Ruben Harymbat

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 ^[5]. 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 ^[5]:

- Enriqueta Kleinman, with whom he also taught in the United States in 2009 ^[5][1] - Alicia Pons ^[5] - Maria Schapira ^[5]