11 years ago, while he began to dance Cuban salsa and casino wheel in a prestigious room in Barcelona, David de Menes discovers his passion for salsa online, more specifically by the so-called salsa L.A. Without hesitation, he travels to Milan to continue his training at the most prestigious school in Italy: Tropical Gem Dance School. Fernando Sosa and Rafael González receive courses in salsa, rumba and hip hop. When it finishes its stay in Milan, in 2008, returns to Barcelona and knows there the teacher Franco Rocha. He forms a non-mixed dance partner with him and they both go through several of the most important congresses on the European scene.
With the conviction of continuing to improve, in 2009 he entered the Baile Adrián y Anita School. A year later he joined the Amateur Company of Adrian and Anita. It is then that, together with Beatriz Morell, 2nd place in the Amateur Salsa Competition where amateur dancers from all over Europe participate. That same year, combining it with his presence in the Company, together with Franco Rocha, Javi, Javier and Diego he formed the male dance group Franco Rocha and his powerful cachanga. In 2011 wins the championship by groupings of Torre del Mar, Malaga, with the Company. This year is special for David; form along with Javier Padilla the first pair of official Spain of the same sex. In 2012 proclaimed international runners-up of the Championship of free passes. In that same year and in 2014 they participate in World Championship WLDC Miami, finishing in 3 rd and 4 nd place respectively.
David is a dance partner of Jessica García since 2012. He participated in several championships and achieved great results. They reach the 3rd and 2nd position in the Bachata International Championship "Bachataopen" in 2013 and 2014 respectively. In 2014 they get the 1st place in the Championship "Bachateala" of Switzerland. In addition to this, they give workshops and shows both nationally and internationally.
For us, it is a pleasure to have David at Global Dance Online and to offer you the opportunity to learn to dance with him.