TV Choreographer Accused of Multiple Rapes

61. It's more so the professional salsa dancers, those who compete and teach or are/ were on dance teams, that know of the horrible things Alex Da Silva has been doing to women for the past six years in the Salsa community. Many are afraid to speak up. There is also a current handful of professional male dancers who are sexual predators just like Alex Da Silva, using their dance abilities to take advantage of women. It's no secret. This bs has to stop and finally come out in the open. Stop hiding the truth Salseros. There is an ugly side to the Salsa community. It can only stop if the females this is happening and has happened to come forward because it's not right. Stop playing "hush hush" and contribute to making our dance community a safer, healthier environment.

Posted at 12:58AM on Apr 6th 2009 by harvey

62. Remember if you have any information regarding victims of Alex Da Silva please call either 818-374-1926 (normal business hours) or 877-LAPD-24-7 as soon as possible.

Posted at 1:18AM on Apr 6th 2009 by harvey

63. Alex is a good guy...not a rapist. He has invited me to his salsa club many times, drinks on the house for me (I'm a guy)
Anyone can come up with BS stories if they don't like someone or are jealous. This is not his nature.

Posted at 1:54AM on Apr 6th 2009 by Chris A.

64. Harvey is RIGHT! this maggot da Silva has been raping women since the early 90's
not just the last 6 years!! I know him since he had a dancing class prior to the regular night club dancing at THE SHARK night club Downtown L.A. Even since then he has been luring by lying to women then taking advantage of them. He also swindled many women, eager to learn Salsa, the would loan him money which he never repays, ever!
He's from the Bay area. Where he used to live with his mother. in an Old industrial building refurbished into living quarters.
He would lure women from LA up to the bay area with the promise to show them around all the local clubs and get free instruction. he would tell them They would be OK since they would stay with his MOM. He lured my Friend with those lies then took advantage of her in the Second floor of that building while the Mother who apparently didn't speak English and could not walk very well, Never went upstairs So Da Silva would have his way with them.
My Friend told me that He forced himself onto her even as she struggled Only when she forced him to get off and under threat of getting the Police he got off of her. This was around 1994!! and This Maggot has been doing this year after year.
I personally confronted him about this Inside the Shark Night Club. he told me "AAh! Get a LIfe!"
I responded "YOU! Gelt a life! you low-life asshole!" This Maggot was always working on several women at the same time.
He had been Using another woman who happened to know my Friend. She said He would call different women (eager to learn Salsa) if they would Pick him up from the Airport since he "had no transportation" the Night club promoters would pay his plane ticket to fly every weekend from the Bay area to L.A. He could have negotiated car rental with promoters but he chose not to, because this way he would have always some woman to pick him up, go to her house, wailt till night club hours the go together But since he also "did not have a place to stay" conveniently he would stay the night at theirr house after the night club it was here that he would always take advantage of them. Plus he would always claim that he had something to pay and if He could "borrow" some money from them. but he NEVER repayed anyone.
He was screwing many Guys' Grilfriends (willingly or not) so many Guys wanted to "get him"
and thus all the "Enemies" somebody else mentioned here.

As this guy became more famous the went all over the world on Salsa promotions as Salsa "L.A. Style" became world popular
no doubt this maggot went around taking advantage of eveyone he could here and everywhere.
I knew that ONE DAY he has going to get it. and I guess that day is NOW!

this guy is a low life maggot who was always UNrepented for his actions.
I don't feel sorry for the maggot! and as he raped so many by force; he will Be raped many times by force IN PRISON

Believe me!! his Victims were not 4 Students but actually HUNDREDS over the years.

I hope he doesn't make BAIL or he will take off for Brazil where his mother is from

Some people here said They "KNOW HIM. and he would never do something like that"
Well, they are wrong! the DON'T know him. That guy is one of the most Vile RATS you'll ever meet..


May he enjoy a test of his own "medicine" for many years to come....In PRISON!!

