About Sonny Newman

Dancer, teacher, choreographer, Sonny Newman received much of his dance training at Juilliard School of Music and Dance and at other professional studios in New York City.  While in New York he trained under Jose Limon, Antony Tudor and many other great figures in the dance world. He has studied tango in Argentina and lives in Seattle where he specializes in Argentine Tango.  

He has been a guest instructor at Yale, Princeton, UCLA and for The Fuex Follets in Montreal, has been on staff at the University of Colorado and artist in residence in dance for the Seattle Parks and Recreation department. He now teaches regular classes and private lessons at his own dance "Hall" in Seattle and occasional master classes away from Seattle.  

An exacting teacher, Sonny asks much of his students, and attentive pupils respond with a demonstration of ability that surprises some and pleases all. To his teaching Sonny brings over 52 years of dance experience, a knowledge of the history and culture which inspire dance, and an abiding love for music.    

For the past sixteen years, Sonny has specialized in Argentine Tango, its history, poetry and dance. He is the founder of the large movement towards Argentine Tango in Seattle and presents two annual Tango Balls bringing in the finest musicians, teachers and dancers available.