Biography

I am a professional Tango Dancer since early 21st Century. I am originally from Salliqueló, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, a small traditional community where

I was introduced to tango via listening to the radio with my mother. I moved to La Plata first and Buenos Aires after to study Law first, and Tango Dance after.

I had my tango formation under Carlos and Rosa Perez at the mythic Sunderland Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina (The Milonga of the World). In 2004 I lived in La Plata, two and a half hours from Sunderland. I made this long journey there and back several times a week out of pure devotion. While continuing to work as a lawyer, tango slowly took over my life.

I met my Canadian wife Alison Murray in my Tango journey, we formed a family together (we have 3 daughters and 2 dogs). Toronto and Buenos Aires are the base for our multicultural Argentinian-Canadian family.

We performed and taught all over the world, and in 2014 we won the First Place at the Buenos Aires Metropolitano Tango Competition. Since then what was my hobby became the central and essential focus of my life.

As with everyone else, the Pandemic has changed my life, giving me the opportunity to start with this new project On Line Tango School.

Statement

Dancing Tango has been a part of my life since childhood. It began in the kitchen with my mom in rural Argentina, then progressed to classes, prácticas, and social dancing in milongas—first in La Plata, then Buenos Aires, and eventually around the world. I later performed in milongas, theaters, TV shows, documentaries, and toured internationally. Dance has been a fundamental part of my life and personal growth.

I studied tango and choreography with two of the most renowned and respected Tango maestros in the world, Carlos and Rosa Pérez, who gave me a deep understanding of the roots of tango and its secrets, as well as how to balance tradition and innovation in the art.

I have created several tango choreographies, the most recent being for a feature film called The Vegas, an Argentine/Canadian co-production filmed in Buenos Aires.

For over ten years, I have taught tango classes in Buenos Aires with my partner, Alison Murray, as well as other guest dancers.

The intellectual aspects of tango—exploring its historical, socio-political influences, and cultural/social context—are central to my teaching approach.

I dance and teach a modern style of Tango that blends tradition with avant-garde developments, such as the incorporation of feminist ideas and gender inclusivity. Recently, I have begun integrating digital technologies into my teaching practice.