RENI GONGORA Biography
Reni Gongora is a multi-faceted artist with a deep appreciation for the arts. In addition to his extensive study of bachata and salsa, he plays multiple instruments, including guitar, bass, and bongos, and is also skilled in drawing. Known as DJ Reni G, he has performed in cities such as Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Houston, and Saigon Vietnam.
With 20 years of experience in the dance scene and over 10 years as a dance instructor—7.5 of which were full-time—Reni believes that a well-rounded appreciation of arts and music fosters a healthy, creative environment that enhances both his craft and his voice in dance. He has trained over 11,000 social dancer and over hundreds of performers. RNA Dance Company was founded by Reni Gongora in early 2017, blending his background as a chemist with his passion for dance. The “RNA” in the company’s name reflects Reni’s scientific roots, as he brings an analytical approach to teaching the science behind dance and loves to teach outside of the conventional pattern based dance classes.
Experienced
10 years of teaching experience to best guide you.
Professional
You will greatly improve through his teaching methods.
Motivated
You will get a consistent coach that is dedicated to helping you achieve your dance goals. He has trained over 10,000 social dancers with various goals and wants you to step into the best version of yourself whatever that is.
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SHANNON LU Biography
Shannon’s first exposure to dance was in high school. She found her passion in it again in 2016 when she trained at a variety of workshops in Denver and Boulder.
Shannon started performing and teaching with RNA Dance in 2021. Afterwards, she directed four seasons of styling teams under Fontao Fusion Dance Company in Fort Collins. She’s performed in 5 cities throughout the USA outside of CO. She’s also travelled to social dance in 3 Latin American countries including the Dominican Republic. She is excited to be back with RNA dance company to continue to teach in Fort Collins. Her passion is in social dancing and the connections that can be made with different dance partners.
Her teaching style is direct and focuses on lead-follow technique. She likes to keep a light environment that is focused on a growth-oriented mentality. She believes in distinguishing the differences between choreography vs true social dancing. She would like to elevate the scene to
She hates when leads on the dance floor critique follows for moves that they didn’t lead correctly in the first place