His entire family
were artists and entertainers. His parents produced, directed, choreographed,
and danced for countless television, theatre,
and circus productions around
the world. At the age of eight, Sandor joined them to tour throughout
South America. He developed an extensive background in Contemporary, Ballet, and Jazz dance forms. Since age eighteen, he was a featured dancer in numerous television, film, and theatrical productions in Argentina.
Sandor later
began performing with various productions :
Musicals
(Me and My Girl, and 42nd Street)
Film (featured
in the Warner Brothers movie, Mambo Kings)
Television
(CBS- Star Search, Univision- Sabado Gigante)
Sandor's unique story-telling choreographies weave breathtaking
tango footwork with gorgeous lines and original daredevil theatrical
lifts and drops. Among his peers in the tango world, he is known for
his innovative style, originality, and creativity. He was one of the
first tango performers to give more open lines to this dance form,
and add contemporary elements of lifts to intensify the drama
and effect of this already passionate dance. His influence and
signature imprint on the art form that is Argentine Tango can be
seen in many of the artists of today.
Once involved
with tango, Sandor danced in highly successful tours :
Tango,
Tango (1992) and Corazon de Tango (1994), performing in 65
cities in Japan.
Honored
1st place in many tango and theatre arts contests : Emerald Ball ’93 / Nevada Star Ball ’93 / Extravaganza Northwest Dance Competition / Kaleidoscope Show at California State University of Los Angeles
Sandor
was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London hit show,
Forever Tango, which he toured with from 1990 to 1998. His exceptional choreographies in this show were among those nominated in 1997 for the Tony Award, Best Choreography.
He has
also choreographed and performed in :
Latin
Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring the
Los Angeles
Philharmonic, broadcast live on UPN
The
European Film, Marlene, depicting the life of Marlene Dietrich
Co-starring
in the New Wave Films in association with
The New York Film Academy
production of The Music Box
The
PBS TV Special, Tango Magic
A
featured part in an HBO television commercial
A
dance scene for the series Rude Awakening on Showtime
Passions
Latines,
starring Julia Migenes, world renowned vocalist, at the Olympia
Theatre in Paris
Sandor & Parissa together :
The
video game Digi Dance (A.K.A. X Tango) by BinaCraft
(choreographed and danced motion capture for characters)
7th L.A. Latino International Film Festival Award Ceremony
(featured tango couple)
Inaugural Show & Tribute to Ricardo Montalban at The Ricardo Montalban Theatre, Hollywood, CA. (featured tango couple)
Argentina New Cinema '04, international ad campaign (featured tango couple image for all promotional materials and TV commercial)
2004 MTV Music Video Awards (featured tango couple for nomination heading "Best Dance Video")
The Charo Show, featuring internationally renowned star Charo (featured tango couple)
The film The Road Taken by Super Amigo Productions, to be released for the Sundance Film Festival (choreographed tango scene)
Caduet, national TV commercial (choreographed tango)
Days of Our Lives, NBC (co-choreographer of salsa scene for lead actors Kristian Alfonso "Hope" & Peter Reckell "Bo")
Telefe International 2008 Screening Party, at the Argentine Consulate Residence in Los Angeles, CA. (featured tango couple)
Fiesta Argentina 2008, Siempre Tango Show, Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA. (director, choreographer & principal couple)
Tango Argentino with Quartet San Francisco & The Marin Symphony, Marin Center Auditorium, San Rafael, CA.
(featured couple)
Argentine Tango choreographer for R&B and Pop artist,
Ne-Yo and his dancers.
