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Ruben Harymbat

Ruben Harymbat was a tango dancer, born on 1 March 1939, who began dancing in his early teens and later taught abroad with his partner Enriqueta Kleinman [4][1]. He was honoured at a tribute at El Arranque in 2013, after Alzheimer's had retired him from the milongas, and he died in 2015 [2][3].

Ruben Harymbat was a tango dancer whose recorded date of birth is 1 March 1939 [4]. He began dancing at about fourteen, learning from his brothers, cousins and friends [1].

He is recorded as having danced with Enriqueta Kleinman, Alicia Pons and Maria Schapira . With Kleinman he toured the United States as a teacher in 2009 [1]. In 2007 he danced in a homage to the milongueros of Buenos Aires held at the National Congress [1].

In 2013 a tribute was held for him at El Arranque, by which time Alzheimer's had retired him from the milongas [2]. He died in 2015 [3].

Early life and beginnings

Harymbat was born on 1 March 1939 [4]. He started dancing at about the age of fourteen, learning from his brothers, cousins and friends [1]. The dossier dates this start to 1953, but that year is inferred from his age rather than stated directly by the source [1].

Career

In November 2007 Harymbat danced in a homage to "the milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires" held at the National Congress [1].

In 2009 he toured the United States teaching with Enriqueta Kleinman [1]. The tour included Iowa City in April, and the source announcing that visit gives the dates as 3 to 9 April 2009 [1].

Later years and death

In December 2013 a tribute was held for Harymbat at El Arranque [2]. By that time Alzheimer's had retired him from the milongas [2]. He died in 2015 [3].

Dance partners

Harymbat is recorded as having danced with the following partners :

  • Enriqueta Kleinman, with whom he also taught in the United States in 2009 [1]
  • Alicia Pons
  • Maria Schapira

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.[Tango-A] NA-C: Ruben y Enriqueta in Iowa City, April 3-9, 2009 · mailman.mit.edu
  2. 2.Ruben Harymbat · jantango.wordpress.com
  3. 3.The vanishing art of the milongueros · tangovoice.wordpress.com
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

How they dance

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Filmed

2007–2021

What they dance

  • Tango 70%
  • Vals 30%

Orchestras they dance to most

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2008First filmed with · Enriqueta Kleinman

Tours

  1. 2009Tours the United States teaching with Enriqueta Kleinman, including Iowa City in April.†

    Part of Rubén Harymbat and Enriqueta Kleinman's 2009 tour of the United States

    Places named: United States

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with3

Alicia Pons — partnered with Ruben Harymbat

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Maria Schapira — partnered with Ruben Harymbat

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Partnered with Enriqueta Kleinman

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Notes3

Starts dancing at about fourteen, learning from his brothers, cousins and friends (year inferred from age).1953

Single source

Tours the United States teaching with Enriqueta Kleinman, including Iowa City in April.2009

Single source

Dies.2015

Single source

Won2

Won Dances in a November homage to 'the milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires' at the National Congress.2007

Single source

Won A tribute is held for him at El Arranque in December; Alzheimer's has retired him from the milongas.2013

Single source

Born1

Born on March 1, 1939

Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2007–2016

Single source

Dance style1

Dance style milonguero

Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Timeline

  1. Mar 1, 1939Born on 1 March; he grows up in Pompeya.

    source

  2. 1953Starts dancing at about fourteen, learning from his brothers, cousins and friends (year inferred from age).

    source

  3. 2007Dances in a November homage to 'the milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires' at the National Congress.

    source

  4. 2009Tours the United States teaching with Enriqueta Kleinman, including Iowa City in April.

    source

  5. 2013A tribute is held for him at El Arranque in December; Alzheimer's has retired him from the milongas.

    source

  6. 2015Dies.

    source

Most watched videos

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Connected

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Listen

  1. La taperaEdgardo Donato · Félix Gutiérrez1936
  2. Nochero soyOsvaldo Pugliese1956
  3. Desde el almaOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  4. Comme il fautCarlos Di Sarli1955
  5. El acomodoEdgardo Donato1952
  6. Mano a manoFrancisco Canaro · Alberto Arenas1953
  7. AtanicheJuan D'Arienzo1936
  8. AmarrasJuan D'Arienzo · Héctor Mauré1944
  9. Tarde grisMiguel Caló · Raúl Iriarte1946
  10. El mareoOsvaldo Fresedo · Roberto Ray1933
  11. Recuerdo malevoRicardo Tanturi · Alberto Castillo1941
  12. La cumparsitaAníbal Troilo1963

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