The Tango Extravaganza welcomes top Tango Dance tutors and superb musicians to this year's event ...
tango dance tutors
Liliana Tolomei and Orlando Faria both natives of Buenos Aries, divide their time between bases in Spain and Newcastle, when not teaching around the world.
Liliana spent the summer teaching tango in the US on an innovative programme to roll back the symptoms of degenerative brain disease.
Both are exponents of the modern Milonguero style in addition to being experts in Canyenge, one of the oldest of all forms of tango and which is becoming very popular.
Tanya Marsden and Howard Laing’s dance partnership has
inspired them to move to Cumbria to teach tango throughout
that region and up into south-west Scotland.
Since their move, they have
danced exhibitions around Cumbria
and have set up classes in;
Ireby, Annan, Penrith, Dean
and Whitehaven whilst still
travelling back to Durham to
teach their north-east
contingent.
As Tango Primero they hope
to expand their activities in
the future and look
forward to working in
partnership with those
who wish to promote
dance as part of the
arts and as a vehicle
to enhance the
lives of others.
Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
Since beginning to work together in 2002, Jenny and Ricardo have performed and taught all over the UK, in Europe and in Argentina. They have developed a reputation as one of the leading tango couples in the UK.
Jenny and Ricardo seek the timeless elements of tango; always creative and in tune with the dance’s improvised nature. They have worked extensively with masters such as los Dinzel in Buenos Airies to further develop their dancing and teaching.
More information can be found at: www.rumbosdetango.com (opens into a new browser window).
Places are capped at 12 couples for each workshop so early booking is advised
tango dance musicians
We are delighted to welcome the return of Gustavo Vessani and the fabulous Buenos Aires Tango Orquesta:
Gustavo Vessani began his musical studies in 1985, studying bandoneon with maestro Rogelio Sabatini and saxophone with maestro Carlos Ovando. In 1995 he moved to the USA to study at Berklee College of Music, Boston.
In 1997 while working in London he formed the tango quartet "Pasion Canyengue" with John Hounam and released the CD Llos Primeros Pasos.
Returning to Argentina in 1999, he played bandoneon with the Banda Sinfonica de Buenos Aires, the Banda Sinfonica de San Martin and the Orquesta Sinfonica de Moron, as well as with the Carla Pugliese Quartet and other major tango groups in Buenos Aires.
In 2002 he returned to the UK to perform in the musical "Tango in the city", produced by Terry Bates from the Royal Shakespeare Company, and to resume his work as a musical director, performer and arranger with Pasion Tanguera. He founded Buenos Aires Tango Orquesta (BATO) which has been playing around the UK since 1997, performing with all the main UK tango musicians in many venues, like Hampton Court Palace, Riverside Studios, Tango on the Thames Cruise, The Argentinean Embassy, Hoxton Hall Theatre, Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Evita Opening Night party, Evita finale, etc.
They have lately performed in the Polo Chandon Cup Final and The Queen's Polo Cup, as well as River Tango, the biggest ever UK tango festival.
The Buenos Aires Tango Orquesta features:
Bandoneon: Gustavo Vessani
Guitar and 2nd bandoneon: Leonardo Intilangelo
Doublebass: Enrique Gallassi
Cantor: Miguel Cutrin