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Gustavo Naveira

Gustavo Naveira is a dancer, choreographer and tango teacher who took his first tango course in 1981 while studying economics at the University of Buenos Aires [1]. From 1983 he taught at several Buenos Aires venues, and in 1990 he choreographed the opera Marathon at the Teatro Colón [2]. He also appeared as himself in Sally Potter's The Tango Lesson [4] and co-organised the first International Congress of Argentine Tango (CITA) [2].

Gustavo Naveira is described as a dancer, choreographer and tango teacher [1]. He was born on 12 August 1960 [8].

He took his first tango course in 1981, while he was studying economics at the University of Buenos Aires [1]. From 1983 he taught at a series of cultural centres and dance venues in Buenos Aires, and he later worked in stage choreography, film and the organisation of tango congresses [2][4].

A dance video source lists him as dancing with several partners, including Giselle Anne, Mariela Sametband, Cecile Sidler, Geraldine Rojas, Olga Besio, Ariadna Naveira and Silencio Marisa Galindo .

Early life and training

Naveira was born on 12 August 1960 [8]. In 1981 he took his first tango course while studying economics at the University of Buenos Aires [1].

Teaching career in Buenos Aires

In 1983 Naveira began teaching at the Centro Cultural General San Martín, where he continued until 1989 [2].

In 1987 he started weekly dancing meetings at Cuartito Azul, which ran until 1995, and at Cochabamba 444, Club Belgrano, which ran until 1997 [2].

From 1995 the classes of an investigation group ran at La Galería del Tango, taught by Naveira, Salas and Frúmboli [3]. Naveira's curriculum dates his teaching there from 1995 to 1999 [3].

In 2000 he taught at the Centro Cultural Torcuato Tasso [2]. In 2003 he started teaching at La Manufactura Papelera in San Telmo, where he continued until 2011, and the couple's tango seminars also began that year [2].

Choreography and stage work

In 1990 Naveira choreographed the opera Marathon for 50 dancers at the Teatro Colón [2].

In 1993 he created La vida es un tango with Olga Besio, presented at the Roma and Empire theatres [2].

Film

In 1997 Naveira appeared as himself in Sally Potter's film The Tango Lesson [4].

Congresses, festivals and studio

In 1999 Naveira co-organised the first International Congress of Argentine Tango (CITA), which was repeated in 2000 and 2001 [2].

The first annual Boulder Tango Festival in Colorado took place in 2010, according to a source on Naveira and Giselle Anne [5]. The source does not state his role in the festival [5].

In 2013 he opened the Boulder Tango Studio, with the opening planned for late September of that year [6].

Dance partners

A dance video source lists the following dancers as partners of Naveira :

  • Giselle Anne
  • Mariela Sametband
  • Cecile Sidler
  • Geraldine Rojas
  • Olga Besio
  • Ariadna Naveira
  • Silencio Marisa Galindo

The source gives no dates or details for these partnerships . Separately, his 1993 stage work La vida es un tango was created with Olga Besio [2].

References

  1. 1.Gustavo Naveira · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Gustavo Naveira - Curriculum · gustavoygiselle.com
  3. 3.Lola y Fabián - El Laboratorio · tangauta.net
  4. 4.The Tango Lesson · en.wikipedia.org
  5. 5.Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne - About us · gustavoygiselle.com
  6. 6.Naveira - Conversación virtual con Gustavo y Giselle · todotango.com
  7. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2006–2025

What they dance

  • Tango 84%
  • Vals 15%
  • Milonga 0%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • Los Angeles12 videos
  • San Francisco8 videos
  • Istanbul6 videos
  • Berlin2 videos
  • Moscow1 videos
  • Rethymno1 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2024Filmed at · Gavito Tango Festival
  2. 2024Filmed at · A los Amigos Tango Festival
  3. 2023Filmed at · Gavito Tango Festival
  4. 2023Filmed at · SULTANS OF ISTANBUL
  5. 2022Filmed at · Gavito Tango Festival
  6. 2013Filmed at · Milonguero Nights
  7. 2010Filmed at · Nora's Tango Week
  8. 2010Filmed at · Istanbul Tango Ritual
  9. 2009Filmed at · Nora's Tango Week
  10. 2009First filmed with · Olga Besio
  11. 2008Filmed at · Nora's Tango Week
  12. 2007Filmed at · Nora's Tango Week
  13. 2004First filmed with · Giselle Anne

