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12300 S. Las Vegas Blvd 89044
The Exclusive M Resort is Las Vegas' Newest Boutique Hotel on the Strip. Nestled in the mountains, the M Resort provides modern luxury, spa, casino, restaurants, wine cellar and exceptional views of Las Vegas. M Resort is the perfect resort to host Tango and the Las Vegas Tango Experience. You may additionally reseive a 10% discount on hotel room rates by mentioning Las Vegas Tango Experience and submitting the group code QSOCL09 when you call reservations at
1-702-797-1000.
Las Vegas Tango Experience Master Instructors
Sandor & Parissa
Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo
Marcos Questas & Ruta Maria
Sandor & Parissa are the principal dancers in Magique Tango Vivo ! a show created, directed, and choreographed by Sandor, which has toured with outstanding reviews. Sandor was the coach for the Gold-Medalist Argentine Tango duet on NBC's Superstars of Dance 2009, and with Parissa he choreographed many of the Argentine Tangos on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, including Cheryl & Gilles performance which achieved the first perfect score of the season. Sandor was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London show Forever Tango, nominated for a Tony Award “Best Choreography”, and choreographed and danced in Latin Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl. He has toured and performed in 65 cities in Japan, & has been featured in Passions Latines at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, the WB's film Mambo Kings, and the PBS Special Tango Magic. Sandor has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award. Parissa has worked with Antonio Banderas as his Ballroom and Tango coach for the movie Take the Lead, and has worked with Halle Berry as her Latin dance choreographer for Revlon commercial. Together, they have performed and choreographed for many Television, Film, and Theatrical Productions around the world. www.sandorparissa.com
Felix was born and raised in New Mexico, educated at the University of New Mexico and the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute for acting in Hollywood, California. In 1987 the original Tango Argentino was re-introduced to the Ballroom and Latin American Dance Arena by Mr. Ron Montez, Felix Chavez and Elizabeth Curtiz. This lecture influenced Latin dancers all around the Latin American Dance scene, particularly inspiring Latin dancers to utilize actions and moves indigenous to the authentic Argentine Tango in their Latin routines. The following year, these Tango actions and ideas began appearing in Latin Dance competitions all over the world, and have continued to appear ever since. He adheres closely to the principles of movement and alignment over the supporting foot and pays close attention of the artistic and esoteric connections between partners. Felix will be teaching and performing with the beautiful Yolanda Rossi.
Marcos Questas was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began his career in Tango when he was six years old. Since then he has become an accomplished gaucho dancer, choreographer, and tango maestro. A second generation dancer, he has preformed on the TV show Grandes Valores del Tango, Olympia Theater of Paris, the Palais des Papes and the National Theater of London. His most recent achievements include Tangoing, Tango Project I, Tango Project II, and Fusion Tango at the famed Kodak Theater in Hollywood. He also is the creator of the original Las Vegas Tango Festival from 2000 - 2005, has been honored in various cities' dance councels across the US and continues to teach and perform. Ruta Maria trained with Nevada Ballet Theater, graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy with her classical ballet background taking her all over the world, including the Bolshoi Ballet and representing the US in the USA International Ballet Competitions. Her repertoire includes principle roles with Civic Ballet, Jacksonville Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theater, Cirque du Soleil and Andrea Bocelli. Together they enjoy Tango onstage and off, bringing what's authentic to others who enjoy Tango as well.
Felix Chavez
Yolanda Rossi has danced with great Tango Masters including Orlando Paiva & Carlos Gavito and combined their styles of dancing & teaching. For many years, Yolanda have been teaching throughout Los Angeles & Orange County. Yolanda has performed tangos at the CECUR Cultural Center in Mexico, the Julio Iglesias CD promotional tour in Los Angeles, the Buenos Aires Ball with the Los Angeles Master Chorale singers and Lalo Schifrin, The City of Los Angeles Tango Festival in Hollywood, and Festivals in the John Anson Ford Amphitheater for Los Angeles Country Arts Commission 2002. Yolanda aka The Tango Diva, is known for her beauty and grace. She will be teaching and performing with Felix Chavez.
As creator of TangoSplash she brings special events, classes and beautiful tango shoes for women in the industry. TangoSplash is a sponsored vendor for the Las Vegas Tango Experience.
Yolanda Rossi
Miriam was Introduced to the world of dance at the age of five. From Argentina, Miriam became a Broadway star as the iconic image of the Broadway-London hit “Forever Tango.” Miriam has performed, produced, directed, and choreographed many Tango shows including Tango and Fire, US Festival International de Tango Argentino, El Corazòn de Tango and Tango Buenos Aires ( for Columbia Artists), LOS ANGELES DE TANGO FESTIVAL and Tango Adamor. Leonardo has born and raised in Argentina and trained in an exquisite Tango style with the best Milongueros. In 2007, Leonardo joined the London/Broadway hit “Forever Tango”. He Choreographed several shows and has performed and taught at major Tango Festivals and shows around the world, including Tango Sur, Adios Pampa Mia, Una Noche de Tango, Tango Rouge, Los Angeles de Tango Festival and the stage production of Tango Adamor. Miriam and Leonardo, are now sharing their mastery, intensity, passion and magic. Miriam and Leonardo appreared and won as the duet champions on the NBC's hit Suparstars of Dance!
Las Vegas Tango Experience
is proud to present our select vendor
TangoSplash
with Yolanda Rossi
