1. SAG/AFTRA & Clear Talent Group
Salsa, Argentine Tango & International Latin
Telephone: (818) 929-5472 Website: LizLira.com E-mail: lizlira.com@gmail.com
Gender: FEMALE
Height: 5' 2" Weight: 105 Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Dress: 2 Pants: 2 Shoe: 7
Measurements: 34 C-28-36
Dance Training
Ballet 28 years
Jazz 28 years
Salsa 14 years
International Latin 12 years
Argentine Tango 8 years
Modern8 years
Lyrical 6 years
Bachata 5 years
Hip Hop 5 years
Yoga/Pilates 5year
Tap 1 year
Flamenco 1 year
Television/Film
“Crossing the line” Lead
Actress
Tia and Tamara (dance
instructor)
So You Think You Can Dance
Season 8 (choreographer for
Chris and Ashly)
Dexter (principal dancer)
Dancing with the Stars 2010
(choreographer for Derek and
Jennifer Grey and Corky and
Championships &
Competitions
2015 Grand Prix International
Latin Champion Gold Place
2015 Finland Open,
International Latin Senior
Champion Silver Place
2014 San Francisco
International Salsa Congress
Jack and Jill Champion
2013 San Francisco
International Salsa Congress
Jack and Jill Champion
2011 Bachata World Festival
Show 2011 2010 1st
Place
Salsa On 1 at the World Latin
Dance Cup
2010 Ultimate Champion at
the World Latin Dance Cup
2010 1st
Place The Granada
Professional Salsa
Competition
2009 Steven’s US National
Salsa Champion
2009 1st
Place Salsa On 1 at
the World Salsa
Championships
2005 World Salsa Federation
World Salsa Showcase
Champion
2005 1st Place All Americas
Salsa Championships
2005 Night at The Rio Salsa
Contest Champion
2005 1st Place Palm Springs
Masquerade Ball Jack and Jill
2004 Golden State Challenge
International Latin Dance
Champion
2004 Puerto Rico Salsa Open
World Champion
2004 International Hustle and
Leadership Positions &
Featured Artist
President & CEO of Liz Lira
Enterprises, Inc.
2006-Present
2004 – Present Owner of Liz
Lira Dance Academy – School
President & CEO Liz Lira
Dance Shoe & Apparel
2004-present
2015 Managing Director at
Helsinki Salsa Academy
2014 Featured Artist on
“Journey of Dreams” by Feeln
Good Productions
2014 Featured artist Orlando
Salsa Congress
2014 Featured Artist 2013
Founder of Liz Lira Dance
Shoes and Apperal
2014 Featured Artist for The
6th Annual San Francisco
Salsa Festival
2014 Featured Artist New
Jersey Salsa Congress
2014 Featured Artist LA Salsa
Congress and Festival
2014 DC Bachata Congress
2014 Boston Salsa Congress
2013 New York Salsa
Congress
2013 La Salsa Congress
2013 The 5th Annual San
Francisco
2013 Palms Springs Salsa
Extravaganza
San diego salsa congress
2012 Choreographer for So
You Think You Can Dance
2011 Choreographer for So
You Think You Can Dance
2011 Featured Artist for
Australia Salsa Congress

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So You Think You Can Dance
Season 7 (choreographer for
Anya and Adechike)
Dancing with the Stars 2010
(choreographer for Derek and
Nicole, 1st
place couple)
Tango Talento Mucho Talento
Dancing With the Stars 2009
(choreographer for Mark and
Shawn, 1st
place couple)
The Ugly Truth
(choreographer, principal
dancer)
“Nature Made” National
Commercial 2009 (principal
dancer)
Wrigley’s Commercial 2008
(principal tango dancer)
WWE Ford Lincoln
Commercial
Adelante Hispanos
The Roof
The Wayne Brady Show
The Other Half
30 Seconds to Fame
Star Search
Grammy Pre-Performance
Take the Lead Premier Party
Additional Skills
Choreography
Designer of Dance Shoes,
Apparel and accessories
Contortionism
Bilingual English & Spanish
Managing Director
TV & Event Host
Event Coordinator
Marketing & Sales
Salsa Competition Champion
(Pro International Salsa)
2004 1st Place "Salsa
Summer Splash" (Adv/Pro
Jack and Jill)
2004 1st Place "Salsa
Extravaganza Dance
Championships" (Adv/Pro
Jack and Jill)
2004 Season of Star Search
(CBS TV)
2003 World Salsa Federation
U.S. Salsa Classic Champion
2003 World Salsa Federation
U.S. Salsa Showdance
Champion
2003 WSF WORLD Salsa
Classic Champion
2003 WSF WORLD Salsa
Showdance Champion
VH1 "I Will Survive" Reality
Show Grand Prize Winner
2002 Mayan World Salsa
Competition Champion
FOX's 30 Seconds to Fame
Grand Prize Winner (FOX TV)
2012-2014 Featured Artist and
International Judge for Hong
Salsa World Sals
Championships
2010 Featured Salsa and
Argentine Tango Artist for Sky
Dance Tour 10th
Year
Anniversary Tour
2009 Director of Salseros
State University
2006 Conga Room Creative
Director & Production
Coordinator
2008 Feature Artist for
Riordaan Gala-UCLA
2007 Featured & New MC for
"Mayan World Salsa
Championships"
2006 Argentine Tango Tour
Exclusive Spokes Model for
Latin-Diva by Kasandra
Carlson
Featured Artist on Sabor
Magazine Issue 17
Spokes Model for NOVA
Distinctive Floors
Awards
Achievement Award at
Westside Ballet
Honorary Award at LA
Congress
Orange County Register Top
Innovator
Sabor Magazine Female
Dancer of the Year
"IMAGE" Award winner by
Bolivian
Council
California Legislature
"ASSEMBLY" Certificate of
Recognition for on-going
commitment to our local youth.
State of California "Lieutenant
Governor Cruz M.

3. Bustamante" In recognition of
community spirit and
outstanding community
service.
City of Ontario
Certificate of Recognition from
The Mayor & City Council to
acknowledge the work done
with Ayuda al Nino.
Riverside County Board of
Supervisors Certificate of
Recognition for helping Ayuda
organization and in its worthy
effort to aid & support
orphaned children in Latin
America.