Tango Lounge dances for JAPAN!
This week we have 2 fantastic performing couples for you from Buenos Aires
Omar Ocampo and Monica Romero teach the upper level class at 8.30 and perform at midnight
Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes perform at midnight!
Plus tango shoes by Yaisuri, for sale or to order (made specially to your own feet)
DJ Tine
Simultaneous 8.30pm classes for pre-interm and total beginners taught by Jennifer Wesnousky and Paul Pellicoro, respectively. Bring your non-tango friends! Paul will fire them up with tango vibes, and the performances will blow them away.
More about our stars....
Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes
Mayte and Carlos each began dancing as children in Buenos Aires. Mayte studied ballet and toured internationally in The Nutcracker. She studied tango with the great masters, and was featured internationally in Europe, the US, Egypt and Asia, dancing in Tanguera the Musical, Tango Pasion and other shows.
Carlos developed his technique by studying the great masters of tango. He won championships in Argentina and was invited to perform with prestigious orchestras and companies. He performed in or was a choreographer for tango shows touring Europe, the US and South America.
Carlos and Mayte have been dancing, teaching and performing together since 2007. They were part of Forever Tango and other shows in Buenos Aires and abroad.
More information is on Carlos and Mayte's website tangoearthcom
Omar Ocampo and Monica Romero
Monica Romero was born in Buenos Aires, the daughter of famous artist Estela Raval and singer and musician Ricardo Romero. She studied jazz and modern dance, studying and performing with prestigious choreographers and dancers such as Nuri Cid, Beatriz and Victor Ferrari and Moira Chapman. In 1984 she reached a turning point in her career when she met Omar Ocampo. They married and established 'Los Ocampo.'
Omar Ocampo was born in Entre Rios and started his professional dance career at an early age, dancing with the Ballet Folklorico Nacional of Santiago Ayala, 'El Chucaro' and Norma Viola for 11 years. Omar Ocampo is the best folk dancer of Argentina and is a judge of the 'Danzas Argentinas Competition.' They've been travelling together performing the tango around the world since 1988 notably with the Tango Pasion company.
For more about Los Ocampo, check out their website:
www.losocampo.com.ar
