Jack Dunn or as many know him as "Mambo" Jack has spent his last eight years traveling the world spreading his love for Salsa. He currently resides in Beijing China, and is co-director along side his partner Zhen Zhen of the Phoenix Dance Company. He is also one of the owners of United Dance Productions, which is also based in Beijing China.

Jack was introduced to salsa in January of 1999 after attending a salsa class at Northern Arizona University. Jack quickly fell in love with the dance and the people that he met through it. For the next two years Jack studied and became the lead instructor for Northern Arizona University Salsa Club. Later in 2001 Jack decided to take his dancing to the next step and joined one of the top Salsa Dancing Companies on the West Coast of the United States Salvaje Dance Company. For the next three years Jack danced, taught, and performed for Salvaje Dance Company. In the summer of 2003 Jack moved to New York City to learn and study under the top Salsa/Mambo instructors in the World. For the next year and a half Jack studied intensely under the World famous instructor Eddie Torres who is also known as the "Mambo King". During this period in New York Jack developed as a dancer and instructor, but it is also were he developed his love for the music.

Since Jack has left New York City he has traveled the World teaching his love of Salsa, and specifically Mambo (New York Style Salsa). He has taught and performed in many congresses, festivals, and events around the world. In 2006 he was given an award and recognized at the World Famous West Cast Salsa Congress for his contribution to Latin Music and Dance. In 2006 Jack was honored as being one of the 12 judges at the World Salsa Championships. Jack continues to this day to spread his passion for the dance and music to thousands throughout the world.

Born in Henan China was raised in a family of dancers, but wasn't introduced to salsa until living in Sweden nine years ago. Soon after being introduced to Salsa she moved back to Beijing to live. After returning to Beijing Zhen Zhen continued dancing Salsa at the local Salsa Clubs. In 2004 Zhen Zhen met "Mambo" Jack at the Move Dancing Studio that they both worked at. Soon after the two became partners and began teaching together. In late December 2005 they formed their own dance company, the Phoenix Dance Company. In the last two years Zhen Zhen has developed into the top female salsa dancer in China, and is recognized worldwide. She is known for her soft, but explosive lady's styling. She has taught and performed both in China and throughout the world. In 2005 Hong Kong Salsa Festival she was recognized for your contribution to Salsa.

"Mambo" Jack and Zhen Zhen have performed and taught at various events around the world including:

2005 & 2006 Hong Kong Salsa Festival

2005 Korea Salsa Congress

2005 Beijing Salsa Festival

2006 Scandinavian Salsa Congress, Sweden

2006 Shanghai Salsa Congress

2006 China Salsa Championships

Also have conducted workshops in Shanghai, Beijing, Eugene OR, Tromso Norway, Phoenix AZ, and in Portland OR.

Was formed in December of 2004 by Jack and Zhen Zhen. The company was formed to teach, promote, and perform Salsa throughout Beijing, China, and the world.

Phoenix Dance currently holds classes in New York Style Mambo (Salsa on "2") in local studios throughout Beijing. Please refer to the class section for the most updated information about classes offered by Phoenix Dance.

New York Style Mambo or as many people no it as Salsa on "2" has developed to be one of the most popular styles of dancing salsa in the world. Instructors have been teaching Salsa within New York City since the great Mambo Craze in the early 50's.
It has been in the last five years that New York Style has spread throughout the world.

Part of the mission of Phoenix Dance is to provide instruction on how to be a Salsa Performer. Teams have been formed depending on the level of dance, and age. Phoenix Dance is divided into four teams. The Kids Team, Training Team, Performance Team, and Professional Team.

Phoenix Dance has performed in many events throughout Beijing, China, and Asia. In 2005 Phoenix Dance performed in the first Beijing Salsa Festival, Hong Kong Salsa Festival, Korea Salsa Congress, and in Shanghai. Phoenix Dance performed two numbers in the 2006 Hong Kong Salsa Festival. In 2006 Phoenix Dance was invited as special guests to perform and teach in many cities throughout the world including Oslo, and Tromso Norway in the end of March. Followed by the 1st Scandinavian Salsa Congress held in Sweden in April.

In 2007 Phoenix Dance Company has stuck to its slogan of bringing Salsa to China and taking China Salsa to the world. They for the 3 rd year in a row were asked as special performers in the 2007 Hong Kong Salsa Festival, and will perform in May at the 4S Festival in Shanghai. They will be the first ever dance company from China to perform in the World famous Salsa congress in LA the West Coast Salsa Congress!