Posted at 2:47AM on Apr 6th 2009 by Al

65. Harvey is RIGHT! this maggot da Silva has been raping women since the early 90's
not just the last 6 years!! I know him since he had a dancing class prior to the regular night club dancing at THE SHARK night club Downtown L.A. Even since then he has been luring by lying to women then taking advantage of them. He also swindled many women, eager to learn Salsa, the would loan him money which he never repays, ever!
He's from the Bay area. Where he used to live with his mother. in an Old industrial building refurbished into living quarters.
He would lure women from LA up to the bay area with the promise to show them around all the local clubs and get free instruction. he would tell them They would be OK since they would stay with his MOM. He lured my Friend with those lies then took advantage of her in the Second floor of that building while the Mother who apparently didn't speak English and could not walk very well, Never went upstairs So Da Silva would have his way with them.
My Friend told me that He forced himself onto her even as she struggled Only when she forced him to get off and under threat of getting the Police he got off of her. This was around 1994!! and This Maggot has been doing this year after year.
I personally confronted him about this Inside the Shark Night Club. he told me "AAh! Get a LIfe!"
I responded "YOU! Gelt a life! you low-life asshole!" This Maggot was always working on several women at the same time.
He had been Using another woman who happened to know my Friend. She said He would call different women (eager to learn Salsa) if they would Pick him up from the Airport since he "had no transportation" the Night club promoters would pay his plane ticket to fly every weekend from the Bay area to L.A. He could have negotiated car rental with promoters but he chose not to, because this way he would have always some woman to pick him up, go to her house, wailt till night club hours the go together But since he also "did not have a place to stay" conveniently he would stay the night at theirr house after the night club it was here that he would always take advantage of them. Plus he would always claim that he had something to pay and if He could "borrow" some money from them. but he NEVER repayed anyone.
He was screwing many Guys' Grilfriends (willingly or not) so many Guys wanted to "get him"
and thus all the "Enemies" somebody else mentioned here.

As this guy became more famous the went all over the world on Salsa promotions as Salsa "L.A. Style" became world popular
no doubt this maggot went around taking advantage of eveyone he could here and everywhere.
I knew that ONE DAY he has going to get it. and I guess that day is NOW!

this guy is a low life maggot who was always UNrepented for his actions.
I don't feel sorry for the maggot! and as he raped so many by force; he will Be raped many times by force IN PRISON

Believe me!! his Victims were not 4 Students but actually HUNDREDS over the years.

I hope he doesn't make BAIL or he will take off for Brazil where his mother is from

Some people here said They "KNOW HIM. and he would never do something like that"
Well, they are wrong! the DON'T know him. That guy is one of the most Vile RATS you'll ever meet..


May he enjoy a test of his own "medicine" for many years to come....In PRISON!!

Posted at 3:28AM on Apr 6th 2009 by Al

66. HEY I JUST BOUGHT A CAR FROM HIM.... NOT HACKED TOGETHER. AND DID HE STEAL FROM YOU....... SOMEONE SOUNDS BITTER... NOT GONNA NAME ANYONE #59

Posted at 3:54AM on Apr 6th 2009 by Rod

67. everyone is entitle to their opinion me my self i been in the clubs hes been im not a fan and even had a girlfriend who liked .him he does not deserve this if he dint do it .. what if he was your friend ? people here post stupid things out of context i hope this never happen to anyone you know.

Posted at 6:44AM on Apr 6th 2009 by david

68. all comunitis have a ugly side people talking bs dont have noting to do dancing is a hobby just like people go out hunting with guns yet thats acceptable to you and others why name salseros is there not rapist everywhere maybe YOU.

Posted at 6:41AM on Apr 6th 2009 by david

69. Men like this should be castrated.

The USA needs to castrate sex offenders...

We give the death penalty for murder, why not castration for rape?

