Past Wasatch Tango Workshops

Wasatch Tango hosted many renowned tango teachers from all over the world.  These are the past workshop highlights; click on a workshop date to see the flier.

Brooke Burdett

January 23-25, 2004

Brooke Burdett is known for her leap across continents six years ago that took her from the Denver area on a ''tango calling'' to Buenos Aires where she currently resides. Recognized for her elegance on the dance floor and celebrated for her clarity and generosity in the classroom, Brooke teaches and performs tango in Buenos Aires, the U.S. and Canada.

"To dance tango, we must know who we are and feel proud. When we dance, one of the most important things we can do is offer something of ourselves to our partner - and at the same time, receive what our partner offers us. To truly move together in this way is one of the most profound and compelling encounters I have experienced." --Brooke Burdett

Felipe Martinez & Rosa Corisco

November 6-8, 2009

Felipe and Rosa embody a very fluid style of dancing that moves seamlessly through all ranges of the embrace. Their dance is at once dynamic, smooth and extremely musical.  As teachers, Felipe and Rosa’s dedication, enthusiasm, and sheer knowledge of the dance always come across with great clarity. To watch them and to work with them is extremely inspiring and instills a real joy and respect for the dance.  Felipe and Rosa have an extensive background in other forms of movement and have been influenced by the most respected tango masters and dancers. They are prominent tango teachers in the San Francisco/Bay Area and share their passion for tango all over North America and Europe.

Murat and Michelle Erdemsel

Febfuary 25-27, 2011

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and quickly formed a partnership in Tango. Michelle took her first steps in dance at the age of 6 at the world renowned San Francisco School of Ballet. Her dance experience can only be described as eclectic, ranging from modern, jazz, flamenco, hula and theatre dance. Now Michelle has dedicated her life to teaching and dancing tango with her husband and partner Murat. Murat has been described as one of the strongest leads in the United States as a dancer and instructor. He has taught in most of the major tango events in North America and Europe. He has influenced large numbers of dancers with his unique perspective of dance and instruction while he maintains his teaching position for Dance Manhattan in NYC. Together they blend wide ranging experience in dance, art, and performance to make memorable tango workshop experiences.

Cecilia Gonzalez

April 22-24, 2005

November 23, 2003

Well respected by the tango community in Buenos Aires, she has taught and danced at numerous festivals around the world. Along the way she has partnered with some of the most famous tangueros of her generation: Osvaldo Zotto, Fabian Salas and Mariano 'Chicho' Frumboli, to name a few.

The technical precision, fluidity and elegance of her movements and notable capacity of improvisation characterize her dance.

Her complete knowledge and her passion for teaching makes her a very appreciated and requested tango teacher being invited regularly to give workshops in Europe and North America since 1996. She has taught in Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Iceland, Australia, Canada and US.

Since its inception in 1999, she has been a member of the teaching faculty of the Argentine International Tango Congress (C.I.T.A) held annually in Buenos Aires.

Jairelbhi and George Furlong

November 12-14, 2010

Recognized for their musicality, George and Jairelbhi Furlong are a new and up and coming Argentine tango couple.

Born to a musical Argentine family, George began his music education and exposure to Tango early on in life.

A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Jairelbhi began her dance training at the age of 9 and was a member of Las Voces Blancas, one of the top dance schools for kids.

George and Jairelbi have performed and taught in cities throughout Texas, where they reside, and have expanded to other cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Maui, San Diego, Phoenix,Atlanta, Savanah, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.    They have performed with the Fort Worth symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Lisandro Adrover Opus Cuatro and with Bandeonistas Horocio Romo, and Daniel Binelli. They have been part of Tango Buenos Aires Cast in 2007, touring in United States. In 2008 they toured throughout Mexico with Hugo Patyn Dance Company. 
They have also been invited to be part of the most known Festivals in United States: Los Angeles de Tango Festival 2008, Fiesta De Tango 2009, Fandango de Tango 2009 and Memorial Day Argentine Tango Weekend 2010.  In 2005, they created "Evolutiontango", a dance group based in Dallas, Texas, and have produced, directed, and choreographed two tango productions: "Tango: Now and Then", and "Evolutiontango". Since then they have produced a Tango production every year.

See the workshop flier for details.

