One of the most charismatic dancing couples from the new generation of Argentinean dancers. The diversity of their artistic education has led to the development of their very personal style, the simplicity and unique elegance of which has rapidly built their reputation and standing out as one of the main couples of the present tanguero`s world. Teachers and Dancers in the biggest Festivals including: Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, London, Brussels, Rio de Janeiro, etc. In Buenos Aires they are members of the staff of teachers of the International Congress of Argentine Tango and the World Championship of Ballroom organized by the World Dance Council. In the United States they are teachers of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and also in different Tango Associations in Europe, Australia and Asia. They treasure the Milonguera Essence and the Evolution to spread the Tango Argentino throughout the world. Adrian and Alejandra are the Main Artists and Choreographers of the "Otango" Show and the "Tanguisimo" Orchestra performing in the most important theaters of Europe and the United States.

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Moira and Gaston represent a perfect combination and a sublime balance between the essence of traditional and modern tango.

Having an extensive background in dance, Moira Castellano is a great dancer of our time who has achieved an amazing mix of dance and traditional tango.

Moira lived in Paris from 2000 to 2006 and has been working endlessly since then both as a dancer and a coreographer. She has performed with many companies abroad and toured around many countries in Europe. Moira has played a leading role in teaching tango worldwide in the past years.

Gaston Torelli is a dancer with both determination and sensibility who has become to be one of the most well known tango dancers of our time. Gaston's live performance is highly charged with intensity and originality.

He has been part "Madero Tango", "Tanguera" and has also performed with the company "No bailares". Torelli is the director of "Tango Brujo", one of the most prestigious studios in Buenos Aires.

Moira and Gaston teach tango workshops at home and abroad and tour internationally throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. This couple merges experience and freshness, dance and tango, determination and sensibility.

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Serkan Gokcesu is renowned for the work he made together with Özhan Araz, Two young men that for close to eight years were working and touring together as professional tango teachers and performers at some of the biggest tango festivals in the world, as well as working with dance choreography for television and cinema at home in Turkey. Appreciated for an innovative teaching method, based on the fact that as being two men they shared the dancing roles equally, and as a result had acquired a very profound understanding of the dance. Both coming from the athlete world, being semi-professional sportsmen, helped them in focusing, both physically and mentally, to always reach higher levels, constantly developing.

Cecilia Garcia has an impressive dancing background covering everything from traditional argentine folk dance, contemporary dance, contact, jazz, to tango. She also has a teaching degree for the piano. Maybe this combination can explain her outstanding musical and physical expresión. She is already well travelled, starting touring at the age of sixteen when she performed in a group working in Italy and France. Later she has been touring worldwide with various prominent characters of the Argentine tango scene. Not only has she been working as a performer, she has also a genuine experience as a tango teacher, Buenos Aires being her home base.

They want something more intuitive, to see the tango as being a solid trio playing together: the music being the conductor and leading voice, and the couple being the interpreters and accompanying instruments. But the couple does not only interpret the music, but also each other, listening to what the other has to suggest and in turn suggest something back. No defined leader nor follower, instead a constant flow of reaction, action and contra reaction. The base is still tango, but the interpretation and the expression are new every time.

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We dance investigating the way of the new dynamics that today are known as "Nuevo Tango" We like to show the people how to understand and express our way to live the tango. For us the dance of tango is comfortable, dynamic, expressive, and among two. That is today our way. Esteban Cortez and Evelyn Rivera are well known tango dancers and teachers, besides, they are choreographers and dancers on the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra and also in the show "Flor de Tango".

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Homer and Cristina started their tango obsession long before the met each other. Each with over 11 years of experience emphasizing a fusion of social tango ideologies, via the 'one tango' philosophy. As teachers they are committed to creating a positive class environment and try to reduce barriers that may inhibit students from really finding their own dance! Small epiphanies can & do occur in their students all the time... It has been said, on more than one occasion, that few dancing couples improvise with such skill, personality, and fluidity of movement. Married since May 2002 Homer & Cristina continue to explore deeper facets of their relationship to each other and to tango.

Homer is also a founding member of the non-profit Project Tango organization whose biggest local projects include the weekly CELLspace alternative milonga and the annual Tango Exchange. His newest obsession is the double bass! He plays with a ‘student’ tango band called Los Bandacticos and hosts free music jams (locally and on the road).

Cristina is currently recovering from a life altering kidney disease and, beyond her regular ‘tango functions’, is a student of Yoga and Pilates and spends her off-time reading.

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Adam Hoopengardner excels in many styles of tango. His philosophy of tango is centered on the energy one feels from one's partner, and believes this should inspire the style and movement of the dance. He is confident dancing in open or close embrace and is cherished by followers for his comfortable, clear lead, his creativity, and inspiring musicality. When teaching he is able to transmit his mastery of the complex concepts of tango while retaining his innate humor and humility. He bases his classes on the abilities of his students and is able to help them expand their skill and understanding of the dance.
Adam has worked across the US, Canada, Germany, and Poland teaching workshops and at festivals often returning more than once. He is based in New York and Berlin. He has performed and worked with some of todays leading ladies of tango including, Cigdem Tanik, Brigitta Winkler, Rebecca Shulman, and Silvina Vals.

