Maricza Valentin

Artistic Director/CEO

Latin Rhythms Academy of Dance & Performance

I've been performing & teaching dance since 1988, and obtained my Bachelor's of Arts degree in Dance from Columbia College-Chicago in 1997. While at Columbia, I studied and taught Latin dance, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, & my favorite at the time, Modern. I also pursued additional Latin & Ballroom training in 2001 from former US & World Cabaret Champions, Tommye Giacchino and Gregory Day. In 1999, I realized one of my life's dreams & co-founded Latin Rhythms Dance Company. I then took it a step further in August of 2000, with the expansion of Latin Rhythms Dance Studio. Today, I teach & perform Latin dance locally & nationally. As much as I love dancing & then to be able to share it with the rest of the world... nothing else compares!