Interested in Booking Liz Lira ?
Contact Earl Rush at stuckonsalsa@gmail.com or call Earl Rush at 202 487-4646
9 TIME WORLD ULTIMATE SALSA & LATIN DANCE CHAMPION
Liz Lira, the
"Rose of Salsa," was born in La Paz, Bolivia, and immigrated to the United States at the early age of eight. Making Southern California her new home, she embraced the art of dance and excelled in both ballet and jazz.
For more than a dozen years, she trained at the most respected dance studios with top ballet coaches and traveled with her dance company, performing in front of thousands and on TV. Seen as one of the more talented young ballet dancers, she encountered numerous opportunities, including the possibility to move to New York and join one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world -- The New York City Ballet.
However, personal strife and limitations hindered her dreams of pursuing a life on stage performing ballet, and nearly caused her to quit dancing forever. However, with the support of family and a strong determination, she regained her commitment to dance and transitioned to new avenues of expression.
Although professionally trained for many years in various forms of dance, including modern, lyrical and hip hop, it was not until 2001, at the age of 21, that she emerged onto the LA salsa scene. Her style quickly garnered her recognition as one of the top female dancers in Southern California. Although she desires to present an elegant style of salsa as her trademark, her dancing has also been referred to as a fusion of graceful motion and explosive energy.
Admired by many for her warm personality and exceptional dancing skills, she quickly became one of the most recognizable personalities on the club circuit. Her outstanding teaching skills also make her a favorite among salsa students at establishments such as the Mayan and Conga Room. Coveted by many of the salsa scene's best male dancers to train as dance partners, she has chosen to dance with salsa veterans such as Alex da Silva and Solomon Rivera.
She went on to capture her first major salsa dance championship at the Mayan World Salsa Championships in the summer of 2002. Along with many other competitions, her itinerary also included performances on the international stage, including appearances in her beloved Bolivia, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Germany, and Japan. Next year, she is scheduled to perform in China, Australia, Europe, and Guiana. The momentum of her early success lead to commercials and music video appearances, as well as opportunities to choreograph for television and motion pictures. Liz has recently had the honor of choreographing routines for the top couples on Dancing with the Stars including the 1st place winners Mark & Shawn and Derek & Nicole, and this season’s current leading couple: Derek Hough and Jennifer Grey. She has also assisted in choreographing the group hustle routine for Dancing With the Stars Season 9. In addition, she was the choreographer for Anya and Adechike’s salsa routine on So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Liz has worked in film as well. For example she was the choreographer and principal dancer for the feature film, The Ugly Truth, starting Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl.
In December of 2009, she won first place at the 4th Annual World Salsa Championships, making her a 6-time World Salsa Champion and 7-time US Salsa Champion. She is planned to compete again this December in the 5th Annual World Salsa Championships. Liz Lira continues to share her passion of dance, acting and singing worldwide.
Interested in Booking Liz Lira ?
Contact Earl Rush at stuckonsalsa@gmail.com or call at 202 487-464
