Jason Ramos is the son of Ecuadorian immigrants, and originally from Brooklyn, New York. He has lived in CT for the past 18 years, and first learned the basics of Salsa & Bachata dance at the age of 16. Throughout the years, Jason continued to develop his dance knowledge through several roles, projects, and travels across CT, NYC, and MA. These experiences included participation as Vice President of CCSU's C.O.L.A.D.A. Dance Team in 2013, as a promoter for Sensual Movement NYC at CT SALSA FEST 2017, as a dance teacher at Fred Astaire Southbury & Windsor in 2018, Dirk Heideman Ballroom Dance Studio 2018, and various more roles.
Part of Jason's life journey has also included becoming involved in activism in CT since 2017; particularly for immigrants, students and the impoverished. These experiences have taken him to Washington D.C. in partnership with United We Dream, and also granted him the privilege to serve as Operator of the Migrant Care Plan for the Consulate of Ecuador in CT in 2018.
These experiences have shaped his and Baila Con Gusto CT's mission. Jason's goal is to put cultural exchange, advocacy, and all underrepresented & underserved people at the forefront. His continued legacy includes donation based classes at Yale University, donation based online classes in 2020 due to Covid-19, and donating time, funds, and services to various grassroots focused on harm reduction, community development, and youth empowerment.
Jason Ramos has worked as a guest dance instructor for the Ulysses Grant Foundation at Yale, Trinity College’s Salsarengue 2018, Western Connecticut State University WesFest 2018, The Hispanic and Latino Student Association at the University of Hartford, Solfire BK in Williamsburg, New York, East & West Wallingford CT YMCAs, and various other institutions for students of all ages and backgrounds.
Jason Ramos has also performed as an invited guest of Elm City Dance Collective for TINY SHORTS 2018, and also for the Consulate of Ecuador in Connecticut in 2018.
Jason has also danced in collaboration with other Instructors from Alisa's House of Salsa at events such as the 2018 Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz which featured Orquesta Espada and Nestor Torres, and also at ESPN for Hispanic Heritage events . Never one to shy away from the stage, Jason has also danced alongside The Latin Heartbeat Orchestra for Hartford Latino Fest 2017, The Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra at the Brooklyn Bowl, Orquesta Afinke at the Yale Schwarzman Center and various more.
Jason’s most recent professional features have been as a choreographer, Salsa Dancing Squirrel, Stinkbug and Mole for the Hartford live theatre show and festival; Nightfall. He has also played as a Party Parent for Ballet Theatre Company's Nutcracker 2019.
Jason is also very proud to have created CT's first multi genre Latin dance team with the essential help of Amanda Duvall. The Baila Con Gusto CT Dancers perform Salsa, Bachata and Merengue across CT. They have performed for the Arts & Ideas Festival, Tristate Dance Festival, Riverfront Dance Festival, at University of Hartford, Yale University, Trinity College, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, DominGo! 2022 /2023, First Night Hartford and many more.