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Maria Rivarola

Maria Rivarola was a tango dancer who partnered with Carlos Rivarola . She toured South America with him in 1975, appeared in the Paris and Broadway productions of Tango Argentino, and in 2001 co-founded the Asociación de Maestros, Bailarines y Coreógrafos de Tango Argentino [1][2][4].

Maria Rivarola was a tango dancer whose partner was Carlos Rivarola . Her documented career runs from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s and includes touring shows in South America and Japan, the stage production Tango Argentino in Paris and on Broadway, and an appearance in a film [1][2][3][4].

The production Tango Argentino earned the company a Tony nomination for Best Choreography in 1986 [4]. Beyond performing, she designed costumes for a Japan tour, co-directed a show in Japan, and helped found a professional association for tango teachers, dancers and choreographers [1][3].

Career

In 1975 Maria Rivarola toured Peru, Colombia and Venezuela with Carlos Rivarola in a show organised by Nélida y Nelson [1].

In 1983 she was part of the Paris cast of Tango Argentino, together with Carlos Rivarola [2]. In 1984 the couple made the first of their yearly trips to Japan, and she designed the women's costumes for Mores's Japan tour [3].

She took part in the Broadway run of Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, which a production record dates to 9 October 1985 [4]. In 1986 the company received a Tony nomination for Best Choreography [4].

In 1989 she danced in Marcos Zurinaga's Tango Bar [1]. In 1996 she directed "Los Grandes del Tango Argentino" in Japan with Carlos Rivarola [3].

Later activity

In 2001 Maria Rivarola co-founded the Asociación de Maestros, Bailarines y Coreógrafos de Tango Argentino [1].

Partnerships

Maria Rivarola's dance partner was Carlos Rivarola . The two toured South America together in 1975, appeared together in the Paris cast of Tango Argentino in 1983, and directed "Los Grandes del Tango Argentino" in Japan in 1996 [1][2][3].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.María Rivarola · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Tango Argentino, Juan Carlos Copes's account (series part) · web.archive.org
  3. 3.María Rivarola, biografía · todotango.com
  4. 4.Tango Argentino (Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1985) · web.archive.org

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2007–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 81%
  • Milonga 14%
  • Vals 6%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • St Petersburg8 videos
  • Buenos Aires7 videos
  • San Francisco4 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2018Filmed at · Tango Salon Extremo
  2. 2016Filmed at · White Nights Tango
  3. 2016Filmed at · Tango Salon Extremo
  4. 2013Filmed at · White Nights Tango
  5. 2013Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  6. 2013Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  7. 2011Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  8. 2009Filmed at · Nora's Tango Week
  9. 2009Filmed at · White Nights Tango
  10. 2005First filmed with · Carlos Rivarola

Tours

  1. 1975Tours Peru, Colombia and Venezuela with Carlos in a show organised by Nélida y Nelson.†

    Part of Carlos and María Rivarola's 1975 tour of Peru, Colombia and Venezuela

    Places named: Peru, Colombia, Venezuela

  2. 1984First of the couple's yearly trips to Japan; designs the women's costumes for Mores's Japan tour.†

    Places named: Japan

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Partnered with2

Carlos Rivarola — partnered with Maria RivarolaSupported · 2

Carlos Rivarola — partnered with Maria Rivarola1970–1979, 1983Supported · 2

Notes10

Tours Peru, Colombia and Venezuela with Carlos in a show organised by Nélida y Nelson.1975Single source

Paris cast of Tango Argentino, with Carlos Rivarola.1983Single source

First of the couple's yearly trips to Japan; designs the women's costumes for Mores's Japan tour.1984Single source

Broadway run of Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.Oct 9, 1985Single source

Dances in Marcos Zurinaga's Tango Bar.1989Single source

Directs "Los Grandes del Tango Argentino" in Japan with Carlos.1996Single source

Co-founds the Asociación de Maestros, Bailarines y Coreógrafos de Tango Argentino.2001Single source

Maria Rivarola — described as Maria Rivarola (Bailarina y coreógrafa)1984Single source

In 1975 she and Carlos Rivarola were in a show organised by Nélida y Nelson that toured Peru, Colombia and Venezuela1975Single source

Carlos and María Rivarola have a special artistic connection with Japan, where they began to travel in 19841984Single source

Won1

Won Tony nomination for Best Choreography with the company.1986Single source

In other catalogues1

Maria Rivarola — external id Maria Rivarola (todotango:creador/3916)Single source

Born1

Maria Rivarola — born on Maria Rivarola (1957)Single source

Judged1

Judged Mundial de Baile de Tango (Tango Escenario final 2018)2018Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2002–2026Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. 1975Tours Peru, Colombia and Venezuela with Carlos in a show organised by Nélida y Nelson.

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  2. 1983Paris cast of Tango Argentino, with Carlos Rivarola.

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  3. 1984First of the couple's yearly trips to Japan; designs the women's costumes for Mores's Japan tour.

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  4. Oct 9, 1985Broadway run of Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

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  5. 1986Tony nomination for Best Choreography with the company.

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  6. 1989Dances in Marcos Zurinaga's Tango Bar.

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  7. 1996Directs "Los Grandes del Tango Argentino" in Japan with Carlos.

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  8. 2001Co-founds the Asociación de Maestros, Bailarines y Coreógrafos de Tango Argentino.

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Most watched videos

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Connected

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Listen

  1. Estampa de varónJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1938
  2. El puntazoJuan D'Arienzo1952
  3. La bebaOsvaldo Pugliese1972
  4. TierritaJuan D'Arienzo · Héctor Mauré1941
  5. DivinaOsvaldo Fresedo · Carlos Barrios1953
  6. La rayuelaOsvaldo Pugliese1953
  7. HumillaciónJuan D'Arienzo · Héctor Mauré1941
  8. Don Agustín BardiOsvaldo Pugliese1961
  9. La casa vacíaDomingo Federico · Rubén Sánchez1965
  10. Elegante papirusaEnrique Francini1956
  11. La cumparsitaAníbal Troilo1963
  12. El marneJuan D'Arienzo1939

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