Alex Ritter

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Alex’s passion for Cuban dance began when he moved to the District. After discovering Rueda de Casino in 2012 Alex quickly threw himself into the genre and began performing with the DC Casineros in 2013. He has been an instructor with the group since 2014. In 2015, Alex became one of only four people in the country to be awarded a silver certification in the Método del Cuadro del Casino (MCC) from the Fundación Casino Para Todos.

In addition, Alex is the creator and host of AGUA Night – a popular Cuban dance party held every two weeks on Wednesday nights at Cafe Citron in Washington, DC. The event caters to the growing Cuban dance community and seeks to support and promote Cuban dance and cultural events around the area.