Welcome!
 
You've reached the home of MamboDojo on the web.
We're an organization of avid salsa/mambo dancers (mambo evangelists) in Denver, Colorado, who are dedicated to:

  • promoting "mambo" and all other styles of salsa,
  • enriching the Denver dance community,
  • teaching New York Style Mambo (salsa danced "on 2"), and
  • offering unique salsa lessons, workshops, and events.
Mambo is a form of salsa music and dance. As used here, it refers to a particular style of salsa as danced in New York City. Sometimes called "on 2" or Eddie Torres Style, it is characterized by breaking on the second and sixth beats of the musical phrase, and looks and feels quite different from the "on 1" or LA Styles. An illustrated guide to the "on 2" Mambo Basic Step is available.
Dojo is a Japanese word meaning "a place (jo) to practice an art (do)". Just as one visits a karate dojo to learn and practice karate, one visits a mambo dojo to learn and practice mambo. It is neither a temple nor a shrine (we're not that avid!), and we don't teach martial arts. At the dojo we practice hard with lots of repetition, sweat, motion, and music.
While our instruction specifically focuses on NYC Mambo, we recognize, respect, and enjoy all styles of salsa and dance. In time, we will offer events and sessions encouraging our students and other local dancers to share their experiences, travels, styles, and techniques.
We invite you to explore our site, and to come practice and learn with us at our dojo. We will be adding new classes, events, and workshops here in the coming months, so stay tuned.
Do-doom-pah!
MamboDojo
July, 2003
 
Sensei (Instructors)
and Mambo Evangelists
 
jeff rink | FOUNDER • DIRECTOR • SENSEI
Denver native; original founder of MamboDojo, and director of Denver's only NYC style salsa dance studio.
 
 
 
david de jesus | FOUNDER • VISITING SENSEI

Longtime NYC dancer and original founder of MamboDojo.  Residing in NYC.
 
 
 
 
cecilia ramirez | COORDINATOR • SENSEI

Peruvian photographer, choreographer, and MamboDojo's ladies instructor. Professional dance instructor for six years.  Member of Trova Dance Company.
 
Some History...
MamboDojo was founded in 2002 by Jeff Rink and David De Jesus. Our mission is to bring the edge, flavor and style of New York salsa dance out in you, and to bring the best out of all in the Denver dance community.
 
Last updated: 07 / 09 / 07
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