 Anthony Umina Anthony Umina is an accomplished Salsa dancer from the Bay Area. He began his career with Joelle Maletis in 2006 at San Jose State University. A year later Anthony joined the popular World Championship Team, "Pretty Boys and Girls Productions" in San Francisco, CA where he received the majority of his dance training. In 2009 Anthony took his first step into the "Bachata world." With Bachata Caliente in Los Angeles, and shortly after partnering up with the World Renowned Josie Neglia to perform and conduct workshops at the 1st Annucal California Bachata Congress. He quickly progressed over the next few months entering into the 2009 1st Annual Mayan World Bachata Championships and taking home 2nd Place. Anthony won 1st Place at the 2009 Sexy and Sensual Latin Dance Championships in London, UK with his partner and Co-Director Marissa Johnson. Recently in San Diego, CA he and Marissa have pioneered San Diego's Newest Dance Company and FIRST 100% Bachata Team with a mission to promote, train, create, spread, and unite Bachateros! |
About UsBachatamante Dance Co. was founded in September 2009 by Anthony Umina and Marissa Johnson in San Diego, CA. They recently moved to Atlanta, GA in June 2011 to attend the nationally recognized school of Chiropractic, Life University. While their main focus has shifted from dance to obtaining their Doctor of Chiropractic degrees, their passion for dance still holds strong. In January 2012, they proudly announced the re-launch of Bachamante Dance Co. in Atlanta, GA. They are in the beginning stages of starting a new Bachata Performance and Training Team and plan to have their team perform at local events as well as poplular Bachata Festivals around the country. Their main goal with dance is to grow the dance community through teaching and social dancing, and they have also been known to perform and compete in Salsa and Bachata. See their winning titles below!!! Competitions2011 Tongue & Groove Salsa Competition (Atlanta, GA) 1st Place - Anthony & Marissa ~~~~~ 2010 Reno International Bachata Festival (Reno, NV) 1st Place Couples Moderna Division - Anthony & Marissa ~~~~~ 2010 Reno International Bachata Festival (Reno, NV) 2nd Place Team Division - Pro Team ~~~~~ 2009 Sexy & Sensual Latin Dance Festival (London, UK) 1st Place - Anthony & Marissa ~~~~~ 2009 Annual Mayan World Bachata Championships (LA) 2nd Place - Anthony & Serena Cuevas |
 Marissa Johnson Marissa Johnson began her Jazz training in her junior year in high school, when she joined the Varsity Colorguard Team. She competed with the team in the WGI World Championships and became its Co-Captain. She also began taking Hip-Hop dance classes with the San Diego Culture Shock Dance Company. She continued her Hip-Hop and jazz training with the San Diego Mesa College Dance Company. Marissa also choreographed for and performed with local artists, and soon joined an intercollegiate Hip-Hop dance troupe called “220.” With “220,” Marissa choreographed and traveled southern California to compete in Hip-Hop dance competitions. Marissa then added a new passion to her repertoire – SALSA DANCING! She began Salsa in February 2009 with Majesty in Motion and by the end of the year she was offered a spot on the World Renowned dance team Alma Latina Pro. Around the same time she joined forces with Anthony Umina, the founder of Bachatamante Dance Company, to teach, perform and compete. In October 2009, they traveled to London, UK and took the first place title at the Sexy & Sensual Latin Dance Festival. In February 2010, they also took first place in the couples division at the Reno International Bachata Festival. |