Robert Hauk

July 22-23, 2007

July 28-30, 2006

July 28-31, 2005

There are many styles of Argentine tango. The milonguero style is characterized by a very close embrace. This embrace facilitates a close connection between partners and is the framework for a dance of great subtlety and beauty. To dance this style well requires precision and balance. The steps can be simple or complex, but the focus is on the music and the connection, not the people watching.

Robert has been dancing the milonguero style for eight years since he met his main teacher, Susana Miller. He has spent significant time in Buenos Aires dancing among the older dancers of this style, learning their way of dancing tango. He has also spent years learning about the music and is a highly regarded DJ for tango dances. He has been a teacher and a DJ at many festivals around the country.

Robert’s popularity as an instructor at tango festivals is a result of his practical insight and straightforward teaching that makes milonguero style tango readily accessible to students. His skillful techniques quickly empower students with the ‘feel’ of connected social dancing. As a result, his teaching has been influential and has engendered tango community growth in Portland and other cities across the country.

Tomas Howlin

September 30-October 2, 2011

September 26-28, 2008

September 28-30, 2007

September 29-October 2, 2006

September 16-18, 2005

September 11, 2004

September 21, 2003

September 15, 2002

November 19, 2001

Tomás was born and brought up in Buenos Aires. He brings intimate knowledge of tango and shares 11 years of teaching and performing experience in Argentina, North America and Europe. Through his understanding and dedication Tomás creates a bridge linking traditional tango with newer developments and explorations of the dance.

Tomás dances and teaches authentic Argentine Tango. He has been privileged to study and assist some of the greatest teachers of all times: Pepe Avellaneda, Pupy Costello, Jose Brahemcha, Gustavo Naveira, Graciela Gonzalez.

Tomás’s knowledge and pedagogy are unique and exceptional. Tomás believes in a natural, relaxed, comfortable, thoughtful and skillful tango; one that is unique for each person. A teacher in demand across the world, Tomás is appreciated for his sharp eye, gentle humor, and easy accessibility.

Korey Ireland & Mila Vigdorova

March 15-18, 2007

May 12-14, 2006

Korey Ireland, a professional composer turned tango-addict, brings a lifetime of musical experience and artistic creativity to his teaching. His dancing, developed on social dance floors of the world’s tango capitols and guided by spectacular teachers, is informed, elegant and musical. Originally from Kansas City, Korey has spent most of the last three years teaching tango in England, Holland, Spain, Germany, Russia and Argentina. He and Mila are together building Kansas City’s first tango school while Korey finishes recording a CD of original tango music.

Mila Vigdorova, a dancer all her life, discovered tango in 2000 and has hardly missed a milonga since. She spent all her money and vacation time on tango travel from Russia to European festivals and Buenos Aires. In 2003 she opened a tango school in Moscow. In 2005 she performed with Dani Flaco and Jorge Firpo in Buenos Aires. She met Korey at El Corte the same year and since then they have been traveling and teaching together, balancing their home communities of Moscow and Kansas City and their long European and Argentine tours.

Korey Ireland and Mitra Martin

March 6-8, 2009

Korey is immersed in tango dance and music. A professional composer, turned tango enthusiast, Korey is passionate about sharing ideas and experience that enrich Argentine Tango as a social dance and music form. Since 2001, Korey has traveled as a dancer, teacher, performer and musician. This work has brought him to the world's tango capitals as well as budding new communities around the globe.  Enthusiasm for sharing, teaching and exploring tango inform and inspire his classes.

Mitra discovered Tango at La Viruta in Buenos Aires in 1998 and subsequently pursued tango passionately in NYC and other major cities around the world. Mitra’s understanding of tango spans roles, orchestras and dance styles. A highly versatile dancer, Mitra has performed with some of the finest and most subtle Tango dancers from all parts of the world. As a teacher she is creative, exciting and sensitive. Her skill draws from a wealth of body-awareness work and her own deeply personal experience of Tango.

Korey Ireland & Adeline Schieferstein

April 29-May 1, 2011

Korey Ireland is a professional composer turned tango-addict. He brings a lifetime of musical experience and an unquenchable thirst for tango to his teaching. He developed his dancing on social dance floors of the world's tango capitols and with a great deal of guidance from some spectacular teachers (Winkler, Jeurissen, Valle, Naviera, Krebs.) Originally from Kansas City, Korey has spent the better part of the last eight years traveling and teaching tango in England, Holland, Spain, Germany, Russia and Argentina, sharing his passion for tango, music, expression, and connection. In recent years, this mission has grown to include work with aspiring tango musicians at festival throughout North America and Europe to create live music for dancers. Korey recently founded the DC Community Tango Orchestra in collaboration with Mercurio Tango, this large orchestra tipica is dedicated to nurturing the tradition of golden age tango for dancers and musicians.

