Where to dance Tango in New Orleans

World renowned tango dancer, choreographer, director and instructor, Fernanda Ghi will be in New Orleans coming February to give workshops and private lessons!
Workshops
Friday, 3rd Feb:
How to dance milonga
(all levels)
Duration 2 hours ...
Cost $30.
This will likely be before the usual church milonga. Details to be announced.
Saturday, 4th Feb:
2 consecutive workshops that preferably go together. 1.5 hours each.
Topic: Mechanics in turns from the hug to the pivot.
Some tango experience needed.
1:30 hrs each class + 1 hrs practica $60 total.
If you take a la carte, only one workshop $35
Only practica $10.
Details to be announced.
Sunday, 5th Feb:
1.5 hour workshop at 11am
Giros in the embrace - $25
(For experienced dancers)
She is also open to do a Ladies technique workshop or a Welcome to tango workshop for new dancers. Thoughts?
Please reach out to Jean Leow at 8572515874 if you would like to have a private with Fernanda.
Private's lesson $100 + studio fee (there is possibility of doing it at a home or studio)
Friday during the day
Saturday before workshops
Synopsis of CV:
Ghi is a world class veteran that has performed in over 3000 shows and exhibitions around the world. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of the dance form, and has worked on dance that revolves around identity and authenticity. Together with partner, Guillermo Merlo, she won the 1999 World Argentine Tango Championship. Ghi was nominated to be one of the esteemed judges at Buenos Aires’ El Mundial de Tango in 2018 and 2019.
For over 30 years, Ghi has trained amateur and professional tango dancers and teachers. With a solid base anchored in the fundamental principles and the essence of the genre, Ghi’s teaching involves carefully designed curriculums and a clear and effective methodology.
Fernanda maintains that tango is based on three fundamental pillars:
- a clear definition of the partners’ roles;
-a constant and active embrace; and -a common axis of the dancing couple.
The starting point is the music, which determines the dynamics of expression, and thus creates a “style”, but the “style” is never the starting point.
A clear understanding of the mechanics ensures that no undue stress is placed on the body and each movement is a response to a partner’s movement.
The Tango that Fernanda teaches is based on a deep understanding of the essence of the dance, and allows each student to find their own personal manner of expression, without losing the universal language of Tango and the culture from which it comes.
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Join us this Halloween Weekend, October 28-30, 2022, for 3 nights packed with fun and tango in one of the most exciting cities in the World.
New Orleans is home to hot jazz, spicy food, and fascinating history. Early in the 20th century, the scandalous dance was so hot in the city that part of the French Quarter was known as “The Tango Belt,” a red light district where brothels and tango salons lined the streets. Buenos Aires and New Orleans were connected as two of the New World’s largest ports. The Big Easy was a mix of cultures where you could find luxuries from anywhere in the world and maybe the ultimate love potion from a voodoo priestess.
Times have changed, and tango has moved from the brothels and backstreets to the most elegant venues in town and thrives thanks to our great local tango promoters. Voodoo still draws visitors to New Orleans. Don’t forget to include a little dark magic with your tango voodoo marathon experience.

Our DJ's
DONATO JUAREZ ...
Donato is one of the most talented of the new generation of Tango dancers in Argentina. From his hometown of Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires), He continues to tirelessly explore the intricacies of this dance. He has been invited to teach and perform in many International Festivals throughout the world and performed in Argentina’s most prestigious theaters.
Since 2009 he has been a Master Teacher at the International Argentine Tango Congress (CITA). As a teacher, he transmits his passion for education and wealth of knowledge.
Donato’s unparalleled talent is demonstrated by his beautiful dancing, embarking sensitivity, musicality, elegance and precision at every move.

DIEGO SANTANA
TANGO IN MIAMI
Diego Santana is a Florida base Tango performer, choreographer and dance teacher. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Diego’s dancing and teaching techniques are well-known for its creativity and enlightening. In his 15 plus years dancing Tango, Diego’s creativity, extraordinary musicality and interpretation have helped him become one of the greatest Uruguayan Tango exponents. His style shows an indescribable interpretation of Traditional Tango, New Tango and Tango Vals.
Diego has been characterized in the floor for his ingenious and heart-felt interpretation of the Milonga genre. He has traveled to Tango Festivals and studied with many world renown instructors. Always working to improve his style; In a constant learning and research with teachers as “Chicho” Mariano Frumboli, Sebastian Arce, Gustavo Naveira, Homer Ladas, Esteban Cortez, Omar Correa, Aoniken , Alejandra Martinian among others. Diego also took part in the documentary about the “The Cumparsita” produced by Isabel Infantosi, the granddaughter of Matos Rodriguez.
Diego has performed at Tango dancing companies in Florida and New York. Recently, he performed at an Andrea Boccelli concert for a US network television program. He participated in the recent Puerto Rico Isabela Tango Fest as a performer and teacher and Tango Lovers company from 2004 to 2012. He participated as Milonga DJ at the Chicago Tango Festival, Louisville Tango Festival, Charlotte Tango Mio Milonga, Puerto Rico Isabela Tango Pest among others Diego’s traveling workshops concentrates in the dancing techniques. Many students have mentioned that they always find that ‘Aha moment’ in his classes. His traveling workshops have been invited in; Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, Il; New York, NY; and extensively throughout Florida.
He has also been hired as main choreographer for shows such as Tango Obsession, Romeo & Juliette / Tango Hip Hop, and at Emilio Estefan: New Miami Symphony Concert Series performance with Gabrielle Anwar, actress from the movie Scent of a Woman.
In 2012 Diego accepted to represent well-known Argentinean Tango shoes brand Raquel Shoes in the U.S. working directly with designer business owner Raquel herself.

Carlos Urrego
Tango in New York
Carlos began dancing Argentine Tango in 1999 in Medellin, Colombia. Even before becoming a dancer, tango music was already Part of his everyday life, as tango is popular culture in Colombia. During his dance career in Medellin, he ad the opportunity to study the music and learn much tango history with the most important music collectors, as they had first hand experience with the visiting orchestras and singers from the golden age of tango.
Also, during his many trips to Buenos Aires, Carlos had the opportunity to study with not only some of the best Tango maestros but also some of the best DJ’s. You can be sure wherever he goes he brings an amazing energy to the milonga and keeps everyone dancing until the end.
Currently he is based in New Jersey/New York area teaching, performing with his wife/dance partner Maureen Urrego and also DJ’ing at many of the local milongas.
For more information please visit www.carlosandmaureen.com
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
October 28
Doors open at 6:00pm for check in. Proof of vaccination needed. Bring ticket purchase info for quicker check in
8:00pm-2:00am
Voodoo Doll Milonga
DJ Juan-Antonio Henriquez
Red Beans and Rice night!

SATURDAY
October 29
11:00am-5:00pm
Juju Vinyl Milonga
DJ Carlos Urrego
Coffee Bar and King Cake
8:00pm-2:00am
Gris-Gris Milonga
DJ Donato Juarez G
Jambalaya night!

SUNDAY
October 30th
2:00pm-6:30pm
Zombie Milonga
DJ TBD
Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's
8:00pm-2:00am
Mojo Milonga
DJ Diego Santana
Chicken Gumbo night!
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