Rodney “Rodchata” Aquino

Rodney Aquino has been involved in the Latin dance scene for over 16 years and was one of the first enthusiasts in the Bay Area to establish a web presence with the idea of bringing dancers together in an online community.

His salsa style has a strong Cuban influence, but his background includes knowledge of all the Latin club dances including salsa on1, mambo, merrengue and bachata for which he is best known. Over the years Rodney has become a respected authority on the various styles of bachata dancing and is the organizer of the first bachata festival in the U.S.

He has gone on to become heavily involved in the international community as a teacher of bachata dancing, and he has had a hand in co-promoting and organizing many of the bachata focused events locally and abroad.