Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Nov 19: Santiago Steele & Katherine Gorsuch

This week Lounge features Santiago Steele and Katherine Gorsuch!
8.30pm upper level class with Santiago and Kat
8.30pm intermediates with Jennifer
8.30pm beginners with Paul
>>> all classes included with admission.
Performance at midnight
DJ Tine :)


more about our stars...
Santiago Steele has been dancing Argentine Tango since 1997, and has lived and studied for extensive periods in Buenos Aires, where he trained intensively with some of the world’s leading Tango masters, including Mariano 'Chico' Frumboli, Gustavo Naveira, Pablo Villarrazza, and Dana Frígoli. 
He has been a first-place champion of the California Tango Competition, and as a performer has danced in several Tango shows including renowned choreographer Hector Zaraspe's '¡Tango Tango!' with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, 'Swango,' and 'NY Tango: Piazzolla and Beyond' with the orchestra Avantango. 
In addition to teaching, Santiago hosts workshops and milongas in New York City, including Practilonga-939 & workshop series. 
His personal style combines technique and concepts from both modern and traditional Tango, with an emphasis on connection, natural movement and rhythmic interpretation. 
Santiago is currently available for private lessons evenings and weekends. 

Katherine Gorsuch's hybrid expression of tango is derived from the many dance influences in her life.
Her interest began as a child, exploring various dance forms; ballet, modern dance, and flamenco. At 18, she began dancing tango in New York City. In the last year, she was partnering Robin Thomas, and has also worked with: Adam Hoopengardner, Felipe Martinez, Henry Finkelstein, and Jay Abling.
Katherine has taught at festivals in the US and in Europe and has spent the last few months teaching in Berlin. She is also one of the founding members and organizers of the Hunter College Tango Club, established in 2006. Dancing in Europe, Buenos Aires, and across the United States has contributed to Katherine's inspirational musicality and connection. She brings a youthful energy and sweet madness to the dance floor.