Ciko's motivation to pursue tango has been the connection to another soul & body, as well as her own, through a music that inspires her. During her visits to Buenos Aires she focused solely in the dance in its original grounds exploring and studying both traditional and nuevo tango roots which developed the Argentine quality in her dance. She embraced both open and close embrace which allowed the ability to move fluidly between the two and be more dynamic and versatile. Her technique gives her a non-restrictive connection with various dancers. Her dance is defined by its sensuality, creative playfulness, musicality and elasticity.
She emphasizes the importance of a good technique with a comfortable, musical walk over complicated moves. Her goal as a teacher is to bring her students’ personality out in their dance by teaching them the music and the concept of countless possibilities the dance offers. She cannot over emphasize the value of being an active follower which makes the dance much more interactive and fun. She has worked across US and Canada teaching workshops and at festivals. Has worked and performed with powerful leaders such as Adam Hoopengardner, Felipe Martinez, Robin Thomas, Evan Griffiths and Daniel Tuero.

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Bulent Karabagli is a new generation tango dancer and teacher whose style strongly reflects the traditional roots of tango. He makes his home in Montreal and for 10 years has participated in its rich and reputable tango scene. His passion for the dance has also taken him to Argentina and Europe to study with many inspiring teachers. Bulent has become well known for his innovative and improvisational approach to tango as well as his fine sense of musicality and elegance. Bulent also brings to his dancing an extensive background as a visual artist. His paintings and drawings express vibrant colour, simplicity and lyricism of line, humor and the human form. His artistic maturity is now informing his tango. Drawing from these diverse and creative explorations he generously shares his knowledge with students of every level. As a teacher he stresses the importance of investigating the structural foundation of tango, making good contact and communicating clearly, moving smoothly between open and close embrace and developing musical timing. With a keen grasp of these basic elements the dance partners can then find the ease and freedom to bring complexity to their floorcraft and develop their improvisational skills. Bulent likes to encourage in his students, the sensitivity and confidence needed to experiment with tango. The dance becomes more than its steps. The dance becomes creative communication. In addition to teaching Bulent enjoys dj'ing and hosting regular and popular Milongas in Montreal. The music is a cutting-edge mix of alternative and traditional tango, the atmosphere is heartfelt and the dancing is first rate.

What started as a trip to South America turned into a 2 year adventure in Buenos Aires, where Marc sought to learn everything about tango: the culture, people, music and dance. His immersion into the Argentine culture changed the course of his life and is now the central focus of his career.

2 years later, after starting to DJ out of a simple need for music at an event, tango music now inspires, amazes, and sometimes even drives Marc crazy! His intuitive sense for what simply works, a deep schooling in tango music history, and a never-ending quest for sonic excellence, makes comments like "I couldn't sit down all night; the music was incredible!" pretty common.

Marc was the resident DJ of two weekly milongas in Buenos Aires and currently DJ's two weekly events (one traditional and one alternative) in Philadelphia. He is a sought after DJ in the area, playing regularly at different events in Philadelphia and NYC.

Tatiana Balashova is originally from Moscow, Russia and currently resides in Vancouver, Canada. Her DJ-ing combines the best traditions of Buenos Aires' milongas with her own personal flavour, creating a unique musical atmosphere. An experienced tango dancer (7 years), Tatiana runs a regular milonga in Vancouver (“Magic Tango” / now “Zen Milonga”) which dancers have described as “truly magic in atmosphere and music”.

“My main focus in DJ-ing is to remain open-minded in terms of re-editing the playlist by observing the dancers and then interpreting which tanda (and cortina) best fits the moment. DJ- ing is similar to editing a movie -- each frame can be unique and interesting but combined they create an organic, unforgettable, and captivating story. I aim to create a positive, relaxed, yet still dynamic atmosphere so that dancers who dance almost every tanda are inspired to keep on dancing and newcomers can't wait to get on the dancefloor.”

Tatiana enjoys dj-ing various ratios of traditional and non-traditional music (from 100 to 20% traditional). She believes neotango, electrotango or alternative music can help build up great energy if the mood calls for it. Fairly selective with her choice of non-traditional tango music, her favorite playlist ratio for a milonga is probably 90-70% traditional music.

“I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to DJ for an alternative milonga at the Montreal Neotango Festival. Tango music and dance is an endless inspiration to me and I look forward to making the dancer's experience ”.

Vlad has been playing music since 2005 at milongas in Canada and Europe. His DJ-ing has been called "inspirational" by many dancers.

His choice of music is characterized by rhythm and melody, working together in harmony to create the richest and most rewarding dancing atmosphere. The goal of his DJ-ing is to enhance dancers' experience with inspiring music choices and smooth, yet dynamic music flow.

Each of Vlad's music picks is made right at the milonga and is always dictated by the energy on the dance floor and its fit with the previous piece.

Sound quality is another important property Vlad constantly seeks, by searching for optimal fidelity versions of old recordings and working on restoration of music pieces when necessary. His search for more gems to play at both traditional and alternative venues never stops.