Carlos Espinoza & Agustina Piaggio
Carlos Espinoza is a dynamic “milonguero” style dancer who has been dancing for the last twenty years in Argentina and Chile and has instructed at hundreds festivals and workshops in Europe, Asia and South & North America gaining a fiercely-loyal following worldwide. One of Carlito’s first tango teacher was Carlos Malone and Sergio Natario, who taught him the importance of walking.
In 1998 Carlitos began teaching in Argentina and Chile and in 2001, in Europe. Word quickly spread and since 2004 he has instructed in Europe almost full-time. When Carlitos is not touring he resides between Santiago, Chile and France where he instructs group classes and gives private classes to a seemingly endless stream of advanced students who arrive daily from around the world to work with him.
Dance Style Carlitos dances an authentic close-embrace milonguero style tango. His personal dance style is characterized by a rare combination of extreme dynamism, profound musicality, energy, precision, and a very grounded and elegant walk.
Education:
Basic and Secondary Education San Carlos de Bariloche(Argentina)/1997-1999 -Corporal expression/ pedagogy.
TANGO: (1994) Rincón del Tango(Bariloche)/ teachers recognized as Carlos Gavito, Gustavo Naviera, Sergio Natario Alejandra Arrue, Adrian Veredicce Alejandra Hobert, Cecilia Gonzales (Buenos Aires)/ Alejandro Barrientos (Cordoba) among others., Tango Laboratories by the Orchestra Color Tango, seminars of “el tango y sus comienzo” Horacio Ferrer y Beba Pugliese.
Awards:
Rio Colorado(Arg): 1999, Fourth National Meeting of Song and Dance, First Place tango salon, First Place Tango fantasia.
Ingeniero Huergo(Arg): 1999 Sixth National Meeting of song and dance. First Place tango fantasia, special mention Canyengue style.
Agustina Piaggio is a young tango dancer. She began her studies and career as a dancer in the south of Argentina obtaining the contemporary dancer diploma. After completing her studies, she moved to the city of Buenos Aires, studying at the University of Art focusing on tango. She danced in prestigious dinner shows, companies and world-renowned milongas. She participated in the Tango Festival and World Cup, obtaining 3rd, 4th, 5th places in the final and becoming the 2019 world champion of tango pista. She currently travels around the world with her partner Carlos Espinoza, teaching and doing show. They working in the biggest and most recognized tango events and festivals worldwide. She has also been a judge in different tango competitions. Carlos and Agustina organize one of the most popular tango events “Lyon tango festival”.
TANGO:
2004: Centro Polivalente de Arte – Master’s degree in contemporary dance.
2007: Dance institute Yamili Fazzarri.
2010: National University of the arts.
2011: Culture Center Borges. Mario Morales Tango school, Mariposita de San Telmo Tango School, “El Cxuce” company Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Pinero.
Awards:
2016: 4th place in the festival and world competition of Tango, in the “tango pista” category.
2017: 5th place in the festival and world competition of Tango, in the “tango stage” category.
2018: 3rd place in the festival and world competition of Tango, in the “tango pista” category.
2019: 1st place in the festival and world competition of Tango, in the “tango pista” category, “consecrated world champion”.
2019: Nominated for “revelation couple of the year” at the tango awards.