La Garufa Tango Festival Romina and Claudio 1 of 3

La Garufa Tango Festival Vancouver 2011 Gala
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ROMINA LEVIN
Romina graduated with a degree in ballet and contemporary dance from the famous National Dance School Maria Ruanova in Buenos Aires. Romina's talent and dedication led her to a rewarding dancing career path, with important engagements in the film industry, such as Homenaje, directed by Bebe Kamin, as well as in countless theatre dance productions, such as Casa de Tango, Solo Tango, La Ventana, Senor Tango, La Esquina Carlos Gardel, Tango X2 Company, Forever Tango, to name a few. For several years Romina was the partner of Miguel Angel Zotto and contributed significantly as a dancer and choreographer within the Tango X2 Company. Romina performed and taught successfully allover the world, beginning with her home in Argentina, South America, then North America and Europe.

CLAUDIO VILLAGRA
Took his first dancing steps at a very early age. His 'tanguero' roots originated from the grandfather's side, Hector Contrera and later Claudio followed icons such as Aurelio Juan, J. C Copes, Virulazo, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, Gloria and Eduardo Dinzel, N. Guchanduc. After dancing in distinguished places of Buenos Aires such as Casablanca, La Ventana, Michelangelo, and El Querandi, he began his international career, appearing on famous stages such as Walter Kerr and Marquis on Broadway, New York, Olimpia in Paris, Teatro Colon , Luna Parc, Teatro Astral, Teatro Cervantes in Buenos Aires, Auditorio Nacional, Teatro Bellas Artes in Mexico. He shared the stage with famous orchestras, such as Osvaldo Pugliese, Mariano Mores, Sexteto Sur, El Arranque, Sexteto Mayor, among others. Today, together with his partner, Romina Levin -- one of the most prominent dancers of the tango genre -- form among the most prestigious and powerful couples of Argentine tango of present time. Their artistic versatility allows them to interpret most diverse styles, from tango salon, fantasy and traditional, to the most modern and innovative.

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