Erika Occhipinti is the owner and director of Salsa Caliente Dance Studio in Tampa, FL.  Since opening the studio in July of 2000, she has taught thousands of students and performed at numerous events, including salsa congresses, concerts, corporate and school functions, and private parties.  She was a regular dancer on the TV show Caliente (Univision) for 4 years and in 2007, she received the Miami Salsa Congress’s “Alex Award” for her contribution to the world of Latin dance.  In addition to salsa, her dance background includes extensive training in ballet and jazz.  Her ladies’ styling classes are especially popular because she focuses on teaching simple, useful, sexy moves that students can immediately incorporate into their partnerwork.