Luis Salgado plays the role of Jose and is the Latin Assistant Choreographer of the Tony Award winning musical, In The Heights. He has performed in shows such as The Mambo Kings (Frankie Suarez), Fame on 42nd Street (Joe Vegas u/s), and Aida among others. Film Credits include: "Step Up 2: The Streets" (Alejandro, Assistant to the Choreographer), "Enchanted" (Central Park Scene and Assistant Choreographer), "Across the Universe" (Sergeant, Denizen), "The Great Observer," and "Dirty Dancing 2: Havanna Nights." Luis choreographed the musicals Serenade (Hola award for choreography), Salsa Gorda, Shafrika The White Girl, and a special Shafrika the White Girl presentation at the Palace Theater with cast members from Avenue Q and In The Heights supporting Anika Larsen for BC/EFA. As a director/choreographer, Luis conceived and worked on the Blue Seduction Perfume Launch for Antonio Banderas, a special Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Nike, Gracias Mujeres 2008 & 2009, and the 2009 special FOX TV presentation for the Puerto Rican Parade. Luis also directed Broadway's R.Evolución Latina at Joe's Pub for TeatroStageFest, a reading of Yemaya's Belly at Repertorio Espanol and is currently developing the work of composer Jaime Lozano in his show Children of Salt. As Latin Assistant choreographer of In the Heights, Luis has had the honor of coaching both the National Tour and Broadway productions. He has worked one on one with Will Wingfield ("So You Think You Can Dance"), Corbin Blue ("High School Musical"), and many others.
Luis Salgado is the founder/director of R.Evolución Latina. R.Evolución Latina is a collective of artists and activists committed to empowering the artistic community in order to inspire growth within the Latino Community through collaboration, productions, and educational support programs. In the hopes of influencing and empowering others, Luis also teaches in communities in need throughout the 5 boroughs of NY through R.Evolución Latina's educational programs.
Visit LuisSalgado.com for more information.
Class description:
Students will work on technique in a fun yet challenging and empowering environment. Each class begins with a 40 minute warmup that is a cultural journey infused with historical facts that breaks down the different rhythms that will be used in class before attacking the choreography. Students will be challenged to learn various syncopations and rhythms through musical theater, jazz, or a fusion of funk/hip hop and Latin rhythms. Luis has developed a philosophy of breaking down class as if you are auditioning so that you can audition as if you are taking a class, challenging the student to put himself and his own story first in every single step. Class will take students away from the basic 5,6,7,8 count and push them to make sense of every step, regardless of the style. Using his motto, dare to go beyond, the students will exit the class with a new self awareness, and a new technical and performing approach.
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