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Certified Instructors
Our instructors have years of experience and international certifications in Argentine tango.
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Classes available every day of the week with schedules that fit your routine.
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A space designed for you to feel comfortable and express the passion of tango freely.
Our Instructors
Meet the professionals who will guide you on your tango journey
Natalia Castaño
Colombian dancer and instructor with 15 years of experience in dance, and National Tango de Pista Champion 2022. Throughout her career, she has participated in festivals, tours, and productions both nationally and internationally, developing solid stage and teaching experience. Specialized in tango, she has taught classes and workshops in various countries across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, sharing the cultural and human richness of this dance. Her pedagogical work focuses on social dance, where connection, listening, and communication between partners form the foundation of learning.
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Suly pachon
Dancer and Instructor with over a decade of experience in tango, participating in national and international festivals and competitions. She has represented Colombia in the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires (2018, 2022, and 2024), achieving semifinalist status in 2022. Her career includes invitations as an instructor at the Cancun Tango Festival (Mexico), Costa Rica Tango Festival, and multiple editions of the Colombia Tango Festival. She has also performed in tours and shows in Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico, and has served as a judge at events like Expofest Latino in Cundinamarca. Recognized for her pedagogical and artistic work, she has promoted dance training processes and has become a leading figure in tango in Colombia, standing out for her innovative approach and representing the country on prestigious international stages.
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Julian Cataño
Julián is a Colombian dancer who, since the age of eight, has found in tango a passion and a heritage that runs through his veins. His childhood was shaped by a family legacy that, generation after generation, has devoted its life to dance. With more than 19 years of experience, he travels the world proudly bringing Colombian tango to festivals, theaters, and stages, where his dance becomes a cultural bridge that connects emotions, identities, and generations. His talent has also shone at home, being a nine-time champion in Colombia (2008–2022), fifth place at the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires (2017), and champion in Quito, Ecuador (2016). Currently, he teaches tango in several Asian countries, adapting his method to multicultural contexts and promoting this dance as an artistic and cultural bridge.
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Mayra Nieto
A dancer from Manizales with extensive national and international experience, she is passionate about tango, with over 20 years of experience. She has participated in competitions, festivals, and events, where she has demonstrated her ability to connect with the audience, express emotions through movement, and her professionalism. She is eager to contribute her creativity and energy to new tango projects. She is a tango professional committed to teaching and promoting this cultural dance. She has had the opportunity to teach students of different levels, fostering both technique and a passion for the dance. Her goal is to create an inspiring and motivating environment that allows her students to develop their own style and confidence on the dance floor.
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Jhonathan Pachon Giraldo
Tango Dancer and Instructor with over a decade of experience, participating in national and international festivals and competitions. He has represented Colombia in the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires (2018, 2022, and 2024), achieving semifinalist status in 2022. His career includes invitations as an instructor at the Cancun Tango Festival (Mexico), Costa Rica Tango Festival, and multiple editions of the Colombia Tango Festival. He has also performed in tours and shows in Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico, and has served as a judge at events like Expofest Latino in Cundinamarca. Recognized for his pedagogical and artistic work, he has promoted dance training processes and has become a leading figure in tango in Colombia, standing out for his innovative approach and representing the country on prestigious international stages.
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Mayi Yulie Yepes Arboleda
Mayi Yepes began her dance training at the age of 8, developing into an authentic, entrepreneurial, sensual, and elegant dancer. She was World Vice-Champion in the Milongueros del Mundo category in 2023 at the Metropolitan Tango Festival held annually in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a World Tango Championship semifinalist. In 2025, she became a two-time champion in the Tango de Pista and Milonga de Pista categories at the Medellín International Tango Festival. She has also been a three-time consecutive National Champion at the Manizales Tango Vía Fair, winning the Tango, Milonga, and Vals de Pista categories. She currently organizes and directs the MYC Tango Festival, and is the creator and organizer of Buena Junta, La Inefable, and Milonga en lo de Sandiego. Her classes focus on developing body awareness while providing the technical tools each student needs to understand the character of every tango and connect deeply with both the music and their partner.
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Diana Paola Franco Durango
Professional Argentine Tango dancer, instructor, and choreographer with more than 20 years of artistic experience and 15 years of teaching expertise. She has represented Colombia in major national and international festivals and championships, achieving outstanding results as World Tango Champion (2020), World Tango Vice-Champion (2018), and a Top 5 finalist at the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires (2019), where she and her partner were also recognized as the Best Foreign Tango Couple in the World. In 2019, she was honored by UNESCO in Quito, Ecuador, with the title of Guardian of Tango. She has served as an instructor at prestigious events in Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador and has trained with renowned world tango champions. She holds a degree in Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports from the University of Caldas and currently teaches Argentine Rhythms at the Autonomous University of Manizales, promoting and preserving tango culture.
