Ivo Ambrosi "El Tano" is Back!

Tangueros!!!! Ivo is back in London but on a very short visit. Catch him if you can! Only two workshops on Saturday 11 January (see special offer below plus free practica for students) and djing at TOTT on Sunday 12 January. And a few private lesson opportunities. Please contact me for bookings. All classes are held in one private venue in Tower Bridge (Central London). Let’s meet at the door of The Prospect of Whitby at 57 Wapping Wall, Wapping, London E1W 3SH ten minutes before indicated time. Small groups only (4 couples max). Programme: Saturday 11 January 2:00 > 3.30 pm - Workshop 1 Man’s and woman’s sacada 3:30 > 5:00 pm - Workshop 2 Unusual “rebote” for change of dynamics and variation 5:00 > 7:00 pm - Practica! Sunday 12 January 3:00 > 7:00 pm - Dj @ “Tango on the Thames” Monday 13 January 11 am > 7 pm - Private lessons Prices: Workshops: £20 for 1, £30 for both workshops (special offer) Practica: free for workshop participants or £3 for everyone else Privates: £70 for 1, £65 for 2 or £60 for 3 one-hour lessons (each) Bio: Ivo Ambrosi, born in Verona 8/11/1983 2011 Back from a period of study and research in Buenos Aires, participated in the tango theatre company La Barreras Tango that had 5 shows at the Greek Theatre in Rome in spring 2011, together with internationally renowned artists including Geraldine Rojas and Ezequiel Paludi, under the direction of Mauro Barreras. 2012 Started teaching at the Tango Academy of Francesca del Buono and Giampiero Cantone. Won the "Roman Tango Salon Championship" and opened his own tango school "La Mantide Tango" in Rome. Also began his career as a DJ in Roman milongas. 2013 Finalist of the Italian Tango Salon Championship while continuing teaching at his school and at the Roman Academy of Tango. Regularly invited to local milongas to give classes and do shows during the evenings, and to tango holidays and cultural events in Italy and abroad. Participated in ALFABETANGO - a tango show at the Brancaccio Theatre in Rome. 2014 Continuing teaching at his own school and at the Roman Academy of Tango, as well as teaching and performing in milongas and tango events throughout Italy. Participated in the European championships in 2 categories (Salon and Stage). Participated in the show "El tango es..." at the Brancaccio Theatre in Rome. 2015 Establishing his new school Abrazos de Tango and continuing teaching at the Roman Academy of Tango, as well as teaching and performing in milongas and tango events throughout Italy. Participated in the filming of "Dreams of Watchmaking" under the direction of Francesco Colangelo. 2016 Returned to work after a serious accident and immediately resumed teaching and performing with the Roman Academy of Tango. In the summer months moved to Buenos Aires working as a DJ in local milongas and as a dancer in several shows in the Caminito and Microcentro areas of the Argentine capital. Back in Rome established regular tango courses for Albano Lazio and in 2 other Roman locations. Gave presentations and performed in milongas throughout Italy. Also continued DJ activity shuttling between Rome, Milan, Brescia, Verona, Pescara, Frosinone and other Italian cities. 2017 Joined Buenos Aires Tango Company and toured the whole Italy with 25 performances of the show "TANGO - Historias de amor". Held regular courses at Tangofficina in Rome and at the Salone Margherita in Naples. Participated as a teacher and DJ in important tango events in Italy and abroad, and in several shows, including Navigador Tango Festival in Warsaw with Veronica Rue, in Verona with Lucia Arraya Espinoza and in Rome with Nadia Ibanez. 2018 Teaching activity continued in Rome at the Dance-LAB Studio School and at the Danzarmonia School. Hosted as a teacher multiple seminars and classes in Berlin, Warsaw, Pescara and Verona. Worked in March as a teacher and DJ in Asia between Taiwan and Hong Kong. Then stated his summer tour that saw him in 12 cities between China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan. After coming back to Italy taught regular classes in Rome, Pescara and Ladispoli, and special workshops and DJing at weekends in many cities in Italy like Milano, Verona, Brescia, Vicenza, Pordenone, Genova, Trento, Bologna, Napoli... And further in Europe in Warsaw, Berlin, London... 2019 The year started with the Asian tour with 2 months in Taiwan. Teaching regular classes and special workshops, and DJing at many events like Taiwan Tango Marathon. Moving to Vietnam in March to teach in different cities and DJ at Vietnam Tango Marathon. Also teaching and DJing in Bangkok and Singapore. Back in Europe teaching and DJing in Berlin, Rome, Varsaw, Krakow, London, Pescara, Trento, Brescia, Vicenza, Civitanova Marche, Porto S. Giorgio, Perugia, Castel Rigone... New Asian tour started in July - 5 months of teaching and DJing in Korea, Japan, Taiwan and in China - Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Organiser of the first edition of Tango Origin Celebration, big festival and marathon in Taipei. Once again back in Europe teaching regular classes in Verona, Trento and Pescara, and as a guest teacher and DJ in Berlin and London...