About
Sayaka’s first contact with the moving arts was at the age of 4 when she took part in Aikido classes. From then on it was part of her life to connect with partners focusing on the body’s energy and center.
Additionally there was a strong passion for music which she discovered playing violin, drums and especially the piano.
Her dancing career went through Jazz, Hip Hop and Salsa, where she first noticed how expressive movement gets, when fueled by emotions. In an internship in Buenos Aires, she passionately fell in love with Argentine Tango, so she packed her bags and moved to Buenos Aires. Thanks to her curiosity for different approaches and styles Sayaka studied with a variety of teachers to dive into the world of Performance, Art and Tango Argentino. She has been studying and performing Tango in Buenos Aires for several years until she started to travel also in Europe with different partners.
Today, Sayaka, is based in Vienna and offers shows, workshops, seminars and private classes. With her partner Joscha Engel, she travels the world performing and teaching in various Festivals and Events. Teaching Tango, her focus lies on the individuality of the student and the healthy, natural way of moving and connecting both – the body and the soul.
