InfanTango

Specialties

InfanTango is the leader in connecting parents and their children through dance. Our classes give the foundation of basic dance movement for Moms and Dads with little or no dance experience.

From pregnant couples to parents with children up to 3 yo, there is a dance experience for everyone! Our classes offer a personal connection while learning dance steps that incorporate Latin sounds. The Emphasis is a «body to body» concept which releases endorphins and the wonderful «love hormone» oxytocin, which enhances bonding and a sense of well-​being.

Infantango focuses on development of partnering skills, lead and follow, basic principles of timing, foot work and variations of simple turn patterns, which stimulate both hemispheres of the brain to help with postpartum difficulties. This class lays the foundation for recreational dance that families can enjoy for a lifetime and gives a new meaning to the words Baby Swing!

Classes held through the week in several convenient locations.

History

Established in 2014.

Maria Parlapiano, RN, Lactation Consultant and Ballroom Dancer runs a successful practice helping new moms and dads adjust to parenthood. Knowing the overall health benefits of dance and movement for parents as well as babies, she has spent years contemplating the best

way to launch a program like InfantTango.

Enter Antonio Sebastian Fuster, dad, personal trainer and dance instructor, who danced with his family since conception! Fuster’s extreme passion for dance and his experiences dancing with his baby and wife, coupled with Parlapiano’s concept led to the formation the first of many classes to be offered under the InfantTango Banner.

Their «Dancing With the Babes» class takes it’s name form the popular TV show «Dancing With The Stars», but that’s where the similarity ends. In this class your partner is not a Hollywood celebrity — it’s your baby!

Promoting strong parent-​child connections, all classes also contribute to overall fitness and provide a great outlet for family fun!

Meet the Business Owner

Maria P and Antonio F.

Business Owner

Maria is also the owner of Postpartum Place, a parenting & lactation center in Chatham, NJ since 1996. She is a registered nurse and board certified lactation consultant for 25 years. She has 3 grown children. Also an experienced ballroom dancer both socially and. competitively with Arthur Murray Studios and Swing Dance Plus.

Antonio is a personal trainer, dance instructor, holistic health coach and father to our first Infantango’er!