Murat and Michelle Erdemsel

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Their enthusiasm for the dance is contagious and spreading as they travel to
teach at major tango festivals throughout the U.S., which included a
concurrent run at one of the most popular tango events in North America --
the Portand Tango Fest. As accomplished performers both individually and
together, Murat and Michelle have shared the stage with the masters of tango
and performed to live music of several important Tango orchestras, most
recently with the internationally acclaimed Color Tango Orchestra of Buenos
Aires. In 2008, Murat and Michelle will teach in Europe and have invitations
to teach in Japan, Australia and Canada. For more information about Murat
and Michelle, visit their website at http://muratandmichelle.com