Argentine Tango in Dallas with Hugo and Celina

Argentine Tango in Dallas with Hugo and Celina is run by Celina Rotundo and Hugo Patyn, Argentine Tango dancers, choreographers and master instructors who perform and teach internationally. Both trained from an early age in Ballet, Argentine Folklore, Music, Flamenco and Figure Skating before specialising in Tango, where they were influenced by mentors including Osvaldo Zotto, Gloria & Eduardo Arquimbau, Nito & Elba and Pedro Monteleone.

Hugo and Celina have performed at major Tango festivals and venues around the world, including CITA in Buenos Aires, Valentango Festival in Portland, Windy City Tango Festival in Chicago, New Orleans Tango Festival, Stowe Tango Festival, and many others. They have danced with prestigious Tango orchestras including Color Tango, La Juan D'Arienzo, Amores Tangos, Tango Bardo, and Los Herederos del Compás. Their performances span intimate cabarets to collaborations with symphony orchestras such as the Dallas Symphonic Orchestra in productions like Tango Caliente.

The studio offers classes in the "Celina & Hugo Method", covering Argentine Tango, Milonga and Vals from beginner technique through to interpretation and performance levels. Classes focus on fundamentals, principles of movement, musicality, walking, rhythm, posture, traditional figures and complex sequences, with particular emphasis on the embrace and connection. Students can learn in person or virtually. The teaching style breaks everything down step by step, with attention to technical quality of basic steps.

Student reviews consistently praise their pedagogical approach and warmth. A Dallas student who has taken classes for nearly two years describes their teaching as focused on fundamentals and musicality, and recommends their beginner class. Another student from Los Angeles notes their exceptionally detailed and student-focused approach. A student from Ireland learned Tango, Milonga and Vals during the pandemic and found them "lovely to work with".

Hugo and Celina teach intensive seminars and lead workshops at major Argentine Tango festivals internationally, including CITA, Tango Misterioso, Valentango, Viva Mexico Festival, Tango Festival in Málaga, Tango Week of Nora's, Tango Festival of NOLA, Windy City Tango Festival, D'Arienzando, Lady Tango Week, Hudson Valley Tango and Miami Tango Sunshine. They also host the Holiday Tango Weekend in Dallas, which has run multiple editions.

First-time visitors should check the current schedule or contact the studio before attending. Ask whether the class requires advance registration, whether a partner is needed, and what shoes or clothing are recommended.

Celina Rotundo and Hugo Patyn are Argentine Tango dancers and choreographers who have performed internationally at major festivals and with prestigious Tango orchestras. Both trained in Ballet, Argentine Folklore, Music, Flamenco and Figure Skating before specialising in Tango under mentors including Osvaldo Zotto, Gloria & Eduardo Arquimbau, Nito & Elba and Pedro Monteleone.

The studio offers beginner classes and a complete program starting with beginning technique; students report that instructors break everything down step by step making it easy to follow.