Meet the Instructors
Peter Araiza

Peter “The Salsa Renegade” is a professional dancer who has worked with various dance organizations such as: Contra Tiempo Dance Company, Versa Style Dance Ensemble, LearnSalsa.com, Waldo Gonzalez School of the Performing Arts in Puerto Rico to name a few. Peter is currently available to teach private instruction, group classes, & workshops in the following styles: Salsa “On 1,” Salsa “On 2”, Rueda de Casino, RI Style Bachata, & Cha Cha Cha.

Ciara Junge

Ciara Junge has danced for various groups and events including: Joby Brava Ladies Styling Team, One Vicious Two Mambo, The Los Angeles Salsa Congress, Palm Springs Salsa Festival and numerous private parties and charity functions. She has been teaching salsa for the last two years at studios all over Southern California. Ciara is currently available to teach private instruction, group classes, & workshops in the following styles: Salsa “On 1,” Rueda de Casino, RI Style Bachata, Cha Cha Cha & Ladies Styling.

Lyssin Romero

Over the past few years Lyssin has been a major asset to The LAI Family. Through her hard work and dedication she has become not only a strong dancer but also an amazing instructor. Lyssin is currently available for privates is the following styles: Salsa “On 1,” “On 2,” Cumbia, Merengue and specializes in Bachata and Cha Cha Cha.


Joseph A. Schneider

Joseph is the newest member to The LAI family. Not only is he an accomplished Ballroom dancer/instructor but he also works as a professional Entertainer, Emcee, and Magician. We are please and honored to be working along side a man with has so much talent! He is currently available for private classes in all styles of Ballroom dance.

Alfred Rhee

Prior to instructing Salsa, Alfred is a 4th Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do, he has over 20 years of training. Alfred teaches and trains dance & martial arts from Southern California and all the way to Chicago.

Dalia Kamar

Dalia Kamar has been dancing salsa for the past five years and has training in other various dance forms including belly dancing. She has been a part of The LA Influence from the very beginning and is a vital asset to this company! Dalia is a certified Zumba instructor and is currently teaching all over Los Angeles.

Meet the Team

1st Generation

Andres Miranda (Understudy)
Araceli Torres (Performer)
Danielle Marie FitzGerald (Performer)
Deitric Hall (Performer)
Eduardo Barahona (Performer)
Elsa Ramirez (Performer)
Guido Urizar (Performer)
Gustavo Gonzalez (Performer)
Harut Varuzhanyan (Performer)
Jessica Cornejo (Performer)
Kristin Davi (Performer)
Per Larson (Performer)
Sarah Yvonne (Performer)
Serafina Pechan (Performer)

2nd Generation

Aaron Berryman (Performer)
Ali Sener (Performer)
Brenda Barragan (Performer)
Rodney Bowles (Performer)
Elizabeth Serrano (Performer)
Garren Bell (Performer)
Janice Aries Vargas (Performer)
Jerome Fernandez (Understudy)
Jessica Rosales (Performer)
Laney Viviani (Performer)
Leo Reyes (Performer)
Mane Aslanian (Performer)
Seth Werner (Performer)
Veronica Orozco (Performer)

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