Dear Elena and Victor! It was a pleasure
getting to know and working with you. We
hope to see you again in future visits!
Abrazos, Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci
getting to know and working with you. We
hope to see you again in future visits!
Abrazos, Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci
Elena with Miriam
Larici. Hugo Patyn. 2002
Larici. Hugo Patyn. 2002
Elena studed Milonga with Kelly
and Facundo Posadas. 2002
and Facundo Posadas. 2002
Elena Pankey, Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo
Merlo, 2002. Tango Workshop org. Susan Lake
Merlo, 2002. Tango Workshop org. Susan Lake
Claudio Otero, Elizabeth Rocella,
Maxim Gitano. Elena Pankey.
Riverside, Seville-05
Maxim Gitano. Elena Pankey.
Riverside, Seville-05
Unique tango is one man personality and his interpretation of the music.
Come to our lessons to learn more. Elena
Come to our lessons to learn more. Elena
Dear Elena and Vic! Yes, we did have a lot of fun.
Seems as if tango is still keeping you very busy. It
would be nice to see you both again. Happy
NewYear-06. Fondly, Barbara and Lee Sobo
Seems as if tango is still keeping you very busy. It
would be nice to see you both again. Happy
NewYear-06. Fondly, Barbara and Lee Sobo
Thank you so much for your
beautiful presence, and passion for
Tango! Thank you for your
glamour, Elena! You look so much
in Love! Colette and Richard -08
beautiful presence, and passion for
Tango! Thank you for your
glamour, Elena! You look so much
in Love! Colette and Richard -08
Elena and Victor have been learning
tango in 2008 with great dancers
Cristian Cisneros, Virginia Porrino
from FOREVER TANGO.
tango in 2008 with great dancers
Cristian Cisneros, Virginia Porrino
from FOREVER TANGO.
Whether one goes for athleticism or emotion, all of these social dance forms require staying in contact with your partner, a challenge, as a compromise
worse than marriage. You have to live together in a space which is just for one person. It's like two people sitting in the same chair. Signonsandiego
worse than marriage. You have to live together in a space which is just for one person. It's like two people sitting in the same chair. Signonsandiego
Mr. Lowell Gosser started to teach and promote Argentine Tango in 1970th at his studio
in Sierra Mesa. Then he opened first Milonga, first tango dance cruise out of San Diego
in the early 80's. Later, he turned it over to his beautiful dance partner, Mary Manzella.
His first tango club had about 40 members where the first guest instructors
(as Hector and Elsa Majural) also were teaching. Lowell Gosser and Mary Manzella
welcomed Ive and Ludmila Simard in 1990's to the San Diego dance world. At the same time Mary Murphy,
owner of Champion Ballroom Academy, invited them to perform at Ive and Ludmila with their huge past
ballroom background started to teach Tango Argentino in San Diego the 1990's at the home of Barbara
Bardrick. For a long time Ludmila, as a skilled and a strong dancer and teacher, was a driving horse behind
many tango events. Later, they rented a studio on Miramar Road with an ambitious name El Mundo Del Tango
(in 2008 it moved to Mission Bay as Tango Del Rey). El Mundo del Tango existed for almost 14 years with
the considerable help of many supporters. Ludmila was the soul and the heart of El Mundo del Tango until
2001.
Tango had many loyal people whose lives have really changed through this dance. For example, Susan Lake
was a creator of the Tango Ball and held it in San Diego for nine years. More about devoted tango people
please, read Tango is Champagne; Tango Spirit.
During many years almost everybody in San Diego was influenced or learned directly from Mr.& Mrs.
Simard, or from their students, now the best tango teachers in San Diego.
With my usual persistent passion I have been learning the Art of Tango with Ludmila and then with Ive, as
well as before and after them with many others, really wonderful tango masters. Since I studied character
dances of different countries, I could distinguish some folk elements in tango as well.
It helped me to sharpen my own dance very fast.
Then, I was invited to attended Master and Performing classes. We were told that those classes were
designed for some advanced dancers to be El Mundo del Tango teachers. In 2001-04 it was a big deal to get a
Tango Diploma from Ive.
Many students studied his videos and syllabus, took his private lessons, and traditionally did showcases in
order to progress. Then, they had tests on leading and following technique in order to begin to teach. I got my
Diploma as a Professional Tango Teacher-Educator from Argentine Tango Masters Association, and polished
my tango skills with the best tango masters of the world.
Some time ago I got a very useful and wonderful book Quick Start To Tango by Jeff Allen. As Ive said, he
studded tango with him. In 2001 Ive wrote a good revue of this book. Students could save a lot of time,
money, and could learn tango faster if they would read this book first. Buy it here!
In 2004 I registered my Tango Caminito Dance School Corporation. Then, I created special and successful
Teaching Course for couples Tango is as a Dance Therapy. I tried to give people more choice to learn tango,
and perform it as they might feel it.
In time the tango community of San Diego grew into a beautiful free spirit, because of several strong
personalities, Mr. Simard's former students.
Then Tango became more and more commercial. Some local teachers found a simple way to make own name
famous in a shadow of visiting guests instructors. However, Tango Stars opened up a huge Tango world.
