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Virginia Pandolfi

Virginia Pandolfi is a tango dancer who took up tango in 2002 after years of ballet. [1] From 2006 she travelled abroad every year to teach and dance at festivals. [1] She has been associated with the Mujercitas Tango Festival, where she performed with Javier Rodríguez. [4]

Virginia Pandolfi is a tango dancer whose own website states that she came to tango in 2002 after years of ballet. [1] According to the same source, from 2006 she travelled abroad every year to teach and dance at festivals. [1]

The Práctica X blog announced two of her appearances at that venue. On 1 July 2008 she gave an exhibition with Fabián Peralta. [2] On 7 August 2012 she and Javier Rodríguez opened the seventh edition of the Desafíos Maestros. [3] A video recording shows her performing with Rodríguez at the Mujercitas Tango Festival, which is described as her festival. [4] Her website lists the Mujercitas Tango Festival for 17-23 August 2026. [1]

A video archive lists a large number of dancers as her partners.

Early years and training

Her website states that Pandolfi began dancing tango in 2002 after several years of ballet. [1] The dossier does not record where or with whom she first studied tango. [1]

Career

From 2006 Pandolfi travelled abroad every year to teach and dance at festivals, according to her website. [1]

On 1 July 2008 the Práctica X blog announced an exhibition by Pandolfi and Fabián Peralta at the práctica. [2]

On 7 August 2012 Pandolfi and Javier Rodríguez opened the seventh Desafíos Maestros at Práctica X. [3]

Mujercitas Tango Festival

Pandolfi is linked to the Mujercitas Tango Festival, which a source describes as her festival. [4] A video dated 2025 shows her performing there with Javier Rodríguez. [4] Her website announces the festival for 17-23 August 2026. [1]

Dance partners

A video archive lists the following dancers as her partners:

  • Andres Bravo
  • Ney Melo
  • Brian Nguyen
  • Yailet Suarez
  • Corina Herrera
  • Mauro Peralta
  • Davood Yazdani
  • Max Vera
  • Jonatan Aguero
  • Javier Rodríguez
  • Fabián Peralta
  • Santiago Castro
  • Roberto Zuccarino
  • Néstor Azorín
  • Maximiliano Cristiani
  • Marco Palladino
  • Leo Ortiz
  • Carlos Estigarribia
  • Konstantinos Chalntoupis
  • Fernando Carrasco
  • Braulio Martos
  • Alejandro Berón
  • Edwin Espinosa

The listing gives no dates or other details for these partnerships. Of these partners, Fabián Peralta and Javier Rodríguez are also documented in dated performances at Práctica X and the Mujercitas Tango Festival. [2] [3] [4]

References

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  1. 1.Maestras - Virginia Pandolfi · virginiapandolfi.com.ar
  2. 2.martes 1/JULIO - bailan FABIAN y VIRGINIA · practicax.blogspot.com
  3. 3.7/AGO - DESAFIO 1 - JAVIER + VIRGINIA Vs PABLO + MARIANA · practicax.blogspot.com
  4. 4.Virginia Pandolfi and Javier Rodriguez at Mujercitas Tango Festival (2 of 2) · youtube.com

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2007–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 75%
  • Milonga 21%
  • Vals 3%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • Buenos Aires57 videos
  • Istanbul5 videos
  • Los Angeles4 videos
  • Palma3 videos
  • Łódź2 videos
  • Taipei1 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2026Filmed at · Gavito Tango Festival
  2. 2020First filmed with · Roberto Zuccarino
  3. 2020First filmed with · Yailet Suarez
  4. 2019Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  5. 2019Filmed at · Argentina Tango Salon Festival
  6. 2016Filmed at · Argentina Tango Salon Festival
  7. 2016Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  8. 2016Filmed at · Mujercitas Tango Festival
  9. 2015Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  10. 2014Filmed at · Mujercitas Tango Festival
  11. 2014First filmed with · Jonatan Aguero
  12. 2014First filmed with · Andres Bravo
  13. 2013Filmed at · Mujercitas Tango Festival
  14. 2013Filmed at · TanGo To Istanbul
  15. 2013First filmed with · Ney Melo
  16. 2013First filmed with · Brian Nguyen
  17. 2012Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  18. 2012Filmed at · TanGo To Istanbul
  19. 2012First filmed with · Javier Rodríguez
  20. 2012First filmed with · Maximiliano Cristiani
  21. 2011First filmed with · Santiago Castro
  22. 2011First filmed with · Néstor Azorín
  23. 2011First filmed with · Marco Palladino
  24. 2007First filmed with · Fabián Peralta

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

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Partnered with23

Jonatan Aguero — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Javier Rodríguez — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Fabián Peralta — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Santiago Castro — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Roberto Zuccarino — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Néstor Azorín — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Maximiliano Cristiani — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Marco Palladino — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Leo Ortiz — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Carlos Estigarribia — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Konstantinos Chalntoupis — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Partnered with Andres BravoSingle source

Partnered with Ney MeloSingle source

Partnered with Brian NguyenSingle source

Partnered with Yailet SuarezSingle source

Fernando Carrasco — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Partnered with Corina HerreraSingle source

Partnered with Mauro PeraltaSingle source

Braulio Martos — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Partnered with Davood YazdaniSingle source

Alejandro Berón — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Edwin Espinosa — partnered with Virginia PandolfiSingle source

Partnered with Max VeraSingle source

Notes6

Starts tango after years of ballet.2002Single source

Begins travelling abroad every year to teach and dance at festivals.2006Single source

Exhibition with Fabián Peralta at Práctica X.Jul 1, 2008Single source

Opens the seventh Desafíos Maestros at Práctica X with Javier Rodríguez.Aug 7, 2012Single source

Performs with Rodríguez at her Mujercitas Tango Festival.2025Single source

Mujercitas Tango Festival, 17-23 August.2026Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2007–2026Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. 2002Starts tango after years of ballet.

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  2. 2006Begins travelling abroad every year to teach and dance at festivals.

    source

  3. Jul 1, 2008Exhibition with Fabián Peralta at Práctica X.

    source

  4. Aug 7, 2012Opens the seventh Desafíos Maestros at Práctica X with Javier Rodríguez.

    source

  5. 2025Performs with Rodríguez at her Mujercitas Tango Festival.

    source

  6. 2026Mujercitas Tango Festival, 17-23 August.

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Most watched videos

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Connected

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Listen

  1. La cicatrizJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1939
  2. EmancipaciónOsvaldo Pugliese1955
  3. Milonga vieja milongaJuan D'Arienzo1937
  4. Nochero soyOsvaldo Pugliese1956
  5. La milonga de mis tiemposFrancisco Canaro1938
  6. Café DomínguezÁngel D'Agostino · Julián Centeya1955
  7. Copa de ajenjoFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  8. Pocas palabrasRicardo Tanturi · Alberto Castillo1941
  9. Novia provincianaCarlos Di Sarli · Argentino Ledesma1956
  10. La espuelaJuan D'Arienzo1946
  11. Dime mi amorJuan D'Arienzo · Héctor Mauré1941
  12. PatéticoOsvaldo Pugliese1948

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