2008-08-02

[ Masters ]

[ 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.

Website: http://www.robertoherreratango.com.ar/

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.

Professional experience:
2008: Partner of Roberto Herrera during the January-February Italian tour of the show “Tango” of the Compañía Argentina de Tango Roberto Herrera
Partner of Roberto Herrera for a series of workshops and performances at various tango festivals in Italy in April and May
2007: R.M.S. Queen Mary 2 – Cunard Line – Belinda King Creative Productions
2007: R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 2 and R.M.S. Queen Mary 2 – Cunard Line – “World Cruise 2007”
2006: R.M.S. Queen Mary 2 – Cunard Line – Belinda King Creative Productions
2005: Casino Solverde – Portugal – ¨Tango Show¨ – Belinda King Creative Productions
1999-2005: Ballet Folclórico Nacional de Argentina, Secretaria de Cultura de la Nación. Director: Norma Viola. Tours: Japan, Spain, France, Switzerland, Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina.


[ Javier Rodríguez & Andrea Missé ]

Javier Rodríguez -- 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 Missé -- 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.

Blog of Javier & Andrea: http://javieryandrea.blogspot.com/


[ Pablo Giorgini & Noelia Coletti ]

Masters, choreographers and dancers of argentine tango. Tango performers in the Expo Aichi 2005, giving a special workshop for "Cirque du Soleil" at the same year at Nagoya, Japan. Dancers in various tango dance companies participating in shows like "Tanguera" and "Tango Emotion". Teachers in Mora Godoy Tango Studio in Buenos Aires since 2002. They have toured in Asia for performances and workshops since 2006.

Website: http://www.tangofilos.com/