Jorge Urquijo

Originally from Colombia, Jorge has an extensive background in Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue, and several other Latin rhythms. He considers himself to be a strong and passionate dancer. His performance credits include ABC’s hit show “Extreme Make?Over, Home Edition”, “Fox and Friends”, “Elf-Yourself” for Office Max, and performances at Carnegie Hall and three of the largest theaters in Colombia. He taught jazz and musical theater for three years at JAZZDANCE in Colombia and trained entertainers in dance and performance as an Artistic Director for Hard Rock Studios. Jorge moved to NYC to train at the world–?renowned Broadway Dance Center and currently works as a dance and Yoga instructor for NYSC in NYC. He is also a dedicated Yogi, beginning his yoga journey over 20 years ago. He is a Yoga Alliance Certified RYT 200 Vinyasa Yoga teacher. In addition, Jorge is a Co-Founder of “Comic Strip”, a collective of unique dance & fitness classes, workshops, and events focused on role-play and creativity. Drawing from his theater background, he encourages his class to adopt different characters and let go of their inhibitions. The result is a fun and uninhibited experience encouraging students to let their body move and free their mind.

He believes dance is a lifesaver and has a simple philosophy: “never stop moving.”