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.

Serkan Gokcesu and Cecilia Garcia

Many within the inner circles of Argentine Tango have been wondering how it will turn out to be, this new constellation made up of a hot Turkish-Argentinean melting pot. They met on the floors of Buenos Aires milongas and felt an instant and unique connection, first in the dance and later in the attraction that grew between them as being lovers. Now they have finally taken the decision to transform a love affair into a professional constellation, working together with tango. It may sound as the most obvious step to take, but taking into consideration that they both on each part have had successful careers working in other constellations, it takes some courage to take the leap into the unknown.
Serkan is renowned for the work he made together with Özhan Araz, his Turkish childhood friend and later dance partner. 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. An understanding that usually comes with a respectful amount of years dancing, but something that they obtained in the scope of only a few years. 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 has an impressive dancing background covering everything from traditional argentine folk dance, contemporary dance, contact, aerial, jazz, to tango. She also has a teaching degree for the piano. Maybe this combination can explain her outstanding musical and physical expression, close to being unchallenged by anyone in the competition. Or maybe it can be explained simply by raw talent and gift. However, her dancing style cannot be easily explained, it has to be experienced live. If you have seen her at a performance, you know. If not, you are lucky – you can still look forward to seeing her for the first time. 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.
To mix these two talented dancers can only have one outcome: something extraordinary. While many tango couples argue that they represent something unique, this constellation does not have to argue this case. Just looking at their separate backgrounds you know that the end result of the chemical reaction will not be the ordinary, it will be explosive. Their ambition is high. They want to take tango to a new level, both personally as well as within the tango community. And they know that it will take time. Using their diverse experiences of the dance they want to erase the stereotypes of leader and follower. The 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.

Johana Cessiecq
Johana's education as dancer began with classical and contemporary dance. She received a scholarship to study in France's “Centers National de Danse Contemporaine d' Angers”, which is highly acclaimed internationally for professionalism and attention to selection standards. Johana graduated in the disciplines of choreography, music, anatomy, and history of art and dance.
In France, Switzerland, and Argentina, Johana worked with diverse companies in which she developed her experience as dancer and teacher working on various international tours.
While touring and working Johana continued her studies in tango with teachers such as Gabriel Angio and Natalia Games, Gustavo Naveira, Carlos Rivarola, Milena Plebs, Graciela Gonzalez, and Chicho Frumboli.
In 2009 Johana worked at the 'Festival International Cambalache' in Buenos Aires, she created a choreography in collaboration with Karina Colmeiro, co director with Raul Masciocchi of the company “Pares Sueltos”.

Marcelo, better known as El Chino is one of the new talents of tango combining an angelical and demonical dance style.
Marcelo has studied tango since 1998 with The Dinzel, Nito and Elba , The Rivarola, Teresa Fernandez (Todaro system) and Victor Arne. He studied a Dance and Choreography at IUNA (Intituto Universitario Nacional de Arte Buenos Aires ) for 4 years where he achieved a solid, professional training in choreography, Russian and French Classical Dance, modern dance, jazz and yoga.
El Chino is performing in Buenos Aires and all over Europe since 2001. He was part of the BAJOFONDO first shows in Buenos Aires and in many tango dinner shows as SABOR A TANGO, ESQUINA HOMERO MANZI. In Theatres as BERGAMO, MALMÖ– FESTIVAL, ARGENTINO DE LA PLATA and COLON of Buenos Aires.
Macelo is teaching in Buenos Aires since 2004 in tango schools as TANGO BRUJO, COPELLO TANGO SCHOOL and his speciality is the ability to transmit complicated body sensation in a comprehensible and accessible way to his students.
Marcelo magnetizes the attention of the tango scene in Buenos Aires, and is elected by young professionals teachers and dancers to help them enhance creativity in their Tango and develop their skills.

Johana and Marcelo have worked on developing a language that ties the language of tango with the language of contemporary dance. This union is to explore new ways to express element of this dance efficently, with more impact, power, beauty and profoundness.

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".

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.

Nick Jones approaches dancing with great abandon and seriousness. Mixing formal Argentine Tango styles to create a creative, musical style that pushes the limits of the genera. He has been studying tango since 1998 with many maestros, the foremost of which are Norberto 'El Pulpo' Esbrez, Julio Balmaceda and Corina de la Rosa and Mariano 'Chicho' Frumboli.

