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Derrick Del Pilar

Derrick started teaching classes in Tucson in February of 2010.
Every rain drop in the flood denies responsibility for the breaking of the dam! ~Unknown~

Kristine Goodwin

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.
Kristine is actively teaching in Tucson and is now offering her services as a [...]

Tucson Tango Instructors

“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.  The Milongueros would rather dance than  show off.
Tango is a challenging dance to [...]

Rusty Cline

Rusty has been teaching Argentine Tango in Tucson since 2004.  Rusty has studied with scores of Tango Master Instructors and is well trained in all of the three tango styles of Milonguero, Salon and Neuvo.  He enjoys passing on his passion and love of the dance to his students and encourages community growth and cohesion.  [...]

Joanne Canalli

Joanne, friends call her Jo, was introduced to and fell in love with Argentine Tango in early 2005 taking lessons with Rusty.  After extensive study and training she partnered up with Rusty and has been teaching group classes and private lessons ever since.   Together they have traveled to Buenos Aires and to numerous festivals [...]

Mara Carlson

Mara Carlson started teaching tango in Tucson over twenty years ago.  For over a decade she ran regular classes and milongas in Tucson.   She is currently teaching a class at the UA Recreation Center and teaches privates.
“The higher your self-esteem, the more inclined you are to treat others with respect, since you do not perceive [...]

Mara Concordia

Mara Concordia started teaching in 2009.
“Every time we chose safety we reinforce fear.” ~Cheri Huber~

Ron Terrazas

Ron has been organizing milongas and DJing in Tucson since 2006.  On Mondays he teaches a basic class at Hotel Arizona and once or twice a month hosts a milonga.
“There is nothing more beautiful than basic steps. In Argentina you won’t see people doing a lot of steps. In a dance, three steps [...]

John Dalstrand

John Dalstrand is one of the founding fathers of tango in Tucson. He no longer teaches actively.
“Don’t concern yourself with the thoughts of others. 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.” [...]

Dave & Shelli Little

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.
“Nor should we forget that courage is contagious, that it over comes [...]

Kate Rosalik

Kate works for Shall We Dance Ballroom Academy.

Erik Fleming

Erik DJs and organizes a milonga in Tucson.

Tucson Tango Instructors

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