RECAP | Contemporary Jazz with Teo & Tati

On behalf of Rae Studios we want to give a huge thank you to those who attended our Contemporary Jazz (Beginner) Spotlight with Teo & Tati!

We are so happy to have hosted Teo & Tati for this workshop and hope that you were all able to take away insightful tips and guidance throughout this class! We're continuously grateful for your support and look forward to bring you many more Spotlights like this one in the future.

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EVENT CREDITS:

• Featured Instructor: Teo Lin Bianco | @teolinbianco

• Featured Instructor: Tatianna Steiner | @tatianna.st

• Event Staff: Mariya Shpungina | Studio Host

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Meet the Instructors:

Teo Lin-Bianco (they/he) is a dynamic dance artist, choreographer, and educator based in San Francisco, specializing in modern and contemporary styles. With over a decade of experience in dance training, Teo combines technical expertise with a passion for storytelling through movement. Their work reflects a unique blend of influences, including the natural world, poetry, improvisation, and lived experiences. Teo co-founded Tether Dance Company, UC Berkeley’s premier modern dance troupe, where they developed innovative choreography and fostered a collaborative environment for dancers to grow and explore their artistry. As a choreographer, Teo has created and performed works that push boundaries, including the annual project “Soulmates,” which explores themes of love, romance, and intimacy. Their choreography has been featured in festivals such as APAture, where they created a piece delving into community and self-determination.

Tatianna/Tati Steiner (she/her) is a versatile Asian American movement artist and educator based in San Francisco, with a focus on contemporary and modern dance. She began training at age five in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, improvisation, and modern dance, developing a strong passion for choreography and performance. A 24’ graduate of UC Berkeley (Cal) with a B.A. in Dance and Performance Studies, Tatianna had the honor of working with renowned choreographers such as Lenora Lee, Iu Hui Chua, and Lisa Wymore. While at Cal, she co-founded Tether Dance Company, a premier modern dance troupe, where she cultivated a cooperative and inclusive environment and explored innovative movement and scoring techniques. She also choreographed and taught contemporary, jazz, and modern dance for Cal organizations like Danceworx and [M]ovement.

As a choreographer, Tatianna fuses jazz, modern, and contemporary styles to create works that are expressive, emotional, and technically complex. As a performer, she is an active freelance performer in the Bay Area, collaborating with artists and organizations such as Printz Dance Project, SanSan Kwan, APAture, and NACHMO. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of dance, Tatianna continuously seeks new ways to expand its possibilities through improvisation and scoring. She is excited to teach at Rae alongside Teo and share their love for movement!