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Roberto Herrera & Silvana Capra

Roberto Herrera
Master, choreographer and dancer of national and international renown, Roberto Herrera was principal dancer of the Argentinian National Ballet directed by Santiago Ayala “El Chúcaro” and Norma Viola. In 1986 he was principal male dancer in the film “Tango Bar”. He was part of the cast of “Tango Argentino” in 1992 and 2006 in Buenos Aires and in the year 2000 on Broadway. From 1993 to 1995 he was principal male dancer of “Tango Pasión” with the Orchestra Sexteto Mayor. In 1995 he created, directed and interpreted “Tango, Una Historia”, which he performed until 2001 in the historic tango bar “El Querandi” of Buenos Aires. He was then the principal male dancer of the Gran Orquesta of Maestro Osvaldo Pugliese. In June 2006 he took part in the widely-acclaimed show “Buenos Aires Tango 3” in Paris and Brussels with the orchestras El Arranque, Vale Tango and Decarísimo. The same show was then successfully performed for two weeks in September 2006 at the Auditorium in Rome. In March 2007 Roberto took part in a new tour of the same show, together with Orquesta El Arranque, in Brescia and Hong Kong, where it sold out for two weeks at the prestigious Hong Kong Arts Festival.

At the beginning of 2004, he formed his own company, Compañía Argentina de Tango, with which he has already created, directed and performed two shows: “Tango Nuevo” (Argentina 2004, Italy 2005, Singapore and Bali 2007) and “Tango” (Italy 2007, with a new tour planned for Jan./Feb. 2008).

Roberto Herrera has taught workshops and performed in Italy, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Finland, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Germany, Poland, the USA, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

Silvana Capra
She belongs to the new generation of versatile Argentinian dancers who develop their own personal style thanks to the study of ballet, contemporary dance, folk dancing and Argentine Tango. Youth and experience combine to create an updated view of an Argentinian passion, tango.

Website: http://www.robertoherreratango.com.ar/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa7-7wzH_qg

Javier Rodriguez & Andrea Misse

Javier Rodriguez
Worldwide renowned master, choreographer and dancer of argentine tango. Javier Rodriguez was choreographer and performer for the films "Je ne se qua pur etre t'aime" in 2004 and "Assassination Tango" directed by Robert Duvall and F. Ford Coppolla in 2001. He has been touring intensively in Europe since 1998 and in Asia since 2003 for performances and workshops.

Andrea Misse
Worldwide renowned master, choreographer and dancer of argentine tango. From 1995 to 1999 she was performer, choreographer and tango teacher for various dance companies in Argentina, performing for "National Geographic" and the TV channel "SOLO TANGO". Performer and choreographer for the presentation of Julio Iglesias' CD "TANGO" in Argentina. Andrea Missé was founder, director, choreographer and dancer of the "TANGODANZA COMPANY" in 1999. She has been touring intensively in Europe and USA since 1998 and in Asia since 2003 for performances and workshops.

Website: http://javieryandrea.blogspot.com/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ic4Qenzfes

Ruben & Sabrina Veliz

Masters, choreographers and dancers with great essence and creativity. Producers of the show Radio Latina, touring China in 2008. In July of 2006 within the Soccer World Cup they are featured in a TV Ad for Solo Tango Channel and make a TV Special together with the Sexteto Canyengue in Holland. In april of 2006 they present their show Radio-grafias in LA VIRUTA in Buenos Aires. On April 30, 2005 they made an appearance during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Queen Beatrix of Holland reign, performing Gallo Ciego (a choreography especially created for this occasion ) with live music from the Canyengue sextet directed by Karel Craayenhof. This event was part of a special TV show (viewed by 3.500.000 people) in the presence of Queen Beatrix, prince Alexander and Princess Máxima and the royal family. In June of 2000 they opened their show “Tangos Corazonicos” at the Santa Maria (Buenos Aires) theatre, as choreographers and directors.

Website: http://www.sabrinayruben.com.ar/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnYtKDR2Xg

Pablo Rodriguez & Noelia Hurtado

In 2003, Noelia Hurtado and Pablo Rodriguez met in the prestigious Club Sunderland starting an artistic career together. They have studied with professors Carlos Perez and Rosa Forte with whom they learnt the basis of famous Villa Urquiza style and also participated in Tango Argentino style Academy. Noelia and Pablo made an intense investigation with important milonga professors acquiring the style and forms of tango as a popular dance as well as the new tendencies, thus merging the traditional essence with modern tango. They combine the attributes of Villa Urquiza tango and milonga with new elements and techniques of contemporary tango. They build an elegant style with the strength of traditional tango, great musicality and movement dynamics. In 2006 they were selected as Metropolitan Champions of Tango Salon of Buenos Aires and Metropolitan Sub-Champions of Milonga. During this period, they performed exhibitions in the most prestigious milongas of Buenos Aires.

Website: http://pabloynoelia.com.ar/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSGQhwMw7EU