MIGUEL ANGEL ZOTTO (Argentina) (Invitado especial)

Miguel Angel Zotto.
Considered one of the greatest tango dancers for the past 3 decades, a true reference to the level of argentine and global tango. He debuted professionally in the early 80's, under the guidance of the renowned contempory choreographer Ana María Steckelman.
He danced for several years during the 80's in the famous show "Tango Argentino" largely responsible for the resurrection of tango in Argentina itself, given its previous success on an international level.
In 1988, along with his then partner, Milena Plebs, he founded the company "TangoX2" which continues today under his direction. Over the years, numerous musicians, singers and dancers, who subsequently have become major tango figures, have passed through "TangoX2". The sadly missed, Osvaldo Zotto, Miguel Angel's younger brother, stood out among them.
Alongside this work, Miguel Angel Zotto is also recognized for his incessant teaching and, especially, for having devoted so much time to the research and collection of graphic and oral references regarding the various styles of tango-dance, from its origins to this day. This material has served, among others, as a source of inspiration from which MA Zotto has created much of the choreographies of his various shows, all of them continuing to be of the most authentic tango tradition. Without a doubt, we consider Miguel Angel Zotto as the flagship of Argentine tango in recent decades.
We are particularly happy that he will perform for the first time at our festival this year, which will provide a fitting tribute for his 30 years of professional tango.

Note: Since the current companion and dance partner of Miguel Angel Zotto, Daiana Gúspero, recently gave birth, Miguel will perform at our festival with Magdalena Valdez, one of the young and excellent dancers currently performing with "TangoX2".
Magdalena Valdez is a young dancer who, despite her youth, already boasts extensive professional experience, highlights of her career include her participation in recent years in the casts of the main tango houses of Buenos Aires (for example; the famous "Esquina Carlos Gardel") and in the company "TangoX2" directed by Miguel Angel Zotto, with which she has performed throughout 2012 in many countries around the world.

www.zottotango.com

www.tangoX2.com

SEBASTIAN ARCE Y MARIANA MONTES (Argentina)

Practically they don´t need any introduction. Joining us for the fifth time in Sitges, Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes have been recognized for years as one of the most famous tango couples in the world. They have performed and taught in innumerable countries. Valued especially for their great didactic teaching method and for the extraordinary creativity, musicality and technical perfection that they display on and off stage.

www.tangomultiplestyles.com

Rubén and Sabrina Véliz began on their career path at the renowned Ballet Brandsen (1989) moving on to become a soloist couple in 1997. From then on, for the past 15 years, the couple's technical perfection and especially their great creativity in choreography, transformed them into one of the most sought after couples by large tango companies and numerous tango festivals across Europe, United States, Japan, UAE, etc ... Their creations, which incorporate tango and argentine folklore, are always surprising and innovative.
This is their second appearance at our festival.

www.sabrinayruben.com.ar

SEBASTIÁN JIMÉNEZ & MARÍA INÉS BOGADO (ARGENTINA)

Since establishing themselves as World Champions of Tango Salón in 2010, this young couple is, without a doubt, one of the greatest revelations of the moment. This couple, with great talent, combine skillful technique with an unmistakeable 'milonga' flavour, thanks to, despite their youth, the many hours spent in contact with old tango dancers and the milonga environment. In the last 2 years, this couple have toured numerous countries in Europe, America and even the Far East. They perform in our festival for the first time, under the sponsorship of the City Council of Buenos Aires (Mundial de Tango).

This couple began to dance together in 2002, in their home town, Capilla del Monte, Argentina. In 2003 they moved to Buenos Aires to perfect their dance, and in 2005, they settled in our city, Barcelona. Thanks to their talent and great dedication, their incessant progress has enabled them to become, in recent years, regulars in many important European tango festivals. They also give regular classes in Spain, France and Italy.

Marcela combines her vast experience on the floors of the Buenos Aires milongas with an ample formation in women’s technique and corporal domination. For several years Marcela has been living in Malmoe, Sweden, working all over the Scandinavian region. This year she performs in our festival for the fourth time.

www.marcelatroncoso.com/