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News Abstract
By: NewsAbstract Editorial Team
Topic: Arts & Media
April 2, 2026
This engagement elevates Crown Dance Studio's status, bringing world-class Latin dance expertise directly to the D.C. metro area. It enriches local dance culture, offers unparalleled performance quality, and enhances the studio's global reputation, setting a new benchmark for artistic excellence and international collaboration in the regional dance scene.
FAIRFAX, VA – Crown Dance Studio proudly announces a significant three-year engagement with internationally acclaimed Latin dancer Michael Angelo Marquez, beginning April 11, 2026. Marquez will join the esteemed Fairfax studio as a lead salsa performer, enhancing showcases, special events, and representing the studio at major national competitions, further solidifying its reputation as a premier Latin and ballroom institution in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Mr. Marquez brings an unparalleled legacy as one of the Philippines' leading professional international Latin dancers and competitors. For twelve years, he represented the Philippine National Dancesport Team, achieving multiple Philippine National Latin Championship titles and medal-winning placements at elite global events like the SEA Games and WDSF World Championship Adult Latin. He has also received prestigious national honors, including the Ani ng Dangal award and the Order of Lapu-Lapu.
This strategic partnership will enable Crown Dance Studio to stage more ambitious, internationally-flavored programs, offering audiences performances shaped by genuine world-championship-level experience. Crown Dance Studio owner Abraham Sannoh stated, "Partnering with an artist who has represented his country at world championships perfectly reflects our commitment to maintaining a distinguished standard." The studio reaffirms its role as a leading hub for high-level Latin performance, bringing world-class talent to local audiences.