TANGO ILONA's World

"Yoga clears your mind.  Tango fills your soul."  Ricardo Vidort, 2005      

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ILONA is an experienced Tango dancer, performer, and instructor living in Toronto Canada and teaching Tango internationally. ILONA started dancing at the age of 5 and has studied Ballet, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Jazz, Modern Dance, Ballroom, and Salsa. 
    ILONA fell in love with Tango in 2001 and has danced and trained extensively ever since. She has studied with more than 100 teachers in Argentina and around the world, including the masters like Carlos Gavito, Gustavo Naveira, Fabian Salas, Chicho Frumboli, El Pulpo, Mauricio Castro, Alex Krebs, Eric Jorgensen and Esteban Moreno. She enjoys the emotion of Milonguero style and the creativity of Nuevo Tango. 
    An experienced educator, ILONA combines many different teaching techniques to address diverse learning styles.  She focuses on improving the students' dance technique foundation, together with leading and following skills, and encourages individual creativity and self expression.  ILONA believes that Tango dancing should feel great for both partners.
    ILONA has combined her passion for travel with Tango Tourism and has danced in 15 different countries and 41 cities!
 

                                  

Performed with Ricardo Vidort in 2005 and Andy Kamienski at the Toronto Tango Festival 2005 & 2007,

Performed with Pat LaPenta in Toronto, Montreal, Clevland, and Pittsburgh, 2005+ 

                                 
TRAINED with Naveira, 2004        Chicho, 2005+             Salas, 2005           Moreno, 2007+

TRAINED with El Pulpo, 2005     Junior Cervila, 2005         Eric Jeurissen, 2006        Pablo & Dana, 2008+

DANCED with Bulent, Montreal                              Oscar, Toronto                                      El Flaco Dani, Paris

DANCED with Ruben, New York           Claudio Gonzales, Buenos Aires            Homer Ladas, San Francisco

     

           Alex Krebs, Portland               Toronto Mayor, David Miller               Otros Aires, at UofT        

      

 ILONA's Tango Goals are to 

Inspire others with the Love of Tango

Continue Evolving as a Dancer and a Teacher

Experience Great Tango!

 

CLASSES & EVENTS

TUESDAY TANGO CLASSES - WEEKLY (pdf) Polish Hall 206 Beverly St, Toronto, ongoing now!

  • ·       7:00 - 8:00 Beginner Class - Tango Foundations

    ·       8:00 - 9:00 Intermediate Class - Tango Technique

    ·       9:00 – 11:00 PRACTICA - ALL WELCOME - Free with classes, $7 General Admission

    COST: 8 Week Session, includes Practica:

      One Class $100, Student with ID $50, Both Classes $160, Student with ID $80

    Drop-in Classes Cost, includes Practica:

      One Class $20, Both Classes $30

    DETAILS: No partner necessary.  Registration in class.  Please wear non-rubber soled shoes. 

  • TUESDAY PRACTICA - WEEKLY

    ·       9:00 – 11:00 Practice your Tango Dancing  COST: $7 Drop In, Tango Class Students FREE

    LOCATION: Polish Hall 206 Beverly St, South of St George, near Queens Park Subway

Private Lessons, by appointment. 


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Photos by Lukasz Bartosik, Lorne Wolk, Pat LaPenta, Elizabeth Sadowska, Toronto Star, ReporTango New York, and other contributors.


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