Roberto & Rosa

Pagan Pagan has been a U.S. American Rhythm finalist, U.S. Rising Star Theater Arts champion, 1/2 of the Cabaret couple of the year, Blackpool Theater Arts finalist. Two years Canadian Theater Arts Champion, and World Hustle Champion. He has won over 200 titles in five professional divisions. Roberto has won the honors of Top Male Hustle Instructor in the country by DanceTalk's newsletter readers for the last two years in a row.

During the last year Roberto partnered with Rosa Guiliana. Together they've placed 1st at the Disco America's triple threat, Classic Hustle division and open Hustle Theater Arts division. They placed 3rd in the Open Hustle Showcase at MadJam. At the World Hustle Championship they placed 2nd in the Open Hustle Theater Arts and 1st place in the Strictly Hustle division. 

If you know Carl Charles, you will understand the passion he brings to the dance floor and the dance industry.  His style for both male and female dancers makes dancing fun and enjoyable while paying attention to technique and styling.  Carl's dance journey began in childhood and has continued through adulthood.  He has been dancing the Disco/Hustle since the 70’s and has been teaching, performing and competing part-time for over 20 years. Carl is dedicated to teaching Latin, Ballroom, Swing, and “Disco/Hustle” dances full time, as an independent instructor.  He teaches at some of the most prominent studios around the country in order to make himself accessible for special workshops, group and private lessons.  Carl’s mission and personal goal is to pass his knowledge of this great dance "Hustle", on to as many people as he physically can.  Carl's accomplishments in the area of partner dancing include being crowned the “King of the Hustle” at Lincoln Center in New York City.  He has been inducted to the Hustle Hall of Fame and has won countless dance competitions both locally and nationally. He was also featured in a dance special on PBS (Worldwide) called "Touch Dancing" and is one of the most sought after dancers on the dance floor anywhere. As Carl had stated, The Disco/Hustle is not what it used to be in the 70's. The dance has moved from the streets into the Dance Studios.  The dance Disco/Hustle keeps evolving and growing, and this change is good. Carl also said, when he looks out into the audience and sees those smiling faces, he knows that this where he is supposed to be – "Dance is more than an interest…it’s his life!”.  He is very happy in continuing be a part of something that gives back immeasurable joy and satisfaction.  Check out his website Check out his website:  http://www.CarlcharlesDance.com/  for additional information. 

David Flynn

Dance teacher and competitor from the Washington DC Metro area. He has been dancing Hustle since the late 70's and teaching both Hustle and East Coast swing for the last 25 years. David holds titles at the State level in Salsa, Hustle and East Coast Swing - primarily in the showcase divisions.  David is closely associated with a Hustle style that interests many young twenty-somethings and is known to frequently show up at regional dance competitions with his younger students in tow. He has recently worked and or competed at World Hustle, VSO, Swing Fling, Mad Jam and others. His twenty-something Hustle dance team also competes in Salsa and East Coast Swing at these regional events. David also taught at last year's Hustle Cruise. His classes included spinning techniques and faster Hustle dance moves which where among the best attended workshops of the event. The faster Hustle style David and the team promote is basically called "Sling Hustle". Arguably, in 1980 the faster pace along with the lower cost to learn and the connection to the music that was currently in the clubs made it easily the most popular style of the period. Sling Hustle dancers everywhere learned and danced in all the major city's night clubs to the popular music of that time. David is also a nationally competative triathlete,  who dances  and competes in the winter, and races in the summer!  Email him at swingandhustle@gmail.com

Jami Josephson

Professional dancer, performer, choreographer and a certified dance instructor in Ballroom and Latin dancing with over 100 titles in competition dancing, including US Mambo Champion in 1997. Jami has been dancing all her life and at the age of 5 had her own show on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. Being in showbiz since she was a little girl, Jami has studied Jazz/Ballet/Hip-Hop/Tap/Ballroom/Latin/Country Dancing/Hustle and Acting and is well known for her exceptional dancing and teaching skills, which she obtained from many years of training and studying with the best teachers in the country. Some of Jami’s credits include many TV Commercials, such as Coke-a-Cola, McDonalds, Hallmark, Capri Sun, to name a few as well as credits in Off-Broadway’s “American Passion” and “Latin Madness”. She's made TV appearances on Channel 4, Good Day NY, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Sabado Gigante, The Christina Show, “World Latin Festival” By Walt Disney and more. She has choreographed numerous Music Videos, The Tropicana's “Havana After Dark” a Latin dance show in Atlantic City, “Valentino, The Musical” – Off Broadway, and co-choreographer for the International Hustle and Salsa Competition Dinner show. Jami was also the Associate Artistic Director and Coach of “Latin Madness” for LA, UK, and NYC in 2004. She now directs her own team, an All Female Latin Troupe- “The Rhythm Divas”. She was also head choreographer for the “Love Concert” held in Hong Kong for the top 8 POP music stars of China. Jami coaches and teaches all over the world at many salsa congresses and schools along with coaching top salsa teams. She has judged for the World Salsa Championships ESPN 2005 and 2007.  And is also the head judge for the past 3 years for the New York International Salsa Championships. Jami also runs the “Instructors Forum” geared for salsa instructors from around the world through Salsaweb.com and has made over 21 instructional dance videos throughout her career. Her most recently accomplishment has been a certification for salsa instructors through ProDvida for Salsa and for Hustle.

