Instructors
Pablo & Sofia
After decades of teaching and performing around the globe in the most important tango festivals Pablo and Sofia became an international point of reference in the tango scene. Their professional path made of back and forth trips between Argentina and the rest of the world as well as their expert point of view about the dance are widely appreciated in tango communities. Refined pedagogues, performers, choreographers, actors, etc. Pablo and Sofia are two accomplished artists who, partnering in 2013, created one of the most renowned couples that Argentine tango presently has.
Pablo (Arg) is considered by many to be one of the present day tango scene's most influential figures and has won respect worldwide for his innovative and creative style. Pablo's personal style is rich in contrasting dynamics and playful musicality. Frequently invited to some of the largest tango festivals in Europe and North America, Pablo has been teaching and performing around the world since 1999. An excellent teacher with a great capacity for analysis and an innate sense of musicality, Pablo's classes are popular among dancers of all levels.
Sofia (Arg) A delicate yet intense dancer, Sofia has a extensive background in theatre, ballet, and modern and jazz dance. The deep musicality and quality of movement in her dancing is based on a refined and sensitive connection. In 2006 she won the fourth place in the tango championship of Buenos Aires. Since then she dedicates her time to teaching and performing, mainly in Europe but also in United States and Asia.
John Miller & Jesica Cutler
John Miller and Jesica Cutler have been dancing together since 2012, and have developed a teaching style that is fun, accessible, and precise. They have an easy rapport with students, extensive knowledge of technique and structure, and superb understanding of body mechanics and movement. John began dancing at the age of 18, never suspecting that Tango would eventually Take. Over. His. Entire. Life. When the realization struck, he decided to pursue Tango as a career and has been teaching full time since 2009.
Jesica is a trained massage therapist, as well as a teacher of Lindy Hop and Blues, and she employs her extensive anatomical and dance knowledge to analyze movement and to help her students better understand the mechanics of their own bodies.
John and Jesica live in Denver and study primarily with Gustavo Naviera and Giselle Anne. John and Jesica have been instrumental in building regional community and wear many hats between them (as instructors, organizers, DJs, therapists, videographers, etc.) — at Mountain Milonga (Utah), Salt Lake City Festival, Windy City Tango, and Tree City Tango. They also organize — www.tangoontherocks.com — in Denver during Labor Day weekend.
Rebecca Rorick-Smith
Rebecca’s Tango journey began in 1999 while pursuing her BFA at the University of Oregon. All these years later and her feet keep dancing!! From 2000 Rebecca has lived and taught Tango within numerous communities in the USA, and around the world. After 5 years teaching in Berlin, she is back in the USA, settled in Portland, OR.
As a teacher Rebecca has always believed in the transformative process of learning Tango and is fueled by the metamorphosis of her students.
Jennifer Olson
Starting her tango career in Portland (OR), tango has taken Jennifer all over the world: to Europe, Argentina, Uruguay, and extensively throughout the United States and Canada.
Now based in San Francisco, Jennifer has toured for over a decade out of the two decades she has spent dancing tango, spreading her love of tango where ever she went.
Skilled in both leading and following, Jennifer frequently teaches alone, but has also taught regularly with known tango masters Alex Krebs, Robin Thomas, Evan Griffiths, Damian Lobato, and Martín Bel.
Jennifer's dance is characterized by her desire to strive for versatility. Since tango is a social dance, she believes it is integral to master not only close and open embrace, but also everything in-between. Furthermore, after having a connected and comfortable embrace, nothing is more important to Jennifer than the music. This is transmitted in her teaching, as she approaches every class with a strong command over the music.
