Who is Murat

Murat Erdemsel was born in Istanbul with Italian and Croatian roots. Following his parent’s artistic careers, he studied painting at the Academy of fine arts. In the midst of making art, he saw the Argentinian tango dancing at a local milonga. He states; “I was simply lost witnessing how two people could move so harmoniously”. The next morning he attended the classes and never stopped dancing till today – this was in 1998.

Murat possesses a keen, thorough, and analytical grasp of both fine arts and dancing. His artistic journey commenced in 1993 while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul, marking the inception of his career as both an artist and a dancer in 1998. Renowned for his graceful lead, fluid walking style, and innate musicality, Murat’s fusion of fine arts and music background grants him a distinctive sensitivity to the nuanced movement of bodies in time and space. 

Building on his fine arts foundation, including master’s studies in painting at George Washington University in Washington, DC, Murat has translated his artistic insights into a series of artworks dissecting the intricacies of music. These creations have been showcased during his lectures throughout his extensive travels, reflecting his commitment to sharing his artistic vision with diverse audiences.  Visit his dance website here: www.murat.dance

Visit his art website here: www.murat.pictures

and his youtube channel: www.youtube.com/TangoFilm

Over the course of more than two decades, Murat has accumulated a wealth of teaching experience through thousands of private lessons, as well as hundreds of festivals and workshop weekends. His confidence in instructing reflects a deep understanding of the art, and his teaching methods are known for their accessibility and consistent success.  

Murat’s teaching style is grounded in concepts, exploring the logic, anatomy, and geometry of dance. His students gain insights into connection, lead and follow dynamics, musicality, and etiquette, with a focus on acquiring practical skills for social dancing and taking active roles in their own learning.

His earliest works on presenting his musicality lectures started in New York City continued in numerous states as well as many of the ivy league schools. He taught in the tango clubs of Harvard, Princeton, Yale as well as Purdue, UCLA, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland.

 Having shared his expertise at major tango festivals in the US, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand, Murat’s influence extends globally. His impact is not only in imparting dance skills but also in cultivating a sense of community and understanding among his students. 

Visit the pictures page which also includes high resolution images for printing flyers and posters: http://www.muraterdemsel.com/Pictures.html

The last but not the least, here is a YouTube playlist showing his selected videos: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL155A80655A0058C9

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