Damián Rosenthal & Vanessa Fatauros
Damian Rosenthal and Vanessa Fatauros began their collaboration in 2014.
Their work is mainly based on a foundation of more traditional structure incorporating new elements and dynamics that enrich their dance. In 2014 and 2015 they have participated as teachers of the prestigious CITA in Buenos Aires, the previos edition of the Yeite Tango Festival and numerous workshops and exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Canada and Europe.
Before the stars their collaboration, both coming from different background. Damian had a long career with his previous partner, Celine Ruiz, with who he participates in most of the main tango events around the world in the last decade.
Vanessa has a very rich decade performing with several partners, Lucas Molina Gazcón, Evren Sayin, Aoniken Quiroga and in 2008 with the Maestro Roberto Reis performing with them in Buenos Aires, USA and Europe.
Their work is mainly based on a foundation of more traditional structure incorporating new elements and dynamics that enrich their dance. In 2014 and 2015 they have participated as teachers of the prestigious CITA in Buenos Aires, the previos edition of the Yeite Tango Festival and numerous workshops and exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Canada and Europe.
Before the stars their collaboration, both coming from different background. Damian had a long career with his previous partner, Celine Ruiz, with who he participates in most of the main tango events around the world in the last decade.
Vanessa has a very rich decade performing with several partners, Lucas Molina Gazcón, Evren Sayin, Aoniken Quiroga and in 2008 with the Maestro Roberto Reis performing with them in Buenos Aires, USA and Europe.
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Pablo Giorgini & Noelia Coletti
Pablo Giorgini & Noelia Coletti begin their career in 1997, at the age of 16 and 17. They focus their work on stage tango and salon tango. They join the cast of the musical TANGUERA in 2003, performing in the most prestigious theatres of Buenos Aires and all over the world. In 2005 they travel to Japan to present the tango show of the Argentinean Pavilion at the Aichi World Expo, performing for important figures as the Emperor of Japan and the princess Máxima of Holland, among others. At the same time they conduct a special tango workshop for the company Alegría of Cirque du Soleil.
From then on they have been traveling as dancers and profesors all over the world, joining festivals and workshops in Tokio, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Granada, Tavira, etc. They were choregraphers and trainers of the champions of stage tango in the Asian Tango Championship in Japan in 2006, and were coach of the champions and subchampions of the Metropolitan Championship in Buenos Aires in 2010.
From then on they have been traveling as dancers and profesors all over the world, joining festivals and workshops in Tokio, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Granada, Tavira, etc. They were choregraphers and trainers of the champions of stage tango in the Asian Tango Championship in Japan in 2006, and were coach of the champions and subchampions of the Metropolitan Championship in Buenos Aires in 2010.
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Lucas Molina Gazcón & Judit Somos
Lucas and Judit have been working together since October, 2014. During this period they have been teaching and/or performing at festivals (5to Yeite Tango Festival and the C.I.T.A), several milongas and other events in Buenos Aires and then in Europe. In tango the most important things for them are: precise leading and following, clear technique, harmony and musicality. In their opinion understanding the structure of tango opens an infinity of possibilities for dancers.
Lucas has been dancing tango since the age of 12, he has been winner of three championships in Buenos Aires as a child yet, and has been invited to hold seminars and to perform at festivals all over the world (USA, Europe, China). He’s been working with partners like Ariadna Naveira, Soledad Larretapia, Vanessa Fatauros, Natalia Cristobal, Cecilia Piccini, Melina Sol Greco among others. Judit has been dancing for 15 years. She’s been educated (and still is) in other genres (classical ballet, jazz dance). She directed her own school in Budapest for four years.
Lucas has been dancing tango since the age of 12, he has been winner of three championships in Buenos Aires as a child yet, and has been invited to hold seminars and to perform at festivals all over the world (USA, Europe, China). He’s been working with partners like Ariadna Naveira, Soledad Larretapia, Vanessa Fatauros, Natalia Cristobal, Cecilia Piccini, Melina Sol Greco among others. Judit has been dancing for 15 years. She’s been educated (and still is) in other genres (classical ballet, jazz dance). She directed her own school in Budapest for four years.
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Octavio Fernandez & Soledad Larretapia
Octavio is a young talented dancer of the new generation with fresh ideas and a unique style. He's been working with some of the most reknowned female dancers in Buenos Aires and around the world.
Soledad started dancing ballet at the early age of 5, and continued her education in flamenco, jazz and other genres. In 2002 she started dancing tango and trained intensely. By 2005 she was already teaching. From 2007 she has been invited to teach to various countries all around the world. In the same year, she also discovered swing dancing. Since she is the only professional female dancer of both tango and swing, she travels worldwide to teach both styles and share both cultures with the world. She's been invited to festivals to the US, Canada and all over Europe.
Her unique style, both in swing and in tango shows a mixture of sensuality and elegance, that captivates the audience immediately.
Soledad started dancing ballet at the early age of 5, and continued her education in flamenco, jazz and other genres. In 2002 she started dancing tango and trained intensely. By 2005 she was already teaching. From 2007 she has been invited to teach to various countries all around the world. In the same year, she also discovered swing dancing. Since she is the only professional female dancer of both tango and swing, she travels worldwide to teach both styles and share both cultures with the world. She's been invited to festivals to the US, Canada and all over Europe.
Her unique style, both in swing and in tango shows a mixture of sensuality and elegance, that captivates the audience immediately.
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rodrigo rufino & gisela passi (invited couple)
Rodrigo Rufino and Gisela Passi are a young couple of tango dancers and teachers. Born in Argentina, together they have developed a dance style that they teach in a dynamic and engaging way. They transmit the techniques, aesthetics and sensibility of a dance renewed by their youth but which preserves the essence and symbolism of traditional tango. They have performed and taught courses in France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lebanon, the United States, China and Argentina.
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Juan Villafañe (SWING)
Juan Villafañe is a Buenos Aires based professional swing dancer. He specializes in Lindy Hop,Jazz Roots, 1920s Charleston, Tap and other authentic dances from the Golden Age of Jazz. He had traveled the World teaching and performing at the most renowned Swing Dance Festivals (Herrang Dance Camp (SWE) Lindy Focus (USA), Camp Jitterbug (USA) Lindy Shock (HUN), Camp Swing it (KOR) among many others) competed and won 1st places and other awards at the most important competitions of the genre (International Lindy Hop Championships, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, European Swing Dance Championships) and performed in many stages around the globe, including the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC.
He's one of the owners and co-founders of Swing City, currently the biggest Swing Dance School in Latin America.
He's one of the owners and co-founders of Swing City, currently the biggest Swing Dance School in Latin America.