Eric Caty - Instructor, Competitor & Judge
Eric Caty is a former Open North American Ten-Dance Champion, and has traveled the world competing at some of the most prestigious dance events. For the past 20 years, Eric has been a feature dancer and choreographer for television and events.
Eric began his dance career in Montreal, and received training in Latin and Ballroom dances from some of the worlds' top instructors and coaches. Eric moved to Calgary in 2000 to pursue a very successful professional Ballroom career; it was in Calgary that he was introduced to Salsa in the clubs.
Eric and his partner, Kelly Lannan, were invited to perform at the World Salsa Congress in Acapulco, Mexico, as well as recently representing Canada at the World Salsa Championships in the Cabaret division, where they placed 6th in the world. Eric and Kelly are repeat choreographers for So You Think You Can Dance CANADA and they performed on the Calgary stop of the Dancing With The Stars North American tour.
Eric is the co-director of Salsa Rica Dance Company, the co-producer of the Calgary International Salsa Congress, and this year has become a certified Ballroom and Latin adjudicator. Eric is also one of the owners of Alberta Dancesport. |