- Sarita Apel is a professional dancer in modern/ contemporary dance and Argentine Tango based in Europe, after an extensive career in NYC and born in Wiesbaden, Germany.
She studied at various known ballet schools throughout Germany and at the early age of 15 she started her bachelor studies at Codarts, University for the Arts in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dance in 2011, having worked with many influential European choreographers such as Itzik Galili, Ederson Xavier, Pedro Gomez and Loic Perela. Upon graduation she received several scholarships from the Prins Bernhard Stichting, the Genootschap Noorthey as well as the Ailey School itself to continue her studies as a scholarship student at the world renowned Ailey School in NYC. During her studies she was selected to dance in works of acclaimed NYC choreographers, Matthew Rushing, Loni Landon, Manuel Vignoulle, Norbert De La Cruz III, Marcus J. Willis, Sonia Dawkins, Samantha Speis, and in Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations” at Lincoln Center for the 2014 Ailey Spirit Gala. After completing her studies at the Ailey School, Sarita was offered a contract to dance with Graham 2. With Graham 2 she performed at diverse acclaimed venues such as the Joyce Theater, BAM Fisher and the MetMuseum.
In New York Sarita also made professional debuts with Dansgroep Amsterdam (Itzik Galili) at the New Island Festival in 2009, with Norbert De La Cruz III, Omar Roman De Jesus and Buglisi Dance Theater and has worked for the Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company, Tango For All Company and Dardo Galletto Dance Company.
Currently she is dancing as a principal dancer with ARIM Dance, and is a company member of FJK Dance and CR Dance Company.
Besides her work as a modern/ contemporary dancer, Sarita is nationally and internationally performing Argentine Tango. Together with Andres Bravo she won the US Tango Salon Championships of 2019 (ATUSA) . See Sarita Apel Tango for more.
As a choreographer Sarita has presented her work in prestigious venues such as the Ailey Citigroup Theater and the Martha Graham Studio Theater.
Sarita is currently working on a new independent project, more information to be available soon.
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