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"Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I began my journey with tango in 1997. My formative years involved studying with esteemed maestros such as Gabriel Angio and Natalia Games, Mingo and Esther Pugliese, Raúl Bravo, Néstor Ray, José Vazquez Lampazo, El Gallego Manolo, Vanina Bilous, Fernando Galera, Vilma Vega, Natalia Hills, Gabriel Misse, Petaca, Jorge Dispari and María del Carmen,1 and Damian Esell with Nancy Louzan, among others.
Since 1999, I have dedicated myself to the art of tango instruction. In 2001, I established myself in Japan, founding my own academy, "El Porteño." Additionally, I organize one of the country's longest-standing milongas, "La Típica de Kitano," where I also serve as the DJ.
In 2002, I featured prominently in the tango documentary "Nosotros," alongside notable dancers such as Petaca and Hernán Álvarez Prieto. For the past two decades, since its inception, I have been the principal dancer for the Tango Coqueta Ensemble in their numerous concerts and performances.
My expertise has also led to invitations to teach in China and Korea, as well as other countries across Asia, for the last 25 years. More recently, I have received invitations to teach and present demonstrations in various cities throughout Europe.
I have served as a judge for several tango championships, including the Asia Tango Championship and the Chique Championship. My performances have been featured on major Japanese television networks. Furthermore, I am an organizer of significant tango events and festivals within Japan. He is the main DJ in the bigger Tango Festival in Japan, Sakura Tango Festival.
I am considered a key figure from the generation of younger dancers who facilitated the transition between the great milonguero masters and the contemporary youth in tango."
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Over 15 years of experience as a professional belly dancer. From a young age, she was immersed in music, studying Oriental dance and Middle Eastern folk dances. She was a member of a dance company in Athens, Greece, and has achieved numerous accolades, including second-place finishes in competitions across the Middle East, Russia, and Japan.
Following her marriage to tango dancer Ernesto, she embarked on a new journey as a tango dancer. In Argentina, she honed her tango skills with Gabriel Angio y Natalia Games, Natalia Hills, and Gachi Fernandez. In Buenos Aires, she has performed in demonstrations at the traditional Marabú Parakultural milonga, as well as in tango shows, music videos, and festivals.
Natalia Games and Gabriel Angió have been professional tango dancers for over 35 years. After learning from legendary maestros like Mingo Pugliese, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, José Vázquez (Lampazo), and Raúl Bravo, they won the prestigious "Hugo del Carril" competition in Buenos Aires in late 1991. The following year, they became the main cast members of "Tango por Dos."
They've performed at renowned venues such as Michelangelo and the Teatro Colón, and have been featured as the star couple in numerous international festivals and collaborations with philharmonic orchestras across various cities worldwide. They also had the distinct honor of performing a demonstration for the historic ballet dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Currently, they are dedicated to nurturing the "next generation of tango" through their own dance company, "Plan B," having achieved success with many theatrical productions. Throughout the year, people from all over the globe travel to Buenos Aires to learn from them, resulting in them having trained many of today's globally recognized dancers.
Natalia Hils Biography
Natalia Hills was one of the original members of the Broadway and London hit ” Forever Tango” nominated in 1998 for both: Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Choreography.
Born in Buenos Aires, she began her theatrical career at the age of 12 and through the years appeared in, directed and choreographed many spectacular events, concerts including but in no way an extensive list
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NBC Universal (Telemundo) and National Geographic
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PBS series “Evening at Pops” with the Boston Pops Orchestra with Leslie Caron as hostess
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appearances on television at the “Today Show” on NBC
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Principal dancer with the Los Angeles Philharmonic & special guest artist at the Hollywood Kodak Theatre (home of the Academy Awards)
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A special guest artist at the Symphony Space, in New York City when the dance critic Alastair Macaulay at the New York Times published: “To be more specific, Ms Hills is a completely appealing and stylish dancer, delightful at a brisk tempo,….sensuous at any pace”
Hernán Alvarez Prieto is a young milonguero who began dancing in 1996. He received instruction from great milongueros of the 40s and 50s, often referred to as masters, who still held significant influence at the time. These included figures like Gerardo Portalea, Pupi Castello, El Turco José Brahemcha, Mingo and Esther Pugliese, Jorge Dispari, María del Carmen, Carlos and Rosa Pérez, Eduardo Pareja, Raúl Bravo, and Nito and Elba García.
His tango prowess led to him being chosen as a dance partner by renowned milongueras such as Ofelia Rosito, Nelida Fernando, Nati Moyano, and Margarita Guille. He has also participated in demonstrations with prominent younger dancers like Stella Misse, Inés Mussopappa, Paola Tacchetti, Juliana Maggioli, and Flavia Morali.