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Mora Godoy

Mora Godoy is a tango dancer, born on 30 June 1972, who moved from a soloist career with the Modern Jazz Ballet into tango in the early 1990s [6][1]. She was the lead dancer and choreographic director of "Tanguera", which premiered in 2001 and won the Clarín award for best musical in 2002 [1].

Mora Godoy is a dancer whose date of birth is recorded as 30 June 1972 [6]. She was a soloist with the Modern Jazz Ballet until 1992, and she began studying tango in 1990 [1].

In 1993 she joined Miguel Ángel Zotto's company Tango X2 as a soloist [1]. In the late 1990s she created and starred in "Tango fatal" in San Francisco, where she also gave a seminar at Stanford, and in 1998 she starred with Zotto in "Perfumes de tango" [2].

Her later stage work includes "Tanguera", which premiered in 2001 with Godoy as lead dancer and choreographic director, and "Chantecler Tango", which premiered in 2012 [1]. She has also performed at official and diplomatic events, including the 2016 state dinner in Buenos Aires and the 2018 G20 gala at the Teatro Colón [1][3]. Sources differ on who partnered her at the G20 gala [3].

Early career

Godoy's date of birth is recorded as 30 June 1972 [6]. Before turning to tango she danced as a soloist with the Modern Jazz Ballet, a position she held until 1992 [1]. She began studying tango in 1990 [1].

In 1993 she joined Tango X2, the company of Miguel Ángel Zotto, as a soloist [1].

Stage productions

In 1997 Godoy created and starred in "Tango fatal" in San Francisco [2]. During the same period she gave a seminar at Stanford [2].

In 1998 she starred with Zotto in the production "Perfumes de tango" [2].

In 2001 she premiered "Tanguera", in which she served as both lead dancer and choreographic director [1]. In 2002 "Tanguera" won the Clarín award for best musical [1].

In 2012 she premiered "Chantecler Tango" [1].

Official and public performances

In March 2016 Godoy danced "La cumparsita" with Barack Obama at the state dinner in Buenos Aires [1].

On 30 November 2018 she performed at the G20 gala in the Teatro Colón [3]. Sources differ on her partner at this event. One account records that she danced with José Lugones, while the headline of the same report describes the event as a show by Mora Godoy and Julio Bocca [3].

In 2026 she danced with Kristalina Georgieva at a private show held during Georgieva's visit to Argentina [4].

Dance partners

A video listing records the following dancers as having partnered with Godoy [5]:

- Marcos Ayala [5] - Osvaldo Zotto [5] - Talia Gorla [5] - Julio Bocca [5] - Junior Cervila [5]

The listing does not give dates or contexts for these partnerships [5].

References

  1. 1.Mora Godoy · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Mora Godoy, biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.El show de Mora Godoy y Julio Bocca en la gala del G20 en el Teatro Colón · infobae.com
  4. 4.Mora Godoy bailó el tango con Georgieva: show privado durante su visita a la Argentina · youtube.com
  5. 5.TangoTube · tangotube.tv
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with5

Osvaldo Zotto — partnered with Mora GodoySingle source

Talia Gorla — partnered with Mora GodoySingle source

Partnered with Marcos AyalaSingle source

Julio Bocca — partnered with Mora GodoySingle source

Junior Cervila — partnered with Mora GodoySingle source

Described as9

Described as Soloist with the Modern Jazz Ballet (to 1992); begins studying tango.1990Single source

Described as Joins Miguel Ángel Zotto's Tango X2 as a soloist.1993Single source

Described as Creates and stars in "Tango fatal" in San Francisco; seminar at Stanford.1997Single source

Described as Stars with Zotto in "Perfumes de tango".1998Single source

Described as Premieres "Tanguera" as lead dancer and choreographic director.2001Single source

Described as Premieres "Chantecler Tango".2012Single source

Described as Dances "La cumparsita" with Barack Obama at the state dinner in Buenos Aires, March.2016Single source

Described as Dances with José Lugones at the G20 gala in the Teatro Colón, 30 November.2018-11-30Single source

Described as Dances with Kristalina Georgieva at a private show during her visit to Argentina.2026Single source

Won1

Won Tanguera wins the Clarín award for best musical.2002Single source

Born on1

Born on 1972-06-301972-06-30source

Partners

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Timeline

  1. 1972-06-30Born in La Plata on 30 June.

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  2. 1990Soloist with the Modern Jazz Ballet (to 1992); begins studying tango.

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  3. 1993Joins Miguel Ángel Zotto's Tango X2 as a soloist.

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  4. 1997Creates and stars in "Tango fatal" in San Francisco; seminar at Stanford.

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  5. 1998Stars with Zotto in "Perfumes de tango".

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  6. 2001Premieres "Tanguera" as lead dancer and choreographic director.

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  7. 2002Tanguera wins the Clarín award for best musical.

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  8. 2012Premieres "Chantecler Tango".

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  9. 2016Dances "La cumparsita" with Barack Obama at the state dinner in Buenos Aires, March.

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  10. 2018-11-30Dances with José Lugones at the G20 gala in the Teatro Colón, 30 November.

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  11. 2026Dances with Kristalina Georgieva at a private show during her visit to Argentina.

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  1. RecuerdoOsvaldo Pugliese1944
  2. Canaro en ParísJuan D'Arienzo1967
  3. La yumbaOsvaldo Pugliese1952
  4. La cumparsitaJuan D'Arienzo1943
  5. Derecho viejoJulio De Caro1953
  6. InspiraciónOsvaldo Pugliese1962
  7. Mala juntaOsvaldo Pugliese1943
  8. BoedoOsvaldo Pugliese1948
  9. ChiquéOsvaldo Pugliese1953
  10. Nochero soyOsvaldo Pugliese1956
  11. El motivoOsvaldo Pugliese1966
  12. Qué nocheOsvaldo Pugliese1968

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