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

Whether they lead or follow.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with7

Partnered with Giselle AnneSingle source

Partnered with Mariela SametbandSingle source

Partnered with Cecile SidlerSingle source

Partnered with Geraldine RojasSingle source

Partnered with Olga BesioSingle source

Partnered with Ariadna NaveiraSingle source

Partnered with Silencio Marisa GalindoSingle source

Notes13

Takes his first tango course while studying economics at the University of Buenos Aires.1981Single source

Begins teaching at the Centro Cultural General San Martín (to 1989).1983Single source

Starts weekly dancing meetings at Cuartito Azul (to 1995) and at Cochabamba 444, Club Belgrano (to 1997).1987Single source

Choreographs the opera Marathon for 50 dancers at the Teatro Colón.1990Single source

Creates La vida es un tango with Olga Besio at the Roma and Empire theatres.1993Single source

The investigation group's classes run at La Galería del Tango, taught by Naveira, Salas and Frúmboli (Naveira's CV dates his teaching there 1995-1999).1995Single source

Appears as himself in Sally Potter's The Tango Lesson.1997Single source

Co-organises the first International Congress of Argentine Tango (CITA), repeated in 2000 and 2001.1999Single source

Teaches at the Centro Cultural Torcuato Tasso.2000Single source

Starts teaching at La Manufactura Papelera, San Telmo (to 2011), and the couple's tango seminars.2003Single source

First annual Boulder Tango Festival in Colorado.2010Single source

Opens the Boulder Tango Studio (planned for late September).2013Single source

Dancer, choreographer and tango teacher.Single source

Born1

Born on 1960-08-12Single source

Era2

Era electronic-festival2000–2025Sources disagree

Era revival1988–1998Sources disagree

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. Aug 12, 1960Born in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut.

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  2. 1981Takes his first tango course while studying economics at the University of Buenos Aires.

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  3. 1983Begins teaching at the Centro Cultural General San Martín (to 1989).

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  4. 1987Starts weekly dancing meetings at Cuartito Azul (to 1995) and at Cochabamba 444, Club Belgrano (to 1997).

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  5. 1990Choreographs the opera Marathon for 50 dancers at the Teatro Colón.

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  6. 1993Creates La vida es un tango with Olga Besio at the Roma and Empire theatres.

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  7. 1995The investigation group's classes run at La Galería del Tango, taught by Naveira, Salas and Frúmboli (Naveira's CV dates his teaching there 1995-1999).

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  8. 1997Appears as himself in Sally Potter's The Tango Lesson.

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  9. 1999Co-organises the first International Congress of Argentine Tango (CITA), repeated in 2000 and 2001.

    source

  10. 2000Teaches at the Centro Cultural Torcuato Tasso.

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  11. 2003Starts teaching at La Manufactura Papelera, San Telmo (to 2011), and the couple's tango seminars.

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  12. 2010First annual Boulder Tango Festival in Colorado.

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  13. 2013Opens the Boulder Tango Studio (planned for late September).

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Most watched videos

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Connected

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Listen

  1. Indio mansoCarlos Di Sarli1958
  2. Nueve puntosCarlos Di Sarli1952
  3. Sin saborEdgardo Donato · Lita Morales, Horacio Lagos1939
  4. Fueron tres añosHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  5. Valsecito criolloJuan D'Arienzo1937
  6. Valsecito de antesJuan D'Arienzo1937
  7. El jagüelCarlos Di Sarli1956
  8. Nochero soyOsvaldo Pugliese1956
  9. Araca la canaOsvaldo Fresedo · Roberto Ray1933
  10. Don JuanCarlos Di Sarli1941
  11. Tú, el cielo y túCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  12. RemembranzaOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1956

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