Zoukchata - Luis Loredo & Cynthia Mendez

Born in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico, Luis Angel Loredo came to the states when he was 9 years old. Although, his family is filled with musicians, it wasn't until his freshman year in high school that Luis Loredo began to tune into the sounds of music. But once he did, music took over his life very quickly. Bass guitar was his instrument of choice and like any other musician, he began exploring a multitude of other instruments including piano, organ, flute, guitar, and drums. He played in his church band as a bassist while traveling around the states for 10 years. At age 25, Loredo found himself in a club listening to bachata. The heavy bass beat and acoustic guitar stole his heart. But there was one problem: he couldn't dance at all. His body could not translate what his heart was feeling. So he began training with Arlington's Marcus Negron, who taught him salsa on 1 for about one-and-a-half years. Right after, Loredo began to train with the well-known Roberto Lay and his Dall...

Cynthia Mendez was raised in Austin, TX and graduated from St.Edward’s University. She has been with Austin Inspired Movement since it’s inception! Her time with Austin Inspired Movement has included teaching salsa, bachata, kziomba and ladies styling. In addition, she has co-directed numerous student teams, including Seduxion, Inspired Movement, and Daniel and Desiree World Team project and is currently a member of the dance team Pasiones Semi-Pro team. She has taught throughout the US and internationally at numerous festivals, congresses, and workshops. With a passion for dance and a love of teaching, she enjoys sharing that love with the Austin Inspired Movement family and her students. Cynthia Mendez is Luis Loredo's Zouk partner for the Nashville Dance Congress 2017. Enjoy this video of Cynthia Mendez and Favian Bustos at her Austin-based studio Inspired Movement. ...