Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina

Maestros of Argentine Tango

Approach The Tango of Juan Martín and Stefania

Juan Martín Carrara and Stefania Colina dance with an immense respect for the tradition of tango and the music. Still they keep working on new forms of expression and their own development in the salon and on the stage. Being extremely popular teachers in Buenos Aires, Montevideo and the entire world, their classes allow one to hear and feel what is most intangible in tango. Their exquisite musicality, charm and sensibility have won them many hearts all over the globe.

History

Montevideo

Stefania and Juan Martin both grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay. After joining the “Orlama” dance school at the age of 4 to study ballet, Stefania graduated at the age of 17 and started teaching. Soon afterwards she joined regular tango classes and met Juan Martín.

Juan Martín was studying ballet and contemporary dance at the National Academy of Dance of Uruguay. Dancing since the age of 13 he wanted to widen his knowledge of different dance styles. That lead him to the same school that Stefania was learning at.

After becoming dance and personal partners they decided to pursue tango full time. Leaving everything behind, they moved to Buenos Aires with nothing but their dream!

In this time they developed a special understanding for each other and for the dance. They joined the energetic milonga scene of Buenos Aires and saved money for every class they could afford. Their life consisted of dancing and practicing.

After countless hours of practice they joined and won the “Intercontinental Championship” in 2009, and the “Uruguayan Tango Salon Championship” in 2012. This lead to their first invitation to teach and dance in Europe.

Their first trip to Europe took them to Rotterdam and Valencia, where they teach regulary until this day. Their friendly and engaging method of teaching helped them to quickly make new contacts and meet new friends.

Since this first contact with the tango scene in Europe they traveled all over the continent.

They taught at some of the most prestigious festivals in Europe, for example in Lodz, Berlin, Paris, Valencia, London, and other cities.

Nowadays Juan Martín and Stefania tour around the world to teach and perform. They are regular guests at the biggest festivals in the world and each year have extended periods in London, Rotterdam and Valencia, where it’s possible to take regular classes with them or meet up for privates.
In recent years they started to coach couples for competitions, both Tango de Pista and Tango Escenario. Their students won numerous competitions and reached the finals of the Campeonato Mundial de Baile de Tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
For them Tango is more than just their work, it’s a way of life and they love to help others to discover more of it.

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Valencia Tango Holidays 2019, Spain

July 22 - July 29

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August in London, UK 2019

August 4 - September 9

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There’s so much to love A remarkably versatile couple

Group classes

Workshops or regular classes, they always try to maximize the dancing of each student

Juan Martín and Stefania stand out with their clear concept of teaching Tango. No matter if they visit a town for workshops or a festival; or teach regular classes, their students will go home inspired with new ideas.
While teaching workshops, you will get as much knowledge as possible in the limited. This way you will get to know new concepts and tools to practice them at home. At the same time they never forget to show you the sensation of how it should feel to really dance tango.
At regular classes, they give you the tools to reach the next level in your dancing. Step by step you will improve technique and musicality and always see where you can go next.

Advance your tango in intense private lessons

If you want to develope your dancing quickly, private classes are the way to go. For Juan Martín and Stefania one private class is like taking ten group lessons. They can focus intensively on you and your partner, and help you to achieve the goals of your studies. They are happy to give a single private or develope a program over several lessons.
Their students appreciate, that they have an eye for the small and big changes that need to happen to get their dancing to the next level and most of them use every chance to work with Juan Martín and Stefania over several years!

Coaching all the way, from practicing to the competition

Juan Martín and Stefania can help you prepare for Tango de pista and Tango Escenario competitions. Together with them you can perfect your technique and help you to show your dancing in the best possible way.
They will accompany you all the way! At private classes, with video feedback and at the competition itself!
You’ll get help picking the right outfit and music fitting your unique style and Juan Martin and Stefania can help you during the competition with motivation and last minute tips!

Their students Mirella and Joao Carlos Santos David and Lorena de Miranda Serra and Jory Raimo took 1st and 2nd place at the Tango de Salón competition of the UK Tango Championship 2017.
Mirella and Joao Carlos placed number 23 at the Final of Tango de Salón competition of the 14th Campeonato Mundial de Baile de Tango 2016.”

