Dance
is our passion
Our mission at Huracan is to create an experience which fosters harmony and promotes personal wellness. Our classes are detailed, intense and extremely high energy. We look forward to creating a learning environment that is suitable for everybody. We cater to beginners assuring a foundation that will strengthen and help each dancer strive and pursuit which ever dance path they desires.
Our Dancers
The best and brightest
JEFF TAVERAS
Jeff started his career at Santo Rico Dance Company. After being an intricate part of the team for 8 years Jeff became the Director of Santo Rico Queens and eventually Santo Rico Pro team.
In 2016 Jeff decided to take his dance in a different direction and opened Huracan Dance Studio. Jeff has also acquired Latin Moves Dance Studio in Connecticut and has expanded Huracan to Toronto, Ontario. Huracan Currently has 5 teams, operating in 3 locations. There are currently over 60 dancers on the roster and over 400 hundred students attending Huracan Classes. Jeff also trains and creates choreography for many dancers throughout NYC.
Jeff was born and raised in Corona, Queens. He went to Newtown High School, and Dominican College in Rockland County. Jeff played High School and College Baseball with fellow teacher and dancer Edwin Tolentino.
Favorite Quote:
"If you want to be great, deliver the unexpected. If you want to be the best, deliver a miracle".
~Tim S. Grover, Relentless
Our experienced instructors are dedicated and committed to teaching all aspect of mambo dancing. Huracan has performed at numerous events locally and internationally. The Huracan dancers have performed alongside major artist including Marc Antony, Oscar de Leon, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Eddie Santiago, Andy Montanez and many more.
