Our 2026 TANGO MASTERS
DANIEL NACUCCHIO & CRISTINA SOSA
Nacucchio & Sosa are icons in the tango world, representing the pinnacle of Argentine Tango's classic salon tradition through their masterful technique and artistry.
They are world-renowned Argentine Tango champions, celebrated for their classic, precise Salon style, who rose to international fame after winning multiple prestigious competitions in 2008, including the Metropolitan Championship (Tango & Milonga) and the World Tango Championship (Tango Salon). That same year, they competed and won “The International Japan Open”, making them the first ever tango couple to win four of the most prestigious tango competitions within a single year.
Cristina Sosa - At the age of 9 she started her ballet career, and trained intensively for 8 years with prominent ballet teachers. In 2001 Cristina started to dance Stage Tango performing in many prestigious tango shows in Buenos Aires.
Daniel Nacucchio - started his career as a pianist at age 6. He graduated at 16, becoming a professional in this discipline, teaching and playing in concerts throughout prestigious theaters such as Teatro Colon in B.A.
They met in 2007 and began performing in various Tango houses. Shortly after they competed and won four titles in 2008. They are now sought-after international performers and instructors, known for their neutral lead, power, and perfect technique, They are masters of the classic, elegant Tango Salon, but are also skilled in stage tango.
They are also judges in major championships, including the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
ALEJANDRA HOBERT & ADRIAN VEREDICE
Emblematic figures of Argentine Tango, widely recognized as dancers, choreographers, and judges. Since 1998, they have performed in numerous cities across the globe, captivating audiences with their powerful and expressive performances.
They have been featured in many of the most important and acclaimed international tango festivals in recent years, appearing in cities such as Berlin, Rome, London, Paris, Lisbon, Athens, Istanbul, São Paulo, Dubai, Chicago, Sitges, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Catania, San Juan de Puerto Rico, Brussels, Miami, Montreal, Boulder, New York, Philadelphia, among many others.
They have served as main teachers and principal dancers at C.I.T.A. (International Congress of Argentine Tango) in Buenos Aires Argentina.
From 2003 to 2010, they were the lead dancers, choreographers, and principal couple of the shows Otango and Cincotango, achieving great success in Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Slovenia.
Since 2012, they have been teachers and jury members in both Stage and Pista categories at the World Tango Championships during the Buenos Aires Tango Festival, as well as at the Open South American Championship in Buenos Aires. They have also been invited to judge at ATUSA and the Los Angeles Championships in the United States, as well as the Argentine Tango Championships in Toronto, Canada, and Mexico City, Mexico.
They are artists and choreographers with the New World Symphony for the Piazzolla’s Tango concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
They are currently guest artists in the Broadway show Forever Tango, directed by Luis Bravo, and perform with We Call It Tango and Tango Dream.
They also create, produce, and direct their own shows, including GOTAN! – Tango Cabaret, and their most recent production, Tango: Regreso al Amor.
As professors, teachers, dancers, organizers, and producers, they are a driving force in the development and growth of the tango community in Miami and throughout the state of Florida.
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ALEX MONCADA ROJAS & MARTINA WALDMAN
Argentine Tango Maestros, Dancers & Choreographers
Alex Moncada Rojas and Martina Waldman have been dedicated to teaching and performing Argentine Tango internationally for over 20 years. Renowned for their versatility, stage presence, and pedagogical excellence, they are recognized as one of the most prominent tango couples in the world today.
They have showcased their art on some of the most prestigious stages worldwide and are regularly invited as featured artists and instructors at leading international festivals and with acclaimed dance companies. Their expertise has also been acknowledged through repeated invitations to serve as judges at top-tier international tango competitions.
In May 2022, they were awarded the Colibrí Award at the European Dance Award competition held in Baden-Baden, Germany.
Currently, they are members of the cast of “Forever Tango,” the world-renowned international tango dance company — and the only tango company to have performed on Broadway.
Most recently, in August 2025, they were finalists in both the Tango de Pista and Stage Tango categories at the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Among more than 800 competing couples, they were the only duo to reach the finals in both categories, a testament to their exceptional artistry and versatility.
