I took a Latin dance class with Ms. Canellias several years ago through Santa Monica College. She was a great teacher and the class was very fun.
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Laura Canellias, also known as LA's Salsa Diva, is a highly acclaimed salsa instructor with over 35 years of experience teaching and performing in Los Angeles. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including being the first woman ever to be inducted into the Salsa Hall of Fame. Laura currently teaches private lessons and classes at By Your Side Dance Studio in Culver City and Marina Del Rey.
With her extensive skills and expertise, Laura has traveled across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Europe, Japan, and Asia, spreading her passion for salsa. She has also been an adjunct faculty member at Santa Monica College for 22 years and has taught at CSULA and Loyola Marymount University. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Laura continues to teach, choreograph, judge, and perform, bringing the joy of salsa to dancers of all levels.
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Laura Canellias is the most respected salsa instructor in town. She is also one of the most accomplished dancer and a choreographer. I highly recommend her salsa lessons. I was struggling for...
Laura is an excellent dance instructor. I have been learning salsa with her for more than two years now and highly recommend her for both beginner and advance dancers. I'm impressed that while...