Coaching

Why competitions?

Tango de pista

Together you can create the perfect choreography for milongas, stages and competitions

Developing a choreography is a long way and Juan Martín and Stefania will join you during your journey. Starting with the music, they will help you visualize your ideas, perfect your technique, and help you practice until you are prepared for everything!
Choreographies by Juan Martin and Stefania are known for telling a story with and technique and musicality.
With their help their students manage to deliver marvelous performances on milongas, in theaters, and competed very succesfully in competitions in Europe and the Campeonato Mundial de Baile de Tango in Buenos Aires.

Watch their best performances and interviews

Performances

180922_Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – 3 – La mendiga_HP

Ariel Ardit – La mendiga

“La mendiga” by Ariel Ardit during the 5 years of 030tango milonga at Nou Tango in Berlin, Germany.
Recorded on 2018/09/22

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – 2 - Paciencia_HP

Juan D’Arienzo – Paciencia

“Paciencia” by Juan D’Arienzo, sung by Alberto Echagüe, at the 3rd Holland Tango Festival 2017 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Recorded on the 2017/10/07

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – 4 - Ansiedad_HP

Juan D’Arienzo – Ansiedad

“Ansiedad” by Juan D’Arienzo, sung by Alberto Echagüe, at the 9th edition of Tango d’Amore Festival 2017 in Odessa, Ukraine. Video recorded by Ievgeniia Vasylenko on 2017/08/20

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina - 3 - Puente Alsina_HP

Osvaldo Pugliese – Puente Alsina

“Puente Alsina” by Osvaldo Pugliese, sung by Jorge Vidal, at the 3rd Trasnochando Tango Festival in Berlin, Germany. Recorded on 2017/04/15

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – Golondrinas by Quinteto Roberto Siri_HP

Roberto Siri – Golondrinas

“Golondrinas” played live by Quinteto Roberto Siri at the 6th Łódź Tango Salon Festival 2016 in Łódź, Poland. Recorded on 2016/10/02

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – 1 – Vuelve amor_HP

Fulvio Salamanca – Vuelve amor

“Vuelve amor” by Fulvio Salamanca, sung by Armando Guerrico, at the 2nd Trasnochando Tango Festival 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Recorded on 2016/03/26

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – 7 – Danzarín_HP

Aníbal Troilo – Danzarín

“Danzarín” by Aníbal Troilo at the 1st Trasnochando Tango Festival 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Recorded on 2015/04/04

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – Zum_HP

Solo Tango Orquesta – Zum

“Zum” played live by Solo Tango Orquesta at the 3rd Łódź Tango Salon Festival 2013 in Lodz, Poland. Recorded on 2013/09/29

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina – El puntazo_HP

Juan D’Arienzo – El puntazo

“El puntazo” by Juan D’Arienzo at the 3rd Łódź Tango Salon Festival 2013 in Lodz, Poland. Recorded on 2013/09/27

O.T. Roulotte Tango – Milonga

O.T. Roulotte Tango at Les Allumés du Tango 2013 in Orvault, France.

Interviews

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina - 3 - Puente Alsina - Directors Cut - JM_HP

How did you do it, Juan Martin?

Juan Martin Carrara watches his performance of the night before the first time and comments on it! He performed “Puente Alsina” by Osvaldo Pugliese with Stefania Colina at the 3rd Trasnochando Tango Festival 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Recorded on 2017/04/16

Juan Martin Carrara and Stefania Colina - 3 - Puente Alsina - Directors Cut - Stef_HP

How did you do it, Stefania?

Stefania Colina watches her performance of the night before the first time and comments on it! She performed “Puente Alsina” by Osvaldo Pugliese with Juan Martin Carrara at the 3rd Trasnochando Tango Festival 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Recorded on 2017/04/16

Secrets of the Calecita

In this special edition of 030tango shorts, you can get some inspiration about our dancing! If you want to learn all of our secrets, join us for a workshop! Recorded on 2016/03/26 at Trasnochando Berlin Tango Festival

030tango Short

030tango shorts are small movies about people whose life is touched by Tango. Recorded from 2013/09/27 until 2013/09/29 at the 3rd Tango de Salon Festival Łódź, Poland.