Cultural Dance Specialist, Professional Dance Instructor & Choreographer<\/b><\/p>\n
Sebastian is a professionally trained dancer, performer, and dance instructor from Argentina, with a diverse background in Argentine Tango, Argentine Folklore, Latin American dance, ballroom dance, performance, and dance education.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n His passion for dance began at an early age and led him to years of professional training and competition, where he developed a strong foundation in technique, musicality, movement, partnering, performance, choreography, and artistic expression.<\/p>\n Throughout his career, Sebastian has developed a special connection to the traditional dances and cultural expressions of his native Argentina. His background includes extensive experience with Argentine Tango and Argentine Folklore<\/b><\/span>, along with other Latin American dance traditions. Through this training, Sebastian has developed a deep appreciation for the history, music, character, connection, and cultural identity represented through Argentine dance.<\/span><\/p>\n Sebastian is also an accomplished competitive dancer, earning recognition as a three-time Argentine National Champion and South American Champion<\/b><\/span>. His years of competition and performance have strengthened his understanding of partnering, musicality, technique, discipline, physical conditioning, choreography, and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to his Argentine cultural dance background, Sebastian has extensive experience in ballroom and partner dancing, including American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Latin, and International Standard<\/b><\/span>. This broad training complements his Argentine dance expertise and allows him to bring versatility, technical knowledge, and cultural understanding to his teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n As a dance educator, Sebastian combines his professional training, Argentine cultural background, and championship experience to create an engaging approach to dance. He enjoys helping students understand not only movement and technique, but also the music, character, traditions, and cultural influences that give each dance its unique identity.<\/p>\n At Fred Astaire Dance Studios Marlboro<\/b><\/span>, Sebastian shares his Argentine heritage and professional dance experience while helping students develop confidence, coordination, musicality, connection, and a deeper appreciation for dance and its cultural roots.<\/span><\/p>\n For Sebastian, dance is more than learning steps. It is a way to connect with music, culture, movement, and personal expression. He believes that understanding the history and traditions behind a dance allows students to experience it in a more meaningful and authentic way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9337,"template":"","class_list":["post-9336","team_member","type-team_member","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.mom\/marlboro-nj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/9336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.mom\/marlboro-nj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.mom\/marlboro-nj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team_member"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.mom\/marlboro-nj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/9336\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.mom\/marlboro-nj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.mom\/marlboro-nj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}