Dance Teachers
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Edyta Saltsman
Founder and Director of Latin Pulse Dance Academy
Edyta is the founder, director, and principal instructor of Latin Pulse Dance Academy in Roseville. Originally from Poland, she trained in folk, ballroom, ballet, and hip hop before finding her passion in Latin dance. After years of performing, competing, and studying with world-renowned instructors like Jhon Narvaez, Frankie Martinez, Karel Flores, Tytus Bergstrom, she now shares her passion through teaching. Known for her strong emphasis on technique, musicality, precision and quality of movement, she encourages dancers to step outside their comfort zones and discover what they are truly capable of. Her classes challenge students to grow not only as dancers, but also in confidence, discipline, and stage presence—all within a supportive and welcoming community.
Haillie Patton
Marin Teacher
UC Berkeley graduate, Hailie Patton has taken her love for psychology and moment and turned it into a new community for dancers in her home of Sonoma county and beyond! With backgrounds in contemporary, jazz, and hip hop, Hailie enjoys creating Bachata and salsa movements inspired by her roots. Hailie currently runs a local community- driven weekly Latin
Dance event in Cotati that brings people from all throughout the north and South Bay Areas. She also currently directs 4 ladies bachata dance teams (two being from Latin Pulse) - that perform locally and internationally. She hopes to one day open up an inclusive dance studio that highlights the many amazing instructors and dancers in Sonoma county and beyond!
Andrea Griffith
Roseville Teacher, Kids Classes
Andrea has been ballroom dancing throughout her adult life and has shared her passion for dance as an instructor in San Jose for many years. She has taught at dance studios, college campuses, corporate events, and in her own private studio, helping students of all ages build confidence and enjoy the art of dance. In 2023, Andrea joined Latin Pulse after taking a ChaCha class with Edyta and immediately felt at home, as Latin dance has
always been her favorite style. She is excited to work with kids and inspire them to have fun, build confidence, and fall in love with Latin dancing.
Life is not good, it is not bad. Life is life. You are alive and that's an incredible chance the universe delivered to you. Take it and make of it what you will. The choices are yours.
Claire Widman
Roseville Teacher
Claire has been dancing since age 6. Starting with ballet, tap and jazz, she has trained, performed and competed in a range of styles, including contemporary, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, salsa, bachata, merengue, west coast swing, hustle, argentine tango, american smooth, and american rhythm. She is now a full-time dance professional who teaches at The Ballroom of Sacramento and has been a part of one season of Evolution Dance Team’s ladies bachata team. She is also currently an American Smooth and American Rhythm rising star finalist aside her professional partner Dante Camacho.
