About Conga Beat Dance Company

Conga Beat Dance Company was founded in 2002 by Washington DC area salsa instructor Abdul Al-Ali. Conga Beat teaches and performs New York Style Salsa/ Salsa "on2". Salsa on2 is a similar style to Salsa on1 except that the focus is on two main instruments - the Clave and Conga. It's called 'On Two' because the clave starts on the second beat of the basic. Dancing on2 takes students to a deeper level of Latin music, allowing them to enjoy a better appreciation of Salsa rhythms and beats.

About Abdul

Abdul began dancing on1 in 1998, and then went on to join Salsa Fuego Dance Company in 1999. At the '99 DC Salsa Congress, he discovered the New York style of dancing and began dancing on2 shortly thereafter. He left Salsa Fuego and has been training his students to an advanced level ever since. He has competed in numerous salsa competitions locally and outside the DC-Metro area. He is well known among serious salsa dancers nationwide for his unique dancing style, choreography, and instruction.