Jazzy Ruiz – Rhythms, passion and world class
Jazzy Ruiz – Verdensmester i salsa og grunnlegger av DanceMore Academy
Fra barndom i Latin-Amerika til scenelys verden over – Jazzy Ruiz har danset seg inn i hjertene til tusenvis og en av Norges viktigste stemmer innen latindans.
Amelia Fjellvard
The key A childhood filled with rhythms and movement
Jazzy Ruiz was born in Antigua, Guatemala, and grew up in a dancing family. He began training at his parents' dance school at the age of five, and developed a strong expression and versatility as a dancer early on. He trained in jazz, modern dance, breakdance, hip-hop, flamenco, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and of course – salsa, cha-cha-cha, and mambo.
This broad background has shaped Jazzy into a dancer with rare musicality, body control and stage presence.
From Latin America to Norway
In 1999 he came to Norway and quickly distinguished himself with his talent and unique style. After an impressive salsa performance he was offered a place at the Norwegian Ballet Academy, as the first foreign student. There he completed a bachelor's degree in dance and pedagogy. He has also studied at the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba and the Ballet Nacional de Alicia Alonso, which has given him a deep understanding of Latin dance expressions.
Founded Norway's largest Latin dance school
Samme år grunnla han en danseskole som startet med kun ti elever som vokste seg til å bli Norges største latindanseskole med over 2000 elever. Nå drifter han DanceMore Academy og jeg tviler ikke på at han vil bygge opp DanceMore til samme høyder eller mer. Gjennom sitt arbeid har han ikke bare lært opp tusenvis av dansere, men også vært en drivkraft i salsa- og latindansmiljøet i Norge. Han har skapt et fellesskap der rytme, glede og inkludering står i sentrum.
Multiple world championship titles and an impressive competitive career
Jazzy has several impressive victories under his belt. He has won the World Salsa Championship several times, most recently in 2023 with dance partner Iris Reder. In 2018, he secured silver in the IDO World Salsa Championship, and he has also won five national championship titles in Norway. His ability to combine technical perfection, musicality and stage expression has made him one of the most respected dancers in his genre.
In addition to his expertise in salsa, Jazzy is also a skilled Bachata-danser og instruktør. Han mestrer både tradisjonelle og moderne Bachata-stiler, og hans undervisning gjenspeiler hans dype forståelse og lidenskap for dansen. Han skal også være min coach, trener og medkoreograf i min reise mot NM og eventuelt VM i 2026.
television, film and performing arts
Jazzy has not only made a name for himself on the competition floor – he has also had a significant presence in the world of television and film. He has been involved in a number of well-known productions, including So You Think You Can Dance Norway, Skal Vi Danse, Stjernekamp, Adils Hemmelige Dansere, Norske Talenter, Mitt Dansecrew and God Morgen Norge. He has also had roles in the popular series Pørni and the Norwegian disaster film La Palma, which received a lot of attention on Netflix in 2024.
- He is also listed as an actor on IMDb, where you can find more about his film and TV appearances:
- 🎭 His IMDb profile: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14174051/
A bridge builder between cultures and people
More than just a world champion, Jazzy is an inspiring teacher and communicator. His teaching is known for being energetic, thorough and motivating, and he has a unique ability to bring out the best in his students – regardless of their level.
Gjennom DanceMore Academy fortsetter han å løfte latindans i Norge, samtidig som han inspirerer dansere verden over. Jazzy Ruiz er ikke bare en mester på dansegulvet – han er en visjonær som inspirerer dansere over hele verden og fortsetter å forme fremtiden for latindans med sin unike energi og lidenskap. I 2026 har Jazzy og DanceMore en egen online plattform også, det er bare å glede seg!
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