Visiting Teachers

Martin Almiron
Tango weekend

Martin Almiron
with Jennifer Jaymes

Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - June 25-28, 2026

Organizer: Rachel Lidskog-Lim .

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Martin Almiron – Bio

Martin Almiron is an internationally acclaimed Argentine tango artist, celebrated for his dynamic interpretations of composers such as Astor Piazzolla, Juan d’Arienzo, and Osvaldo Pugliese. His artistry bridges tradition and innovation, creating performances that deeply connect audiences to tango’s past, present, and future.

Over several decades, Martin Almiron has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and has worked internationally as a choreographer, producer, and director. His recent credits include serving as Dance Captain for Broadway’s sold-out production of Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber and choreographing for Madonna’s Madame X tour.

A graduate of the National University of the Arts in Buenos Aires, with diplomas in tango, folkloric dance, and teaching, Martin is also a dedicated educator. He is the founder of Martin Almiron Tango, where students from beginner to professional level study tango fundamentals and artistry under the guidance of a five-time World Tango Championship finalist in both Salon and Stage Tango.

Martin Almiron has appeared at renowned venues worldwide, including Broadway and major theaters in New York, Washington D.C., Paris, Buenos Aires, and across Latin America.

More info: https://www.martinalmirontango.com/en

Martin’s Teaching philosophy 

Martin Almiron’s group classes offer a structured yet inspiring learning environment where dancers of all levels can grow with confidence. His teaching is based on clear fundamentals, musical understanding, and personalized guidance within the group setting.

Classes focus on building strong technique, connection, and musicality, while encouraging creativity and individual expression. Through precise demonstrations and thoughtful feedback, Martin helps each dancer refine movement, deepen partner connection, and develop a more authentic tango style.

From foundational skills for beginners to refined technique and musical interpretation for intermediate and advanced dancers, Martin’s classes are designed to support steady progress and a deeper experience of tango as both a social and artistic dance.

Accompanied by

Jennifer Jaymes

 

Jennifer Jaymes began dancing at the age of three, with training in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and ballroom. In 2014, she fell deeply in love with Argentine tango and has since dedicated herself fully to the dance, embracing both its technical precision and rich social tradition.

Jennifer began assistant teaching at Backstreet Tango in 2016, studying for five years under the apprenticeship of Luis Perez (Tacoma, WA). She has continued her education with renowned tango artists from around the world, including teachers from Argentina, Brazil, the United States, and Europe, and regularly trains with Brazilian maestro Lucas Fernandes De Goes Vieira, Alejandro Beron, Kelly Lettieri, and Yael Fontanella.

Known for her thoughtful, detail-oriented approach, Jennifer brings clarity, musical sensitivity, and warmth to her teaching. She currently lives in Olympia, Washington, and balances her tango life with a background in clinical social work, along with a love for hiking, gardening, design, and wine.

Kara Wenham
Portland Tango weekend

Kara Wenham
Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - May 23-25, 2026

Organizer: The Portland Tango Association.

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She will be available for personal and group privates.
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Kara Wenham Bio

Kara has been dancing and teaching Argentine Tango in Argentina and around the world for over 25 years, touring the tango festival circuit throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Some of her favorite festivals include TangoMagia in Amsterdam, the Tarbes Tango Festival, Valentango, and Misterio Tango Festival in Buenos Aires.

As a teacher, Kara has developed a pedagogy designed to empower students by providing tools for solid technique, deep connection, musicality, and improvisation. She builds these concepts step by step, guided by the belief that when something can be explained simply, it can be more effectively transmitted.

Her focus is less on the what of the movement and more on the how and why. Whether in an open or closed embrace, Kara emphasizes maintaining a connection that is sensitive, communicative, and sensual for both leaders and followers.

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Luciana Valle
Portland Tango weekend

Luciana Valle
Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - April 25-27, 2026

Organizer: The Portland Tango Association.

