FREE SHOWS!!! Experience before you make a choice, on weekends at Traders Village and Market Square, please inbox for details. With over 14 years of experience, Body Language has become San Antonio's longest running 'Michael Jackson' dance tribute show. "MJ LIVE, A 'Michael Jackson' Dance Tribute Experience," recreates an exciting, stimulating, and highly interactive 'Michael Jackson' concert. You will experience a high energy, spectacular show that emphasizes the power and magic of one of our biggest legend's! "When Raul Riojas moonwalks, spins, and fires his gloved hand in the air, few can tell the difference between him and the real Michael Jackson." Matt Dykstra, Edmonton Sun
There isn't a section for this so I am adding this as additional information. This is my resume, I am constantly trying to keep myself busy and I absolutely love dancing, performing and teaching. I don't claim to be the best, but the production that I have put together is the best of me. I don't always get paid well in this business, if I could I would dance, perform, train, and teach for free, this is my passion. I hope to build a working relationship with you soon or perform at your celebration soon. I am also willing to barter. Thank you
RESUME:
Objective
To bring passion and dedication to each of my students, to inspire them to express themselves through the art of dance.
Experience
1999 - Present
Body Language Dance Entertainment – CEO – Choreographer – Choreographs dance routines for student dance workshops; Flash mobs, débuts, sweet sixteen's and talent shows.
Body Language Dance Entertainment – CEO – Dance Instructor/Coach/Talent Advisor – Teaches various dance lessons, hip-hop, Latin styles, country, and ballroom.
2000 - Present
Body Language Dance Entertainment – CEO – Lead Entertainer – Performs as lead entertainer as the Michael Jackson impersonator throughout the state of Texas.
2009-Present
Paramount Productions – The Spirit of Michael – Lead Role – Performs as the lead role as the Michael Jackson impersonator throughout the United States and Canada.
2012-Present
City of San Antonio – San Antonio Parks & Recreation – Parks & Rec. Specialist – Teaches, choreographs, and performs hip-hop dance.
2014-Present
Ballet Conservatory – Hip-Hop dance instructor – Teaches the culture and dance element of hip-hip, covering the fundamentals of hip-hop dance, starting from the foundation, the basics and the evolution to which hip-hop has gone through to become what it is today.
2014-Present
Highland Park Elementary School SAISD – Dancing with the Stars – Volunteer Program Director
2012-2014
De Zavala Elementary School SAISD – Campus wide flash mob dance instructor and director.
2015-Present
Studio One – Hip-Hop dance instructor
2009-2014
Ballet San Antonio Academy – Hip-Hop dance instructor
2012-2014
L.A. Performing Arts – Hip-Hop dance instructor
2013-2014
Teresa Champion Dance Studio – Hip-Hop dance instructor
2012-2013
San Antonio Spurs Sports Entertainment – Team Energy – Dancer and Spirit team
2013
Stardust Fitness Studio – Michael Jackson/Hip-Hop Cardio – Dancercise instructor – Lead a cardio exercise dance class that focused on core, flexibility, balance and stamina.
2012
Semeneya – Michael Jackson Cardio Fitness – Dancercise instructor – Lead a cardio exercise dance class consisting the moves and music of Michael Jackson.
2010
Canadian Dance Studios – Traveled to several dance studios throughout Edmonton, Alberta Canada, and taught break dance workshops.
Canadian Dance Studio – Choreographed award winning dance choreography for a talent contestant.
2008-2009
Cardenas Marketing Network – Bud Light Invasion and Baila Con Bud Light – Danced Latin and hip-hop styles on tour throughout the United States.
2007-2008
Premios A La Musica Latina Awards Show – Performed on stage at the internationally televised event.
2007
Alamo Community College – Guest Choreographer – "What a Piece of Work is Man"
A & R Productions – Oakland, California – Featured dancer in production; "Rumba Dreams"
2003-2007
A & R Productions – Six Flags Fiesta Texas – Featured dancer in productions; "Ronnie and The Latin Explosion," and "Ronnie Y Los Vampiros."
2004-2008
Four Points Gym – Hip Hop dance instructor
2002-2006
Monica Moon School of Dance – Hip-Hop Dance Instructor
Education
Harlandale High School – Diploma – 1998
ACCD – Kinesiology - 2015
Skills
* Music Mixer
* Boxing
* Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Art)
* Skate
* All styles dancer
? Hip-Hop, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Rumba, Ballroom, Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Tap, Tejano, Swing, House, Krump, & Break