Nery Garcia is the founder, owner and director for DanceSWFL. Nery is the original founder and creator of Elegant Rumba Dance Company when he established it in 2008. He is credited with being one of the “World’s Best Leads” by world-renown salsa dancer “Edie, The Salsa Freak,” and is featured on her “World’s Best Leads” DVD series. I spoke with Nery at the Salsa Heat Christmas Gala in December of 2024.