Master Instructor Biographies
Angel F. Coria
Angel Coria is internationally recognized for his main role as a dancer in the film "Tango" by Carlos Saura. He was also one the stars of the show "Copes Tango Copes", performing nationally in Argentina and around the world. Besides his outstanding performances as a tango dancer he has also acquired extensive knowledge of choreography as assistant choreographer in the Mariano Mores Company and as artistic director of the tango show at EL VIEJO ALMACEN. As well as his professional dancing career he is also a noteworthy MAESTRO at La Escuela Argentina de Tango in Buenos Aires .
Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo
Miriam Larici was born in Matheu a little town of Buenos Aires Argentina. Introduced to the world of dance at the age of five, she trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, Acrobatic and Tango. It was the very essence of disciplines and techniques of the dance that her teachers and coaches began to revere her artistry. Audiences awaited her prestigious career as a performer to unfold. Ms Larici, began her international reputation as an extraordinary performer, instructor and choreographer. Her premiere performance included tours with several tango companies in Japan, NHK, wowow Japanese TV. In Argentina she danced roles in the Broadway shows “42nd St.” and the famous musical “Me and My Girl”, where she was received by audiences praising her with standing ovations. Ms. Larici’s first Hollywood movie by Warner Bros, was the “MAMBO KINGS”, she continued to delight viewers on numerous Argentinean, Mexico, England, Canada, United States, KBS Korean Broadcast and Japan TV programs. Famous as the image of the show “Forever Tango”, Miriam mesmerized viewers and critics with her artistic elegance. Her truest aspiration took her on a tour of the world, Japan, Korea, Portugal, London England, Italy, Spain, Indonesia, Bermuda Island, Spoleto Festival, Mexico, and most distinguished theatres in the United States and Canada. She was invited to perform for a performing arts series “Evening at Pops“, with Boston Pops Orchestra nationally broadcasted by PBS. It was at that performance, the acclaim dancer Leslie Caron stated “…If I had to choose among tango dancers in the world, these two would be my option.” Miriam attained one of her childhood dreams when she danced at the “Colon Theater” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in “FOREVER TANGO”. She became a “Broadway Star” after performing two years at the theaters Walter Kerr and Marquis of Times Square on Broadway.
Leonardo Barrionuevo has trained in different dance techniques such as contemporary dance and jazz. He has participated as a dancer and assistant of choreography in many tango shows in Argentina, Europe and Latin America. These include "Tango Sur", "Adios Pampa Mia", "Una Noche de Tango","Tango Evolution" in Italy 2002, and "Che Tango" in the " Cafe Tortoni" in Buenos Aires Argentina. He has also performed with the orchestra of "Juan de Dios Filiberto". In 2005 he toured with the show " Sabor a Tango" throughout Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. Leonardo has achieved first place in many tango festivals throughout Argentina; " Festival Patagonia y Tango" 2004 and "Festival Mayen Leufur" in Rio Negro Argentina among others. He has recently performed in the show " Rojo Tango" in the hotel "Faena" in Buenos Aires. In 2007 Leonardo formed part of the Company Forever Tango and has been touring with the company for the past year.
Eduardo Saucedo & Marisa Quiroga
Eduardo Saucedo is a master teacher and dancer of Argentine Tango in its various styles. He is internationally recognized for his love and passion of the dance. He considers the dance of tango an admirable art form that can express body, mind, spirit and soul. He brings to the dance, not only his experience of dance, but most importantly his love and passion for life. He is creative and practical as he focuses on the subtle details of the technique of the movements.
Marisa Quiroga, a classical ballet dancer, is a member of the "Colon Theatre Ballet Company of Buenos Aires", one of the most prestigious theatres in the world. For her, Tango is an expression of the spirit inspired by the city music, which reflects itself in every movement and motivated for the communication that comes from the partner’s embrace.
Together, Eduardo and Marisa have developed a technique, which visualizes the tango as an expression of the soul, believing in creativity and spontaneity of movement in harmony with music. Among the activities that they developed together are international tours and many constant transcendental events such as the "International Piazzolla Festival" and "The international Argentine Tango Congress".