Nicholas Owen Tapia

Nicholas Owen Tapia

Nicholas Owen Tapia found partner dancing in high school. He danced with various groups in college including Salsology, Cotillion and Racíes de mi Tierra (Mexican Folklorico) and became a professional dancer and instructor at Arthur Murray in Hayward in 2008. After Arthur Murray he began focusing on tango in ernest. With his partner in life and in dance, Stephanie Berg, they won the 2014 National Argentine Tango Championships. Together they are constantly investigating better ways to communicate the intricacies of tango, so students can learn to dance well, fast. In class he encourages a positive attitude and a mindset of curiosity. He loves to spread tango and is happy to welcome total new comers and getting them dancing quickly. He enjoys getting experienced dancers to shine with polish.