Born and raised in El Salvador, Ronald Martinez started dancing at the very young age of 6.  Taught by his grandmother, afternoons were spent learning the steps of El Salvador’s traditional dance, Cumbia.  These steps were soon followed by the Waltz, Merengue, Bolero and Cha Cha Cha.

Forced out of his native homeland due to civil unrest Ronald and his family moved to Los Angeles, California.  It was there that Ronald was first introduced to the jazzy rhythms of Salsa.

“I fell in love with how you can express your body through the rhythm of the music, and how I can make my partner feel that she is the only person that exists on that dance floor”.

His love of Salsa followed him all the way to Victoria, British Columbia where family and friends encouraged him to open his own studio.

For the last 13 years, Ronald has taught and performed in various parts of Canada, USA and Mexico.