Pavadita
Hammersmith Club
11 Rutland Grove
London W6 9DH
TEACHERS & DJs
Giraldo
09 JUN, 30 JUN
Giraldo is one of the UK's top Argentine Tango Dancers, who together with his partner Mina, runs the popular Corrientes Social Club in Chalk Farm. Since establishing themselves in London in the late 90s, they have worked extensively as dancers and teachers, while also touring and performing in some of the best theatres across the country and internationally.
Performances include BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, the English National Opera’s production of Carmen, directed by The Tango Lesson’s Sally Potter, and Midnight Tango with Strictly stars Vincent and Flavia.
Giraldo believes that dance has the power to change lives. Sharing his knowledge is not only about passing on Tango legacies and traditions, but is also about witnessing people transforming from shy dance aficionados to confident, proud Tangueros, making every effort that he and Mina put into their Tango classes worthwhile.
Giraldo
Pablo & Florencia
Pablo Nievas & Florencia Fraschina
26 MAY
From an early age, Pablo learned to dance Tango, Waltz and Milonga with his family in Argentina. As was traditional, he first learned the follower’s role, which, as his grandfather explained, was essential in order to be able to guide a woman.
As he grew up, tango became more and more important in his life and he took classes with different Golden Age milongueros, including Rodolfo and Maria Cieri, and Pepito Avellaneda, “The King of the Milonga”, whom he assisted in class. Over his 35 years of Tango experience, Pablo has taught classes all over the world and is recognised worldwide for his own teaching methods and practices.
We would also like to welcome to Pavadita Pablo’s partner, Florencia Fraschina. Like Pablo, Florencia’s first experience of Tango was from an early age, watching her grandparents dance. She went on to learn Tango in Buenos Aires, with renowned teachers Raúl Bravo and Rodolfo ‘Cacho’ Dinzel. She performed at many of the Tango shows in Buenos Aires with well known orchestras and singers. After establishing herself in Tango, Florencia developed her artistic skills, with her work being exhibited in Argentina and abroad.
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Los Ocampo
14 JUL, 28 JUL
Los Ocampo are Mónica Romero and Omar Ocampo, a partnership of over 39 years made up of performing, teaching and sharing Argentine Tango and Folklore around the world.
They began dancing at an early age, meeting when they were dancers in the Carlos Copes Tango Company in Buenos Aires and later becoming a stage couple and marrying in 1984. Their performances include shows with the famous Mariano Mores orchestra, Tango Pasión with the renowned Sexteto Mayor, and Tango Bravo.
Mónica and Omar are much sought after as coaches and have trained and choreographed for celebrities and professionals of Tango, as well as Latin & Ballroom and Folkloric. Their motto is “dancing around the world”, which they do with great verve and generosity, good humour and their approachable nature.
Los Ocampo
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