Notable Dance & Music Stages

• 20+ International Salsa Festival Platforms
• Lincoln Center's "Midsummer Night Swing"
• Boston's "First Night"
• Dancer in film "Along Came Polly"
• NY Couture Fashion Week
• National Society of Hispanic MBAs National Conference
• Boston's Federal Reserve Bank

Biography

Joel Masacote is one of the most respected dancers in the salsa industry. Equally skilled in music & dance, his focus lies in the relation of notes to movement.

Joel began training in music in 1986.  In 1995, he began his formal training in salsa dance and began to merge his skills in music and dance.   He has since traveled to 14 countries performing and teaching around the world.  His impeccable ear for music and background in martial arts have earned him respect in salsa and music around the world.

Outside of dance, Joel attended the prestigious Howard University in the Jazz Studies department.  He co-founded Masacote Dance Company with wife Ana Masacote in 2003.

Visit the photo and video galleries documenting his international travels.

Music Credits

• Piano since '86
• Trumpet since '87
• Saxophone & Drums since '91
• Studied jazz, reggae, funk, salsa, and Latin jazz with Jazz focus

Touring

Japan, Korea, England, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Turkey, France, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, and throughout Canada & the US

Interviews and Articles with Joel Masacote:

Joel Masacote on Piano in Berlin
Photo Credit: Valentin Behringer

• Joel Masacote Interview # 1
• Joel Masacote Interview # 2
• Joel Masacote Interview # 3
• Joel Masacote Interview # 4

You can also Connect with Joel Online at:

• Facebook Profile
• You Tube Profile
• Mambo Scene Profile
• Linked in Profile

 

Photo Credits: Aaron Damus

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