Rodolfo Guzman and Ava Apple

Rodolfo Guzman, a native of Mexico City, Mexico – grew up listening to the classic Mambo music that his father loved dancing & listening to. Rodolfo started taking classes from Ava in 2002, joined The Latin Symbolics in 2004, and became Ava’s dance partner in 2005. Their first performance together was at “Festival Borincano 2005” in Puerto Rico. Together, they have taught & performed at various venues including the Reno Bachata Festival, SF Bay Area Bachata Festival, West Coast Salsa Congress, Chicago Salsa Congress, and Puerto Rico Hustle & Salsa Festival, to name just a few! Rodolfo has a natural ability to “break it down” and explain things simply & clearly. He is known for his no-nonsense approach to teaching, whether it’s a beginner Salsa class, coaching professional couples in lifts and partner acrobatics, or in his POWER 9 Strength & Conditioning System classes. He is co-owner of Symbolic Dance & Fitness and co-director of The Latin Symbolics and other dance teams. Ava Apple, a San Francisco native, has been dancing professionally since her teens.She has performed & taught throughout the USA, Hong Kong, Italy, and The Netherlands and has received awards for her contribution to the world of Salsa & Latin Dance at the 2002 West Coast Salsa Congress, the 2003 SF Salsa Congress, and the 2003 Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 25th Anniversary celebration. She has won many titles in Hustle, Salsa, and Theater Arts, and along with her partner Rodolfo Guzman, now owns Symbolic Dance & Fitness in San Francisco, Ca., and is director of The Latin Symbolics and several other dance teams. Many well known dancers got their start in Ava’s classes and on her dance teams, including brother & sister duo Junior & Emily Alabi, Alex Lee & Chi Le, Jhon Narvaez & Liz Rojas,and Ciro & MaryAnn Martinez, to name just a few.