MAMBO MARCI
Latin Dance Instructor ~ Performer ~ Event Host
Bio
Mambo Marci brings many years of dance experience to Mambo Marci Productions. Starting out at a very young age with a passion for ballet and classical music, Marci performed with Rose Marie Floyd's Contemporary Civic Ballet Company. Her love of music eventually brought her to Latin and salsa... and these ventures:
- Executive Director of YA Salsa, Michigan's largest, award-winning salsa dance organization (yasalsa.org)
- Creator of the Latin Dance Adventure, a six-week beginners course to learn the basics of salsa, mambo, cha-cha-chá, bachata and merengue
- Host of DSO's ongoing Salsa Dance Party and Detroit Latin Jazz Experience at Orchestra Hall (since 2017)
- Co-Creator of Park & Dance (outdoor salsa throughout the pandemic to help local businesses)
- Fox 2 television--featured on several on air segments
- "Best Beginner Instructor" at the Detroit Salsa Awards!
- Won 2nd place & 3rd place in local salsa competitions
- Festival Dancers of Metropolitan Detroit—Assistant Director
- Serenatas Latinas—Co-Host of Latin Music TV show
- Wrote several articles about salsa (Go Dance Detroit Magazine, Salsa Detroit's "Ask Mambo Marci" & more)
- Latin Extravaganza performing dance group
- Salsa Fun Productions -- Co-Founder
- Salsa Hustle Line Dance -- Choreographer
- Interlochen Music & Performing Arts Camp
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Classes & Events!
LATIN DANCE ADVENTURE GROUP CLASS
***NEW*** AT PATTON RECREATION CENTER! MONDAYS STARTING JUNE 22 '26!
A progressive, 5-week beginning level course.
Learn salsa, mambo, cha-cha-chá, bachata, merengue.
No partner needed -- we rotate students in class.
LATIN MUSIC & DANCE CELEBRATION JUNE 13 '26!
A benefit for the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)
featuring Afro-Cuban jazz band Tumbao Bravo, a tamale dinner, & Mambo Marci! See flyer here for details and registration.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Many students find that taking private lessons accelerates their learning and confidence tremendously! Currently teaching private lessons--weekends and weeknights flexible. A gift certificate for privates makes a wonderful present. Discounts available for 4-class prepaid packages. Contact Mambo Marci for more information.
LOCATION FOR PRIVATE LESSONS:
Franklin Athletic Club
Dance Studio
29350 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48034
***NEW*** AT PATTON RECREATION CENTER! MONDAYS STARTING JUNE 22 '26!
A progressive, 5-week beginning level course.
Learn salsa, mambo, cha-cha-chá, bachata, merengue.
No partner needed -- we rotate students in class.
LATIN MUSIC & DANCE CELEBRATION JUNE 13 '26!
A benefit for the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)
featuring Afro-Cuban jazz band Tumbao Bravo, a tamale dinner, & Mambo Marci! See flyer here for details and registration.
♪♫♪
PRIVATE LESSONS
Many students find that taking private lessons accelerates their learning and confidence tremendously! Currently teaching private lessons--weekends and weeknights flexible. A gift certificate for privates makes a wonderful present. Discounts available for 4-class prepaid packages. Contact Mambo Marci for more information.
LOCATION FOR PRIVATE LESSONS:
Franklin Athletic Club
Dance Studio
29350 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48034