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Derrick started teaching classes in Tucson in February of 2010. Derick is also a well respected DJ. Every rain drop in the flood denies responsibility for the breaking of the dam! ~Unknown~

Kristine has been dancing in Tucson for well over a decade and she is a sought after follower and instructor. The local ladies finally cornered Kristine and insisted that she share the techniques she uses to be such a beautiful tango dancer.

\”Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where the teacher and the student are located in the same individual.\” ~Arthur Koestler~ Argentine Tango is one of the most popular dances in the country because there are no competitions.

My world hasn\’t changed because I teach tango, I teach tango because tango changed my world…\” ~Rusty~ Rusty loves to teach Argentine Tango. Besides teaching Argentine Tango group classes and private tango lessons, Rusty organizes milongas, visiting Instructor workshops and he organizes the annual Tucson Tango Festival.

Founders of the Annual Tucson Tango Festival Joanne, friends call her Jo, was introduced to and fell in love with Argentine Tango in early 2005 taking lessons with Rusty. Loving tango is loving life!\” Now in 2009, having studied the music since 2005 Jo is a well respected local Tucson, AZ Argentine Tango DJ.

Mara Carlson started teaching tango in Tucson over twenty years ago. She is currently teaching a class at the UA Recreation Center and teaches privates. The higher your self-esteem, the more joy you experience in the sheer fact of being, of waking up in the morning, of living inside your body.\” ~Nathaniel Branden~

\”Every time we chose safety we reinforce fear.\” ~Cheri Huber~

Ron has been organizing milongas and DJing in Tucson since 2006 and teaching since 2008. On Mondays he teaches a basic class at Hotel Arizona and once or twice a month hosts a milonga there as well.

John Dalstrand is one of the founding fathers of tango in Tucson. Use the scouring powder of wisdom to keep the rooms of your own mind bright and spotless. By your example other persons will be inspired to do their own house keeping.\” ~Parama Hamsa Yogananda\”~

Dave and Shelli Little have been teaching in Tucson for over a decade. Dave has been hosting a milonga at Armory Park the 2cnd Saturday since 1998, he doesn\’t need a DJ, he spins milonga CDs he has acquired from visiting instructors.

Kate works for Shall We Dance Ballroom Academy.

Erik DJs and organizes a milonga in Tucson.

Tango is a walking dance… so ask yourself: “Did you learn to walk, or did someone teach you?”