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DANCING WITH THE STARS
Christian Malgeri & Malasri Chaudhery, Martial Arts Unlimited/Energetic Soul Dance Studio
Salsa and Argentine Tango
 Christian Malgeri is the owner and chief instructor at Martial Arts Unlimited and head of marketing and promotions at Energetic Soul Dance Studio (ESDS) in Clawson, where he teaches several dance classes, including Argentine Tango and Rueda de Bachata.
Chris’ consistent dedication to ballroom dance has garnered him many accolades. He has won the Michigan Dance Challenge American Rhythm and International Latin divisions twice and recently placed second in the World Amateur Cuban Salsa Championships in Miami. Chris has represented Energetic Soul at the International Hustle and Salsa Competition with fellow ESDS instructor Leticia Steuer, and he regularly places first in salsa competitions across the region.
However, Chris has found his true passion in Argentine tango, milonga and vals, which he dances with his fiancé, Malasri Chaudhery. The couple trains at Argentine Tango Detroit under the direction of Lori Burton and have traveled to Buenos Aires to take lessons from such notable instructors as Osvaldo Zotto, Lorena Ermicida, and Carolina and Diego Di Falco, amongst others. The duo also studies west coast swing and rueda de bachata.
Although a psychologist by profession, Malasri Chaudhery has had extensive training in classical Indian (Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Kathak), and interpretive Indian dance methods, as well as North Indian classical vocal music, since age four.
Mala became interested in ballroom and Western dance styles in high school and continued her training at the university level throughout graduate school. Currently, Mala is completing her doctorate in psychology while training in Cuban style Salsa with Maribel Vasquez and Energetic Soul Dance Studio Director Duane Wrenn. Additionally, she trains and performs in Argentine tango, milonga and vals with Lori Burton at Argentine Tango Detroit. Mala also continues to study Kuchipudi with Srmt. Sailaja Pullela.
At Energetic Soul, Mala instructs Indian classical and interpretive dance at Martial Arts Unlimited, as well as her own creation called Bollywood DanceFit: a class designed to help individuals of all dance backgrounds increase flexibility, health, vitality and their understanding of dance movements. Mala also enjoys training with and assisting her fiancé, Chris Malgeri. Together, they teach social ballroom dancing, rueda de bachata and Argentine tango.
You can contact Chris and Mala at:
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