When I began learning how to dance Salsa, I was watching a concert video put out by RMM called The Combinacion Perfecta. I was particularly interested in the female dancers of the RMM dance group.

As I watched, I was intrigued at how they all moved their bodies to this strange new and wonderful dance I was learning. Among all the female dancers in the video, a tall, lean, and graceful woman kept standing out. Her aura was astounding; her name was Addie Rodriguez. "Wow, look at her!" I thought to myself as I sat mesmerized at not only her beauty, but her attitude and graceful stage-presence.

I rewound the tape, and played it again, just to see this woman dance. A few years later, when I finally met Addie in New York, I found her beauty transcends the physical. As a person, she is just as beautiful inside as out. She is warm, friendly, and most of all, loves people - a trait that keeps a timeless radiance about her. No matter where Addie goes, Addie is noticed.

Crowds gather around when she's dancing at nightclubs, men dying to dance with her, and women dying to catch a few "cool styling moves." She's a show-stopper. One of the best I've seen. Years of dedication and hard work has earned her well-deserved reputation and nickname as the "Diva" of Salsa dancers. Starting in New York over a decade ago, Addie has taken the Salsa world by storm with her impressive sultry moves and sexy style. From Europe to the Caribbean, and from television to film, Addie Rodriguez is well-known internationally as one of the finest Salsa dancers in the world.

Her ability to teach her dance style to others is another talent she also possesses and should be very proud of. As a very busy and sought-after dance instructor, Addie's vitality, humor, and energy fire-up and motivate students to want to learn more and more.