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Valentina Massari & Leonardo Pankow

2024 Vals Champions - 2024 Salon Finalists
Buenos Aires & World Tango Championships
 

Sydney, and indeed all of Australia, has a rare opportunity to learn from a very talented tango couple from Buenos Aires.

Due to their tight schedule, Sydney will be their only Australian stop before heading to New Zealand.

While many teachers visit our shores, this visit is truly special.
A chance to be inspired, entertained, and enriched by two exceptional artists who embody the heart of Argentine tango.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the dance we all love.

October Long Weekend
 

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Schedule of Events

Friday 3rd October

La Milonga

Welcome & Performance Night
8.30 - 11.45
Glebe Town Hall
Entry $45
 


Saturday 4th October


WS.1 Tango - Applying dynamic changes for different orchestras.
         12.30 - 13.45 - Pyrmont

WS.2 - Milonga - Rhythmical Variations
         14.15 - 15.30 - Pyrmont

 

Saturday 4th October

Milonga Bajo Fonda

Hosted by Patio de Tango
8.00 - 11.59
Amera's Palace Dance Studio
314-316 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry $25 Prior or $30 at the door


Sunday 5th October

WS.3 - Tango - Elegant Combinations for the salon floor.
         12.30 - 13.45 - Pyrmont

WS.4 - Tango - Changing directions with Boleos & Sacadas.
         14.15 - 15.30 - Pyrmont

   WS.5 - Vals 1 - Musicality, fluid transitions & quality of movement.
         19.00 - 20.15 -
Glebe Town Hall

  WS.6 - Vals 2 - Stylish combinations for a crowded floor.
         20.30 - 21.45 -
Glebe Town Hall


Monday 6th October

Tango Tea Dance
2.30 - 5.30
Glebe Town Hall
Entry $25


Workshop Prices
Discount Offer Ended 30-08-25

1 Workshop   --   $ 55 $ 50

2 Workshops  --  $105 $ 95

3 Workshops  -- $150 $140

4 Workshops  -- $195 $180

5 Workshops  -- $230 $215

6 Workshops -- $270 $250

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Valentina & Leonardo

Valentina and Leonardo began sharing their professional journey in 2022. Their love for tango, teaching, and dancing brought them together deeply. Since then, they have frequently taught seminars in Buenos Aires and performed at milongas in Buenos Aires.

Recently, in 2024, they were crowned Tango Vals champions at the Buenos Aires City Championships and placed 8th in the World Championships. In 2023, they were runners-up in the Buenos Aires Tango Championships and finalists in the 2023 Tango Pista World Cup. They have successfully toured cities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Tokyo, giving seminars, performing shows, and participating in international festivals.

Leonardo Pankow

Leonardo trained in the Tango Dance Course (National University of Lomas de Zamora) and further trained in  Classical Dance, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Theatrical Interpretation and Alexander Technique. 

He has a great international career as a dancer 

"Pasiones Company" (Spain - Italy in 2009, Italy - Greece in 2010), "Tango Journey" (Switzerland / 2012)

 Plus the magnificent show "Arrabal", (2011- 2018 Buenos Aires, Toronto, Boston and Bogota).

He starred in shows such as: “Madero Tango”, “Astor Piazzolla Tango”, “Seńor Tango”

“Complejo Tango”, “Taconeando”, “Gala Tango”, and “Tango Palace”`, and Dancer of the Living Tango Chess organized by the government of the city of Buenos Aires (2008).

As an Instructor, he shared his knowledge in foreign cities such as Tokyo, Miami, San Francisco, Hawaii, Portland, Toronto, Montreal, Dusseldorf, Schaffhausen, Paris, London, Gothenburg, Barcelona, Malaga, Genova, Copenhagen, Krakow, Varna; and in Argentina, cities like Buenos Aires, Tandil and Rio Gallegos.

 Valentina Massari

Valentina is a dancer and teacher of Argentine Tango, with experience in the development of self-management cultural projects. She investigates the possibilities of tango, without losing sight of its tradition. She combines the technique and functionality of the current dance, with the essence of the Tango milonguero.

She began her training in her hometown, San Martin de los Andes, in Ballet and Choreographic Tango.

She was trained in the City of Buenos Aires by renowned teachers. Some of the most influential were Monica Parra, Marithe Lujan, Carlos Rivarola, Pablo Giorgini, Geraldine Rojas and Suyai Quiroga.

Valentina organizes one of the most famous Milongas en Buenos Aires: Pipi Cucu Milonga in Salon Marabu. 

She is currently teaching at the Salon Porteno La Nacional,  La Viruta Tango Club and in Salon Marabu.

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