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Nito Garcia

Nito Garcia is a tango dancer, born in 1936, who won his first milonga contest at the age of 17 [1][2]. In the 1960s he became principal dancer with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, and from 1991 he taught abroad [3].

Nito Garcia is a tango dancer whose year of birth is given as 1936 [1]. He won his first milonga contest in 1953, aged 17 [2]. From 1955 he began a run of 15 contest wins that lasted until 1965 [3].

In the 1960s he became principal dancer with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra [3]. One of his appearances in that period was 'Cielo de barrilete' at the Teatro Marconi [3]. In 1973 he met Elba Sottile in a small town outside Buenos Aires, and the two later married [3]. He began teaching abroad in 1991, first in San Francisco and Los Angeles [3].

In 2018 he was the subject of the short documentary 'Nito y Elba. Nobleza de arrabal' [4]. A video listing names a number of dance partners, including Elba Sottile, Elba Garcia, Fernanda Ghi and Laila Rezk [6].

Early years and contests

Nito Garcia was born in 1936 [1]. In 1953, aged 17, he won his first milonga contest [2]. Beginning in 1955 he had a run of 15 contest wins, which lasted until 1965 [3].

The dossier sources do not name the contests, their venues or his partners in them [2][3].

With Osvaldo Pugliese

In the 1960s Garcia became principal dancer with the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese [3]. His work with the orchestra included 'Cielo de barrilete' at the Teatro Marconi [3].

Partnership with Elba Sottile and teaching abroad

In 1973 Garcia met Elba Sottile in a small town outside Buenos Aires [3]. The two later married [3].

In 1991 Garcia started teaching abroad, first in San Francisco and Los Angeles [3].

Later recognition

In 2018 Garcia was the subject of the short documentary 'Nito y Elba. Nobleza de arrabal' [4].

In a conversation with a visiting DJ dated to November 2025, Garcia recalled the milongas of the 1950s and the birth of the ronda [5].

Dance partners

A video listing names the following people as having danced with Nito Garcia [6]:

- Elba Sottile [6] - Elba Garcia [6] - Elba Natalia [6] - Maria Carmen [6] - Aurora Lubiz [6] - Fernanda Ghi [6] - Laila Rezk [6] - Hernán Oliva [6] - Juan Santiago [6]

The listing gives Elba Sottile, Elba Garcia and Elba Natalia as separate entries [6]. The dossier does not say whether these names refer to the same person, and it gives no dates or context for any of these partnerships [6].

Referencias

  1. 1.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  2. 2.Tienen más de 80 años, se conocieron bailando tango, se enamoraron y siguen enseñando por el mundo · lanacion.com.ar
  3. 3.Nito and Elba: The Story of Love · ultimatetango.com
  4. 4.Nito y Elba. Nobleza de arrabal (Short 2018) · imdb.com
  5. 5.How the ronda was born: conversation with Nito & Elba · tangodjalenka.eu
  6. 6.TangoTube · tangotube.tv
Datos: grabaciones, datos y fuentes

Partnered with9

Partnered with Elba GarciaSingle source

Partnered with Maria CarmenSingle source

Partnered with Aurora LubizSingle source

Partnered with Elba NataliaSingle source

Partnered with Elba SottileSingle source

Partnered with Fernanda GhiSingle source

Partnered with Hernán OlivaSingle source

Partnered with Juan SantiagoSingle source

Partnered with Laila RezkSingle source

Won2

Won Wins his first milonga contest, aged 17.1953Single source

Won Begins a run of 15 contest wins that lasts until 1965.1955Single source

Descrito como5

Descrito como In the 1960s becomes principal dancer with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, including 'Cielo de barrilete' at the Teatro Marconi.1960Single source

Descrito como Meets Elba Sottile in a small town outside Buenos Aires; they later marry.1973Single source

Descrito como Starts teaching abroad, first in San Francisco and Los Angeles.1991Single source

Descrito como Subject of the short documentary 'Nito y Elba. Nobleza de arrabal'.2018Single source

Descrito como Recalls the milongas of the 1950s and the birth of the ronda in a conversation with a visiting DJ in November.2025Single source

Nació el1

Nació el 19361936source

Parejas

Bailaron juntos en los videos de TangoTube · datos propios

Cronología

  1. 1936Born in Bragado; grows up in Avellaneda.

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  2. 1953Wins his first milonga contest, aged 17.

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  3. 1955Begins a run of 15 contest wins that lasts until 1965.

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  4. 1960In the 1960s becomes principal dancer with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, including 'Cielo de barrilete' at the Teatro Marconi.

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  5. 1973Meets Elba Sottile in a small town outside Buenos Aires; they later marry.

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  6. 1991Starts teaching abroad, first in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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  7. 2018Subject of the short documentary 'Nito y Elba. Nobleza de arrabal'.

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  8. 2025Recalls the milongas of the 1950s and the birth of the ronda in a conversation with a visiting DJ in November.

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Videos más vistos

En TangoTube · datos propios

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Conexiones

De los videos de TangoTube · datos propios

Escuchar

  1. Yunta de oroOsvaldo Pugliese1957
  2. A Evaristo CarriegoOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  3. Don Agustín BardiOsvaldo Pugliese1961
  4. Desde el almaOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  5. Café DomínguezÁngel D'Agostino · Julián Centeya1955
  6. RecuerdoOsvaldo Pugliese1944
  7. FarolOsvaldo Pugliese · Roberto Chanel1943
  8. De espaldasOsvaldo Pugliese · Abel Córdoba1982
  9. Indio mansoCarlos Di Sarli1958
  10. AmuradoPedro Laurenz · Juan Carlos Casas1940
  11. Anselmo Acuña el reseroCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino1943
  12. El viejo valsFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz, Enrique Campos1951

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