Master teachers
Our cast of teachers is renowned in the tango world. Each is extremely gifted and has the ability to inspire roomfuls of people to want to dance or to want to dance better.
- Cecilia González (Buenos Aires)
- Evan Griffiths (Oregon/New York)
- Florencia Taccetti (Buenos Aires/Minneapolis)
- Somer Surgit (Turkey/Chicago)
- Tova and Carlos Moreno (Boston)
Guest instructors
- Mitra Martin and Stefan Fabry (Los Angeles)
- Rebecca Abas—contact improv (Minneapolis)
- Gerry Girouard—contact improv (Minneapolis)
- Andrea DuCane—pilates (Minneapolis)
- Andrew Royal Dugas—yoga (Eugene/Houston)
- Roger Wood—shiatsu (Boston)
More info on the teachers.
NOTE: All our teachers are available for private lessons; please see calendar for available times and email the organizer.
DJs
Playing recorded tango music is an art. And our DJs are masters of this art. The visiting DJs are well respected by tango dancers across the United States for their ability to electrify or calm a milonga by choosing just the right pieces of music. Our local DJs are at the top of their game as well—drawing and entertaining crowds.
- Andrew Royal Dugas (Eugene/Houston)
- Jason Laughlin (North Carolina)
- Lung-Kuei Lin (Taipei/New York)
- Michael Cordner (Minneapolis)
- Christopher Everett (Minneapolis)
- Paul Lohmann (Minneapolis)
- Dave Rost (Minneapolis)
More info on the DJs.
Tango Band
Mandrágora Tango will be performing at our dinner/dance show. They have albums to their name and loyal fans who seek out their CDs.
More info on the tango band.
Register for the festival.
For questions, email Heartland Tango Festival.