Adeline Schieferstein - is amongst the most sought after dancers and instructors working in Berlin. She teaches regularly at Mala Junta, Berlin's largest tango school, and is a guest instructor at Tango Tanzen Macht Schön and Nou. Her training includes 10 years of jazz dance, 7 years of tango (including intensive study in Buenos Aires) training in dance pedagogy at IEG in Berlin, and the El Corte teacher training program with Eric Jeurisen in Nijmegen, Holland. She has a deep interest in her students, their process of learning, and the joy that they find in tango.

Alex Krebs

January 22-24, 2010

January 23-25, 2009

Alex has studied and danced in Buenos Aires for more than six months over seven visits. His dance, influenced by many people and styles, notably early on by Mariano “Chicho” Frumboli (musicality), Fabian Salas (structure), Damian Esell and Nancy Louzan (posture, walk, elegance), is smooth, refined and musical.

Alex has taught and performed in major cities across North America, Europe and Buenos Aires. He teaches Argentine tango for the social dance floor, emphasizing improvisation, partner connection, and musicality. He tries to give his students the tools they need to find their own unique way of dancing.

Alex brings clarity and insight to his classes, and shares with students his passion for Argentine tango. His classes are popular, and he has invitations to teach all over the world.

Alex is also a choreographer, DJ, and musician. He has been studying the bandoneon since May 2002 and directs Conjunto Berretin, a tango band with two released CDs.

Homer & Cristina Ladas

October 31-November 2, 2008

Homer and Cristina, married since 2002, started their tango obsession long before the met each other. With over 11 years of experience, their ‘one tango’ philosophy is a fusion of social tango ideologies. They create a positive class environment and try to reduce barriers that inhibit students. Student epiphanies are common in their classes.

Few dancing couples improvise with the skill, personality, and fluidity of movement of Homer and Cristina.

Homer is a founding member of the non-profit Project Tango organization whose projects include the weekly CELLspace alternative milonga and the annual Tango Exchange in San Francisco. Homer’s newest interest is the double bass! He plays with a ‘student’ tango band called Los Bandacticos.

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.

Hsueh-tze Lee

January 20-22, 2006

May 4-7, 2007

Known for her musicality and innovative approach, Hsueh-tze teaches Argentine Tango across North America and internationally. A life-long dancer, Hsueh-tze has been one of North America's pioneers in Argentine Tango since 1990. She draws inspiration from her extensive experience dancing with milongueros of Buenos Aires over 8 extended trips. Her dance blends the richness of tango tradition with exploratory possibilities.

Equally adept in both leading and following with 16 years of experience dancing both roles, Hsueh-tze is sought for her skills and insights. She has taught in Mexico, Canada and throughout the US, including at major festivals in Denver, Portland and Seattle. In her classes, Hsueh-tze integrates her knowledge of dance, physiology and biomechanics to focus on movement quality, partner communication, musicality and improvisation. She imparts a dynamic and distinctive perspective to her students. Hsueh-tze hosts and DJs Blue Milonga, the popular second Saturday milonga in Boston.

Hsueh-tze holds a doctorate in physiology from Harvard University, and won a teaching award as a Harvard Teaching Fellow. Formerly a biology professor at Wellesley College, she now teaches tango full-time.

Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt

September 11-13, 2009

November 17-19, 2006

Ney Melo

Ney Melo is among the best of the new generation of Argentine Tango dancers. His dance evolved from experience in the milongas of Buenos Aires and extensive study with masters of the Villa Urquiza and Nuevo styles. He is internationally recognized and highly respected for his innovative teaching methods and passion for teaching. He has taught tango workshops in Singapore, Malaysia, Romania and Australia as well as the Portland Valentango, DC Tango Marathon, and Toronto TangoFest.