Oceania, presented by Bella Circo, The Norris Center for the Performing Arts, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. (featured tango couple)
Days of Our Lives, NBC (choreographer of tango scene for lead actors Arianne Zucker "Nicole" & James Scott "EJ")
Noche de Estrellas / Stars for the Arts, benefit for LAMUSART, Eli & Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA. (featured tango couple)
LA Tango Passion 2011, benefit for The City of Angels Ballet, Beyond the Stars Palace Theatre, Glendale, CA. (director, choreographer & principal couple)
StreetDance 2, Vertigo Films, UK (tango coach for lead actors/dancers Sofia Boutella & Falk Hentschel)
Sandor & Parissa have been the chosen & featured tango couple to perform for events presented by the Consulate of the Argentine Republic, as well as for many celebrity events & shows.
Sandor has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sandor & Parissa have
choreographed for U.S. Olympic Ice Dancers Melissa Gregory & Denis
Petukhov, and Bulgarian World Ice Dancing Champions Albena Denkova & Maxim Staviski.
Sandor was the coach for Team Argentina's Gold-Medalist Duet, Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo, on NBC's Superstars of Dance 2009, and with Parissa assisting he choreographs many of the Argentine Tangos on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, starting with the one performed by Cheryl Burke & Gilles Marini, which was voted "The Best Argentine Tango" ever performed by a celebrity competitor on DWTS.
Sandor & Parissa have also been featured choreographers & performers on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, and announced as "The Most Spectacular Argentine Tango Dancers in the World."
For his
latest achievement, Sandor directs, choreographs, and performs with Parissa his very
successful shows :
Tango & Beyond
Tango
Cinema
Carnaval
Extravaganza
Sensual
Tango Intimo
Magique
Tango Vivo !
which has
toured the United States, Singapore, and Canada achieving outstanding
reviews.
Sandor & Parissa have also performed his choreographies for :
Avantango
(featured couple)
Beats
of Passion at the Venetian Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas (featured
tango act)
Noche
de Estrellas with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra (featured
tango couple)
Las
Vegas Philharmonic Concert (featured tango couple)
Chamberjazz
& Tangos 4tet San Francisco (featured
couple)
Lincoln,
national TV commercial (featured tango couple)
American Wedding, Universal Pictures (featured tango couple)
Birthday
celebration of the Queen of Thailand (featured tango couple)
Guitango!
with Ricardo Cobo, leading virtuoso of classical guitar (featured
couple)
Noche
de Ninos, benefit for the Children's Hospital of L.A.,
honoring Jennifer Lopez, Beverly Hilton Hotel, L.A., CA. (featured
tango couple)
Ten
Years Younger, TLC (featured tango couple)
Tango
Fiesta, presented by American-British Music Productions, The
Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA. (featured couple)
The
Thalians Ball,
presented and hosted by Debbie Reynolds and Ruta Lee, Century Plaza
Hotel, L.A., CA. (featured tango couple)
Tango
Angelino,
presented by Marser ET, Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA. (featured couple)
Jake
in Progress, 20th Century Fox (featured tango couple)
Tangos, presented by Luis Bravo, Crest Theatre, Delray Beach, FL. (featured couple)
Introduction of the Grand Marshall, Cloris Leachman, for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2009, Wrigley Estate in Pasadena, CA. (featured dance couple)
A Night in the Tropics, concert with the Pasadena Symphony-Pops, (featured tango couple)
Tango Celebration, presented by Casa Argentina to commemorate The 193rd Anniversary of Argentina's Independence with an outstanding gala dinner-show, JW Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, LA.
L.A.'s Best Dancers, Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA. (featured tango couple)
The 2nd Annual LA Vida Music Festival, Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA. (featured tango couple)
Tango Celebration, presented by Casa Argentina to commemorate The 194th Anniversary of Argentina's Independence with an outstanding show, New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, New Orleans, LA.
Due to his
unique experiences, Sandor enjoys a career rich in diversity. Partnering
with Parissa since 2000 has brought great joy and passion to his work. Sandor & Parissa are internationally acclaimed performers whose distinctive style, fire, and grace touch the souls of audiences worldwide. As a married
and professional couple, they enjoy performing and sharing their love
for the art of dance. Sandor is a true original whose works will always be celebrated and will stand the test of time.
