RJ Ujadughele: Bold, Bald, Bearded Bachatero!
The self-described blind, bald and bearded RJ Ujadughele (37), was born and raised in Southern California… that is, apart from the six years, he attended [...]
Dance Away Those Lockdown Days
With all of the quickly changing circumstances as a result of recent conditions, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed by all that’s [...]
Join the Movement! Connection and Class From the Safety of Home
In these uncertain times, one thing that’s for sure is that we all love dancing, and especially miss doing it while amongst friends at our [...]
Hermalinda Acebede : Dancing Doctor Shines in Showcase!
Often labeled as smart, sweet and fun, Hermalinda Acebede was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to the US just before her 3rd birthday. Growing [...]
Christian Aguilar-Castellanos: Ironic, Intellectual, Bachata Buff
The quick-witted and sometimes ironic Christian Aguilar-Castellanos found his way to dance and ATOMIC via an unexpected road that literally took him across continents. Born [...]
Rachel Castillo : Vintage Artist Hooked on Atomic!
Rachel Castillo, a woman whose guilty pleasure is watching politics and kitten videos, in that order, is also described as funny, compassionate and silly. Her [...]
Holiday Happenings at Atomic
While many are cozily curled up on a couch indulging in holiday decadence and packing on pounds, you could be dancing off those excess holiday [...]
Fluid Fusion Dancer Shawna Klein
Self described as upbeat, unpredictable and wild, thirty year old Shawna Klein grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, (a surprise to most who know her), then later moved to [...]
Jovial Joel Jimenez
The fun, smiley, and tall Joel Jimenez (self described, and what he truly projects), confesses that his guilty pleasure is asking questions. With a gift for [...]
Dylan Perlson :Dedicated Student Devotes Time for Dance
The Ralph Waldo Emerson quote “Moderation in all things, especially moderation,” is a quote that the jovial Dylan Perlson tries to apply to his own [...]
Carlito Rofoli 85, Dances From Dusk ‘Til Dawn Yet Never Yawns!
Wearing his signature smiley face T-shirt, Carlito Rofoli is a living, breathing smile emoji who lights up every room he enters. This positive and proud [...]
Dishing Dance With Carl Turner
“Dance is life” are words that 33 year old Carl Turner lives by. He also adheres to the motto, “She just wants me for my [...]
Avi Win : Sixty Going On Twenty-One, Thanks to Dance!
Get to know this tango aficionado whose ID shows his age as 60, but swears that he feels twenty-one, all thanks to dance! [...]
Atomic Abroad : Goiânia, Brasil’s Iury
Born and raised in the suburbs of Goiânia, Brasil, Iury Smith considers Atomic Ballroom his dance home, despite still living thousands of miles away in [...]
Steven Wong : Curious, Scientist, Salsero!
Unofficial dance nickname – “Danger!” It’s a long, funny story. Ask him about it sometime! Steven Wong first started salsa dance lessons back at UCLA [...]
Najla De Bow : Never Gives Up, Keeps On Dancing
"We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once" -Nietzsche Intellectual, professional, mother and dancer, Najla DeBow was born [...]