With the direction of the instructors, participants demonstrate their abilities, creativity, and style in performing various forms of Mambo dance, in front of a live audience. These challenges can have different formats, such as social dance-offs, choreography competitions, or improvisational battles, allowing dancers to exhibit their proficiency, musicality, and innovation within the realm of Mambo dancing. Participants are challenged on criteria like technique, timing, musical interpretation, creativity, and showmanship. Our Mambo challenge serve as a platform for dancers to learn, improve, and celebrate their passion for Salsa and Mambo.

Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Adolfo moved to Monterrey, Mexico when he was 19 to study Industrial Engineering and began taking salsa classes “On 1” as a hobby in 2001.  In less than two months, his talent was quickly recognized by Adrian Arellano, a well-known performer and instructor in Mexico, and was asked to be one of the founding members of Salzumba Dance Company. After ten months, he began dancing and teaching on his own and later formed his first dance company named “Mamboss,” which is now recognized as one of the biggest salsa companies and schools in Mexico. In search of developing his talent, Adolfo moved to San Antonio, Texas in January of 2004 and was invited to join and teach with Semeneya Dance Company as well as work independently with his former partner Claudia Vazques. It wasn’t until 2003 that his passion for dancing “On 2” developed after seeing Eddie Torres and his Dancers perform at the New York Salsa Congress that year. With much determination and ambition, he taught himself how to dance “On 2,” New York Style, with the dream of becoming an Eddie Torres Dancer within the next few years.

In pursuit of his dream, he moved to New York City in September of 2004 and was invited to be the exclusive partner of Amanda Estilo in addition to training with Karisma Dancers, directed by his friend Victor Mayovanex. It wasn’t until December 2004 that his dream of becoming an Eddie Torres Dancer was fulfilled.  His mentor Eddie Torres discovered his talent and potential instantly and invited Adolfo to join one of the most prestigious teams in the world.  After 8 months, Adolfo began to perform exclusively with Jessica Ortiz at the same time becoming one of the elite dancers in the Eddie Torres Company and rising to be one of the newest stars in the New York Mambo scene.  After 2 years, his mentor Eddie Torres gave him his blessing to move on and to strive to be one of the top mambo dancers in the world.  Shortly after, Adolfo teamed up with former Eddie Torres dancer Melissa Rosado and now teaches and performs all over the world with her.

When he moved to Italy in 1993, he met the great Cuban master ALBERTO VALDES, thanks to whom he approached the world of dance. Salsa, Hip Hop, Funky, Afro and other disciplines become part of Fernando's baggage, which thus undertakes his learning path, also participating in important intensive study trips to Cuba.

Soon he joined the prestigious company of Caribbean balls "Otra Idea", performing in Italy and abroad in numerous shows and shows alongside great dancers.

In 2000 Fernando's ambition and his desire to grow further led him to take the road of choreography. And, wanting to create something of their own, together with RAFAEL GONZALEZ, the dance company that soon becomes one of the most famous in the world of Caribbean dance: the TROPICAL GEM DANCE COMPANY.

In these 17 years of career the company has performed all over the world, participating in the most important festivals, conferences and events.

Among Sosa's numerous successes, we would like to mention those achieved at the SalsaOpen world competition: in 2001 she won third place at Puertorico and three years later she won first place in Milan, alongside her dance partner Alyra Lennox.

Her artistic career literally took off when, in 2006, she choreographed and danced in the video of the song "Amor Imposible" by Milton Morales. In 2007, together with Marco Berretta (Flamboyan Dancers), he produced and choreographed the first Latin-American musical he danced, recited and sang live: "Fantàsia". In the same year, he performed with a reduced training of the Tropical Gems at the television show "Talent1": and here he won the prize for the best choreographies in the field of Latin American dance.

Two years later, thanks to his artistic collaboration with his friend, teacher and pianist, Massimo Scalici recorded his first record success entitled "Simplemente Fernando", of which he is the author of the texts and singer-interpreter.