Ritmo Latino

Twin Cities · Est. 2024

Dance is how we
remember who we are.

Ritmo Latino Dance Company is a vibrant dance community in the Twin Cities dedicated to sharing the energy, beauty, and cultural richness of Latin dance. Through salsa, Colombian folklore, and performance, we bring people together to celebrate rhythm, culture, and connection.

At Ritmo Latino, dance is more than movement — it is a way to express joy, build community, and honor our roots.

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Salsa

LA Style On1, Colombian-influenced shines, and partner connection — from first steps in Basics to Advanced performance training.

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Folkloric

Colombian folkloric dance in full tradition — the rhythms of the Pacific, the Andes, the Amazon, and the Caribbean coast.

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Ritmo Latino Kids

The next generation, dancing their roots — folkloric classes where children build confidence, culture, and community.

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Meet Our Team

Lina Pinto — Founder / Director

Lina Pinto is a Colombian dancer, educator, and cultural advocate based in Minnesota, United States. Her journey in dance began at the age of five, when she started training in Colombian folkloric dance, developing a deep appreciation and love for the traditions and cultural expressions of her homeland from an early age.

During her youth, she became a member of the Ballet Folclórico de Paipa, where she strengthened her technical skills and stage experience. She later joined the Compañía Internacional de Danza de Paipa, performing with the company for several years and shaping the artist she is today. Through this experience, she trained and performed in a wide range of dance styles, including Colombian folklore, international folk dance, salsa, bachata, hip hop, contemporary dance, and ballet.

Throughout her artistic career, Lina participated in numerous prestigious festivals and events across Colombia, representing the richness of Colombian culture on important national stages. She also had the opportunity to share her artistry internationally through cultural performances and exchanges in Mexico and Brazil.

In 2018, Lina moved to the United States, where she continued sharing her passion for dance by participating in various cultural and folkloric organizations within the Latino community. Inspired by the power of the arts to connect people across cultures and generations, she officially founded Ritmo Latino Dance Company in 2024.

Today, as the director of Ritmo Latino, her mission is to preserve and celebrate the richness of Latin American traditions while creating spaces where children, youth, and adults can discover the joy of dance, build confidence, and find a community where they belong. For Lina, dance is much more than movement — it is identity, memory, education, connection, and a profound love for one's roots.

Jessica Guerrero — Folklore Instructor / Captain

Jessica Guerrero is a Colombian dancer proudly born in Bogotá, Colombia. Dance became part of her life at the age of six, and since then it has been the language through which she expresses her essence, her story, and her passion.

Since the age of twelve, she has been a member of various Colombian folkloric groups, exploring and representing the cultural richness of her country through traditional rhythms from the Pacific region, the Chocó coast, the Andean region, and the Amazon. Every stage and performance has strengthened her commitment to preserving, honoring, and sharing Colombia's cultural heritage.

In addition to her folkloric training, Jessica brings over ten years of experience in urban dance styles, refining her skills in disciplines such as hip hop, house, and dancehall. This artistic versatility has allowed her to develop a distinctive identity as a performer, blending technique, creativity, and authenticity.

Dance has been a lifelong teacher for Jessica, instilling discipline, artistic sensitivity, and a profound connection to culture and human expression. Today, she continues to share her talent and passion, inspiring new generations to discover the transformative power of movement and the pride of embracing their roots.

She is our folkloric dance instructor for Kids and our folkloric dance captain. We are happy to have her in our community!

Vanessa Reyes

Instructor and Captain

Viviana Reyes

Ritmo Latino Team

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Center for Performing Arts

3754 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409

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