As an enthusiastic teacher, performer, dj, musician and choreographer he is invited to tango festivals and workshops around the world.

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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El Turco is recognized for his creative and expressive style and his bold and sensitive interpretations of both traditional tango music and the eclectic, non-traditional music that he incorporates into his djing and instructional repertoire. He is a popular and attentive teacher. His current focus is to develop Tango Nuevo analysis methods and to understand and teach the essence of Argentine Tango more effectively to general public audience.

Though he is considered a virtuoso of "Tango Nuevo", in his dancing Burak is not adding anything new or "modern" to Tango. Every movement he uses is taken strictly from the Tango vocabulary. He respects the music and responds in the traditional places; his syncopa, or rhythm, is flawless. What he does is deconstruct the usual tango marcado (marking) and reconstruct it in his own surprising way. BurakÂ’s nontraditional use of the vocabulary prompts curiosity, and inspiration for other dancers.

He is the Artistic Director of prestigious Chicago Tango Week, and the co-founder of ARTango Center in Chicago.

more info about him at www.tangoeclectique.com

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.

Maral’s love for dance and her training began at a very young age in 1984. Some years later, already with a solid background in many movement forms including contemporary, ballet, tap, Armenian dance and yoga practice, MaralÂ’s passion for tango brought her to Buenos Aires.

Maral’s intensive study and particular attention to the connection, organic movement, technical precision and to quality of movement has led her to teach and perform in may cities around the world including Buenos Aires (at DNI, Practica 8, Maldita Milonga, CITA), London, Paris, New York, Toronto and Montreal.

Maral is knows for her graceful yet electric accuracy, her active creativity and expressive presence. Maral has worked with a number of partners during her time in Buenos Aires and abroad including Richard Manuel and Pablo Rojas and has performed with a number of high new generation talents including Bulent Karabagli and the internationally recognised Marta Gutierrez with who she is currently working creatively and teaching at DNI.

Website http://tangoamaral.googlepages.com

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Starting her tango career in Portland (OR), tango has now taken Jennifer all over the world: to Europe (where she has taught in England), to Argentina and Uruguay (where she has been invited to perform at several milongas), and throughout the United States and Canada (where she has taught and performed extensively).

Arguably without a home, Jennifer continues to travel (and live out of her suitcase) year-round. She has taught at festivals and given workshops around the world including Montevideo, Uruguay; London, England; Toronto, Canada; Montreal, Canada; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; New York, NY; Washington D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Princeton, NJ (at Princeton University); New Haven, CT (at Yale University); and St. Louis, MO.

Jennifer's dance is characterized by her desire to strive for versatility. Since tango is a social dance, she believes it is integral to master not only close and open embrace, but also everything in-between. Furthermore, after having a connected and comfortable embrace, nothing is more important to Jennifer than the music. This is transmitted in her teaching, as she approaches every class with a strong command over the music.

DJ since 1998, Michel first began to dance tango in April 1993. He owns some 1,700 tango CDs - about 27,000 tracks. Michel has developed a remastering technique for the Golden Age period of tango (1927-1944). He specializes in the orchestras of the 1950’s and today’s orchestras that are tanguable.

He began as a DJ in January 1998 at la Tangueria on Saint-Laurent Street. He then acted as DJ on Sunday nights at the Academy from Novembre 1998 to August 2009, as well as on Saturday nights at Royal Tango from July 2004 to June 2009.

He is accustomed DJing in major events. In June 2000, Michel was the guest DJ in Ithaca, New York, where Miguel Zotto was the guest of honour. He also animated major events in Boston – at ten different occasions – from 2000 to 2002, as well as in Montreal and Quebec City.

In partnership with Joseph Vignalou, Michel conceived Montreal’s monthly Grand Bal in Septembre 2009. Finally, since Octobre 2009, he DJs at Café de Lima’s Thurday milongas.

As tango is an improvised dance, Michel believes that the music played should also be improvised. Nothing is prepared in advance. The choice of music is done on the spot according to the dancers and the mood and energy on the dance floor.