Antonio “Rico Boss” St. Vincent
Dancer, Choreographer & Teacher

Antonio, Professionally known as “Rico Boss“, is a Dancer and choreographer from Trinidad & Tobago, and is the founder and director of Afrokingdom Dance Company, that offers Afro-Dance / Amapiano & Dancehall performances, choreography and dance classes.

Rico is one of the first local dancers to introduce the afro-dance styles to the dance community in Trinidad & Tobago, before it became one of the most sought after dance-styles on the world stage.

His creativity, authenticity and energy in performing and teaching the various afrobeats and afro-caribbean dance styles, has catapulted him to the forefront of the dance scene, providing him the opportunity to work with various soca artistes and respected performers on their live performances and events.

His performance experience and previous clients include Patrice Roberts, Preddy, Swappi, Nailah Blackman, Machel Montano & many more!

RICO BOSS continues to hone his craft and is ready to spread his wings to the world, and he stands ready to capture the hearts of all young and aspiring dancers and performers in the field.

Shaakir ‘TURBO’ Griffith

Freestyle Dancer, Choreographer & Teacher

Turbo currently choreographs for Machel Montano and has been on tour with the band for over 13 years, where he met and performed alongside some of the worlds top entertainers such as Rihanna, Drake, Busta Rhymes, Boys to Men and Afro B just to name a few.

With a strong influence from his background in Music and Martial Arts he comes with his own special twist added to the foundations of any style of dance.  This makes him one of the most sorted out dancers/choreographers in T&T.

Over the years, he has honed his skills and developed a unique style that blends various genres, allowing him to express his creativity in captivating ways.  Turbo has also taught workshops in Barbados, St Lucia, England, NYC and Canada.

He currently resides in Trinidad and is the Founder and Co-Owner of Zero limits Plus Entertainment Company where he mentors and shares his knowledge with young and upcoming dancers

Mr. Wayne Sargeant – ABDA’s Founder, Artistic Director & Program Coordinator, 
is an early pioneer in the Ballroom & Latin Dance Arena and wider dance community, teaching various styles of CaribbeanFree-Style, Ballroom & Latin Dance Styles:
Wayne is a seasoned dance tutor, choreographer and producer of national, regional and international dance productions and events.  He has undergone numerous professional certification and training programs throughout the Caribbean, Argentina, Miami & New York in his development and management of Amigos Bailadores Dance Associates, a premier ballroom & latin dance school in the Caribbean.  

AMIGOS Bailadores (AmigosBDA or ABDA) has been a leader in the Ballroom and Latin Dance Community for over 25 years, conducting dance classes and training workshops throughout Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.  Our Dance School as the now longest standing Latin Dance School in T&T, remains at the forefront of the dance fraternity and industry, with ever evolving professional dance training in the widest variety of latin & ballroom dance styles, premier dance events and activities. 

ABDA specializes in the Ballroom, Latin and extended cultural dances which include the Argentine Tango, Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Swing, Jive, Samba, Salsa Rueda (Casino Salsa), Pachanga, Zouk, Kizomba, Latin Hustle, Zumba Fitness, Reggaeton and other Caribbean & Fusion Dance Styles!

Among his many achievements are:

• Producer and Host of National Dance Competitions since 1998 covering the Ballroom, Latin and Free-Style dances, including the “National Latin Dance-Off Competitions”, the “National Ballroom and Latin Dance Championships“, the “National Rising-Star Dance Competitions” and the “National Free-Style Dance Championships” in Trinidad and Tobago.

• Trained in New York, Miami, Argentina and Trinidad & Tobago, he has conducted dance workshops throughout the Caribbean and is regionally respected as a Master Tutor.

• The first Qualified and Certified Argentine TANGO Dance Tutor in the Caribbean, with Certifications from the International Dance Tutors Association (IDTA – UK) and the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO).
• He is a regional dance competition adjudicator, choreographer and a highest accredited Gold Medal Holder in the IDTA Club Latin Dances since 2005, he holds the undisputed “King of Salsa” title in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dance Affiliations:

1. Artistic & Program Director – Principal Tutor – Amigos Bailadores (AmigosBDA.com);
2. Program Coordinator – Caribbean Dance Explosion (CaribbeanDanceExplosion.org);
3. Executive Member – Caribbean & Latin Dance Association of Trinidad & Tobago (CALDATT.org)
4. Past Executive & Current Member – National Dance Association of Trinidad & Tobago (NDA);
5. Past Executive & Current Member – National Ballroom Dance Association of T&T (NABDATT);
6. Member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO), United Nations of Dance – Paris, France;
7. Qualified Tutor of the International Dance Tutors Association (IDTA) – United Kingdom (UK);
8. Licensed Dancercise Aerobics and ZUMBA Fitness® Instructor – specializing in ZUMBA Basic^® (for the young at heart), Zumba GOLD^® (for mature beginners and unconditioned participants), Zumba TONING^® (for a tighter muscle frame for all participants) and ZumbAtomic^® (Zumba^® for Kids).  This program is administered and conducted in collaboration with Caribbean Fitness Inc., Dance Explosion and CALDATT.

Among his many professional achievements, expertise and qualifications, his certifications in this field also include CPR / AED First Aid Certifications and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Primary Group Exercise Instructor Certification and Group Resistance Training Certification, which demonstrates his commitment to professionalism and personal development in dance, safety in dance, aerobics training, health and fitness.  He is also certified and license to teach:

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