Posted at 7:51AM on Apr 6th 2009 by MAN WITH BALLZ

70. Gee, the guy hasn't even been to found guilty yet and yet he is being called all sorts of names. Let's wait until the case has been reviewed and the judge can determine if it is true. Put yourself in his shoes - wouldn't you want to be given the same opportunity to clear your name (if it false.) If it is true, then he's already paying for his behavior. He will never be looked at iin the same light and he will feel the consequences of his stupid action. What a bummer!!! I really enjoyed watching him dance. i thought he was married to his beautiful partner. I'm not shocked anymore!

Posted at 10:19AM on Apr 6th 2009 by Patricia

71. This is my side of the story....I've met Alex and taken lessons with him and I've been alone with him at his home and yes I've seen his bedroom. We did not have any physical contact other than the common friendly hello hug and kiss. He never once disrespect or touch me in any inappropriate way, he did express that he was interested in me but he didn't push it either. I can honestly say that when I told him I was only looking for a friendship he completely understood and remained a gentlemen. I'm just wondering why no one came forward before and why suddenly now that he is becoming somewhat of a celebrity or at least well known these women decide it's time? Why would they all just allow him to get away with something so horrible if they knew others could get hurt? It doesn't make sense...you're telling me hundreds of women just put it in the back of their heads for years and years because of shame and fear? I wanna have a little more faith in our police system cause I also heard that incidents were previously reported but not looked into...I find that sooo hard to believe. In any case I know everyone is entitled to their opinion and maybe he's guilty maybe he's not....I just thought I'd share my experience and I will pray for everyone involved and just ask that the truth come out and that justice be done whatever that may be.

Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 7th 2009 by bebe

72. ALEX DA SILVA IS INNOCENT. I TRAINED WITH HIM SINCE I WAS 11 YRS OLD AND HE HAS NEVER ONCED DISRESPECTED ME OR MY FELLO SALSERAS. HE MAKES A LOT OF MONEY AND I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO TAKE IT FROM HIM. THE SALSA SCENE IS A VERY SMALL & EVERYBODY KNOWS EACH OTHERS BUSINESS. THIS WOULD'VE CAME OUT A LONG TIME AGO IF IT WAS TRUE.

Posted at 4:57PM on Apr 6th 2009 by MICHELLE PRDDY

73. "....SO YOU THINK YOU CAN RAPE"

Posted at 2:31PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Desmond

74. I took Salsa Dance lessons from Alex DeSilva at the old Chandler Blvd Dance Studios and at Madilyn Clark Studios on Burbank Blvd in NoHo in 1999/2001. Great salsa dance instructor. My daughter started taking lessons from him about a month later when she was 14 and within six months, she became his dancing assistant. She made her first big music videos with the Artist Maraca as lead dancer with Alex when she was 15 years old. I put all my trust in him that he would make her into a great dancer and he did. Her only complaint with him was that he was to rough on her, but I think that was how he made her into that perfect dancer she became. My daughter would have told me or her mom if Alex did sometime to her. Before you go and convict him, we should wait to hear the evidence against him.

Posted at 4:37PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Friend of Alex

75. I'm sure Alex is a nice guy, good friend and a great dancer, but this doesn't mean he wasn't capable of doing the things he is accused of.

I highly doubt that four women cooked up a plan to get him on rape charges just because he didn't give them free salsa classes or didn't get them drinks on the house!!! Give me a break!!! If these allegations of rape are being brought up against him its probably because he did do something wrong. But not to worry eventually 12 people will decide that fate of Alex Da Silva!

Oh, and for those of you who say that Alex doesn't look like the type of guy that would do this….exactly, what does a rapist look like?
People said Ted Bundy was an attractive, intelligent, and confident guy with a possible bright future in politics and we all know what he turn out to be…a serial killer! So think again, don't be so deceived by peoples good looks or charming personalities!

Posted at 3:07PM on Apr 6th 2009 by MVR