Our Mission

"To create an environment in which salsa dancers of all levels and styles can thrive in the Detroit area."

The YA Socials and Workshops are the first steps in creating such an environment.

Who We Are

The YA Team is a group of salsa enthusiasts who volunteer their time and energy to put together salsa events for the salsa dancing community. All of the proceeds we gather are put right back into the Detroit Metro community of salsa dancers. We keep nothing for ourselves. For the most part, all proceeds are used to pay for premier salsa instructors from around the country to lead workshops, dazzle us with performances, and show us how far we can really go with salsa if we so desire.

With your support we will continue to bring instructors/performers in from across the country and do whatever else is within our power to help the Detroit salsa dance community thrive.

In short, we are a group who love the music, love the dance, love our community; and have in us the desire to see our Detroit salsa community continue to grow bigger and better!

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Feel free to contact us anytime! Also, you can post your comments in our new Forum.

The Team

Active Members

Lashena Ballard
Ghost

Jamin Williams
The Ring Bearer
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Shekyla Scott
La Doctora

Catherine Martinez
Code Name:
Mambo Assassin

Jessica Joseph
The Spark

Nellie
Energizer Promotion Bunny

Samer Georges
Samer "The Hammer"

Laura Geldys
The Mechanic

Ken White
El Tirador

DJ Cisco
The heart of Latin Music
in Detroit

Sebastian
Half Man, Half Amazing!

Koki
Quiet Storm

George
Publicity Stunt Man

Dimas
Cuban Samurai

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Inactive Members

Adriana Costache
The Crazy Glue that
Held it all Together
(inactive)

Donald
Guardian of the
Sacred Underwear

DJ Danny Almirall
Cuban Sound Blaster

Jeanne Marell
Maker of the
Mystic Salsa Armor

Ihuoma Owunwanne
The Professor