Laurie Ann has been dancing both leading and following roles socially since 1997. She began her tango studies with Clay Nelson, taking all his beginning classes several times, first as a follower and then as a leader. She continued to study with many visiting Argentine teachers and traveled to Buenos Aires. She is influenced mostly by Lucianna Valle, Cecilia Gonzales and Florencia Tacetti.

From 2003 to 2006 Laurie Ann created and hosted the Women´s Milonga here in Portland. She now hosts the women´s tango practica with Jennifer Olsen at the Movement Arts Studio on tuesday nights!

She says, "Tango for me is the perfect blend of masculine and feminine. It is about balance, energy and connecting to your core. It's intimacy with boundaries."

For more info contact Laurie Ann at lova58@hotmail.com or visit her website at Stumptown Tango