Ava Apple

Ava Apple is a dance instructor and founder of The Latin Symbolics dance company based in San Francisco. With a background in salsa, hustle, west coast swing, theater arts and American rhythm, Ava has created a unique salsa style that has earned her numerous titles, as well as performances around the world.

Ava was one of the first salsa dancers to incorporate lifts and aerials into her salsa routines, and her dance company is likewise known for their complex tricks and aerials, and has produced some of the top salsa dancers in the Bay Area. Many well known instructors and performers started out in her classes and/or on her team – including Junior & Emily Alabi, Ciro & Maryann Martinez, Alex Lee & Chi Le, John Narvaez & Liz Rojas, and Tellina Rezzoffi, just to name a few.