Todd
Martin and Marizabel Arango
formed TangoAlma in 1999, and with their
unique chemistry have become of the most
popular tango performing and teaching
couples in California. Their performances
have taken them across the continental
United States, Hawaii and Mexico, sharing
the stage with some of the world’s
greatest tango dancers.
They
bring to the dance not only technical
mastery but an amazing ability to flow
from sensuality to comedy to sassiness
while keeping faithful to the magical
embrace that makes tango the world’s
most expressive dance. Between them they
posses an extensive background in classic
music, dramatic arts, other social and
ethnic dances including belly dance, hip
hop, modern, flamenco and swing dancing.
They
are recipients of the House of Argentina
Millennium Commission 2000 Award for Outstanding
Dedication to the Dance and Music of Tango.
Performances have included the popular
Las Vegas and New Orleans Tango Conventions
as well as appearance with the San Diego
Symphony and the San Diego Camarada Chamber
Ensemble.
