Ricardo & Michelle - INTERNATIONAL TRIPS/ PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS
* 1st Annual Milan Salsa Congress, Instructors and Performers, Italy, 2004
* 3rd Annual Regansberg Salsa Congress, Instructors and Performers, Germany 2004
* 1st Annual Reno Dance Sensation, Instructors and Performers, with PB&G, Nevada, 2004
* Palm Springs Summer Salsa Splash, Instructors and Performers, with PB&G, Palm Springs, CA 2003
* Mediterranean Cruise, (Italy, Malta, France, Greece), 2003
* 3rd Annual Barcelona Salsa Congress, Instructors and Performers, Spain, 2003
* 45th Annual Feria De Cali, Performances, competitors, instructors. Cali, Colombia, -January 2003
* Salsagang Amateur Jack & Jill, instructors, judges. San Francisco, CA - March 2003
* 1st Annual Dominican Republic Salsa Congress, Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep., 2002
* 1st Annual East Coast Salsa Congress, New York, 2001
* Bacardi Salsa Congress, Puerto Rico, 1999
* River Seine, Paris, France, 1999
* Latin Festival on the River, Frankfurt, Germany, 1999
* Club Salsa, London, England, 1999 
* Hong Kong, 1998
* Santa Catalina Festival, Phillippines, 1998 
* Invited Instructors at 4th Annual West Coast International Salsa Congress, LA, CA
* 2nd, 3rd, 4th Annual West Coast International Salsa Congress, LA, CA
* Opening act for 1st Annual West Coast International Salsa Congress, LA, CA
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COMPETITION TITLES
* 1st Place, Cartagena Hilton Salsa Dance Competition. Cartagena, Colombia,-January 2003
* Top 5 Finalist, 45th Annual Feria De Cali Professional Dance Competition. Cali, Colombia, -January 2003
* 1st Place Radio Unica Salsa Dance Competition. San Mateo, CA, -August, 2002
* 1st Place / 3rd Place Salsagang Jack & Jill Professional Competition. San Francisco, CA -2002
* Mayan Competition, Professional Div. 3rd Place, L.A. 2001 
* International 1st place SalsaDance Champions, Toronto-Salsaweb Convention 2000
* National 1st place Salsadance Champions, Miami, FL -MTV/Telemundo 2000
* 1st Place National Dance Competition, Houston, TX, 2000
* 1st Place Prof. Div., Club Casino All-Stars, SF, CA 2000
* Ist place Semi-Pro Div. Alberto's Competition, Mountain View, CA 2000
* Sportsmans Lodge, Pro Div., 3rd Place, L.A. 2000
* Mayan Competition, Amateur Div., 2nd Place, L.A.1999
* Sportsmans Lodge, Amateur Div., Finalist, L.A. 1999
* Conga Room, Amateur Div., 2nd Place, L.A. 1999
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TELEVISION APPEARANCES & PERFORMANCES
* Remax Commercial, Principal Dancers, 2004
* Telemundo , Al Mediodia, Interview & Dance Peformance, Principal Dancers, 2002
* Univision Interview & Commercial for Great America Theme Park, Principal dancers, 2001
* ABC interview & Dance Performance, Principal Dancers, 2001
* Telemundo, El Mundo de Monica, Interview & Dance Peformance, Principal dancers, San Jose, 2001
* Commercials for MTV Latino, Principal Dancers, 2000
* Telemundo MusicoMania Interview & Dance Performance, Principal Dance Performers, Miami, FL. 2000
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CONCERT PERFORMANCES & THEME PARK SHOWS/LESSONS
* Great America, Dance Performance, lesson, and contest Santa Clara, CA 2002
* Great America, Opening act for El Trio, Santa Clara , CA 2001
* Great America show & lesson, with Univision, Santa Clara , CA 2001
* Marine World, Dance Performance & lesson, Union City , Ca, 2001
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PAST PERFORMANCES/INSTRUCTION IN BAY AREA
Dance Spectrum, Starlite Ballroom, Metronome Ballroom, Fred Astaires Dance Studio, Arthur Murray's Dance Studio, Alberto's Night Club', Club Cocomos, Jillian's, Down Low Lounge, Sound Factory, Club Forum, Voodoo Lounge, Russian Lounge, Palermo's Nightclub, Limelight, Dance Synergy, Milpitas Sheraton, Stanford University, Mission College, NASA, San Jose State University, The Beat, Dance Spectrum, Salsa Stars, Dance Fun Workshops, San Jose Dancesport, West Coast Salsa Congress, Doubletree Hotel, Great America Theme Park, Marine World, Hotel Valencia
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CORPORATE PARTIES 
* Remax, Hispanic Association of Realtors, Mayor of San Jose, Performance on the Hornet for the
   Restoration of the USS Hornet Museum, Gente Real Estate
* Estee Lauder "Mambo" Fragrance Launch, Macy's San Francisco, Port of Oakland, Stars Restaurant, 
   Hotel Monaco, Brobeck, Decathlon Club
* San Francisco Latin Film Festival, Array Com., Anderson Consulting,
* "Visor Handheld" Product Launch, San Leandro High School, Skyline High School, Youth Summer Blast, 
* Schmooze Fiesta
* Tequila & Cognac Festival @ San Jose Museum of Art
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Lifetime Achievement Award in the Field of Latin Dance, Honored by Albert Torres at the West Coast Salsa
  Congress, Los Angeles, CA May, 2003
* Special Honors: For Outstanding Contribution to the Salsa Community, 2nd Annual Salsagang Amateur Jack
   & Jill, 2003
* Founders of the 1st Annual San Francisco International Salsa Congress, November 2002
* Founders of the 1st LA Meets SF Event, August, 2002
* The 1st Annual PB&G Amateur Dance Competition, January, 2001
* Founded PB&G Rising Stars, January 2001
* Founded Pretty Boys & Girls Productions, Jan 2001
* Started the 1st Ongoing Salsa Socials showcasing Top Performers and Instructors from all over the US
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JUDGES
* 1st Annual Salsa Open, PRO & Amateur Division, Milan Italy, April, 2004
* 1st Annual Reno Dance Sensation, PRO & Amateur Division, Nevada, April, 2004
* 2nd Annual Salsagang Amateur Jack & Jill, 2003
* 1st Annual San Francisco International Salsa Congress Dance Competition, 2002
* 1st Annual Salsagang Amateur Jack & Jill, 2002
* Sportsman's Lodge Dance Competition (Professional, Amateur, semi-pro divisions), Los Angeles, CA 2002
* Jillian Professional Salsa Dance Competition, 2001