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Hernan Camilo Bernal Varela
Camilo Bernal Varela Tango Performer, Dancer, and Teacher I am a passionate tango performer and teacher with a solid track record since 2013, alongside my partner Mayi Yepes. We have traveled the world sharing our passion through classes and performances on various stages. Notable Achievements: - World Runner-Up at Milongueros del Mundo 2023, Buenos Aires. - Multiple-time Champion in Tango de Pista, Milonga de Pista, and Vals de Pista in national competitions and a standout in international competitions. My classes foster body awareness and provide technical tools so that students can connect deeply with the music and emotion of tango. Currently, I am the Organizer and Director of the MYC Tango Festival in Medellín, which celebrates tango culture, and the creator of prestigious milongas in Medellín such as Buena Junta, La Inefable Milonga, and Milonga en lo de Sandiego. Co-creator of the well-known dance shoe brand, Decoro Shoes.
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Mauricio Valencia
Tango dancer since 1991, with over 20 years dedicated to teaching tango. ✓ Member of the group La Peña del Tango – Manizales 1998-2006 ✓ National Tango Champion 2007 ✓ Member of the Tango Vivo Salsa Viva Company 2008-2011 and 2012-2013 ✓ DJ at La Matraca Cultural Center in Cali – Colombia 2011-2016 ✓ Pedagogy of Art with an emphasis on Dance 2016 ✓ Tango Musicalization Seminar certified by the Argentine Institute of Tango 2020 ✓ Musicality Course for Tango Dancers in Orchestral Styles by musician and dancer Marcelo Pérez from Córdoba, Argentina 2020 ✓ Musicality Course for Tango Dancers in Waltz and Milonga by musician and dancer Marcelo Pérez from Córdoba, Argentina 2021 ✓ 14th place in the World Milongueros Championship, Buenos Aires 2022. *Organizer: La Milonga de Mauricio in Cali. *Dance partner: Paola Ortega.
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Carlos Ochoa
Carlos Ochoa, a tango, milonga, and waltz teacher and dancer from Bogotá with 16 years of experience, is a specialist in ballroom tango, two-time national professional ballroom tango champion, and third-place milonga world champion in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2023. Nationally recognized for his unmistakable traditional tango style—elegant, vibrant, joyful, creative, explosive, and expressive—that conveys a variety of emotions in both his dancing and his tango classes. These qualities make his tango teaching method invaluable for understanding tango not only through movement but also through feeling, enabling you to enjoy and understand the world of tango. Without a doubt, you will enjoy studying and learning from this great Colombian tango teacher and dancer.
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Natalia Castaño
Colombian dancer and instructor with 15 years of experience in dance, and National Tango de Pista Champion 2022. Throughout her career, she has participated in festivals, tours, and productions both nationally and internationally, developing solid stage and teaching experience. Specialized in tango, she has taught classes and workshops in various countries across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, sharing the cultural and human richness of this dance. Her pedagogical work focuses on social dance, where connection, listening, and communication between partners form the foundation of learning.
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Suly pachon
Dancer and Instructor with over a decade of experience in tango, participating in national and international festivals and competitions. She has represented Colombia in the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires (2018, 2022, and 2024), achieving semifinalist status in 2022. Her career includes invitations as an instructor at the Cancun Tango Festival (Mexico), Costa Rica Tango Festival, and multiple editions of the Colombia Tango Festival. She has also performed in tours and shows in Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico, and has served as a judge at events like Expofest Latino in Cundinamarca. Recognized for her pedagogical and artistic work, she has promoted dance training processes and has become a leading figure in tango in Colombia, standing out for her innovative approach and representing the country on prestigious international stages.
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Julian Cataño
Julián is a Colombian dancer who, since the age of eight, has found in tango a passion and a heritage that runs through his veins. His childhood was shaped by a family legacy that, generation after generation, has devoted its life to dance. With more than 19 years of experience, he travels the world proudly bringing Colombian tango to festivals, theaters, and stages, where his dance becomes a cultural bridge that connects emotions, identities, and generations. His talent has also shone at home, being a nine-time champion in Colombia (2008–2022), fifth place at the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires (2017), and champion in Quito, Ecuador (2016). Currently, he teaches tango in several Asian countries, adapting his method to multicultural contexts and promoting this dance as an artistic and cultural bridge.
