ALONSO GUZMAN is a native Puerto Rican. As a child, Alonso dedicated his entire childhood to studying martial arts – Tae Kwon Doh and Muay Thai training was his passion until he immigrated to the United States. He accomplished 1st prize in the high-jump wood-breaking category at the 2007 US OPEN Mix Martial Arts in Orlando, FL.

By 17, with the support of the Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholarship and the Olive Tree Foundation, he moved to NYC to study at The Ailey School. Alonso later worked as a dance demonstrator for Mr. Milton Myers at The Juilliard School, The Ailey School, and Steps Dance Studio.

After graduating from The Ailey School he worked with various ballet and contemporary programs such as Ballet Hispanico I and II, The Metropolitan Opera House, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and Karole Armitage. After discovering Argentine Tango through Dardo Galletto, they developed a strong artistic partnership. He now co-directs Galletto & Guzmán’s Dance LLC, DBA Southbury Dance & Recreation.