Cristina Zavala

Cristina Zavala has had Salsa/Mambo in her heart for as long as she can remember. Growing up to mimicking dance videos and Chicago house dancing with her older sister, It was only until 8 years ago that she began to take her development as a dancer more seriously when she accepted an open invitation from Sekou McMiller to be a founding member of the Descarga Caribe Dance Company. Through the complex and inventive choreographies that the group became known for, Cristina developed into one of the principle female dancers in the company and eventually became the traveling partner of the Director, Sekou McMiller, as they traveled the world representing the group as well as themselves.

While a relocation forced their successful partnership to come to an end, she has now begun to find a new joy in dancing with her current partner, Rodrigo Cortazar from Veracruz, Mexico. She is eager to adapt to the changes in style and presentation. Cristina and Rodrigo have been dancing together since August of 2008 and have won the hearts of many across the world.

Cristina is also a seasoned instructor in the Chicago Salsa scene and one of the truly recognizable homegrown stars to emerge from Chicago. She recently won 1st place in the 2009 Cubby Bear Salsa Open in Chicago in December with her newest dance partner Adrian Tenorio, founder of the newly formed Frenesi Dance Company out of Chicago, IL.

Travels: Rome – Italy, Brussels - Belgium, Seoul – Korea, Beijing – China, Blackpool and London – England, Mexico City – Mexico, Caracas – Venezuela, Curacao, Montreal and Toronto – Canada, Toyko – Japan, and all over. U.S.A.

Media

Over the past 5 years, Cristina has had the good fortune to dance. And dance she has! Literally around the world. Please take a few moments to look through the slideshow to see pictures and video of some of Cristina's most memorable performances with her favorite dance partners.

Schedule

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Booking

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Beatiful picture of the Incredible Cristina Zavala

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Cristina with Adrian Tenorio.

Teaching a workshop in Monteal.

Cristina and Rodrigo in Orlando.

Cristina with her other dance partner, Adrian Tenorio.

Cristina and Adrian on the dancefloor.

Cristina debuting her number with Rodrigo.

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