Jennifer Bratt

Jennifer’s movements are defined by a natural grace and expressive fluidity; her sharp embellishments and articulate feet are often compared to those of the renowned Alicia Pons. Emphasizing technique and employing vivid images her teaching focuses on posture, connection, and musicality. She advises followers on how to be simultaneously relaxed and alert and works with them to develop the delicate balance between being too light and too heavy

Jennifer Olson

June 13 & 16, 2008

Jennifer began her tango career in Portland (OR) and her love of tango has since taken her all over the world: to Europe, Argentina and Uruguay, and throughout the United States and Canada.

Without a home and constantly on tour for the last two years, Jennifer is happy to again make Portland her home base. During her recent travel, she taught tango workshops at festivals in Buenos Aires, Argentina (where she lived for five months); Montevideo, Uruguay; Berlin, Germany; London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; Toronto, Canada; Montreal, Canada; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; New York City, NY; Washington D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Princeton, NJ (Princeton University); New Haven, CT (Yale University); and St. Louis, MO.

Jennifer's dance is versatile. Tango is a social dance, and she believes it is important to master not only close and open embrace, but also everything in-between. Beyond a connected and comfortable embrace, nothing is more important to Jennifer than the music. Musicality is transmitted in her teaching. She approaches every class with a strong understanding of the music and how it infuses and informs the dance.

Caroline Peattie & Christopher Nassopoulos

March 7-9, 2008

March 10-12, 2006

April 11-13, 2003

Caroline and Christopher have over twenty years of tango dancing and sixteen years teaching experience between them. They gained practice dancing on the crowded milongas of their home in San Francisco, as well as Buenos Aires, Germany and Holland. Their forte is teaching tango dancers how to improvise in a social setting without breaking the connection of the close embrace. Genuine and unpretentious, their skilled instruction balances technique and aesthetics with relaxation and intelligent navigation. Student feedback and progress testify to their generosity of spirit and the effectiveness of their approach.

Over the years, they have been invited to teach across the country: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Florida, and Washington D.C. Their down-to-earth personalities and community-minded approach to teaching and dancing inspire repeat visits by popular demand to these communities and numerous festivals across the country.

Steven Payne

July 31-August 2, 2009

March 18-20, 2005

March 26-29, 2004

July 10-13, 2003

Steven Payne began his Argentine Tango career right here in Salt Lake City. He now lives and teaches in Portland, Oregon. His sense of music and dance has been inspired by dancers all over the world, most notably Christopher Nassopolous, Susana Miller, Luciana Valle, Tomas Howlin and Brigitta Winkler. Each of them has given Steven a piece of their own unique style, has instilled in him their passionate musicality, and inspired him with the outrageous possibilities that Argentine tango holds for an addicted dancer.

A six-week sojourn in Buenos Aires with his wife and son further impressed him with the richness of tango culture and the seemingly endless variety of movement that this "street music" of the City can engender.

Steven likes to stress an organic tango technique where students, having learned some fundamental principles, can enjoy natural movement that is inspired by the music and by the vibrant flow of the dance floor.

Roberto Riobo

January 12-14, 2007

Roberto Riobo is a well-known tango maestro throughout Argentina, The Bay Area, and Germany. He graduated in 1994 from the University of Tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began teaching at Dinzel International, the Centro Educativo Del Tango in Buenos Aires, and continued at the Academia de Tango in Frankfurt Germany.

Since moving to the Bay Area in 1999, Roberto has become one of the most widely appreciated tango dancers and teachers on the West Coast. His teaching style reflects a superb command of technique and musicality, a deep understanding of the culture and history of the dance, and a creative sense of humor that makes learning tango fun and easy.

Pedro “Tete” Rusconi and Silvia Ceriani

August 1-4, 2008

Tete and Silvia have been dancing and performing together since 1995. They are masters of the authentic “close embrace” style of tango. If you have been to Buenos Aires, it is difficult not to have encountered Tete and Silvia. They are social dancers of the highest order, acclaimed by experienced dancers throughout the world. They have toured throughout Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Holland, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and the United States. In their classes, they concentrate on the musical ‘compasses’ (rhythm, syncopation), the sensibility of the body, and the liberty of movement. Their tango vals classes are especially renowned. Tete is noted for his individual style of musicality, and interpretation of the tango from the ‘Golden Age’ of the 1940’s and 1950’s. Tete and Silvia have two institutional videos, videos, that are used by many close embrace dancers. They have also been featured in Paul Pelicoro’s book, “Paul Pelicoro on Tango” and in two recent documentaries on the milongueros of Buenos Aires: Odie Fillon’s “Tete and Silvia Milongueros” and Daniel Tonelli’s short film on Tete.

GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABÁ & MARÍA OLIVERA

November 11-13, 2011

Gustavo was born in Buenos Aires. In the late 90's, he learned tango by studying with teachers who were part of the cast of the show "Tango Argentino," which was a success on Broadway in the 80's. Soon after, he started working as an assistant to several teachers and then trained as a teacher himself by studying technique as well as analyzing tango as a social phenomenon. In 2004 he published Glossary of Tango Dance - Key terms in the dance of Tango Argentino . In 2006, he published Embrace Track - Techniques and Metaphors between Tango and Life . And in 2009 he produced the documentary History of Tango Dance - 1940 / 1960. As a dancer, he has elegance, agility and above all, inexhaustible creativity, based on the technical mastery of the body and knowledge of the possibilities offered by the embrace and emotion.

María was also born in Buenos Aires. She began to dance in her 20s, inspired by a deep love of music and poetry. She began taking classes with Gustavo, and then studied the art with female dancers of great prestige. She further deepened her learning with great milongueros that conveyed to her the excitement of dancing.
Her teaching method combines a passion for dance with a broad knowledge of anatomy and kinesthetics that she has acquired from other disciplines such as yoga, pilates and stretching. She also has a broad command of English, and teaches a large number of students from around the world. In 2006 she translated the book "Embrace Track - Techniques and Metaphors between Tango and Life" by Gustavo.

Fabian Salas & Lola Diaz

December 16-20, 2010

Fabian Salas
Fabian Salas is an internationally renowned tango dancer, teacher, researcher and choreographer, famed for his distinctive approach to the dance.

Born in 1963 in La Plata, capital of the Buenos Aires province, Fabian was educated in both Argentina and the US, trained as a lawyer and moved to the city of Buenos Aires to practice law and dance the tango in 1988.

By 1992, Fabian had begun touring the world as a tango teacher becoming then, one of the first professional touring teachers in history and opening in such way, many doors to others who later decided to join this activity. In 1995 he started an investigation group which lead to the development of a revolutionary way of understanding, teaching and dancing the tango, which later on was known as "Tango Nuevo". Despite the fact Fabian disagrees with the name given to that whole movement, he is considered to be one of the fathers of the today so called "Tango Nuevo". In 1996, Fabian took part in the filming of the motion picture "Evita", and a year later was one of the main dancers in the award-winning film "The Tango Lesson".

Fabian runs the tango education organizations Cosmotango and TangoPal and has created a series of instructional videos to teach authentic Tango in 10 easy lessons. He is also the organizer and director of the CITA (Congreso Internacional de Tango Argentino) the world's most important annual tango event, which brings together tango lovers, practitioners and leading tango artists in the Argentine capital.

Lola Díaz
Lola Díaz started dancing at the age of 5. When she was 7, she entered to the school of Teatro Colon, where she studies classical ballet until the age of 16, becoming dancer of the permanent staff of the theatre from 1999 to 2002. Under the age of 16 she takes part in the ballet directed by world renowned dancer Julio Bocca. Since very young she learns as well different dance techniques such as Jazz, Modern and Tango. As a tango dancer, and regardless of her short age, she has participated in various productions of which the most important are:

Dancing with Pablo Verón. “La hora del Tango” Festival Classico Pompeiano 2007.
Dancing the principal roll with Pablo Verón and choreography assistant of the Clip “Nexus” 2007.
Principal roll and choreographer (Tango y Ballet). Clip “Tango Hereje” 2006.

