by Lorita Travaglia | Mar 4, 2026 | biographies
Sarah Genung (Michaela) has been dancing tango since 2005 but has been dancing in some capacity since she could walk. Whether it was growing up with ballet, belly dancing in restaurants or capoeira in the streets, dance has always been an essential part of her life,...
by Lorita Travaglia | Mar 4, 2026 | biographies
Vanessa Stephan (Lead Gypsy) fell in love with partner dancing in 2004 and passionately pursued Ballroom, Lindy Hop, and Blues, Tango, WCS, and Fusion, always balancing skills to both lead and follow. After teaching Ballroom in a university setting, Vanessa relocated...
by Lorita Travaglia | Mar 4, 2026 | biographies
Paula Kirkland has dedicated her life to the study of dance, movement and the art of teaching. She holds a BFA in Dance from Wright State University and is a former professional ballroom dancer. Paula has been performing with Parasol Arts since 2017 and is thrilled to...
by Lorita Travaglia | Mar 4, 2026 | biographies
Ervey Castillo (Mercedes’ Friend) has been dancing tango since 2007 and in the last 6 years with Michele Delgado, More Than Tango he has assisted Michele in teaching tango classes and private lessons. He has danced in Parasol Arts’ productions of “Carmen the Tango” in...
by Lorita Travaglia | Mar 4, 2026 | biographies
Jonathan Bruneau, originally from Québec, began dancing Tango in 2008 after receiving his master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering as an artistic escape from the confines of the laboratory. As part of his training, he attended numerous Argentine Tango...