Luisa Zini Fortuna

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April 25-27, 2026

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NOTE:

Matias Sotto will unfortunately

not be able to join Luciana this year.

Luciana will collaborate with Alex Krebs in teaching a couple of advanced workshops and perform with him on Saturday night at Berretin.

Luciana Valle Bio

Luciana Valle, a tango dancer since the nineties, played a pivotal role in the Tango Investigation group of Gustavo Naveira and Fabian Salas. This project significantly contributed to the development of the tango language now widely used globally for teaching tango.

Renowned for her expertise as both a leader and follower, Luciana has earned widespread recognition as one of the finest female teachers. Her teaching style is characterized by fantastic energy, exuberance, and a keen eye for detail. Luciana employs descriptive movement images, making intricate actions accessible to her students. Her classes emphasize the dance’s structure, technical nuances for comfortable and expressive movement, and the strong connection between leaders and followers. This approach challenges and benefits both leaders and followers alike.

Additionally, Luciana is a co-founder of El Motivo Tango, a trio of female excellent tango teachers. This dynamic group not only imparts their tango expertise but also hosts a highly attended practica every Monday evening in Buenos Aires.

Since 1999, Luciana has been a regular presence in Portland, conducting tango workshops and offering private lessons. Her enduring commitment to teaching has left an indelible mark on the local tango community.

Pricing & Registration Information:

  • $35 per Weekend Workshop and $40 advanced Weekend Workshop taught by Luciana and Alex Krebs or $185 for all 6 Workshops.
  • Pre-registration discounts are available online till April 24.
    • $165 for all 6 Workshops 
    • 10% discount for groups of 3/4/5 classes
  • No pre-registration or partner is required.
  •  $45 per person – Advanced Monday couple only Workshop with Luciana and Alex Krebs.

Location:

The weekend workshops are held at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

Monday Workshop location TBD.

Privates

Luciana is available for privates between April 21-24 and 27-30 2026. Contact Luciana to schedule a private.

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Rino Fraina & Graziella Pulvirenti
Tango weekend

Rino Fraina & Graziella Pulvirenti

Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - July 10-12, 2026

Organizer: The Portland Tango Association.

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Rino & Graziella – Bio

Rino and Graziella began their dance journey together with the clear goal of building a stable partnership while refining their technical and artistic growth in tango. After reaching a professional level in ballroom dance, they transitioned to tango, drawn by its greater freedom of musical and movement interpretation. Their rigorous training in other dance forms has shaped their approach, leading them to develop a structured, recognizable teaching method based on strong technical foundations.

They have taught at numerous tango schools across Italy and serve as directors of the En Tus Brazos Tango Association in Catania and Eboli (Salerno).

Their tango training includes studying with esteemed masters such as Alejandro Arenas and Marisol Morales, among others. They continue expanding their knowledge by organizing and participating in advanced seminars with Chicho Frumboli & Juana Sepúlveda and Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne.

As teachers, Rino and Graziella focus on helping students deepen their technical understanding of tango. Their lessons and guided practices provide clear, structured instruction, equipping dancers with the essential tools to develop and refine their own unique style.

Rino and Graziella are not only accomplished tango dancers but also event organizers, hosting gatherings such as the Catania Summer Tango Week.

They have taught and performed at numerous national and international tango events, including:

  • Rosario Tango Festival – Rosario, Argentina
  • Festivalito Tango Upload – Lisbon, Portugal
  • Tango Upload – Coimbra, Portugal
  • Mediterranean Tango Cruise
  • Bunker Tango – Turin, Italy
  • Fall Portland TangoFest – Portland, OR, U.S.A.

As performers, they have graced stages at:

  • The Tangart – Athens, Greece
  • Boulder Tango Festival – Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
  • Iconic Argentinian milongas such as Milonga 10 and El Gardel de Medellín

They are also the creators and choreographers of the theatrical tango show Which Tango Are You?, performed in Italian theaters.

