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Javier Rochwarger, of Argentina, is a warmly intense and generous talent, belonging to Buenos Aires' newer generation of tango dancers. Grounded, sensual, and musical _expression_ emanates from Javier's dancing and is reflected in the faces of his partners on the dance floor. Javier has performed regularly at such renowned tango venues as Cafe Tortoni and Bar Sur as well as Sunday exhibitions in one of tango's most historical sites - Caminito (La Boca). In the past two years he has travelled to Spain to teach classes, founding a milonga and starting tango activity in Sevilla. Also during this time he has taught in Buenos Aires with the Grupo Graciela Gonzalez, for the Festival de Tango de la Ciudad Buenos Aires in the San MartÃn Theater, and at the University of Quilmes. Javier's background is one many can relate to - tango was his first dance. When he began over 10 years ago, he became immediately fascinated and compelled to take classes and go to the milongas every night. An orginal influence and teacher was Tete. Then his drive to understand the mechanisms and technique of the dance led him to Graciela Gonzalez, with whom he has studied extensively. As one who has come the long road from novice to professional, Javier has a unique and compassionate perspective. He literally understands what it is to be a beginner and to go through the phases of learning, and students praise him for his patience and kindness. |
Javier Rochwarger is in Los Angeles teaching with Makela Brizuela March 17-April 1sr.
Performance: Monday March 19th 8 pm at the Electric Lodge (1416 Electric Ave, Venice, CA 90291)
Please check his schedule of classes at www.makelatango.com.
Makela
Just this past February, Robin Tara of Tara Design Shoes beamed about Javier, posting to the Tango L: "His smooth, fluid style in close embrace is a delight to experience and his teaching is exceptional. One of the students from his workshop said, 'After all the hundreds of dollars I've spent on tango classes, I got more from this one weekend than all the rest.'"
