Our Team

Our team
Meet our team
Experts committed to our mission

Ariana Arana
Board Member
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Erik Leiva
Executive Director & Founder
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Gabriela Alemán
Community Liaison & Board Member
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Gabriela Hernandez
Board Member
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Gema Aburto-Sotomayor
Chairwoman of the Board
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Joshua Bermudez
Board Member, Community Liason
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Johanna Gutierrez-Cabe
Board Member
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Maritza Arguello
Board Member, Chavalos Danzas Manager
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Maria Ruiz
Board Member
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Stephanie Sequeira
Board Member, Parent Liason
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Oscar Martinez
Board Member
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Meet our staff
Experts committed to excellence
Armando Ibarra
Mestre Capoeira

Fernanda Torres
Children’s Lead Dance Choreographer and Instructor

Carlos Luis Mejia Rodriguez
Music Director

Gladys Castillo
Children's Dance Instructor

Jario Bolanos
Masaya Dance Instructor

Harold Perez
Costume Design

Michael Escorixa
Adult Dance Instructor

Orlando Lopez
El Gueguense Director