John Bayman: John started out as a Jazz Dancer
and later became involved in Ballroom Dancing. He passed out of his
Bronze level and into the Silver levels of Swing, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba,
Mambo, Samba, Meringue, Fox Trot, Waltz, and American Tango in the
American Standard Syllabus.
After being exposed to Argentine Tango, John began traveling to Chicago,
Miami, New York, London, Zurich, Paris, Florence, Buenos Aires, and many
other cities to study with the Tango Masters. Starting out in Miami with
his long time friend's Jorge Nell (Mr. Tango Shoes), and Bob Dronski
(Tango Nada Mas) in Chicago, John was able to work with some of the
best teachers in the United States, attending workshops and private
lessons with many traveling teachers from Buenos Aires.
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I love to share the Music and Culture of the Argentine Tango with
people that have an appreciation for this wonderful art form."
Attending Tango Congress in Miami, Vancouver, London, Paris and Zurich,
he was able to work with many of his Favorite Teachers Like Fernada Ghi
& Guillermo Merlo (Forever Tango) Facundo & Kelly Posodas (Buenos Aires)
Daniel Lapadula (Soul of Tango) Juan Carlos Copes (Carlos Saura's movie
"Tango") Marino "Chico" Frumboli (Blue Tango) and Carlos Gavito & Marcela
Duran (World Champion Tango Dancers) Leandro Palou & Andrea Misse (Tango Danza)
and others like Julio Balmaceda & Corina de la Rosa, Osvalo Roldan & Monica
Fumagalli, Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena Ermocida, to name a few.
John has preformed in many events in the Midwest like "Cold Comfort"
"Fandango to Tango" & "Dancesport" at the Notre Dame ACC. John's
philosophy about tango is very simple; the music is the most important
part of the dance. It's really just two people sharing a moment with
the music.
Sarah Gosline: As a child Sarah studied ballet for a few years, which she loved, but unfortunately would never be able to pursue. As an adult Sarah began to study Latin Ballroom dance, focusing mainly on Salsa. She continued dancing/ studying Salsa for three years.
Upon moving to Grand Rapids in order to finish school, Sarah was introduced to the Argentine Tango at a Local Restaurant, and promptly fell in love with the smooth, sensual nature of the dance. After several months, Sarah met John Bayman, who offered to instruct her further in the art of Argentine Tango. Since that day, she has taken her dancing to a professional level working with Artists like Fernanda & Guillermo, Jorge Tores and Maria Blanco, Nito and Elba, Damian & Nancy Lorena & Ariel, and Diego and Carolina to name a few. Sarah has attended Tango Congress in Las Vegas and Chicago and continues to work and teach to expand her deep Tango Knowledge.
Sarah now performs, teaches, and continues to learn this romantic dance in hopes of introducing others to its charm and appeal.
