Carlos Cañedo has performed throughout Argentina, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. He performed in the cast of SWANGO, TANGO Y VIDA, and LATIN DANCE CARNIVAL, and is choreographer for ROMARTIS. He has performed in legendary North American venues including  LINCOLN CENTER in New York City, THE PLACE DES ARTS in Montreal, THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS in San Francisco. Carlos has also been seen on television in over 20 countries worldwide, and worked with movie stars Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz. He has also choreographed cast members of the hit Broadway show FOREVER TANGO in his own company. Carlos was invited to teach for the JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL in New York City. In 2005, Carlos first performed on Broadway in SPOTLIGHT ON TANGO. Carlos will be choreographing and dancing in TANGOS FOR LOVERS ONLY, premiering at TOWN HALL June 22nd, 2012.
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Leah Barsky attended California Institute of the Arts after high school but left before graduating to return to NYC to pursue her professional dance career. Ms. Barsky has also trained at THE JULLIARD SCHOOL, NEW YORK SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS and AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL. Ms. Barsky has danced with NAI NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY, performing in international dance festivals in Korea and Poland. Ms. Barsky was quoted as being "sensual and direct and was the most compelling", by The New York Times review of NEW GENERATION'S "BLACK AND WHITE TANGO". Ms. Barsky has also performed in various festivals in and around NYC including CENTRAL PARK'S SUMMERSTAGE and THE GAGA ARTS FESTIVAL. Ms. Barsky is a dancer with THE METROPOLITAN OPERA and performed at the LYRIC OPERA of Chicago.
Carlos and Leah have been dancing together since 2006 and have performed throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States and will be performing together in TANGOS FOR LOVERS ONLY, premiering at TOWN HALL June 22nd, 2012. More info? www.thetangocompany.com
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