Now San Diego has many wonderful places to go to learn and enjoy Tango with freedom of expressing
oneself on the dance floor. But Tango always is about being yourself.
You always dance who you are. Your personality is in your tango style, your steps and your movements. It
scares some people and they stop coming to dance. But with deep attention and open mind, you might learn
even more about Art of Tango through special lessons with a good compatible teacher. First, ask yourself if
you are ready for the tango challenge and ready to see who you really are. Could you dance tango and let
others see it? This is why Tango never stops...
in Sierra Mesa. Then he opened first Milonga, first tango dance cruise out of San Diego
in the early 80's. Later, he turned it over to his beautiful dance partner, Mary Manzella.
His first tango club had about 40 members where the first guest instructors
(as Hector and Elsa Majural) also were teaching. Lowell Gosser and Mary Manzella
welcomed Ive and Ludmila Simard in 1990's to the San Diego dance world. At the same time Mary Murphy,
owner of Champion Ballroom Academy, invited them to perform at Ive and Ludmila with their huge past
ballroom background started to teach Tango Argentino in San Diego the 1990's at the home of Barbara
Bardrick. For a long time Ludmila, as a skilled and a strong dancer and teacher, was a driving horse behind
many tango events. Later, they rented a studio on Miramar Road with an ambitious name El Mundo Del Tango
(in 2008 it moved to Mission Bay as Tango Del Rey). El Mundo del Tango existed for almost 14 years with
the considerable help of many supporters. Ludmila was the soul and the heart of El Mundo del Tango until
2001.
Tango had many loyal people whose lives have really changed through this dance. For example, Susan Lake
was a creator of the Tango Ball and held it in San Diego for nine years. More about devoted tango people
please, read Tango is Champagne; Tango Spirit.
During many years almost everybody in San Diego was influenced or learned directly from Mr.& Mrs.
Simard, or from their students, now the best tango teachers in San Diego.
With my usual persistent passion I have been learning the Art of Tango with Ludmila and then with Ive, as
well as before and after them with many others, really wonderful tango masters. Since I studied character
dances of different countries, I could distinguish some folk elements in tango as well.
It helped me to sharpen my own dance very fast.
Then, I was invited to attended Master and Performing classes. We were told that those classes were
designed for some advanced dancers to be El Mundo del Tango teachers. In 2001-04 it was a big deal to get a
Tango Diploma from Ive.
Many students studied his videos and syllabus, took his private lessons, and traditionally did showcases in
order to progress. Then, they had tests on leading and following technique in order to begin to teach. I got my
Diploma as a Professional Tango Teacher-Educator from Argentine Tango Masters Association, and polished
my tango skills with the best tango masters of the world.
Some time ago I got a very useful and wonderful book Quick Start To Tango by Jeff Allen. As Ive said, he
studded tango with him. In 2001 Ive wrote a good revue of this book. Students could save a lot of time,
money, and could learn tango faster if they would read this book first. Buy it here!
In 2004 I registered my Tango Caminito Dance School Corporation. Then, I created special and successful
Teaching Course for couples Tango is as a Dance Therapy. I tried to give people more choice to learn tango,
and perform it as they might feel it.
In time the tango community of San Diego grew into a beautiful free spirit, because of several strong
personalities, Mr. Simard's former students.
Then Tango became more and more commercial. Some local teachers found a simple way to make own name
famous in a shadow of visiting guests instructors. However, Tango Stars opened up a huge Tango world.
Now San Diego has many wonderful places to go to learn and enjoy Tango with freedom of expressing
oneself on the dance floor. But Tango always is about being yourself.
You always dance who you are. Your personality is in your tango style, your steps and your movements. It
scares some people and they stop coming to dance. But with deep attention and open mind, you might learn
even more about Art of Tango through special lessons with a good compatible teacher. First, ask yourself if
you are ready for the tango challenge and ready to see who you really are. Could you dance tango and let
others see it? This is why Tango never stops...
It is useful to learn Tango with one teacher for a year. When you feel that you are
not any longer able to learn from that specific teacher, you need to move on, and
find another one with whom you could grow. Marcos Questas, 2003, Las Vegas
not any longer able to learn from that specific teacher, you need to move on, and
find another one with whom you could grow. Marcos Questas, 2003, Las Vegas
Elena learning and dancing
with Nito and Elba Garcia in
Las Vegas - 03
with Nito and Elba Garcia in
Las Vegas - 03
TEACHERS. INFLUENCE
Tango in San Diego. Live With Your Eyes Opened
Tango in San Diego. Live With Your Eyes Opened
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Elena! I should admit, you are a very persistent and hard
working woman. As a result your dancing gets betetr every
time. Bravo! Marcos Questas, Las Vegas,Las Vegas,Tango-09
working woman. As a result your dancing gets betetr every
time. Bravo! Marcos Questas, Las Vegas,Las Vegas,Tango-09
The original article was written in 2004, published in Nov.04/07 in La Vida Tango
Luisa Paes,
Elena Pankey-06
Elena Pankey-06
Elena and Bill Colvan-2001
Elena, Lee and Barbara
Sobo. Show-03
Sobo. Show-03
Elena's Diploma-04
from ATMA
from ATMA
