Christian Villalobos

Salsa Instructor

Christian has been an active professional in the dance and entertainment industry for over 16 years. He is one of the most recognized and sought after Salsa dance professionals in Austin, teaching Salsa in local clubs and dance studios for the past 8 years.

Christian has a charisma about him that attracts other artists and entertainers to him. This is clearly seen in the work he's done ranging from photo shoots, casting, music videos, and indie films to performing in major motion pictures. Christian worked as an assistant choreographer on the hit show "So You Think You Can Dance." He has danced and taught with Edie the Salsa Freak, Liz Lira and other notable dancers throughout the country. Christian has also competed and won in many local and national salsa events.

His moves have been called “classic beauty.” Watching Christian dance with a partner is a study in romance, in the tension and electricity between man and woman. His improvisations seem as natural as his breathing. He is amazingly innovative in his dance and excels in teaching it to others. His versatility comes from understanding the fundamentals of different schools of dance. His interest in music and the arts makes him even more of a dance visionary.