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Mayra Nieto
A dancer from Manizales with extensive national and international experience, she is passionate about tango, with over 20 years of experience. She has participated in competitions, festivals, and events, where she has demonstrated her ability to connect with the audience, express emotions through movement, and her professionalism. She is eager to contribute her creativity and energy to new tango projects. She is a tango professional committed to teaching and promoting this cultural dance. She has had the opportunity to teach students of different levels, fostering both technique and a passion for the dance. Her goal is to create an inspiring and motivating environment that allows her students to develop their own style and confidence on the dance floor.
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Jhonathan Pachon Giraldo
Tango Dancer and Instructor with over a decade of experience, participating in national and international festivals and competitions. He has represented Colombia in the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires (2018, 2022, and 2024), achieving semifinalist status in 2022. His career includes invitations as an instructor at the Cancun Tango Festival (Mexico), Costa Rica Tango Festival, and multiple editions of the Colombia Tango Festival. He has also performed in tours and shows in Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico, and has served as a judge at events like Expofest Latino in Cundinamarca. Recognized for his pedagogical and artistic work, he has promoted dance training processes and has become a leading figure in tango in Colombia, standing out for his innovative approach and representing the country on prestigious international stages.
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Mayi Yulie Yepes Arboleda
Mayi Yepes began her dance training at the age of 8, developing into an authentic, entrepreneurial, sensual, and elegant dancer. She was World Vice-Champion in the Milongueros del Mundo category in 2023 at the Metropolitan Tango Festival held annually in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a World Tango Championship semifinalist. In 2025, she became a two-time champion in the Tango de Pista and Milonga de Pista categories at the Medellín International Tango Festival. She has also been a three-time consecutive National Champion at the Manizales Tango Vía Fair, winning the Tango, Milonga, and Vals de Pista categories. She currently organizes and directs the MYC Tango Festival, and is the creator and organizer of Buena Junta, La Inefable, and Milonga en lo de Sandiego. Her classes focus on developing body awareness while providing the technical tools each student needs to understand the character of every tango and connect deeply with both the music and their partner.
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Diana Paola Franco Durango
Professional Argentine Tango dancer, instructor, and choreographer with more than 20 years of artistic experience and 15 years of teaching expertise. She has represented Colombia in major national and international festivals and championships, achieving outstanding results as World Tango Champion (2020), World Tango Vice-Champion (2018), and a Top 5 finalist at the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires (2019), where she and her partner were also recognized as the Best Foreign Tango Couple in the World. In 2019, she was honored by UNESCO in Quito, Ecuador, with the title of Guardian of Tango. She has served as an instructor at prestigious events in Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador and has trained with renowned world tango champions. She holds a degree in Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports from the University of Caldas and currently teaches Argentine Rhythms at the Autonomous University of Manizales, promoting and preserving tango culture.
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Hernan Camilo Bernal Varela
Camilo Bernal Varela Tango Performer, Dancer, and Teacher I am a passionate tango performer and teacher with a solid track record since 2013, alongside my partner Mayi Yepes. We have traveled the world sharing our passion through classes and performances on various stages. Notable Achievements: - World Runner-Up at Milongueros del Mundo 2023, Buenos Aires. - Multiple-time Champion in Tango de Pista, Milonga de Pista, and Vals de Pista in national competitions and a standout in international competitions. My classes foster body awareness and provide technical tools so that students can connect deeply with the music and emotion of tango. Currently, I am the Organizer and Director of the MYC Tango Festival in Medellín, which celebrates tango culture, and the creator of prestigious milongas in Medellín such as Buena Junta, La Inefable Milonga, and Milonga en lo de Sandiego. Co-creator of the well-known dance shoe brand, Decoro Shoes.
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Mauricio Valencia
Tango dancer since 1991, with over 20 years dedicated to teaching tango. ✓ Member of the group La Peña del Tango – Manizales 1998-2006 ✓ National Tango Champion 2007 ✓ Member of the Tango Vivo Salsa Viva Company 2008-2011 and 2012-2013 ✓ DJ at La Matraca Cultural Center in Cali – Colombia 2011-2016 ✓ Pedagogy of Art with an emphasis on Dance 2016 ✓ Tango Musicalization Seminar certified by the Argentine Institute of Tango 2020 ✓ Musicality Course for Tango Dancers in Orchestral Styles by musician and dancer Marcelo Pérez from Córdoba, Argentina 2020 ✓ Musicality Course for Tango Dancers in Waltz and Milonga by musician and dancer Marcelo Pérez from Córdoba, Argentina 2021 ✓ 14th place in the World Milongueros Championship, Buenos Aires 2022. *Organizer: La Milonga de Mauricio in Cali. *Dance partner: Paola Ortega.
