Moti-Moses
informally started his tango training
over eighteen years ago when he began
to study martial arts. His interest in
body movement brought him into contact
with a variety of styles ranging from
Tai Chi and Capoeira to Krav Maga, Muay
Thai, and most recently,Kung Fu. This
experimentation with physical art forms
led him, eventually, to dance. He began
taking lessons in ballet, African dance,
and Brazilian street samba. But his continued
search for his preferred dance style drew
him to Argentine tango.
Moti's
foray into Argentine tango began with
his study of the more traditional, close
embrace style of Orlando Paiva and Carlos
Gavito. He was then introduced to the
teaching of Chicho Frumboli and Fabian
Salas. Moti's background in these different
tango vocabularies and his mastery of
their techniques allowed him to successfully
meld these two styles and incorporate
them into a style of his own. His dancing
style is dynamic, experimental, and innovative.
It abounds with creativity and continually
evolves to explore new forms of _expression,
while simultaneously striving to be mindful
and respectful of tradition.
His
experience and body awareness allow him
to break down every movement to its bare
bones, which helps every student clearly
understand and apply the basic concepts
underlying the dance. Moti's teaching
focuses on the fundamental ideas associated
with the tango in a casual, relaxed, and
sometimes, even funny atmosphere. He emphasizes
core ideas including walking, listening
to and hearing the music, creating a dynamic
movement, and being socially aware on
the dance floor.
Moti-Moses
has appeared in numerous venues across
Los Angeles including the Ford Amphitheater,
the Alex Theatre, the J. Paul Getty Museum,
and Universal City Walk. He has also lectured
and performed at Pasadena City College.
Moti-Moses has taught across the country
in cities such as New York, Boston,San
Diego, Las Vegas, Portland, and San Francisco.
He has taught internationally in Jerusalem
and Tel Aviv.
