Matthew Kayser
Julio Cesar Soto Renteria, professionally known as Julio Cesar, is a well-respected dancer and choreographer in Los Angeles, California. He played an important role in bringing Reggaeton to the forefront of the LA dance industry and is instrumental in its increasing popularity.
“I had a vision to shape the LA dance industry, and I have successfully brought a new genre to the LA dance scene and been able to work with top Latin and American artists,” says Cesar.
Fusing Latin Culture With Commercial Dance
Cesar is a native of Mexico City, Mexico, who moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a dance career. He arrived in the city with the purpose to not only achieve success for himself, but for others from his background.
“I wanted to change the LA dance industry to be more Latino inclusive, so I made a commitment to be a leader in shaping opportunities for other dancers,” Cesar says.
As one of the top three Reggaeton choreographers in the United States, Cesar has been instrumental in bringing Latin culture to top dance studies. He has gained recognition for the integration of Latin dance styles into mainstream, commercial dance. Due to his success and influence, he has taught dance at the renowned dance studios Millennium Dance Complex LA, Movement Lifestyle, and T Milly Studio.
An established leader in the dance industry, Cesar often works as a dancer and choreographer for Latin musical genres and international music artists, especially the Reggaeton genre. Because of his hard work and influence as a choreographer, Reggaeton is now acknowledged as a commercial dance style.
Cesar was the choreographer for Thalia’s Concierto de Campeones performance at the YouTube Theater, which was LIVE on Univision. He has also choreographed performances for Ryan Castro and Rich The Kid. One major accomplishment was when Cesar choreographed Amazon Music’s The Future is Ours performance that was livestreamed in Times Square in New York City.
Carving a Path To Becoming a Top Dancer
Coming to Los Angeles to become a top dancer and elite choreographer was a huge challenge, but Cesar worked hard to prove himself. He pushed himself to achieve his goals and has proven himself as an exceptional dancer. His success has provided many opportunities for him to showcase his moves.
Cesar is one of four male dancers on The Masked Singer in Mexico (Quien es la Mascara). The weekly episodes air on Univision, VIX, and Televisa on Sundays. The current season runs through Christmas.
As a top dancer, Cesar has also performed with Latin artists. He was at Baja Fest with Ashmed, a Colombian artist, danced for the Yuri Euforia tour in 2024, and performed with Grupo Canaveral at the Hollywood Bowl.
Cesar is recognized internationally for his extraordinary talent in dance and has changed the dance culture in Los Angeles. As for this future, he already has goals he is confident he will achieve.
“In the future, I will be dancing at the Super Bowl with top Latin and American artists alike, and on TV, movies, music videos, award shows, and teaching the next generations of dancers,” Cesar says.