Victoria Sarquisse and Federico Jorquera
Victoria Sarquisse and Federico Jorquera, born and raised in Argentina, are young salon and show style tango dancers and instructors. Their tango technique is elegant and dynamic, yet relaxed and focused on connection and musicality. Victoria is the creator and director of TANGO-Flex, the newest Tango workout specialized for increasing flexibility, balance, and body control specially designed for Tango Dancers. She also specializes in footwork technique and woman embellishments. Federico specializes in musicality, body positioning, and connection. They have taught and performed in various cities in the US, Argentina, and Ecuador, including the “Cancilleria Argentina” for the Argentinean Government and at the “Escuela Argentina de Tango” in Buenos Aires. They were featured at the Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night's Swing Festival as well as the US Tango Congress and Festival in Miami with performances. They have also performed with the famous Neo-Tango Orchestra Otros Aires at their US debut and on live TV for Channel 11 in New York City. Victoria & Federico live and teach in Tampa, FL, and are the Directors of Tampa Tango Argentino. |
Tango Passion Show Saturday, July 30 A tango show featuring Latin Grammy Nominee Argentine bandoneonist Juan Pablo Jofre, Argentine dancers Victoria Sarquisse and Federico Jorquera. Grupo Folklorico Uruguay will perform Argentine Folk dances Tango Sueno performance group will also present dances. 8:00 PM: Seats are limited Grupo Folklorico Uruguay |
Juan Pablo Jofre , bandoneon "...back after playing the night before with Paquito D' Rivera J.P. Jofre impresses us again with his mastery on the Bandoneon" -Puerto Rico Jazz Magazine
One of the true young masters of the bandoneon, composer Juan Pablo Jofre has been getting the attention of the international press and captivated audiences at the recent Heineken Jazz Festival in Puerto Rico, where he played alongside such star Paquito D’Rivera Reviera. News have also noted Mr Jofre’s exquisite abilities as a player of tango’s quintessential instrument: the bandoneon. Mr. Jofre has performed arranged and composed for several orchestras such as the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of San Juan Argentina, the Manhattan Camerata, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Paquito D’ Rivera Sextet and many others. His skills as a performer have earned Mr. Jofre Argentina’s highly competitive National Arts Grant to study with legendary Astor Piazzolla’s Sextet bandoneon player, Julio Pane in Buenos Aires.
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| July 30 (MF) | 8:00 PM Please pick-up your tickets before 7:30 p.m. the day of concert. If you want your ticket to be mailed please send an e-mail |
$35 |
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Get ready for a night of pure excitement!