As a tango teacher she also has a very active career, where besides international tours she has 4 years of experience teaching at La Viruta, a very famous tango school in Buenos Aires

Yelena Sinelnikova and Avik Basu

January 25-27, 2008

Yelena Sinelnikova and Avik Basu are two of several instructors who have helped to develop the Ann Arbor tango community, one of the largest close embrace tango communities in the United States. They specialize in close embrace social tango emphasizing connection, musicality, and navigation, all of which inspire improvisation. Their classes are designed to help you enjoy the process of finding your own tango while respecting the traditions of this century old dance. In addition to their regular classes in Ann Arbor, they have also been featured instructors in Denver (for the popular Labor Day Festival), Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York, and most recently Mumbai, India. Despite this considerable experience, they continue to have a vivid memory of what it was like to start learning this dance and this aids their teaching in a profound way. More than anything else, they wish to infect their students with their passion for this dance. Many talented teachers have helped Yelena and Avik in the quest for their tango, including Cacho Dante, Robert Hauk, Alex Krebs, Hsueh-Tze Lee, Susana Miller, Christopher Nassopoulos & Caroline Peattie, Tom Stermitz, Robin Thomas, and Brigitta Winkler. And in great measure, these two instructors have been guided by their experiences with their many talented students. Avik is also nationally known as a tango DJ and is invited repeatedly to DJ in numerous tango communities around the US.

Robin Thomas & Jennifer Bratt

July 30-August 1, 2004

Robin Thomas

Robin grew up in Belfast in the north of Ireland and moved to New York to go to film school. He worked as a professional photographer for 13 years before turning pro as a tango teacher and DJ. Strangely enough he came to tango from rock and ice climbing rather than a background in other dance forms. But he contends that nothing he ever did in ice climbing was as scary as asking a woman to dance when he was a beginner.

Robin counts Brigitte Winkler and Susana Miller as his mentors but has also studied with Cacho Dante, Alex Krebs, Gustavo Naveira, Luciana Valle, Julio and Corina, Omar Vega and many others. His first tango satori was his first trip to Buenos Aires where he discovered it was normal to dance tango rhythmically and to prefer to dance close. The second was visiting Portland, Oregon and seeing the funky, free mixing up of styles that goes on there. Robin now considers that anything you do on the floor is OK, as long as you do it to the music and in the line of dance.

Susana Miller gave Robin a firm foundation in the tradition of milonguero style; Brigitte and his friends on the west coast encouraged him to incorporate new ideas into a traditional style.

Jennifer Bratt

A life-long dancer based in New York City, Jennifer studied various forms of dance from childhood until she discovered the Argentine Tango a few years ago. She was entranced by the beauty and energy of this art form and completely devoted herself to it. Today, an elegant and accomplished tanguera who is able to lead as well as follow, she moves with a natural grace and expressive fluidity.

Jennifer believes that it is the close contact between two people in milonguero-style tango and adherence to the rhythms inherent in the music that facilitate a level of communication that is profound beyond words. She maintains that anyone can create and experience beauty through Tango if they are open in body and heart to their partner and the music.

Emphasizing technique, in her teaching she focuses on posture, connection, and musicality to help her students have rewarding dances. She advises followers on how to find that meditative place between relaxation and alertness, and works with them to develop the very delicate balance between being too light and too heavy. Jennifer continues to be a passionate student, ever developing her dance to new levels of expression and creativity. She has studied with Susana Miller, Brigitte Winkler, Cacho Dante, Luciana Valle, and many others.

Luciana Valle

May 9-12,2008

June 4-6, 2004

May 28, 2002

Luciana Valle is one of the most sought after masters of Argentine Tango. Her energy, passion, and unique gift for clarity have made her an extremely popular guest teacher throughout North America and Europe. Her proficiency in both leading and following Argentine tango, as well as her extensive experience with both traditional tango and tango nuevo styles lends her a special perspective as a teacher. She has worked with many of the best dancers in Buenos Aires including Fabian Salas, Omar Vega, and Pupi Castello and was a member of Fabian Salas’ and Gustavo Naveira’s “Tango Investigation” group from 1995-97. Students describe her as funny, inventive, energetic, interactive, challenging, direct, and inspiring!

Brigitta Winkler

November 9-11, 2007

November 18-20, 2005

November 19-21, 2004

March 9, 2003

Brigitta Winkler is a curious woman. She likes tradition and innovation and has
been dancing tango for over 20 years. She divides her time between New York and
Berlin. Her first stage appearance was in 1986 in Montreal’s Tangoshow. She teaches
at Festivals in USA, Germany, Italy and Russia. 2005 she openend her own Tangocenter
called Phynix Tanzt in Berlin. Brigitta studied Authentic Movement and incorporates
a four year program of Body Mind Centering into her approach. Besides working
with TangoMujer she loves to work with Tomas Howlin, (B.A.). Together they have
created a Teacher Training Network for Tango.