Mario Diaz

Mario was born of Cuban descent in New York City. He began his career as a dancer, percussionist and MC while attending De Witt Clinton High School.

During his high school years he danced, acted, played congas, sang chorus with the school Salsa band and/or MC in most of the school talent shows and plays.

Throughout his career he has performed at:

Trump Plaza Showboat, Taj Majal, The Sands & Resorts International , Atlantic City, "American Music Theatre", Philadelphia, "El Premier", Mexico City, Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey, Miami Arena, Florida, Disney Worlds' Marriott, Orlando, Florida, Chaney Park, Detroit, Michigan, Salsa En La Calle Festival, Houston, Texas, LA Coliseum, Los Angeles, California.

In New York City he has performed at:

SOB's, Hostos Community College, Lehman College, NYC Marriott, Waldorf Astoria, N.Y., MetroNome, N.Y., Aaron Davis Hall, N.Y., The Rainbow Room, The Town Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, Carnegie Hall, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, The Copacabana, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden

World Tours include:

Columbia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba , Italy, Switzerland

Mario Diaz has shared the stage with Geoffrey Holder, Celia Cruz, La India, Sergio Vargas and Kinito Mendez, Willie Rosario, Tito Puente, Chucho Valdez, Gloria Estefan, Mijares, Joe Cuba, Oscar D'Leon, Gilberto Santa Rosa, The Machito Orchestra, Marc Anthony, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Sepulveda, Tito Nieves, Johnny Rivera, Frankie Ruiz, Ray Ruiz, Jose Alberto, "El Canario", Tony Vega, Domingo Quinones, Tipica 73, Bronx Horns, Orlando Marin, Jimmy Bosch, Andy Montanez, Dave Valentin, Ralph Irizarry, Nestor Torres, Los Jovenes Del Barrio, Cachao, Louie Bouzo & The Boy's Harbor Conservatory Orchestra.

Mario has choreographed for:

Jose Alberto "El Canario", Victor Manuel, La India, La Combinacion Perfecta, Los Ko'diciados.

Videos:

Jose Alberto " Disculpame Senora", "Bailemos Otra Vez", "Combinacion Perfecta" ," Recordando a Louie", "Tu Por Aqui Yo Por Alla"; " No Vale La Pena"; "Llego El Sabor", Debelah Morgan,"Dance With Me."

Television & Film:

Good Day NY Channel 5, Telemundo Channel 47, CBS Channel 2, ABC Channel 7, Manhattan Cable Channel 35 & Bronxnet Channel 68/69. Movie "Center Stage" & "Salsa" NHK Japanese TV Documentary.

Mario has also worked as an MC at: The Binghamton, Club Liberty (N.J.); Club Montana (L.I.); Granit Hotel Resort (Catskills), Club Broadway, Broadway II, SOB's, Les Poulets, N.Y.

He feels that through Music and Dance one can express their feelings without inhibitions and free themselves from the everyday stresses of life. Mario Diaz is a Dance Instructor, Choreographer and Personal Coach.

Marisol Diaz

She was born of Colombian and Puerto Rican descent in New York City during the Hustle Era. She began dancing at the age of 6 ballet and flamenco.

Throughout her career she has performed at:

Meadowlands Arena, Madison Square Garden, Waldorf Astoria, Marriot Marquis, Disney World's Marriott/Florida, Concert of Colors/Michigan, Spice Entertainment, The Puck Building, Goldman Sachs, Avon, AT&T, D.C. 37, Lincoln Center, Aaron Davis Hall, Sandra Cameron Dance Studio, Taj Mahal, Resort International/Atlantic City, Christ The King School, De Witt Clinton H.S., Yale University, Lehman College, Hostos College, S.O.B.'s, Copacabana, MetroNome, Club Broadway, Wild Palm, Club Las Vegas

Marisol Diaz has shared the stage with and performed for:

The President of Costa Rica, Jennifer Lopez' Birthday Bash, The Machito Orchestra, Joe Cuba, Larry Harlow, Louie Bauzo & The Boy's Harbor Conservatory Orchestra, Oscar D'Leon, Tipica 73, La India, Tito Nieves, Jose "El Canario"Alberto, Ray Sepulveda, Orlando Marin, The Bronx Horns, Ralph Perez, Willie Villegas, Kinito Mendez, Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa 2000, Good Day N.Y., Channels 41, 47, 2, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Evening News, Man. Cable Ch. 35 & Bronxnet, The Dominican Festival, The Puerto Rican Day Parade Showtime Float "Resurrection Blvd", with Michael Delorenzo.

Videos:

Debelah Morgan Music Video "Dance With Me." NHK (Japanese Film Co.) Documentary

World Tours:

Cuba, Dominican Republic, Italy, Colombia and Puerto Rico

Marisol has taught at:

Forest Hills High School, Fordham University, DanceSport, Crunch Fitness Center, CAP21 Studios, Boy's Harbor, PAL's Kids Program, Two Bridges Community Center, Pasarela Modeling School, Lincoln Center, S.O.B.'s, Cafe Remy, & Public Schools in N.Y.C.

She feels that music and dance are the most articulate ways of expressing one's emotions. Every culture is beautiful in its own way, and there are sufficient dances to prove it.