Guest Artists
Manuel Bianchi & Michela Elicio
Internationally recognized Argentine tango dancers, instructors, and performers, and the Artistic Directors of Infinity Tango Academy (Italy). They specialize in both Tango de Pista and Tango Escenario, bringing a unique combination of technical precision, musical interpretation, and cultural authenticity to their work. They are the 2024 Italian Champions in both Tango de Pista and Tango Escenario (Italian Tango Cup) and have achieved multiple international podiums, including:
• 3rd Place – European Tango Championship 2022 (Tango de Pista)
• 3rd Place – European Tango Championship 2024 (Tango Escenario)
• 3rd Place – UK Tango Championship 2024 (Tango Escenario)
Manuel and Michela have performed and taught across Europe in cities such as Barcelona, Brussels, Paris, Athens, and many others, and they have been invited to festivals including Tango Euphoria, Rojo Tango Festival, Mi.Ma Tango Festival, Cuneo Tango Festival, as well as numerous events in Italy, France, Spain, and Greece. They have collaborated with renowned tango orchestras such as Tango Spleen, Sonder Tango, and Cuarteto Pichuco, and worked closely with respected tangomasters including Fernando Gracia, Sol Cerquides, Fernando Galera, Pamela Colaneri, Neri Piliu, Yanina Quiñones, Simone Facchini, Gioia Abballe, Miguel Ángel Zotto, Diana Guspero, and many others. Known for a teaching method that integrates refined technique, musical understanding, and deep respect for the cultural foundations of Argentine tango, their classes focus on connection, clarity, improvisation, and the codes of the traditional milonga. As performers, they combine elegance, control, and expressive strength, presenting tango with authenticity both on stage and in social dance environments. They are also regularly invited as guest instructors and performers for international tango holidays and training programs organized by leading European professionals. Manuel and Michela represent a contemporary yet tradition-rooted vision of tango, distinguished by professionalism, consistency, and a strong artistic identity.
Noelia Guerrero & Martin Cardozo
Official 2023 USA Argentine Tango Champions
A dynamic duo that, with passion, love, and determination for dance. They are Argentine Tango and Ballroom Dancers originally from Argentina and have been dancing since they were eight. Martin doing folk dances and Noelia, salsa, and ballet.
6 years ago they founded the M&N Dance, currently renamed Dance Flow Fort Myers. They met in Buenos Aires in 2006 and started taking ballroom dance lessons at Noelia’s sister’s dance school. And a couple of years later, they became the first South Americans to be officially Certified as professional ballroom dance instructors.
Even though they were training and then working together, It wasn’t until later in 2011 that they started dancing together. A perfect mix of love and passion bonded them till nowadays.
They have traveled and danced around Europe and America, performing, teaching, and coaching. They have competed in the Professional leagues since 2013, obtaining mainly podium results with their breathtaking Argentine Tango and Rhythm Dances.
Carolina Balmaseda & Andres Bravo
2025 Stage Tango Champions / Tango Salon & Milonga Sub-Champions At SoCal Tango Championship & Festival
Bravo Balmaseda is a tango duo recognized for their raw authenticity, flawless technique, and powerful stage chemistry. Beyond performing, they offer a mindful and personalized teaching approach to social tango, emphasizing connection, listening, and the joy of movement.
Carolina Balmaseda, originally from Cuba, is an Argentine tango dancer and instructor based in Miami. She was a 2023 runner-up at both the ATUSA and SoCal Tango Championships. Carolina began her artistic career in theater and television at the age of five. In 2006, she founded the Neotango Company in Havana, blending tango, theater, and Cuban rhythms. In South Florida, she leads influential projects such as La Práctica and Milonga La Vitrola. Throughout her tango journey, she has performed and taught across Europe, South America, and Cuba at major festivals, including the I International Tango Festival of Peru (Lima), Valparatango, XXI Tango Festival (Valparaíso, Chile), V Cambalache Festival (Buenos Aires, Argentina), XII International Meeting of Dance in Urban Landscapes (Havana, Cuba), and the XXII National Congress of Tango Entities in San Carlos de Bariloche.
Andrés Bravo, originally from Colombia, is an accomplished Argentine tango dancer, choreographer, and instructor who began his professional career at the age of eleven. He toured internationally with renowned companies such as Colombo Argentina and Argentine Tango Show, and was named National Stage Tango Champion of Colombia, representing his country at the World Tango Summit in Argentina. He is also the 2019 Champion (First Place) of both the SoCal and ATUSA Tango Salon Championships in the United States.
Currently based in New York, Andrés performs at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and collaborates on notable choreographic projects such as Symphony of Solidarity and Camarada Tango Quartet. His international credits include performances with the Raúl Jaurena Tango Trio, the Pan American Symphony Orchestra, and major productions such as Eternal Tango Show, ¡Viva el Tango!, and the off-Broadway production Tango House. He has also been featured at prominent tango festivals, including Yale Tango Fest and NOLA Tango Fest.