Instructor

Gail Enright teaches Viennese Waltz workshops, and private lessons, particularly Wedding Dances, at Allegro Ballroom. Visit Gail at sfwaltzingsociety.org

Jeffery Michael and Marina teach Salsa and Bachata at Allegro. Combining a dynamic background in urban and street styles, with a vast knowledge of the history of dance, Jeffery Michael is a professional American dancer and choreographer with over 20 years of experience. He is known worldwide for his highly creative and original narrative fusion

Mirabai Commer teaches Argentine Tango at Allegro. View her videos at YouTube: Mirabai Commer Tango  

Michael has been obsessed with music and dance for as long as he can remember. Music is a deep and natural language to the heart, and humans have been whirling around the campfire together to a shared heartbeat since day one. Whether playful or meditative, sexy or sad, improvised or choreographed, dance is feeling, and

Melisandra has been teaching dance and competing professionally since 2015. There isn’t much she hasn’t taught but keeps an emphasis on Salsa, Bachata, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, American Rhythm and American Smooth. She believes all styles of dance have influenced each other in some way, and with an industry that constantly reinvents itself there

Rodney “Rodchata” Aquino is an international instructor, dancer, promoter, and choreographer who teaches Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, and more at Allegro Ballroom. He has over 24 years of dance experience and has taught Bachata in 48 countries. Visit his website at: www.rodchataclasses.com Watch his YouTube videos at: Rodchata Aquino Vlog

Mat MaMoody teaches Argentine Tango at Allegro Ballroom. He has been dancing and teaching Argentine Tango for several years following his competitive career in ice dancing and pair figure skating. He specializes in Exhibition / Performance style of Argentine Tango. Visit his website at: www.tangonation.com View him on YouTube at: Mat MaMoody    

Elida “Eri” Parra is a masterful dancer and teacher at Allegro Ballroom. She teaches Bachata and other latin dances.    

Mark Novak is a multi-talented teacher, dancer, and choreographer at Allegro Ballroom. He is recognized by both I.S.T.D. and N.D.C.A. and holds several professional titles. Mark teaches many styles, including International Standard and Latin, American Smooth and Rhythm, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa and more. Visit his website at: marknovak.net  

Scott Patterson is a master teacher at Allegro who is able to bring out the best in novice dancers. He teaches many ballroom and club dances, including Hustle, Swing, Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and more. Scott was trained as a pre-teen in ballroom dance and started his professional career in Oakland with