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Milton Cobo

Milton Cobo, of Colombian descent, was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was blessed with 3 loving parents (mother, father, and only brother), who sacrificed themselves to give him a wonderful childhood, full of endless resources. Ironically enough, Latin music and dance were resources Milton never took advantage of throughout his adolescent years. Despite the influences of his father, a dancer and collector of Latin music for over 30 years, mother, also a dancer, and brother, who danced before he could even walk, Milton (now in his late teens) despised the thought of dancing to Latin music.

Milton found his true passion in dancing Salsa after he graduated from college (Rutgers University, with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering) and moved to North Carolina with his brother (James), at the age of 22. With his brother by his side, Milton was able to overcome many obstacles, and take his dancing to a professional level. He spent the first 3 months learning from videotapes and practicing with his brother, starting "On 1", and eventually developed his ability to dance "On 2". Since day one, Milton?s dancing had a strong NY influence, but living in North Carolina enabled him to develop a unique sophisticated funk. Although he initially concentrated on mastering the technique of leading, he eventually began focusing on his footwork and body movement as well.

Since the beginning of his dance career, Milton has thrived on satisfying his partner on the dance floor. Whether she was a beginner, intermediate, or advanced dancer, he wanted to make sure that when the song was over she was fulfilled. His addiction to Salsa has always been tremendous, but his ultimate high/addiction has always come from the sincere look of content gleaming from his partner's smile (thinking to herself, "when will we next dance?").

James Cobo

James Cobo, Co-founder of the CoboBrothers Dance Company, was reared in Elizabeth, New Jersey, amidst the pulsating Latin rhythms of Fania All Stars, El Gran Combo, Sonora Ponce?Grupo Niche, Joe Cuba, Tipica 73 and many other inspirational musicians that roared from the speakers of his father's home audio system.

A Graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Electrical Engineering, James moved to Raleigh North Carolina in 1996. During his years as a college student, James expanded his dance interest by diving into the world of house and rave and ?battling? at underground clubs in New York and New Jersey.
Shortly after moving to North Carolina James caught his first glimpse of the NY Mambo dance scene while visiting home in New Jersey for a weekend. A spontaneous visit at the Copa Cabana on 57th St in New York City that weekend was the catalyst for him to commence training and turn professional.

Immediately after his visit to the Copa Cabana, James began training with friends in North Carolina. After his brother Milton arrived in North Carolina, James trained and traveled extensively with his sibling and life time friend. Milton?s impact on James was significant as his brother evolved from prot? to mentor. With two very unique styles, the brothers became well known internationally for their technical precision and ?flow? of dance.

James has inspired many around the world with workshops and performances at international events since 2001. As an experienced Mambo and Cha-Cha-Cha dancer, James has ongoing training in Jazz, Samba, and Afro - Cuban. With a desire to continue to grow as a dancer, James is focused on refining his talent and inspiring many for years to come.

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