Armando Orzuza y Nuria Martinez
armando orzuza
Argentine Tango Dancer, Master Teacher and Choreographer from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Was born in “La Boca”, a suburb of Buenos Aires, known as the birth place of the Tango. His first professional contact with the Tango was at the age of fourteen as a sound technician for a “Tangueria” (Tango Performing House) in Buenos Aires. This enriching experience surrounded him with the foremost dancers, singers and orchestras of the Tango world. Ten years later, he began to study the Tango himself. Armando learned to dance from the original “Milongueros” and began his professional career in 1990. Together with his then partner Daniela Arcuri, and for 16 years they have had numerous guest appearances: as dancers, they performed in the Broadway show of “Tango Passion” in New York and Miami, as well as in the promotion of the album “Tango” by Julio Iglesias; As dance consultants and choreographers they worked in Alan Parker’s movie “Evita” and in the 2004 Madonna’s “Re-invention” touring show. Armando has performed and taught the tango at Tango Festivals, public and private events, cultural organizations, embassies, consulates, schools, universities, and theaters, throughout Europe, Japan, South America and the United States. Armando also appeared as principal dancer in the movie “Assassination Tango” directed by Robert Duvall.
With Nuria Martinez, his current partner, they have developed a unique style of dancing and teaching which represent a contemporary style of dancing the social argentine tango.
nuria martinez
Nuria Martínez Méndez was born in Spain, trained in ballet and piano studies. She received a Certificate in Dance Studies at London’s Laban Centre and completed the Diploma in Cunningham Technique at the Merce Cunningham Studio in NYC. She has taught master classes in Modern dance and performed a wide range of world dance approaches in NYC and Europe including those of choreographers working in various modern dance techniques, Afro Cuban dance, Tango, and musical theatre.
In 2004, Ms. Martínez became an apprentice for Jennifer Muller/The Works and a highlighted cast member of the Washington Opera Ballet. She has also appeared in documentaries, theater, film and TV in Spain and the US.
In 2005, Nuria Martinez began to study Tango professionally with Armando Orzuza, achieving an important place in the professional tango world. To the precious and valuable experience of learning, sharing and dancing with Armando, she also brings in to her work the vast previous knowledge and performing experience, as well as the inspiration gathered from concepts by Graciela Gonzalez and Rodolfo Dinzel after her trip and stay in Buenos Aires in the year 2007. Since then, she has taught and performed argentine tango throughout the USA, Europe and Buenos Aires.
With Armando Orzuza they have developed a unique style of dancing and teaching that represent a contemporary style of dancing the social argentine tango.
armando and nuria@neta
Armando and Nuria are teaching many classes at NETA, including Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes, along with Milonga, Technique, Choreography and more. Check the calendar for details.