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Ruben Veliz

Ruben Veliz is a tango dancer who has performed mainly as part of a couple with Sabrina Veliz [1][3]. His documented career runs from a 1998 US stage premiere through festival performances in 2023 [1][3]. It includes stage productions, a book and appearances in Buenos Aires and abroad [1][2].

Ruben Veliz is a tango dancer . Much of his documented activity took place as one half of the couple Sabrina and Ruben Veliz [1][3]. A video listing records Sabrina Veliz among his dance partners . The couple's own website gives a year-by-year account of their work [1].

That account begins in 1998, when the couple were the lead couple of Milonga Boulevard by the Nueva Compañía Tangueros at its US premiere [1]. It continues through stage works, international engagements and a book published in 2014 [1]. The website marked their 20 years with tango in 2017 and their 25th anniversary in 2022 [1].

Other sources document individual performances. These include a 2011 appearance at a Fiesta X at La Viruta [2] and a 2023 performance at a festival in Porto [3].

Career

In 1998 the couple were the lead couple of Milonga Boulevard, a production of the Nueva Compañía Tangueros, at its US premiere [1].

The couple's website states that in 2005 they were the only foreign artists invited to the 25th jubilee of Queen Beatrix in the Netherlands [1].

In 2008, according to the same source, the couple created 'Last Round' for the Amsterdam Sinfonietta [1]. That year they also directed 'Radio Latina', a production that toured China [1].

In 2014 the couple published the book 'Secretos del abrazo' [1]. In December of that year they were guest artists at Mar del Plata Vive Tango [1].

Stage productions

The couple's website lists several stage works [1]:

- 'Milonga Boulevard' (Nueva Compañía Tangueros): lead couple at its US premiere in 1998 [1] - 'Last Round': created for the Amsterdam Sinfonietta in 2008 [1] - 'Radio Latina': directed by the couple for a China tour in 2008 [1] - 'Descarnados': presented at Paseo La Plaza in 2017 to mark their 20 years with tango [1] - 'Desconcierto Tango': premiered in Buenos Aires in 2020 [1] - 'Tango Infinito': presented on Calle Corrientes in 2022 for their 25th anniversary [1]

Performances

On 23 August 2011 the couple danced at a Fiesta X at La Viruta [2]. The source's title lists the orchestra of Mariano Bujacich for that evening, with Claudio and Melina also dancing [2].

In 2023 Sabrina and Ruben Veliz performed at the festival in Porto [3]. A recording dated 22 April shows them dancing to 'Milonga Para As Missões' at FI Tango Porto 2023 [3].

Dance partners

A video listing records the following dancers as partners of Ruben Veliz :

  • Sabrina Veliz
  • Mariano Chicho Frúmboli
  • Magdalena Gutiérrez
  • Georgia Priskou
  • Alicia Pons
  • Ornella Simonetto
  • Esther Malagrino

The same listing also records an entry titled "por Sabrina" as a partner . The dossier does not explain this entry, and its relation to Sabrina Veliz is unclear .

References

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  1. 1.Sobre nosotros · sabrinayrubenveliz.com
  2. 2.23/AGO/11 - fiesta X en la viru - orq MARIANO BUJACICH - bailan LOS VELIZ + CLAUDIO y MELINA · practicax.blogspot.com
  3. 3.Sabrina and Ruben Veliz - Milonga Para As Missões at FI Tango Porto 2023 · youtube.com

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2007–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 65%
  • Milonga 19%
  • Vals 16%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • Moscow53 videos
  • Palma27 videos
  • Buenos Aires26 videos
  • Istanbul24 videos
  • Brussels10 videos
  • Taipei5 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2023Filmed at · SULTANS OF ISTANBUL
  2. 2021Filmed at · Planetango
  3. 2019Filmed at · Brussels Tango Festival
  4. 2018Filmed at · Brussels Tango Festival
  5. 2018Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  6. 2017Filmed at · Planetango
  7. 2016Filmed at · Planetango
  8. 2016Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  9. 2014Filmed at · Planetango
  10. 2013Filmed at · Istanbul Tango Festival
  11. 2013Filmed at · Planetango
  12. 2009Filmed at · Mallorca Tango Festival
  13. 2007First filmed with · Sabrina Veliz

Tours

  1. 2008Create 'Last Round' for the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and direct 'Radio Latina' (China tour).†

    Part of Radio Latina's 2008 tour of China

    Places named: Amsterdam, China

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with8

Partnered with Sabrina VelizSingle source

Partnered with Mariano Chicho FrúmboliSingle source

Partnered with Magdalena GutiérrezSingle source

Partnered with Georgia PriskouSingle source

Partnered with Alicia PonsSingle source

Partnered with Ornella SimonettoSingle source

Partnered with Esther MalagrinoSingle source

Partnered with Single source

Notes9

Lead couple of Milonga Boulevard (Nueva Compañía Tangueros) at its US premiere.1998Single source

Only foreign artists invited to Queen Beatrix's 25th jubilee in the Netherlands.2005Single source

Create 'Last Round' for the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and direct 'Radio Latina' (China tour).2008Single source

Dance at the Fiesta X at La Viruta.Aug 23, 2011Single source

Publish the book 'Secretos del abrazo'; guest artists at Mar del Plata Vive Tango in December.2014Single source

'Descarnados' at Paseo La Plaza for their 20 years with tango.2017Single source

Premiere 'Desconcierto Tango' in Buenos Aires.2020Single source

'Tango Infinito' on Calle Corrientes for their 25th anniversary.2022Single source

Perform at the Porto festival (recorded 22 April).2023Single source

Judged1

Judged Mundial de Baile de Tango (Tango Escenario final 2015)2015, 2018Single source

Era2

Era electronic-festival2005–2026Sources disagree

Era revival1997–1999Sources disagree

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. 1998Lead couple of Milonga Boulevard (Nueva Compañía Tangueros) at its US premiere.

    source

  2. 2005Only foreign artists invited to Queen Beatrix's 25th jubilee in the Netherlands.

    source

  3. 2008Create 'Last Round' for the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and direct 'Radio Latina' (China tour).

    source

  4. Aug 23, 2011Dance at the Fiesta X at La Viruta.

    source

  5. 2014Publish the book 'Secretos del abrazo'; guest artists at Mar del Plata Vive Tango in December.

    source

  6. 2017'Descarnados' at Paseo La Plaza for their 20 years with tango.

    source

  7. 2020Premiere 'Desconcierto Tango' in Buenos Aires.

    source

  8. 2022'Tango Infinito' on Calle Corrientes for their 25th anniversary.

    source

  9. 2023Perform at the Porto festival (recorded 22 April).

    source

Most watched videos

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