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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, & Jazz dance forms.

Sandor later began performing with various productions :

  • Theatre (musicals Me and My Girl, and 42nd Street)
  • Film (featured in the 1992 Warner Brothers movie, Mambo Kings)
  • Television (CBS- Star Search, Univision- Sabado Gigante)

Once involved with tango, Sandor danced in highly successful tours :

  • Tango, Tango (1992) and Corazon de Tango (1994), performing in 65 cities in Japan.

  • Featured in Viva Tango, a production at both the Dunes and Aladdin Hotels in Las Vegas.

  • 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, Forever Tango, 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
    • The tango film Lighting on Positions (choreographed scene)
    • Passions Latines, starring Julia Migenes, world renowned vocalist, at the Olympia Theatre in Paris
    • 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 2008 (choreographed tango scene)
    • Caduet, national TV commercial (choreographed tango)
    • Days of Our Lives, NBC (co-choreographer for salsa scene)
    • 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 tango couple)

  • 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.
  • He has choreographed for U.S. Olympic Ice Dancers Melissa Gregory & Denis Petukhov, and Bulgarian World Ice Dancing Champions Albena Denkova & Maxim Staviski.

  • For his latest achievement, Sandor directs, performs, and choreographs his very successful shows :
    • Tango & Beyond
    • Tango Bravo
    • 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 :
    • World Tap (featured tango and tap)
    • Camerata Tango (featured couple)
    • Argentina Baila (featured couple)
    • Destino de Tango (featured couple)
    • Avantango (featured couple)
    • Musical Tour, Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA. (featured tango act)
    • Beats of Passion at the Venetian Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas (featured tango act)
    • Gold Tango Show, Toronto, Canada (featured couple)
    • 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)
    • Dance Treasures, Ford Amphitheatre, L.A., CA.
      (featured tango couple)
    • The Story of Tango, presented by the Santa Barbara Symphony
      (featured couple)
    • Collateral, Dreamworks Pictures and Paramount Pictures (featured dancer)
    • Birthday celebration of the Queen of Thailand (featured tango couple)
    • Skeleton Key, Universal Pictures (dance 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)
    • Atrevete, KBEH (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)
    • American Victory Orchestra, presented by SGI-USA, World Peace Ikeda Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA. (featured tango 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)
    • Carnaval !, presented by the GMCLA, Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA. (featured tango couple)
    • Doctora Amor, Telemundo (featured tango couple)
    • 12 Corazones, Telemundo (featured tango couple)
    • Biotechnology 2008 International Convention, at the San Diego Convention Center, CA. (featured tango couple)

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. As a married and professional couple, they enjoy performing and sharing their love for the art of dance.


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