New York City Dance Instructor:
Jennifer Bratt
Intro and Bio:
A life-long dancer based in New York City, Jennifer studied various forms of dance from childhood until she discovered the Argentine Tango in the late 90s. She was entranced by the beauty and energy of this art form and completely devoted herself to it. Today, an elegant and accomplished tanguera who is able to lead as well as follow, she moves with a natural grace and expressive fluidity.
Jennifer believes that it is the close contact between two people in tango and adherence to the rhythms inherent in the music that facilitate a level of communication that is profound beyond words. She maintains that anyone can create and experience beauty through Tango if they are open in body and heart to their partner and the music.
Emphasizing technique, in her teaching she focuses on posture, connection, and musicality to help her students have rewarding dances. She advises followers on how to find that meditative place between relaxation and alertness, and works with them to develop the very delicate balance between being too light and too heavy. Jennifer continues to be a passionate student, ever developing her dance to new levels of expression and creativity. She has studied with Susana Miller, Brigitte Winkler, Cacho Dante, Luciana Valle, and many others.
With her partner Robin, she has taught regular group classes in NYC at Empire Dance Studio for over 2 years and is regularly invited to teach workshops all over the United States, including at 2 of the largest national annual tango festivals. Cities Robin and Jennifer have taught in include Portland OR, Denver CO, Salt Lake City UT, Houston TX, Pittsburg and Philadelphia PA, Washington DC, Albany and Ithaca NY and more. They are also 'ivy-league tango teachers' having given workshops at Princeton, Yale, and Cornell!
Photo by Jan La Salle; www.lasalleshoot.com
Contact Info:
Empire Dance
127 west 25th Street, 11th floor
New York NY
Website: http://www.close-embrace.com
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