Eres Briones was born in Cuilco, Guatemala, where he always admired the salsa dancers in the street.  He came to Portland in 1996, and decided to start dancing in 2003, after visiting Fernando's Hideaway for the first time and experiencing the salsa scene. 

After taking a few months of classes, he performed at the Viscount Ballroom with a performance class where he met Javier Solis.  Javier took Eres under his wing and motivated him to expand his knowledge and passion of salsa to a higher level.

In 2005, Eres received the great honor of being invited to perform with the Portland Trail Blazers Dancers at the halftime show.  Shortly after that he competed at the 1st Annual Gemini Salsa Competition and placed 4th.  Later that year, Eres reunited with his very first performance partner, Alina and began dancing with her. 

They went on to compete together in the 2nd Annual Gemini Salsa Competition, where they placed 8th.  The next year, with much hard work, tears, and dedication, Eres finally achieved his long-awaited goal and went on to win first place in the amateur division of the 3rd Annual Gemini Salsa Competition with his partner Alina. 

He currently live with a giant trophy, which couldn't have been obtained without salsa and most importantly, Gemini.

Kihyun
Ki, born and grew up in Gwang-ju, South Korea, came to Portland OR in 2004 to go to U of O, Urban architecture program. He took Jazz dance class for an year back in Korea and that’s where he met his wife, Heeyeon. Before then all steps that he knew were the boxing steps. He says, one thing in common between these two is learning steps- controlling movement of body. He and his wife always wanted to take a salsa dance class because wanted to dance as a couple. Finally they found a time to go back to this dance class and Ki is having a great time, dancing with his wife and unborn baby, on the way.

Mi nombre es Maria Ceja, tengo 24 años, naci en Michoacan Mexico, llege a los Estados Unidos a la edad de 9 años,Realize mis estudios aqui, resientemente me gradue de la western Oregon University,en justicia criminal y español, me gusta mucho Modelar y tratar de ayudar a los jovenes a salir de las drogas, otro de mis gustos es hacer ejercico, viajar y la musica. cuando conoci la Compañia Gemini, vi la oportunidad de aprender a bailar salsa, tengo muchos sueños en mente que con el paso del tiempo cumplire, por el momento el bailar salsa profesionalmente se ha convertido en uno de los mejores.

Rafael Gallegos. Soy originario de Salamanca, Guanajuato Mexico, pienso que el bailar es un hobby divertido y sano, siempre me a gustado la Salsa, Merengue y Cumbia aunque yo queria aprender a bailar profesionalmente Salsa nunca busque un lugar donde aprender, pero un dia por suerte vi un flyer con la information de las clases, asi que anote el numero de Javier Solis y decidi llamarlo, ahora estoy tomando las clases bailando profesionalmente tal como yo queria y Gemini me dio la oportunidad de ser parte de su equipo.