Raul brings a lifetime of passion and dedication to dancing. With over 18 years of experience as a performer, instructor, and a long list of awards and titles, he is considered to be one of the top salsa and hustle dancers today.

As an instructor, Raul has earned a reputation as one of the best in his field. He blends meticulous, cutting-edge teaching techniques with humor and warmth. Raul has a keen eye for evaluating kinetic movement allowing him to clearly communicate proper technique and styling to his students. He is an exciting, compassionate teacher who shares his love of dance.

In 2007 and 2008, he received the prestigious Top Teacher Award at the Miami International Hustle and Salsa Competition in Miami and the New Orleans Big Easy dance events. Competitively, Raul has consistently led his partners to dominate many sought after titles at high profile events worldwide. There is much more to come from Raul Santiago in 2009!

 

Highlight of Achievements

2 x International House Dance Champion – 2007, 2008

7 x Top Teacher Award– 2002-2007

4 x Salsa Champion – 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008,

2 x Triple Threat Champion – 2007, 2008

3 x Top Studio Award – 2007, 2010, 2011

4 x Just Hustle Champion – 2007, 2008, 2008, 2010

4 x Cabaret Hustle Champion – (Disco America) 2007,
(NY Hustle Congress) 2007, (NY Hustle Congress) 2008,
(NY Hustle Congress) 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 - 1st Place - IHSC - Top Studio Award - Top Studio Owner

 

2010 -1st Place -NY Hustle Congress- Theater Arts Hustle

 

2010 -1st Place -NY Hustle Congress- Just Hustle

 

2010 -1st Place - IHSC - Top Teacher Award

 

2009 - 2nd Place - NY Hustle Congress - Just Salsa - Salsa

 

2009 - 1st Place - Horray For Hollywood Top teacher Award - Top Teacher

2008 - 2nd Place - Mayan Salsa Comp - Salsa

2008 - 1st Place - International House Dance Comp - Hustle

2008 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Top Teacher Award

2008 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress Just Hustle - Hustle

2008 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Caberet

2008 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Triple Threat Comp - Salsa, Hustle, WCS

2008 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - World Open Hustle Comp -Hustle

2008 - 1st Place - IHSC - Top Teacher Award

2008 - 1st Place - IHSC - Triple Threat - Salsa, Hustle, WCS

2008 - 1st Place - IHSC - Just Hustle

2008 - 1st Place - IHSC - World Salsa Comp

2008 - 2nd Place - IHSC - Hustle Comp

2008 - 2nd Place - Horray For Hollywood - Hustle Comp

2007 - 1st Place - The Big Easy Dance event -Top Teacher

2007 - 2nd Place - The Big Easy - Hustle Comp

2007 - 5th Place - ESPN World Salsa Comp

2007 - 2nd Place - The World Hustle Comp

2007 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Top Teacher

2007 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Just Hustle

2007 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Caberet - Cha Cha

2007 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Triple Threat Comp - Salsa, Hustle, WCS

2007 - 1st Place - NY Hustle Congress - Hustle Comp

2007 - 1st Place - IHSC - Top Studio Award - Top Studio Owner

2007 - 1st Place - Disco America -Hustle

2007 - 1st Place - International House Dance Comp - Hustle

2007 - 2nd Place - IHSC Hustle Comp - Hustle

2004 - 2nd Place - IHSC Salsa Comp - Salsa

2003 - 1st Place - Sportsman’s Lodge Salsa Comp

2001 - 2nd Place - Sportsman’s Lodge Salsa Comp

1997 - 1st Place - Authur Murray Top Teacher Award

1996 - 1st Place - University Of Maryland Salsa Comp

 

1995 - 1st Place - Bravo Bravo Salsa Comp