About Us

A no-drama, no-vanity private environment where you can learn to dance with grace, purpose, and joy.

Hugo and Grace meet and fall in love!
Dancing With Grace (DWG) is founded with a mission to promote graceful, moral, and drama-free dance education.
2001
Grace and Hugo Certified at the University de la Salsa in Puerto Rico.
Expansion into dance etiquette training, educational articles, and dance shoes, emphasizing complete dancer development.
2009
Dance Retreat Acquisition
Marked a major step forward with the purchase of an estate, laying the foundation for future growth and stability.
2026
2000
Classes with Hugo & Grace
DWG has begun offering dance classes led by Hugo and Grace, who teach using faith-based principles.
2005
Dancing With Grace Relocates to Tampa Florida
Enjoying the lovely weather while continuing our passion for dance and community growth.
2025
Serene Dance Retreat Launch
Opened our doors to a safe and inspiring haven where families and groups can dance, relax, and reconnect. Nestled in tranquil surroundings, our charming cottages offer the perfect balance of comfort and serenity. Here’s to the future.

25 Years of Dance Excellence

Our Journey, Our Passion for Dance

Hugo and I both began teaching nearly 25 years ago. We trained and continue to train with some of the leading professional dancers in the nation and internationally, including Joby Martinez (Salsa Brava), Eddie Torres (King of Mambo Dance), Tito Ortos (Puerto Rican Style Expert and Creator of the Salsa Open Contest at The Puerto Rican Salsa Congress), and Jorge Santana (African Dances Expert). Certified to teach LA Style, NY Style & Puerto Rican Style salsa by the University of Salsa in Puerto Rico, Hugo and I have developed our own dynamic teaching method called the DWG Method.

HAPPILY MARRIED FOR OVER 23 YEARS

Why We Dance

Dance Styles We Love to Teach

Our favorite styles of dance to teach are LA Style Salsa-on-1 and Bachata. Check out our instructional Salsa Videos released in April 2006! Our company also teaches Cha-Cha-Cha, Folkloric Dance, Dance Moves for weddings and proms, Dance Ettiquette and Merengue. We are also agents for many dance entertainers and provide entertainment for every kind of party or affair, be it salsa or any of the ballroom dances. We have personally won local contests in the past, but choose not to compete because we want to stay married! Ha ha! We dance because we love it, NOT FOR THE MONEY (although it’s a nice perk!), NOT FOR THE PRESTIGE, AND NOT FOR THE THRILL OF SHOWING OFF.

Where Dance Becomes a Conversation

Dance Rooted in Joy, Respect & Connection

We have performed for entertainment, weddings, festivities, charitable events, for corporations team building, colleges, choreography, club socials, and holiday parties. We have done classes at all kinds of functions including those listed above. We have performed for VivaTampaBay and Salsabration in Baltimore and have been in numerous commercials!

Our philosophy of dance is that it is an expression of joy, love and communication through movement. Our style is much more classical and romantic rather than going through a series of moves consecutively regardless of the music you hear. Have you ever seen a really great dancer dance with his or her partner and suddenly their partner disappears because one person is “showboating” and showing off throughout the entire dance? This kind of egotism in dance is disappointing to us as we believe the man is the frame and the lady is the picture. We believe it’s the gentleman’s job to make every woman he dances with look like the best dancer in the room and not dance beyond her level; this is a sensitive lead. We teach salsa etiquette along with dance movement and hope that this increases the pleasure of dancing salsa through being aware of your partners needs.

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Grace You really did a marvelous job at the workshop. Thank you for sharing all of your vast dancing knowledge and tips with us. You rock!
Lucy Bow
This is so Absolutely Exquisite! Your style is Graceful and it was truly Sweet for me to watch you teach after all these years!
Debra Loran
Great teaching woman
Jose Barzola Macias
I've known Grace and Hugo since 2014. They know how to teach dance and they adapt to the way you learn. Very wholesome people, and they not only care about your learning, but also you as a person, including the Dance crowd.
Cheech
I first met Grace in 2006 at a salsa event in Washington, D.C. She introduced herself as a beginner, but her flawless dancing revealed she was already a skilled instructor. That meeting eventually led me to join her as a dance instructor. Grace has always created a safe, supportive environment where women can grow in confidence and elevate their dance skills. Now, with the 2026 Dance With Grace Retreat in Central Florida, she’s offering a unique chance to renew yourself mentally and spiritually while advancing your dance abilities. I’m grateful to be part of this journey and excited for others to experience it too.”
Emmanuel Howard
Grace is a top notch dance instructor and business woman with many years of experience.
MJ Smook
Grace is a wonder dance instructor! I took classes with her company when she was located in Baltimore.
Tisha St. Clair
Excellent Instructor!!!
Paul Sestilio
Kind and knowledgeable!
Anita Nall - Olympian
Grace is amazing! I wholeheartedly recommend her for private or group lessons and events! She is patient, kind and has a heart of gold!
Jeri Dembrak
Grace has and electricfying personality and very thorough when she's instructing, she makes her teaching's fun.
Ken Cooper

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Make a Difference Beyond the Dance Floor

If you’re unable to attend dance classes, you can still make a meaningful impact by donating to support widows and orphans. Right now, we provide a daily meal to 40 orphans and 40 widows. By joining this mission, you can help bring hope, compassion, and opportunity to those facing difficult circumstances. Together, we can create a lasting legacy and make a real difference, because every act of giving truly changes lives.

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