Tellina Rezzoffi is a lifelong dancer with training in jazz and hip-hop. She has been involved in the Bay Area salsa scene since 2000 when she began dancing with the Mambo Romero Dance Company. After some time she branched off with partner JC Labio and founded what became known as the Afinkao Dance Project.
Together with her team Tellina hosts Latin Fever Fridays, the celebrated monthly social and venue for the annual Afinkao solo footwork competition.