| :: About Us :: |
| Luis Lopez - Founder/ Director |
Luis “Lou” Lopez was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut to Puerto Rican parents. His mother, a seamstress and restaurant owner, is
now retired in Florida, where his sister, a school teacher and mother, also lives. He is the proud father of 3 beautiful daughters - Erica, Ashley
and Arabella. Erica is a graduate of St. John’s University, and currently works as a production assistant in New York City. Ashley, a talented,
licensed hair stylist, works in West Palm Beach Florida.
After graduating from Stamford’s JM Wright Tech High School, he joined the US Air Force as a Senior Airman. Lou eventually found his niche as
a mortgage broker which he continues today, and for over ten years, he owns Latin Moves Dance Studio, in the heart of Downtown Stamford.
When Lou is not working, he is playing golf. Ten years of persistence and passion recently put him in first place in Stamford’s Memorial Golf
Tournament.
Lou has served the Stamford and surrounding communities for many years. He has donated his time and teaching skills to raise money for
Curtain Call Inc., Stamford’s community theater which has a spectacular youth program. In a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ production, Lou and
Sarah Arnold, Stamford’s Public Affairs Officer for Education, won the Judges’ Choice Award. In addition, he consistently supports Habitat for
Humanity, the Laurel House and the Stamford School of Ballet.
Lou concentrates particularly on projects benefiting children. He teaches in after-school programs, and even helped build the playground at
Mill River Park. He has donated countless hours teaching children to dance, and choreographing performance routines for youth dance teams
in the tri-state area. Lou works diligently to build and promote a community network that enjoys and reaps the rewards of dance.
The art of dance builds bridges—bringing people of all ages and nationalities together to enjoy a healthy, positive activity. Lou knows that
children benefit from dance tremendously. Dancing provides discipline, personal reward and social skills that stay with a child a lifetime,
promoting self-confidence and positive choices in life.
Lou’s largest and on-going production is the Connecticut Salsa Festival where he promotes youth and adult dance teams from Connecticut, the
tri-state area, and around the world. Going on its 7th year, this event caters to families who come to watch their children and friends
perform. Children are key to CT Salsa Fest, and he shows his support for their education by giving them free entrance to all dance workshops.
The community at large has an open invitation to a Free Community Party every year at the CT Salsa Fest where they can experience and enjoy
music and dance performances free of charge.
Going on our 2nd year, The CT Salsa Fest will be hosting a Silent Auction on Sunday May 29th, 2011 - proceeds to benefit the Children of St.
Jude.
The CT Salsa Fest will raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the Special Events for
St. Jude fund~raising program. St. Jude is one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other
catastrophic childhood diseases.
Our Special Event program - will help raise funds to support St. Jude, which treats patients regardless of a family's
ability to pay. St. Jude is the only Pediatric Cancer Research Center where families never pay for treatments that are
not covered by insurance. No Child is ever denied treatments because of a family's inability to pay.
Go to: www.ctsalsafest.com for more info.
now retired in Florida, where his sister, a school teacher and mother, also lives. He is the proud father of 3 beautiful daughters - Erica, Ashley
and Arabella. Erica is a graduate of St. John’s University, and currently works as a production assistant in New York City. Ashley, a talented,
licensed hair stylist, works in West Palm Beach Florida.
After graduating from Stamford’s JM Wright Tech High School, he joined the US Air Force as a Senior Airman. Lou eventually found his niche as
a mortgage broker which he continues today, and for over ten years, he owns Latin Moves Dance Studio, in the heart of Downtown Stamford.
When Lou is not working, he is playing golf. Ten years of persistence and passion recently put him in first place in Stamford’s Memorial Golf
Tournament.
Lou has served the Stamford and surrounding communities for many years. He has donated his time and teaching skills to raise money for
Curtain Call Inc., Stamford’s community theater which has a spectacular youth program. In a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ production, Lou and
Sarah Arnold, Stamford’s Public Affairs Officer for Education, won the Judges’ Choice Award. In addition, he consistently supports Habitat for
Humanity, the Laurel House and the Stamford School of Ballet.
Lou concentrates particularly on projects benefiting children. He teaches in after-school programs, and even helped build the playground at
Mill River Park. He has donated countless hours teaching children to dance, and choreographing performance routines for youth dance teams
in the tri-state area. Lou works diligently to build and promote a community network that enjoys and reaps the rewards of dance.
The art of dance builds bridges—bringing people of all ages and nationalities together to enjoy a healthy, positive activity. Lou knows that
children benefit from dance tremendously. Dancing provides discipline, personal reward and social skills that stay with a child a lifetime,
promoting self-confidence and positive choices in life.
Lou’s largest and on-going production is the Connecticut Salsa Festival where he promotes youth and adult dance teams from Connecticut, the
tri-state area, and around the world. Going on its 7th year, this event caters to families who come to watch their children and friends
perform. Children are key to CT Salsa Fest, and he shows his support for their education by giving them free entrance to all dance workshops.
The community at large has an open invitation to a Free Community Party every year at the CT Salsa Fest where they can experience and enjoy
music and dance performances free of charge.
Going on our 2nd year, The CT Salsa Fest will be hosting a Silent Auction on Sunday May 29th, 2011 - proceeds to benefit the Children of St.
Jude.
The CT Salsa Fest will raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the Special Events for
St. Jude fund~raising program. St. Jude is one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other
catastrophic childhood diseases.
Our Special Event program - will help raise funds to support St. Jude, which treats patients regardless of a family's
ability to pay. St. Jude is the only Pediatric Cancer Research Center where families never pay for treatments that are
not covered by insurance. No Child is ever denied treatments because of a family's inability to pay.
Go to: www.ctsalsafest.com for more info.
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| Connecticut Salsa Fest - May 27 - 29, 2011 |
| Janet, Luz, Sarah, Peter |
| Peter & Sybilla [Back] Tati & Luz [Front] Not pictured: Iris, Darla Jo, Juan, Ada, The Michelles, Rory, Erica, Ashley |
| 2004 - 2010 Latin Moves Dance Studio All rights reserved. Website by: Luz Otero |
| Latin Moves Dance Studio -19 West Main Street - Stamford, CT 06902 (203) 967-3105 |
| :: Learn to dance Salsa at Latin Moves Dance Studio :: |
Your hosts - Luis Lopez & Luz Otero will continue the tradition of a fun-filled Salsa Weekend and are putting together another great line-up of
dance performances, professional dance instructors, live salsa bands and DJs and lots of social dancing as you've come to expect!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Friday, May 27th: Battle of the DJ's - Sponsored by DJ Rob Suave
Saturday, May 28th: Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos
Sunday, May 29th: Conjunto Clasico
Sunday, May 29th: St. Jude Silent Auction, proceeds to benefit the Children of St. Jude Children's Hospital
Bachata Weekender: More info, go to: www.bachataweekender.com
dance performances, professional dance instructors, live salsa bands and DJs and lots of social dancing as you've come to expect!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Friday, May 27th: Battle of the DJ's - Sponsored by DJ Rob Suave
Saturday, May 28th: Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos
Sunday, May 29th: Conjunto Clasico
Sunday, May 29th: St. Jude Silent Auction, proceeds to benefit the Children of St. Jude Children's Hospital
Bachata Weekender: More info, go to: www.bachataweekender.com
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