Dance Assistant
Pro Taxi dancer
Jorge Fleitas (Argentina)
With over 23 years dedicated to tango, Jorge is a certified provincial-level teacher from the prestigious José Neglia Municipal School in Morón, Buenos Aires.
Throughout his career, Jorge has learned from great masters such as Juan Carlos Esposito, Estela Maris Riveiro, Pablo Nievas, Juan Carlos Copes, Gabriel Misé, and Jesús Velázquez. His vast knowledge and passion for tango have led him to conduct numerous seminars on tango, milonga, and vals, as well as to present exhibitions at various milongas and iconic tourist circuits in Buenos Aires, such as La Boca, San Telmo, Recoleta, Las Cañitas, and Puerto Madero.
Jorge has also shone in renowned tango houses, both in Argentina and abroad, including El Viejo Almacén, Bar Sur, Ché Tango, and La Ventana, as well as in international cities like São Paulo, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, Xalapa, and Cancún.
In his artistic career, he has performed exhibitions and taught classes in both stage and social tango at distinguished venues such as La Barrica, Gennarino, La Vieja Rosticería, Encuentro Nativo, Estación Caminito, Gitanos, La Pérgola, Todo Mundo, and the Teatro Colón, among many others. He was also a member of the Ballet Estable of the Municipality of Merlo.
Currently, Jorge resides in Mexico City, where he has lived for over four years. He teaches tango at the Tere Dance and Art Academy and at Milonga El Abrazo. In Mexico, he has participated in numerous shows and championships, standing out in productions such as 'La Historia del Tango,' 'Íntimo Tango,' and the Bajío Tango Championship. Additionally, he is the founder of the Aires de Tango Company.
Joel de la O (Mex)
Joel de la O is a distinguished tango dancer and instructor with over a decade of experience in teaching and promoting this art form. Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, he combines his background in graphic communication design with his passion for tango, allowing him to develop a unique approach to teaching and spreading tango in Mexico.
Throughout his career, Joel has achieved numerous accolades, including first place in the 2018 Tango Chilango International Open and the runner-up position in the 2022 National Bajío Tango Championship. He has also been a finalist and winner in various tango championships, standing out in the national and international tango scene.
As the founder of 'La Vagoneta Tanguera' and co-director of the tango company 'Malandraca,' Joel has been a key figure in organizing milongas, workshops, and activities in support of tango in Guadalajara. His commitment to the tango community has led him to participate in international tours, conducting workshops and performing in the United States and other countries.
With a solid background in folkloric dance and martial arts, Joel has honed his tango technique under the guidance of renowned international masters, making him a highly skilled and respected instructor in the tango world.
Currently, Joel teaches classes in the Chapala area and Guadalajara, where he continues to train the next generation of tango dancers, both locally and internationally.
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Fernando(Mex)
Tango dancer, teacher, in Monterrey, Mexico. He started dancing stage tango in 2005 and then shifted to tango salon. His training has been both in Mexico and Buenos Aires with some of the best known dancers and teachers.
In Monterrey, he has organized workshops, milongas and performances with international tango dancers and teachers since 2007 and has been organizer of milonga Cuartito Azul since 2013. He has been teaching regular classes and workshops nationwide since 2010.
At the milonga, he's not looking to make a complex dancing. Instead, he likes to find fun in musicality creating a sweet dialog with his dancing partner within a nice embrace. He will be more than glad to meet you and dance some tandas.
- Champion of the Bajio Tango Championship in 2023 (Leon, Mx)
- 3rd place at the Bajio Tango Championship in 2022 (Leon, Mx)
- Finalist at the Bajio Tango Championship in 2019 (Leon, Mx)
- Champion of the Tango Regio Festival Championship in 2018
Marcos Zapata (Mex)
Uruguayan milonguero, born in Montevideo, with a deep passion for tango in all its dimensions: history, music, and dance.
In addition to his distinguished career as a dancer, he is a well-known organizer of milongas and tango events. His life and career as a taxi dancer unfold between Montevideo and Buenos Aires, allowing him to continually enrich himself as a dancer in various settings.
Notable achievements:
Finalist in the Uruguayan Championship, Tango BA 2024 preliminary round.
Runner-up in the Tango Envenado, Copa Montevideo 2024 edition.
Luis Alexis (Mex)
Dancer, choreographer, milonga organizer, and tango teacher for 13 years. He has participated in various festivals in Mexico such as the Desert Festival and the International Dance Day (DID) every year. He has also collaborated with different companies and shows, among others. Luis Alexis is known for his great work as a tango teacher at Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM, where he has influenced a large number of young people who are now part of the tango community in Mexico.
