Ana Llorente

Ana started her dance career in Havana, where she graduated with Honors from the Cuban National School of Arts specializing in Contemporary Dance and Afro-Cuban Folklore. Her extensive training resulted in a scholarship in Choreography at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. This scholarship, coming from a USA based institution, was a unique opportunity for a Cuban citizen. The “UNEAC“ Cuban National institution of Writers and Artists recognized her as the best performer and choreographer in the country at the invitational Dance Competition in Havana. Ana has taken part as a dancer and choreographer in many internationally televised programs like: “Ballroom in Concert” (Vienna, Austria), “Ballroom Fever” (City Center, New York), Miss Venezuela International”, Dance Yuma Factory” in Japan, America’s Got Talent, ”Unforgettable Boleros with Ricardo Montalban, “Heritage DanceSport Championships” with Cyd Charisse, PBS Television Special for USA Dancesport Championships and First World Mambo Competition, International Dance Festival (Vail, Colorado), CNN USA Dance news, Vail International Dance Festival, “Sabado Gigante”, “Mira Quien Baila”, Univision TV Channel, Millenium Dancesport Championships. You can find her in MTV videos for: Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Will Smith, Julio Iglesias, Chayanne, Vanessa Williams, Gipsy Kings in Concert, Julio Iglesias, famous Latin singer Johnny Ventura and she was the principal dancer of “Dirty Dancing”#2 movie: “Havana Nights”.

Ana has won numerous National and International Dance honors and titles: World Mambo Champion, Argentine Tango World finalist, USA, World, and Canadian American Rhythm Champion. Ana is well known for bringing a real and authentic Latin flavor to the Dance World along with her understanding of modern choreography and its application to the body.