Sebastián Arce & Mariana Montes
Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes are outstanding teachers of the very highest level: clear, concise, humorous and always to the point, coupled with a thorough understanding of the students' needs. Their style of dancing and teaching encompasses all styles, being rooted in a solid classical technique but taking in all new techniques and approaches to teaching. Sebastian came to tango at the tender age of 8 and as a teenager already had performed in practically all tango shows in Buenos Aires and internationally. Mariana began her career as a folklore dancer and was part of the Salta Ballet. They have also appeared in the films Evita (starring Madonna), in Carlos Saura's Tango, and in Happy Together. Sebastian and Mariana are in high demand worldwide: they are simply among the very best, on stage and as teachers.
Level 2
You have danced for at least six months to a year or more, 2-3 times a week. You are working on the fundamental techniques, and think you are getting quite good at them.
Level 3
You are an experienced social dancer. You feel entirely comfortable with the basics and are working on intermediate tango elements and some more advanced stuff, in both open and close embrace. It is quite natural for you to adapt your style of dancing to different orchestras. You have been dancing tango regularly, by which we mean at least 2-3 times a week, for at least 2 to 3 years or longer.
Two sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes each with Sebastián and Mariana and two sessions with Lucia and Donato. Total: 7 hours. The material you work on with o...
Tango is music made visible. If you don't dance what you hear, you are not dancing tango. This workshop is designed to give you a greater understanding of th...
Level 4
You are a very experienced dancer who feels equally confident in tango, vals and milonga. You have excellent balance and technique and dance with equal comfort in both close and open position. You really enjoy dancing on very crowded floors and never collide with, unsettle or disturb other couples. You have visited several tango festivals outside your country of residence, and have been dancing tango regularly, at least 2-3 times a week, for 4-5 years or longer.
Four sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes each (a total of 7 hours) with Sebastian and Mariana allow you to go deep into their material and work with continuity...
Level 5
You are very advanced, even when considered on an international level. You master all elements mentioned for Level 4 and have gone beyond them. You are able to analyse complicated movements and combinations of movements at a single glance. You have certainly been dancing tango frequently over a very long period of time.
Four sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes each (a total of 7 hours) with Sebastián and Mariana allow you to go deep into their material and work with continuity...
