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About Us

enRuédaMe Más was first established at a high school in Encinitas teaching local students the basics of Rueda de Casino (Casino Rueda). This began as a way to continue our own growth in a town where there was no Cuban Salsa or Timba music to be found. We developed a love for “Timba” (Cuban Salsa Music) which caused us to crave more and get creative! We began organizing events to introduce San Diegans to the music and more important to create a space where our students would have somewhere to dance casino (salsa cubana).

Now more then 20 years later, we continue to grow and nurture a community of casineros/timberos that have the same passion for the culture, music and dance as we do! We host classes and events, everyone is welcome no matter what level!

MEET OUR TEAM

<p class="font_8">Tim Snedeker has over 20 years of dancing experience. He began his journey dancing linear LA style for about four years prior to discovering Cuban Salsa. Tim has experience in all the Latin Genres including cha cha cha, bachata, and rumba. Tim was first introduced to Casino Rueda while studying abroad in Spain where he found a new passion for dance and teaching. &nbsp;Upon returning to the states he began teaching students at a high school allowing him to continue his own personal development as well as grow a community in North County San Diego. In 2002 Tim connected with Eric Johnson and became part of his performance team “Rueda San Diego” where he learned to evolve from the linear style into more authentic Cuban patterns for nearly a decade. &nbsp;After Eric relocated to San Francisco, &nbsp;Tim was called upon to lead the group continuing the presence of Rueda de casino in San Diego.</p> <p class="font_8"><br></p> <p class="font_8">In 2010 Tim created his own performance team called “enRuédame Mas”. &nbsp; They perform throughout San Diego as well San Francisco. Tim continues his own personal development and growth by attending workshops and traveling to Cuba. He’s had an opportunity to perform with the “Rueda all stars” at the holguin festival. Tim continues to be a leader in the Cuban Salsa community in North County SD by teaching classes, performing and hosting socials.</p>

Tim Snedeker

Founder / Director

<p class="font_8">From the time she was born Rocio grew up dancing Cumbia and merengue with the family. At the young age of five years old she began taking Ballet Folklorico in Mexico City, there she danced for six years before moving to California. After her move she developed a love for Cheerleading, she cheered and coached competitively for nearly a decade. In between cheerleading, Rocio took a number of different genres of dance consisting of hip hop, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Capoeira. In 2012 Rocio was introduced to Zumba and she became a certified Instructor. Teaching at a dance studio in Riverside is where she came across a Casino Rueda class, from there she was hooked. In 2014 Rocio moved to San Diego and join the San Diego Rueda Casineros, becoming one of the key leaders in building community. In 2015 she joined enRuédaMe Mas as co-director.</p> <p class="font_8"><br></p> <p class="font_8">Hoping to build more of the community and continue her own personal growth, in 2016 Rocio launched as co-producer of the first Cuban Dance Congress in San Diego. These days you can catch her teaching weekly in Encinitas, choreographing or actively performing on stage.</p>

Rocío Montelongo

Director / Marketing

<p class="font_8">Pepe started dancing casino in 2018, and immediately fell in love with the dance and the community. He's been taking classes with several instructors in San Diego, including Tim and Rocío.</p> <p class="font_8"><br></p> <p class="font_8">Besides dancing, Pepe really enjoys the community and the social events around casino, always happy to organize and&nbsp;attend&nbsp;social gatherings with the casinero friends.</p>

Pepe Galmes

Instructor / Content Manager

<p class="font_8">Brian has been dancing casino salsa for over 10 years. He first began dancing at the age of 17 under the teaching of Tim Snedeker. Over the years Brian has also received instruction from some of the top instructors in Southern California. Brian has also been a part of many casino salsa performing groups and has performed in local events to Cuban Salsa congresses.</p> <p class="font_8">​</p> <p class="font_8">For Brian " Dancing casino is one of my life passions and continue to enjoy this dance the same way like I did when I first learned the dance".</p>

Brian Sanchez

Instructor

Ruchi Sinha Singh

Instructor

<p class="font_8">Dania has enjoyed exploring several dance styles since childhood, including Ballet, Hip-Hop and Polynesian dances. She stumbled across Casino Dancing back in 2016 and got immediately hooked with the music and the fun energy of the community. She went on a Dance Trip to Cuba where she had the opportunity to take classes with the All Stars Dance Team. She performed with EscoRueda at the San Diego Cuban Salsa Congress and has participated in several Demos and Flash Mobs around San Diego. She's convinced that dancing is the best therapy for her soul!</p>

Dania Alvarez

Instructor

<p class="font_8">Maddy has over 10 years of dance experience ranging from Afro Cuban and Brazilian dances to salsa and casino. She began her dancing career in 2012 by taking classes at Palomar and developed her passion for Afro Cuban and Brazilian Dance. Maddy continues to train and perform at Palomar College to this day.&nbsp;</p> <p class="font_8"><br></p> <p class="font_8">She has also taken rueda de casino, samba, bachata, son, and salsa classes from local instructors over the years and continues to broaden her skills.&nbsp;</p> <p class="font_8">Maddy is a supporter of local dance instructors and artists, and trains and performs regularly throughout San Diego.</p>

Madeline Rayón

Instructor Assistant

Marianne Iiams

Support Staff

Esther Bartolome

Event Organizer

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