MONICA GONZALEZ
A Southern California native, Monica began dancing and performing tap & jazz at the age of 5. At the age of 20 she began dancing salsa socially. In 1995 she met Francisco Vazquez and began training as his partner for competitions and exhibitions.
Monica eventually became a founding member of Los Rumberos Dance Company and went on to perform, compete and teach with Francisco around the globe. She is internationally known and has appeared before audiences on stage, in films, videos and commercials.
Video& Television Experience
Mark Anthony "I Need to Know" Video -1999
Maxwell Video
Latin Nightlife
Dance with me -Sony Pictures- 1997
Looking for Lola
"Enamorado De Ti" Los Fugitivos Video
Parker
Jerry Lewis TV Marathon – 1999
Sabato Gigante
Buddy Faro
The New Love Boat
Vibe
Xucar
Dangerous Minds
Brotherly Love
Coca Cola & Coca Cola Light Commercial
Payless Shoe Source Commercial
Miller Genuine Draft Commercial
La Paz “Party Line Dancers” Commercial
Live Performances
Asia & Europe Tour 2000- 2001- 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005
West Coast Salsa Congress – Los Angeles – 1999,2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Salsa Congress – Italy - 2000, 2001 & 2002
Bacardi Salsa Congress Puerto Rico 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Charo Nugget Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 2001
Congresso Bacardi Mexico Tour 2001
Joaquin Ayala Magic Show "The Time is Now" - The Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas, NV –1999
Century Super Club Los Angeles Jeff Kutash "Ole Ole" - 1999
Charo Tour - Holland America Cruise Line
Salsa Congress Curacao - 1999
John Anson Ford Theater Los Angeles 1998
Ruben Blades & Gilberto Santarosa Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV
Johnny Polanco - Hilton Hotel- Las Vegas
Paul Getty`s Center Grand Opening
Windfeather Fantasy Ball 1997
“ Latin All Stars” Descarga 1997
Contests
Conga Room Salsa Contest 1999 Champion
Mayan Club Salsa Contest 1997 - 2nd Place Finalist
Training
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Swing, Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha-Cha
Skills
Bilingual : English, Spanish