Explore more about them at www.rinoygraziella.com.

 

Carolina del Rivero
& Ricardo Biggeri
Tango Workshops

Carolina del Rivero & Ricardo Biggeri
Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - April 10-15, 2026

Organizer: Carolina Del Rivero

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Carolina Del Rivero

Carolina del Rivero started dancing at the age of 6, and throughout her career has mastered many different dances. She studied ballet at the most renowned opera house in Latin America, the world-famous Teatro Colon. She later studied modern dance at the famous “Taller de Danza Contemporánea del Teatro San Martin.”

 

Carolina discovered tango in 1995, and since the year 2000 Carolina has traveled around the world giving workshops and exhibitions, including in the USA, Europe, South America, Central America, and Asia.

From 2000 until the present day, Carolina has been consistently sought after to be a teacher and performer in many renowned Tango Festivals throughout the USA, Europe and Canada.

She participated as a master teacher and dancer in the “Congreso Internacional de Tango Argentino” (C.I.T.A) -the world’s largest annual tango event that takes place in Buenos Aires,  from 2001 until 2014. Carolina and Ricardo have performed and taught together at C.I.T.A. since 2024.

 

Applying all her artistic knowledge from other dances, Carolina brings to tango style and elegance. She has a profound understanding of the technique and dynamics of the dance, and also of the woman’s role in it, which she powerfully transmits to her students.

Most recently, Carolina has practiced and studied the Feldenkrais Method, a technique of Awareness through Movement. Feldenkrais allows us to understand how to use our bodies’ movements without effort. She graduated as a Feldenkrais Practitioner in 2020. she currently gives classes and workshops on the Method, as well as integrates Feldenkrais with Tango in different seminars in Argentina and around the world; to great effect and feedback on her students.

Ricardo Biggeri Bio

Ricardo Biggeri is an Argentine tango dancer, teacher, choreographer and DJ.

Ricardo has studied with well-known teachers of different styles of tango to further his own vision of the dance.

Ricardo began his professional career in 2000, and for the next 8 years, taught 10 classes a week and held many exhibitions at La Viruta Tango, the most famous and popular place for tango at that time.  He worked with highly experienced colleagues to continue to hone his teaching methods.

 

In 2006, he began working in different festivals nationally and in 2007, started touring internationally, teaching and performing shows at workshops and festivals in Canada, the United States, and throughout Europe.  At the same time, Ricardo remained active in the Buenos Aires tango scene teaching regular classes.

 

Ricardo combines the traditional and contemporary concepts creating a style recognized for its connection, musicality, elegance and dynamics.

As a teacher, Ricardo has an uncanny ability to break down movements and their techniques, finding a simple and fun way to get to the most complex sequences.

 

Ricardo is also a Swing dancer, teacher, choreographer and DJ.

He was a pioneer of swing dance in Argentina, laying the foundation for what is now a vibrant scene organizing and participating in countless events and winning many international awards.

SCHEDULE & Pricing

Schedule

Friday, April 10, 2026

5:00-6:30 pm

WS #1 (all levels)

Milongueros/as essentials.

Useful ideas for dancing in reduce Spaces. 

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

12:00-1:30 pm

WS #2 (Int./Adv.)

Level up your social dance through connection and flow.

 

1:45-3:15 pm

WS #3 (Int./Adv.)

Ochos with pivots vs. Ochos without pivots. Exploring possibilities.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

12:00-1:30 pm

WS #4 (Int./Adv.)

Over rotated pivots.

 

1:45-3:15 pm

WS #5 (Adv.)

Back sacadas. Advanced combinations.

Pricing & Registration:

  • No pre-registration or partner is required.
  • $35 per Workshop or $150 for all 5 Workshops

 Questions: contact Carolina: here

Location:

Workshops are held at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

 

Privates

Carolina and Ricardo are available for privates between April 10-15, 2026.

Location

 

Tango Berretin

6305 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206