Alejando Gomez Esteve and Goya Gomez Calabuig may be only thirteen, yet on the dance floor they move with the calm assurance of seasoned performers who have spent years in motion. They connected a little over a year ago at the CBE Fever Dance academy in San Gabriel, Alicante, where Victor Valera leads the program. Since that moment, they have collected a string of medals at regional and national championships, culminating in a recent announcement about their success in sports dance within the Junior 1 age group at the Spanish Championship 10 Dance in Cartagena on January 15.
Together, Alexander and Goya master all ten dances. They practice the formal standards—British and Viennese waltz, tango, quickstep, and slow foxtrot—and the Latin repertoire that includes samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, jive, and Paso Doble. Each dancer has personal favorites. One tends toward tango and jive, while the other has a soft spot for Viennese waltz and samba. Their shared energy is unmistakable, and as one partner explains, the tango and jive pairings feel almost like rock and roll in motion.
Their routine follows a disciplined schedule, with lessons filling three hours a day from Monday through Saturday at their San Gabriel studio. They do not mind the early starts because championships come with early calls and long days. March brings the Standard Spanish Championship in Pontevedra, and the year closes with another Spanish 10 Dance Championship in La Nucia. The calendar is busy, but the pair faces every challenge with focus and enthusiasm.
I have always danced. When I was little, neighborhood parties had me hopping on stage. I began teaching later and discovered the rhythm in him. There were other kids around, but the time I spent dancing with him was special, Alejandro recalls, describing how he and Goya began syncing their movements. Although he lives near the beach in San Juan, he travels daily to the studio in the Alejandro neighborhood to train and perfect their routine. This daily commitment has built a deep-knit partnership that thrives on trust and shared ambition.
Dance is not just a hobby for them; it is a full-time pursuit. The duo speaks openly about the emotional and physical dedication required to compete at high levels. Their bond goes beyond synchronized steps; it is a mutual understanding built through hours of training, feedback, and constant adjustment. The partnership has matured into a seamless collaboration, where both partners anticipate each other’s cues and respond with precise timing.
Dance couple created by Goya and Alejandro INFORMATION
I started dancing at school and then moved through several studios until I reached this one. I love dancing, and I have been with Alejandro for about a year. We get along well—three hours a day together makes cooperation easy, Goya jokes, noting that the hard work behind their latest championship victory was an education in itself. Her partner adds that a winning mindset is essential: beyond being well coordinated, they must stay in sync and remain committed to their training plan. They prepared intensely for the championship, always aiming higher with every performance.
When they finish training, the show often continues in their minds. Alejandro laughs that he tunes into music even after practice, preferring English-language songs like Bruno Mars as a backdrop to his routine. Both are driven by a genuine love of dance and a professional focus that goes beyond performance. Their families are supportive, and in a touching moment, Goya shares that her parents have joined dance classes to better understand their daughter’s world and to bolster the family’s collective love of movement.
From the first steps at school to national stages and now a rising profile on the competition circuit, the journey of Alejandro and Goya demonstrates how young talents in North America, Europe, and beyond are increasingly merging discipline with creativity. Their story highlights how a shared passion—paired with expert coaching and sustained practice—can translate into real achievement on crowded championship floors. It also reflects how a close-knit family and a supportive studio community can propel young dancers toward regional supremacy and national recognition. The duo’s ongoing work inside the studio and on the floor shows that success in sport dance is built on consistent training, mutual trust, and the willingness to push beyond comfort zones, even when the days are long and the competition is fierce. Attribution: studio coach observations and participant interviews.