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Carlos Ochoa
Carlos Ochoa, a tango, milonga, and waltz teacher and dancer from Bogotá with 16 years of experience, is a specialist in ballroom tango, two-time national professional ballroom tango champion, and third-place milonga world champion in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2023. Nationally recognized for his unmistakable traditional tango style—elegant, vibrant, joyful, creative, explosive, and expressive—that conveys a variety of emotions in both his dancing and his tango classes. These qualities make his tango teaching method invaluable for understanding tango not only through movement but also through feeling, enabling you to enjoy and understand the world of tango. Without a doubt, you will enjoy studying and learning from this great Colombian tango teacher and dancer.
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Francisco Javier Moreno Sosa
Professional dancer with 10 years of experience in tango dance, spanning the styles of dance floor or ballroom tango, stage tango, vals and milonga. Member and teacher of Bogotá tango companies -El Desbande Tango Company, -Projectango, -Alma de Tango Currently a full-time tango and milonga teacher at different levels at the Tango al Piso school in Bogotá. Annual participant in the Manizales •Tango Festival (Tango Via). •Medellín International Tango Festival. •Colombia Tango Festival (Manizales). My teaching and practice style and method are based on the experience I have gained over the years, based on comfort and skill through technique without neglecting musicality and feeling when embracing, always making personal and couple tango harmonious, flexible, intuitive, and effective.
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Carlos Arias
Carlos Arias has been a tango dancer for approximately 36 years and was the Tango World Champion in Japan in 2005. He has participated in major festivals around the world.
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Johan Fernando Cortes Rico
My experience in tango began two years ago at the Chetango academy and corporation. As a ballroom and stage dancer, I have been able to advance considerably in this elegant and beautiful dance, becoming a competent dancer.
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Edwin Cárdenas
Edwin Cárdenas is a professional Argentine Tango dancer, instructor, and choreographer with more than 20 years of experience in teaching, performing, and organizing dance events. A champion in multiple tango categories, he has dedicated his career to promoting Argentine Tango both nationally and internationally. He has extensive experience teaching students from many different countries and cultures, delivering lessons tailored to all skill levels. Throughout his career, he has taught and performed in several countries, sharing his passion and expertise with people from around the world. Edwin also worked with Holland America Line as a Tango instructor and performer aboard its cruise ships, providing tango classes and professional performances for international guests. Fluent in English, he communicates confidently with international students and visitors, offering a professional, welcoming, and personalized learning experience. His teaching combines solid technique, musicality.
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Francisco Javier Moreno Sosa
Professional dancer with 10 years of experience in tango dance, spanning the styles of dance floor or ballroom tango, stage tango, vals and milonga. Member and teacher of Bogotá tango companies -El Desbande Tango Company, -Projectango, -Alma de Tango Currently a full-time tango and milonga teacher at different levels at the Tango al Piso school in Bogotá. Annual participant in the Manizales •Tango Festival (Tango Via). •Medellín International Tango Festival. •Colombia Tango Festival (Manizales). My teaching and practice style and method are based on the experience I have gained over the years, based on comfort and skill through technique without neglecting musicality and feeling when embracing, always making personal and couple tango harmonious, flexible, intuitive, and effective.
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Carlos Arias
Carlos Arias has been a tango dancer for approximately 36 years and was the Tango World Champion in Japan in 2005. He has participated in major festivals around the world.
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Johan Fernando Cortes Rico
My experience in tango began two years ago at the Chetango academy and corporation. As a ballroom and stage dancer, I have been able to advance considerably in this elegant and beautiful dance, becoming a competent dancer.
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Edwin Cárdenas
Edwin Cárdenas is a professional Argentine Tango dancer, instructor, and choreographer with more than 20 years of experience in teaching, performing, and organizing dance events. A champion in multiple tango categories, he has dedicated his career to promoting Argentine Tango both nationally and internationally. He has extensive experience teaching students from many different countries and cultures, delivering lessons tailored to all skill levels. Throughout his career, he has taught and performed in several countries, sharing his passion and expertise with people from around the world. Edwin also worked with Holland America Line as a Tango instructor and performer aboard its cruise ships, providing tango classes and professional performances for international guests. Fluent in English, he communicates confidently with international students and visitors, offering a professional, welcoming, and personalized learning experience. His teaching combines solid technique, musicality.
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