Bio

XIMENA SALGADO is an international multifaceted artist originally from Peru where she earned the title of National Salsa Champion as a Soloist in 2015. Her Dance Awards in the US includes 1st place in the Samba Team Division at the World Salsa Summit 2020, 1st place in Salsa Pro Heats and 2nd place as a Soloist at Salsa Con Fuego, Pittsburgh 2017, 2nd place in Bachata Rising Stars and 3rd place in Samba Soloist at the World Salsa Summit 2017.
As a dancer she has performed in arenas such as the Madison Square Garden and MET Life Stadium. She worked for Balmir Latin Dance Company performing, teaching and competing in diverse Latin Dance Festivals around the US.

Her experience in Musical Theater includes “In the Heights” US Spanish Premiere at Gala Hispanic Theatre in Washington DC, “Hairspray”, “Disney’s High School Musical” (Sharpay), “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Wizard of Oz” in Peru.
Between her most important roles in Theater she played “Hamlet” (Ophelia), “Don Juan Tenorio” (Ana) in Peru, where she also played diverse featured roles in TV series and soap operas.

Based in New York City, she is Founder and Artistic Director of Rumbamena Dance Company. She also teaches her Latin Rhythms class, salsa and bachata in diverse dance studios and venues of the city.
On top of all, she still pursues her acting career among other passions.

A non-stop dreamer and hardworking woman deeply grateful and inspired by her friends and family for the love and endless support.