Born in 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela, Oscar Ochoa began dancing salsa at the age of 9. In 1986 at age 10, Oscar moved to New Jersey with his family, later relocating to Miami in 1991. His formal salsa training began at age 18 at a local gym in the heart of Westchester where he took a group class and was instantly hooked. Two private lessons later, he had learned the most popular Cuban style turns and started hitting the salsa club scene. At age 23, Oscar started dancing with Salsa Lovers, a popular Miami casino school. One year later he began competing, winning first place in the Novice Division Salsa-Hustle Competition 2000. Oscar also placed 2nd in the Sabado Gigante Open Dance Mixed Pro-Am competition, broadcast on national and international television, and won around 10 club competitions in the Miami Fort Lauderdale area. Oscar first began teaching casino (Cuban-style) at Salsa Lovers in 2001 and continued until 2003.
Through many workshops and salsa congresses, he learned and developed a passion for L.A.-style salsa. Following Salsa Lovers, Oscar went on to teach private lessons until joining Salsa Mia at Yuca Lounge on Miami Beach in 2005. Oscar’s credits include various shows and workshops for venues such as Bongo’s Cuban Café and L’oreal; in addition, he has been featured in over 10 different TV shows and commercials, most recently on the upcoming season of Janice Dickenson’s Modeling Agency. He is currently the lead instructor and choreographer for the Salsa Driven Team that started in 2007. Over the years Oscar has taken workshops from world-renowned names such as Tropical Gem from Italy, Salsa Brava (the originators of L.A.-style salsa), and Eddie Torres, Mambo legend. Due to his martial arts experience, he has developed a modern style of dancing. Students love Oscar’s unique style of L.A. which includes Afro-Cuban roots, making his classes fun and energetic, truly one-of-a-kind.
Through many workshops and salsa congresses, he learned and developed a passion for L.A.-style salsa. Following Salsa Lovers, Oscar went on to teach private lessons until joining Salsa Mia at Yuca Lounge on Miami Beach in 2005. Oscar’s credits include various shows and workshops for venues such as Bongo’s Cuban Café and L’oreal; in addition, he has been featured in over 10 different TV shows and commercials, most recently on the upcoming season of Janice Dickenson’s Modeling Agency. He is currently the lead instructor and choreographer for the Salsa Driven Team that started in 2007. Over the years Oscar has taken workshops from world-renowned names such as Tropical Gem from Italy, Salsa Brava (the originators of L.A.-style salsa), and Eddie Torres, Mambo legend. Due to his martial arts experience, he has developed a modern style of dancing. Students love Oscar’s unique style of L.A. which includes Afro-Cuban roots, making his classes fun and energetic, truly one-of-a-kind.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a comfortable and ideal way to train one-on-one with one of our premiere instructors.
Would you like to progress a lot faster, fix and clean-up your salsa style?
We work with your availablity and give you the choice to pick the style of salsa you would like to learn or take to the next level. Whether you want to take your time or progress faster...private lessons are for everyone.
We have different packages available for your own needs:
1hour, 5hours,10 hours, 15hours and 20hour Packages.
The 10-Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1-2 hours a week for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure and frame.
Amazing Savings
Whether you want to train like a dancer or just take your time, this package provides you with a complete program that you can build from!
The 15 Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1- 3 hours a week for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure, frame and musicality. Amazing Savings
Make the commitment to yourself by getting what you deserve! This a complete program of salsa insWhether you want to train like a dancer or just take your time, this package provides you with a complete program that you can build from! The 15 Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1- 3 hours a week for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure, frame and musicality. Amazing Savingstruction like no other. Let Oscar Ochoa take you to any level you would like to be at! Practice, train, learn choreography, and learn Oscar's specially-created turns that will make you soar on the dance floor, a true dancer's experience. Whether you want to train like a dancer or just take your time, this package provides you with a complete program that you can build from!
The 20 Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1-4 hours a week (depending on availability) for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure, frame and musicality.
Amazing Savings (may be paid in 2 payments within a 2 week period)
Would you like to progress a lot faster, fix and clean-up your salsa style?
We work with your availablity and give you the choice to pick the style of salsa you would like to learn or take to the next level. Whether you want to take your time or progress faster...private lessons are for everyone.
We have different packages available for your own needs:
1hour, 5hours,10 hours, 15hours and 20hour Packages.
The 10-Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1-2 hours a week for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure and frame.
Amazing Savings
Whether you want to train like a dancer or just take your time, this package provides you with a complete program that you can build from!
The 15 Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1- 3 hours a week for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure, frame and musicality. Amazing Savings
Make the commitment to yourself by getting what you deserve! This a complete program of salsa insWhether you want to train like a dancer or just take your time, this package provides you with a complete program that you can build from! The 15 Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1- 3 hours a week for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure, frame and musicality. Amazing Savingstruction like no other. Let Oscar Ochoa take you to any level you would like to be at! Practice, train, learn choreography, and learn Oscar's specially-created turns that will make you soar on the dance floor, a true dancer's experience. Whether you want to train like a dancer or just take your time, this package provides you with a complete program that you can build from!
The 20 Hour Package is great for scheduling lessons 1-4 hours a week (depending on availability) for greater benefit to your dancing. Work on styling, movements, posture, core structure, frame and musicality.
Amazing Savings (may be paid in 2 payments within a 2 week period)