Workshops: Rumba, Casino with Two Follows

Dancing for 31 years,  Alexis was trained in the Gaviota Company, where he learned mambo, son, cha cha cha, rumba and Afro-Cuban movement. Afterwards, he danced in the Tropimar Dance Company for one year, then trained in the 7 Potencias folkloric company for 4 years and the Circulo de Fundadores del Extilo Rueda de Casino with Juan Gomez in Havana, Cuba. He won his first championship at the age of ten and went on to win numerous others including the Festival of Bailes Populares (a combination of all Cuban dances) in Havana. Throughout Alexis' professional career he has performed with some of the finest Cuban dance companies. His dancing has taken him worldwide, performing at Expolatino 2008, Edmonton Salsapalooza 2008, Vancouver's Cuba Baila 2008, Calgary Salsa Congress 2008 and 2009. Alexis has taught at various studios and companies within Calgary such as Habana Cuban Dance Studio, Mambo Production, Decidedly Jazz Company, and Latin Corner Dance Studio.