About
I was born in Argentina. Through my family and the community that saw my upbringing, I have been intimately involved with Tango all my life, and have been an Argentine Tango dancer, choreographer and instructor for over 30 years. I profoundly love Tango dancing, music, and culture, particularly that of the Golden Era. I am a milonguero.
I have been teaching tango since 1994, giving lessons and performing in Argentina, USA, Canada, Europe and Indonesia. Academically, I taught Tango at institutions like the City of Rosario Ministry of Culture, and Rosario’s National Theatre School. In 1996, I made my first trip to Europe, teaching and performing in Barcelona, Toulouse, London, Copenhagen, Berlin and Leipzig. In 1998, 1999, and 2000, I taught and performed in the Tango Festivals at Toulouse, France. While in the San Francisco Bay Area, I keep a busy schedule teachinging group classes, workshops, talks about Tango, and private lessons. I go to Buenos Aires several times a year to teach and perform at some of the most prominent Milongas, such as Salon Canning, Confitería Ideal, Obelisco Tango and El Beso, among others.
I was one of the jurors of the First and Second USA Official Tango Festival and Championship that took place in San Francisco in April 2011 and 2012.
In November 2011, with associates from Buenos Aires we established the Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires (ETBA). ETBA counts with renowned Tango instructors. The purpose of ETBA is to help people find connection through Tango and to help them to achieve their full expression at every milonga they go to, anywhere in the world.
As an instructor, I like to put emphasis on musicality and the dance partner's connection to each other and the music, stressing that Tango is a social dance framed by a specific set of values that are expressed through its codes of etiquette. I encourage my students to develop their ability to improvise on the dance floor. After the training you receive in my classes, dancing becomes an easy game to play. With these elements, I aim to create a unique atmosphere through which students can experience what a Milonga in Buenos Aires is like.
To allow students to experience Tango and its culture at its birthplace, I offers a personally guided Tango Tour to Buenos Aires twice a year. If you are planning on visiting Buenos Aires don’t hesitate to contact me; I would like to put at your service my knowledge of the City and its culture, the milongas, restaurants, and the authentic pulse of Buenos Aires.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Each class begins with brushing on the fundamentals of Tango: walking to the rhythm, proper posture, body alignment, comfortable embrace. We study movements, from basics to sophisticated. We work on technical details through exercises and drills. I demonstrate the elements’ function in connection with the music, the floor, the partner, other couples, the line of dance. You learn to gracefully navigate the milonga floor as well as the whole cultural context of social tango.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been teaching tango since 1994, giving lessons and performing in Argentina, USA, Canada, Europe and Indonesia. Academically, I taught Tango at institutions like the City of Rosario Ministry of Culture, and Rosario’s National Theatre School. In 1996, I made my first trip to Europe, teaching and performing in Barcelona, Toulouse, London, Copenhagen, Berlin and Leipzig. In 1998, 1999, and 2000, I taught and performed in the Tango Festivals at Toulouse, France. While in the San Francisco Bay Area, I keep a busy schedule teaching group classes, workshops, talks on Tango, and also with private lessons. I go to Buenos Aires several times a year to teach and perform at some of the most prominent Milongas, such as Salon Canning, Confitería Ideal, Obelisco Tango and El Beso, among others.
I was one of the jurors of the First and Second USA Official Tango Festival and Championship that took place in San Francisco in April 2011 and 2012.
In November 2011, with associates from Buenos Aires established the Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires (ETBA). ETBA counts with renowned Tango instructors. The purpose of ETBA is to help people find connection through Tango and to assist them achieve their full expression at every milonga they go to, anywhere in the world.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Introductory offer for absolute BEGINNERS: 50% discount.
DROP-IN CLASSES:
$19 one class for an individual (includes milonga).
$34 one class for one couple (includes milonga).
$35 for both same day classes for an individual (includes milonga).
$59 for both same day classes for one couple (includes milonga).
Save money with classes’ cards:
$59 for 4 hours of group classes card for all levels, for an individual. Expires 60 days after first used.
$96 for 4 hours of group classes card for all levels for one couple. Expires 60 days after first used.
$96 for 8 of hours of group classes card for all levels, for an individual. Expires 90 days after first used.
$174 for 8 hours of group classes card for all levels for one couple. Expires 90 days after first used.
$79 for 8 weeks' program, beginner or intermediate levels series, for an individual. Valid for one series only.
$144 for 8 weeks' program, beginner or intermediate levels series, for one couple. Valid for one series only.
Private lessons for couples:
ONE LESSON, $120, paid in advance.
4 LESSONS, $110 each, $440 paid in advance.
10 LESSONS, $100 each, $1,000 paid in advance.
20 LESSONS, $90 each, $1,800 paid in advance.
Private lessons for individuals:
ONE LESSON, $160, paid in advance.
4 LESSONS, $150 each, $600 paid in advance.
10 LESSONS, $130 each, $1,300 paid in advance.
20 LESSONS, $110 each, $2,200 paid in advance.