple international salsa events alongside Karel Flores.

FRIDAY, MAY 10- White Eagle Polish Association, 90 Dock St.  GET TICKETS
COMPETITION & DANCE

8:00pm- 12:30am
Join us for our Amateur Salsa Competition & All Ages Dance.

Beginner salsa lesson, social dancing, the competition and a performance by Bruno Rodriguez.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 – Studio 4 Athletics, 715 Yates St
WORKSHOPS WITH BRUNO RODRIGUEZ
Registration in advance only by emailing info@calientedance.com
1:15- 2:15pm Fundamentals, Timing & Musicality
2:30- 3:30pm Latin Jazz
3:45- 4:45pm Partnerwork On 2 ** must have instructor permission to attend.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 – Studio 4 Athletics, 715 Yates St GET TICKETS
CALIENTE SALSA SATURDAYS  WITH SPECIAL GUEST BRUNO RODRIGUEZ
8:15pm- 12:00am
Tonight we’ll be at Caliente Salsa Saturdays starting with a beginner Salsa lesson at 8:30pm, then dancing until midnight.