Raised in the streets of Philadelphia, Raul Santiago Jr. always found himself wishing to pursue a career in dance. Raul began his study of dance at the age of 15, studying with many local Salsa instructors. It wasn’t long before Raul found his passion for performing and began to perform with his local dance affiliations at various charities, Hispanic heritage events, and Salsa congresses.

While attending a Salsa congress, Raul was exposed to the On2 style of Salsa dancing, which he quickly mastered. This sparked an added interest in Raul, and he soon began to study many different forms of dance from many instructors. His extensive dance background is evident in his unique style and choreography. Raul now directs his own dance team, Visual Impact Performers, and they can be found performing at both local events and internationally.

Within the past 2 years Raul has been invited to perform with renowned Salsa instructor, Jason Molina of Puerto Rico. Performing with Jayson Molina has opened many doors for Raul as not only a Salsa dancer, but as a soloist as well. He has recently spent time in Australia dancing with Brazilian based dance company, Brazilian Fantasy. Raul can now be found teaching group and private lessons here at La Luna.