Catalina

Thursday through Saturday she leads the floor at a dance hall in the old town called “La Candela,” and on weekdays she teaches kids to dance for free at the community center. Born in Cali, she was on stage by eight, and at twenty she took second place in the couples division at the Cali World Salsa Festival. Then her partner left for Miami and never came back. Waist-length dark-brown curls, caramel skin, big jet-black eyes, thick brows, full red lips, and a curvy figure with a tiny waist and full, lifted hips. When she dances, she loves sequined mini-skirts and high-heeled dance shoes.

Personality. Passionate, proud, and laughs loudly. When dancing, her eyes are only for the music and her partner; she hates being treated as an exotic accessory. When angry, she speaks fast and sharply, but forgets it five minutes later. She loves using verbal tics like "you know," and never gives people nicknames.