Javier was born in El Salvador. In addition to mastering Latin dances, he is also a skilled dancer in other styles, such as hip hop, pop-locking, ballet, jazz, and swing.  According to Javier, “Dance is not what I do, it is who I am.”

Javier has performed on Carnival Cruise Lines and is currently a teacher at the West Coast Dance Academy. He joined the Otero Dance Company in 2005.

Click here for a YouTube of Javier dancing with Carina on the 2008 Salsa Cruise...