MARIANA PARMA

Analía Centurión is an internationally renowned tango dancer and master. She began her studies in piano and classical ballet at the age of 6 in Buenos Aires and started dancing Argentine Tango in 1995. In 1997, she became a champion in the most prestigious youth competitions in the province of Buenos Aires. She has been part of renowned tango companies such as those of Juan Carlos Copes, Mora Godoy, and Mariano Mores, and has danced in the most famous tango shows in Buenos Aires She trained with great milongueros like Mingo Pugliese, Puppy Castello, and Gerardo Portalea and graduated from the "Styles of Argentine Tango" academy. Her art has been recognized in magazines like The New Yorker and has appeared in The New York Times multiple times. She has represented Argentine culture at international dance festivals and taught at numerous tango festivals worldwide, including in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. She directs the first online tango academy, Tango Centurión, exclusively for women. Additionally, she is the author of the book "Shine in Your Tango" and co-organizer of the "Siga el Baile" festival in Buenos Aires. She has served as a judge in official championships in Usa 2021, including the World Tango Championship 2024 Buenos Aires www.tangocenturion.com @tangocenturion @tangueras_expansivas @sigaelbaile.milongaba

MARIANA PARMA is a multi-hyphenated artist, based in New York City. ​AS AN ACTOR, her passion is to take on dramatic, story- driven layered performances, portraying strong, fierce, smoldering, tormented, and unconventional characters. Career highlights, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, FBI, Law & Order: SVU, WestWorld, The Missing, and award winning Indie Films. AS A DANCER/ CHOREOGRAPHER/ INSTRUCTOR, her experience in the realm of Argentine Tango is vast. She spins in her stilettos seamlessly between TV/ Film, Broadway, and Commercials nationally and Internationally. Some of her" Wow" moments Include, coaching Chita Rivera, Tommy Tune, and internationally acclaimed Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan in Argentine Tango.

LEONARDO SARDELLA ( dancer- choreographer-teacher ) Leonardo Sardella started dancing tango professionally in his hometown of Buenos Aires. He has trained with renowned tango instructors Leonardo has performed on the best stages in Argentina with several dance companies. Colon theater and Cervantes theater among others. He moved to New York City in 2011 when he co-founded with Walter Perez Malevaje dance company; and later Friends of Argentine Tango. A non profit organization that brings shows and classes to seniors and schools kids, working with City Center and performing for the schools at the City Center stage. Leonardo has participated in the International Tango festivals worldwide and has performed and DJ in major cities in the United States and in England, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Dominican Republic , Mexico, Bolivia and Argentina. He ranks very high on the list of the most important Argentine tango dancers and DJ. in the world that are capable of exchanging smoothly and creatively roles of leader and follower. Leonardo was the choreographer of: Male Tango, (IATI theatre) which was recognized with two HOLA (Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors) awards (Outstanding performance in musical theater: Leonardo Sardella - and Outstanding Musical production, and Two Latin ACE Awards (Asociación de Cronistas de Espectáculos de NY) nominations (Best Director - best choreographer) For the last two years he was also part of Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing - teaching and performing with renowned Argentine electronic tango band Tanghetto and the típica Messies. Recently open and direct the NYCity tango school, in the heart of NYC. Alistair Macauley of the New York Times said regarding his dance: “Elegance, musicality, romance, wit and serious glamor.”

Originally from Córdoba, Argentina, Vocalist and Music Educator Sofia Tosello is a cherished voice in the vibrant scene of New York City artists who are redefining Latin American song. Christopher Loundon, writing in Jazz Times, notes they “ The next wave in Latin –American jazz may well begin with Tosello”. Sofia has performed and recorded with artists such as Grammy Winner Mexican Pop singer Thalia, Horacio “ El Negro Hernandez”, Grammy-Winner Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra, Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Aquiles Baez, Mariela Franganillo Dance Company, Polly Ferman and Glamour Tango, among others. Ms Tosello has performed in renowned stages in the USA, Asia and Latin America. In the fall 2011 and 2012 she had been part of the music faculty at Swarnabhommi Academy of Music in Chennai, India along with musicians such as Victor Wooten, Dafnis Prieto among others. She is currently one of the Jazz Vocal Professors at New Jersey City University. Ms.Tosello is also currently teaching jazz for young people through Webop Music Program at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Apollo Theatre.