Our Amazing Instructors

TJ Pennant is a proud Costa Rican dancer with over 15 years of experience in the dance world. He has trained and taught under the guidance of renowned instructors and schools, including Yamulee Dance Company and Empire Dance Studio, to name a few. His passion for salsa has taken him across Europe and beyond, and for the past three years, he has made New York City his home base.

Country of Origin: Nigeria  

Experience:

Salsa: 5 years of dancing and teaching experience. Salsa on 1, on 2, Cuban Salsa and Casino/Rueda

Performance Experience:

New York International Salsa Congress October 2023

Empire Mambo semipro dance team Christmas party December 2023

Bachata: 6 years of dancing and teaching experience. Traditional, Moderna, and sensual bachata

Performance experience:

Zest Traditional Bachata team

Performed January and February 2023

Afrobeats: Lifetime dancing and 2 years of teaching experience 

Zouk: 5 years of dancing experience 

Kizomba: 2 years of dancing experience

Hobbies: working out, watching movies, food exploration, visiting museums