Bex Hernández

Instructor and Principal Dancer, Bex Hernández, was born as a first-generation American in West New York, NJ to her father of Cuban decent and mother of Puerto Rican decent. Bex has been dancing casino since 2012 and teaching since 2015. Bex currently focuses on leading the collaboration of choreography with other DC Casineros Dance Company members. Bex took an interest in the art form of dance at the age of 6 where she began to dance jazz in Stafford, Virginia. Bex’s dance repertoire expanded as she took part in ballet and jazz for a couple of years throughout her adolescence.

In 2001, Bex was accepted into the performing arts program at Woodbridge High School, where she studied ballet and modern for a year. During this year, Bex was required to collaborate with other disciplines within the performing arts in efforts to provide artistic show cases. While attending Woodbridge High School, Bex was an active member on the school dance team, the Vikettes. This opportunity exposed Bex to intense trainings to perform in school/community functions and compete in jazz and kick competitions. Throughout the remainder of her high school years, Bex attended local private dance studios throughout the Northern Virginia area to study hip hop and had the opportunity to teach hip hip to a young age group. Bex is currently studying Afro-Cuban dance with Yudisliedy Valdes.

Bex’s mother and father would dance salsa at their house parties, while Bex watched with a great admiration. Bex’s mother introduced her to salsa, bachata, and merengue at a very young age, which in turn became part of her everyday life. Bex’s true passion is to connect with the community and provide a safe space where any interpretation of music is accepted.