DJ Nino Torre a pioneer Mobile DJ since '76 and club DJ since '78. Danced and DJ'd at "Phillips Dance Studio" featured in Sat. Night Fever in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Competed in Dance competitions, placing 2nd and 3rd in a few competitions in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. In '79 Nino held court at Kingsborough Community College with The Disco Dance Club, instructing Hustle to dance groups as large as 70 people during extra curricular sessions. Then got his mixes featured on the original 92KTU Radio show with Carlos DeJesus in '80. Started The Midnight Music Company, a DJ and entertainment business in 1988. Until 9/11, was employed for 4 years as resident DJ and promoter for Manhattan’s hottest Latin ‘after work’ dance party called “Mambo, Baby?” on Thursdays, at "The Greatest Bar On Earth” operated by “Windows On The World” atop tower #1 of The World Trade Center. These nights featured Salsa's greatest top performers on a weekly basis. His versatile music program for Thursdays included Salsa, Merengue, Hip Hop, R&B, Club Classics and House. In early 2000 he was appointed to host a Friday Disco dance party to be called "Glitter" at "The Greatest Bar",  His Disco music knowledge played a big role in this venture. He contracted performers & seasoned guest DJ’s, allowing him to host incredible weekly shows boasting true disco artists like Tavares, The Trammps, Musique, Crown Heights Affair, BT Express, GQ, Brass Construction, Lolleata Halloway, France Joli, Debbie Jacobs, Carol Douglas & lots more, making "Glitter" truly 'Legendary'.

Since 9/11, he's had DJ gigs at NYC clubs like The World, Saci, Centro Fly, Webster Hall, Avalon, Copacabana & many more.  Some of his DJ contracts through The Midnight Music Co. included The South Street Seaport Music Cruises, The Grammys, and MTV. Intl. bookings in Santo Domingo, Cancun and Miami.  Through his Midnight Music productions, he’s hosted events at E’toile, The Russian Tea Room, Vudu Lounge, The El Flamingo and NYC landmark, Tavern On The Green. In Jan. of 2002 Nino hosted five week event "The Club Classics DJ Competition". The event started in a small club called NOI in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with the finals at Busker Browns in NYC. His contacts in the music industry were key in making this event credible for the DJ’s, by contributing their time to Judge the event. Salsoul, West End, Atlantic, Tommy Boy, radio stations WKTU and Kiss FM, and many more industry affiliates were on hand as needed. Impressively Nino Torre placed third in the Finals to Renee Hewitt 2nd and Nelson Roman in 1st..

In August of 2004 Nino was contracted with DJ Gil Hernadez by Eastern Light Getaways for a Crab Fest weekend in Pennsylvania. The organizers utilized Nino's DJ services, sound equipment and live mix abilities. The stage performance included hip hop legends Chubb Rock, Whodini & Doug E Fresh. Later in September of 2004, his Classic Disco Mixes were featured on WKTU radio’s Sunday Night Classics program hosted by Joe Causi and another feature on the then new Mix 105 in November of ’04.

Since moving his family to Richmond, Virginia in late Summer of 2005, his focus jumped into a Hurricane Katrina Victims Fund-Raiser aimed at Richmond's Latino community. The event was featured on the local NBC TV channel 12 and was well attended. Nino Torre and his well rooted VA partner Tony Tan raised $1600 which was donated to The Red Cross. They later formed a DJ-Entertainment team and now operate under the name, NiteMix Productions. Nino has also established himself as the official Art Director, Music Coordinator, host and DJ for the Hustle & Salsa Dance Cruise that began 6 years ago.

From international night clubs in exotic locations, to the ballrooms of many Bride’s fantasy weddings, Nino Torre can mix entire programs of House, Hip Hop, Reggae, all Latin & Reggaeton, Disco, Oldies & top 40.  With skills in design & graphics and many years of print industry experience in NYC, he keeps busy at his new home office in Richmond, VA. Nino Torre offers a multitude of services and experience to the Music, Dance & Entertainment industries. Nino's Contact info: E-mail: Nightmix@earthlink.net   or   http://www.NiteMix.w