I began dancing around the age of 7, inspired by Michael Jackson’s album Dangerous. I would perform at school events and family gatherings—simple beginnings that quietly sparked a lasting interest in movement.
Later, I came across Salsa, which opened up a much wider world of dance for me. During my time studying engineering at Stanford, I continued exploring different social dance forms, learning wherever I could.
In 2014, I had the opportunity to join a Latin dance company based in Los Angeles, where I performed Salsa and Bachata across cities like LA, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to experience a range of dance styles, each adding something different to how I understand movement.
I was introduced to Argentine tango in 2015, and it gradually became a central focus. A trip to Buenos Aires in 2017 deepened that connection, and in June 2023, I spent time in Rome studying with Pablo Verón, whose work I deeply respect.
For me, dance has slowly become more than just movement—it feels like a way of bringing mind, body, and attention together. My approach to dancing and teaching is shaped by my meditation practice, and I try, as best as I can, to emphasize clarity, presence, and authenticity.
I continue to learn, and I see dance as something that can gently support personal growth and connection—not just on the dance floor, but beyond it.
The first batch of Feeling Flow was at the beautiful Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto in the fall of 2022.
Argentine tango and Cross Step Waltz at the Bechtel International Center at Stanford, as well as making multiple appearances at Friday Night Waltz in Palo Alto from 2017 to 2019.
Karn has been researching tango from the life long collection of the late tango dancer, teacher and historian Alberto Paz. Thanks to Valorie Hart for giving him this archive, and to Richard Powers for making the connection.
The teachers that made it possible for Karn to learn and teach tango and waltz.
And, Sabrina Amato for pointing to a new peak in Argentine tango in the magnificient city of Rome!
The mission of Feeling Flow is to enable people to experience "Flow" through dance and related arts, and to translate this learning experience to other areas of their life.
Flow is a state of awareness where we are completely immersed in what is right in front of us. It is a highly satisfying state that facilitates well-being and growth. The essential conditions for flow are (a) clear goals (b) stretching of abilities (c) immediate feedback. And, a certain affection for what we're doing.
Dance is one of those activities where experiencing flow is comparatively easy. And, we see, dance, in its essence, is a form of self-discovery and connection practice. It is our experience that understanding ourselves and others brings us happiness. And, they say that the best way to know ourselves is through the mirror of relating with others. So what better way to do it than through music and movement in dance?
Outside the richness of Argentine tango, some other dances we like are Bollywood, Hiphop, Bhangra, Breakdance, Shuffle, Salsa, Bachata, Cha cha, Fusion, Zouk, and Waltz. We are also interested in fusion of popular forms like BachaTango, TangoZouk, TangoWaltz and more. The possibilities are limitless.
In the long term, we aspire to facilitate an environment which encourages creation of entirely new dance forms through empowering dance teachers, and teaching in general. We believe this will contribute to harmony, well-being, growth and peace in society.
At the end of the day, we see that dance is a great teacher and facilitator helping us live happy lives.
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Karn balances his work with Feeling Flow with his work in tech. He is currently developing a protocol at the intersection of healthcare and web3 that will help decentralize access to care. Outside of dance and tech, he likes to host friends and practitioners for Chanoyu, Japanese ceremonial tea, and has been practicing Zen since 2016.
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