Nataly Ramirez, born in New York in 1989, found herself in Charlotte at age 3 and has been here ever since. Nataly has been dancing from a very young age; she started as a Latin American Folkloric Dancer then went on to compete in Salsa competitions. At age 17 Nataly began Ballroom Dancing and she quickly found her niche as a Latin Dancesport Competitor. Nataly has gone on to prove herself as one of the top youth amateur female dancers in the United States. She was third in the overall United States Amateur circuit, and a finalist in many national dancesport competitions in the United States. She is currently in the top 20 Open Amateur Latin Division the USADance circuit. Nataly is a passionate teacher who maintains a strong focus on the technical aspects of Latin dancing. She currently trains with some of the best Latin dance instructors in the world. This Latin-blooded dancer is a serious competitor in national as well as international competitions. Daniel Gonzalez was born in Colombia, South America in 1991. He began dancing at a very young age. Daniel started Latin American folkloric dancing at age 10 and shortly thereafter discovered an interest in Ballroom Dancing, since then Daniel has proven himself a passionate dancer and teacher. He was 2006 Junior World Pro-Am Champion at the Ohio Star Ball. He was also Youth Amateur Finalist in many competitions in the United States; 2008 United States Latin Pre Champ National Champion, third in the United States Overall Youth Amateur Dancesport circuit, and is currently in the top 20 in the Open Amateur Latin Division in the USADance circuit. Daniel currently trains with some of the world’s finest Latin dance instructors in the world and competes in the top national as well as international competitions.