Samuel Aleman
Samuel & Carolina performing at Epic Dance fall of 2010.
Born in 1984 of Mexican descent, Samuel grew up in Houston, TX, yet he managed to retain his Latin roots. His enthusiasm for life, work, and inter-personal relations found an outlet in 2007 when he discovered salsa dancing in southeast Houston. Even with a basic background in ballroom dancing it was an uphill climb for Samuel to hone his dancing into what would one day become more than a passion, a profession. His first lessons were from Houston's SalsaEddy, one of Houston's top dancers, and that was only the beginning! A three year mentorship followed in which Samuel trained for competition and performance simultaneously learning to teach Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha Cha Cha.
January 2008-August 2009 - SWAT Dance Company
September 2008 Competed at Houston Salsa Congress
April 2009 Performed at Texas Salsa Classic
July 2008-April 2011 - Houston Dance Factory/For SalsaEddy
Taught Salsa, Merengue and Bachata to adults
Taught Salsa to Children
January 2009-May 2010 - Rice University
Taught Salsa to students during school semesters
August 2009-May 2010 - Southwest Schools
Taught Salsa, Merengue and Bachata to middle school and high school students
September 2008 Competed at Texas Salsa Open with dance partner Carolina Villanueva
August 2009 Performed at the Puerto Rican Salsa Congress with dance partner Luisa
April 2010 Competed at the Texas Salsa Classic with dance partner Marissa Espino
October 2010 Performed at Salsalabama with dance partner Carolina Villanueva
April 2011 Created Sabor a Salsa with his wife Hannah Aleman
September 2008 Competed at Houston Salsa Congress
April 2009 Performed at Texas Salsa Classic
July 2008-April 2011 - Houston Dance Factory/For SalsaEddy
Taught Salsa, Merengue and Bachata to adults
Taught Salsa to Children
January 2009-May 2010 - Rice University
Taught Salsa to students during school semesters
August 2009-May 2010 - Southwest Schools
Taught Salsa, Merengue and Bachata to middle school and high school students
September 2008 Competed at Texas Salsa Open with dance partner Carolina Villanueva
August 2009 Performed at the Puerto Rican Salsa Congress with dance partner Luisa
April 2010 Competed at the Texas Salsa Classic with dance partner Marissa Espino
October 2010 Performed at Salsalabama with dance partner Carolina Villanueva
April 2011 Created Sabor a Salsa with his wife Hannah Aleman
Hannah R. Aleman
In 1983 Hannah Brown made her debut into the world via Harris Hospital, Ft. Worth, TX. 25 years later, after living on three different continents, learning a second language, and dedicating herself to both academics and sports throughout high school and college, Hannah had become well acquainted with a life of diversity. When she was only eleven years old, her family moved to East Africa where they lived and worked as missionaries. At fifteen she, her brother, and her sister left home to go to a boarding school in Europe. It was later, as a young adult, that she returned to the USA to earn a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and French.
A couple years down the road in Richmond, Virginia, Hannah took her first dance class (Yes, you guessed it! Salsa). What started on a whim, ended as a new found passion. She went on to take classes and lessons from every Latin dance teacher she could find in Richmond, and only months after her first steps she was not only an avid social dancer, but a teacher's assistant for beginner students. In November of 2010 Hannah moved to Houston, Texas where soon after, she began working with her husband, Samuel Aleman.
Fall 2008 - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA:
Salsa Teacher's Assistant for university student classes
Summer 2009 - Latin Vintage Productions, Richmond, VA:
Salsa Instructor Beginner level adult classes
April 2011 - Houston, TX: Co-founded Sabor a Salsa with husband, Samuel Aleman
December 2011- Houston Dance Factory
Competed and took 1st place in the Semi-Pro free style category of The Freshman Cup 4
A couple years down the road in Richmond, Virginia, Hannah took her first dance class (Yes, you guessed it! Salsa). What started on a whim, ended as a new found passion. She went on to take classes and lessons from every Latin dance teacher she could find in Richmond, and only months after her first steps she was not only an avid social dancer, but a teacher's assistant for beginner students. In November of 2010 Hannah moved to Houston, Texas where soon after, she began working with her husband, Samuel Aleman.
Fall 2008 - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA:
Salsa Teacher's Assistant for university student classes
Summer 2009 - Latin Vintage Productions, Richmond, VA:
Salsa Instructor Beginner level adult classes
April 2011 - Houston, TX: Co-founded Sabor a Salsa with husband, Samuel Aleman
December 2011- Houston Dance Factory
Competed and took 1st place in the Semi-Pro free style category of The Freshman Cup 4
