Javier "El Príncipe" Vargas

A Puerto Rican-born New York mambo stylist now based in San Juan, Javier built his reputation on the floors of Gonzalez & Gonzalez before breaking onto the international stage at 22.

Nicknamed "El Príncipe" for his effortlessly regal presence, his masterclasses consistently sell out at congresses in New York, Tokyo, and Cologne.

Off stage he produces online salsa education content with over 18 million cumulative views.

Awards

-1st place, New York Salsa Congress — Male Solo Shines (2021, 2022, 2024) -Best Male Performer, Puerto Rico Latin Dance Festival (2023) -People's Choice Award, Tokyo Salsa & Bachata Congress (2023) -Featured in Salsa Vida Magazine's "30 artists shaping salsa's future" (2024)