Born and raised in Ecuador, Adrian came to the United States in 1997. At the young age of 10 Adrian started playing soccer. His passion for the sport took him to represent his city and the state in all major tournaments in Ecuador.

Adrian, has always enjoyed the rhythm and flavor of Salsa, but his first encounter with an organized class was at Latin Groove dance studio for his first Rueda Class. He improved rapidly and went on to join Salsa Lovers Dance Studio, where he was an instructor for 2 years.

In 2006, he fell in love with the style, athleticism and sportsmanship of “L.A. Salsa” and joined Salsa Karibe Studios.

After a few months taking classes, Adrian was eager to perform and become the best dancer he could be. He first joined the Salsa Karibe performance class, and then became one of the main instructors at Karibe Dance Studio.

His passion for both sports and salsa has made him an excellent performer and a great instructor, his students are always eager to come to class to see what he is going to teach next. He makes his classes challenging but yet fun. He is always full of energy and ready to dance. Just ask him!!