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Carlitos Espinoza

Carlitos Espinoza is a tango dancer and teacher who began teaching in Argentina and Chile in 1998 and taught in Europe from 2001 [2]. He has been listed as dancing with many partners, among them Noelia Hurtado, with whom he formed a partnership in 2011, and Agustina Piaggio [1][3][4].

Carlitos Espinoza is a tango dancer [1]. His teaching career began in Argentina and Chile in 1998 [2]. He first taught in Europe in 2001, and by 2004 he was teaching in Europe almost full-time [2].

In 2011 he met the dancer Noelia Hurtado at a festival and formed a partnership with her [3]. One source covering that partnership gives his name as Carlos Espinoza [3]. In 2026 he was teaching and performing with Agustina Piaggio, including at the Mediterranean Summer Tango Festival in Lisbon [4].

A video listing records him dancing with a long series of partners, including Majo Martirena, Noelia Hurtado, Agustina Piaggio, Ariadna Naveira and Sabrina Veliz [1].

Teaching career

According to a festival profile of Espinoza and Agustina Piaggio, Espinoza began teaching in Argentina and Chile in 1998 [2]. The same profile dates his first teaching in Europe to 2001 [2].

By 2004 he was teaching in Europe almost full-time [2]. The dossier does not say where in Europe he taught or whether he was based there [2].

Partnership with Noelia Hurtado

In 2011 Espinoza met Noelia Hurtado at a festival, and the two formed a dancing partnership [3]. The source on this partnership names him Carlos Espinoza, a fuller form of the name Carlitos [3]. Hurtado also appears among his partners in a video listing [1]. The dossier gives no date for when this partnership ended [3].

Partnership with Agustina Piaggio

In 2026 Espinoza was teaching and performing with Agustina Piaggio [4]. The pair were listed among the maestros of the Mediterranean Summer Tango Festival in Lisbon [4]. A festival in Istanbul also presented the two together in a joint maestro profile [2]. Piaggio is also listed among his dance partners [1].

Dance partners

A video listing records Espinoza dancing with the following partners [1]:

- Majo Martirena [1] - Noelia Hurtado [1] - Mamié Sancy [1] - Valeria Maside [1] - Paméla Ramos Aracena [1] - Agustina Piaggio [1] - Valérie Lafore [1] - Ariadna Naveira [1] - Sabrina Veliz [1] - Juana Sepulveda [1] - Sofia Saborido [1] - Ariane Liautaud [1] - Diana Avello [1] - Paulina Cazabón [1] - Roxana Suárez [1] - Dilara Ogretmen [1] - Patricia Hilliges [1]

The listing does not give dates, venues or the duration of these partnerships [1]. Apart from Hurtado and Piaggio, the dossier gives no further detail on them [1].

References

  1. 1.TangoTube · tangotube.tv
  2. 2.Carlitos Espinoza & Agustina Piaggio · tangotoistanbul.com
  3. 3.Carlos Espinoza and Noelia Hurtado - The Couple That WAS Unmistakable · ultimatetango.com
  4. 4.Lisbon Tango Festival 2026: maestros · lusitango.com
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with17

Partnered with Majo MartirenaSingle source

Partnered with Noelia HurtadoSingle source

Partnered with Mamié SancySingle source

Partnered with Valeria MasideSingle source

Partnered with Paméla Ramos AracenaSingle source

Partnered with Agustina PiaggioSingle source

Partnered with Valérie LaforeSingle source

Partnered with Ariadna NaveiraSingle source

Partnered with Sabrina VelizSingle source

Partnered with Juana SepulvedaSingle source

Partnered with Sofia SaboridoSingle source

Partnered with Ariane LiautaudSingle source

Partnered with Diana AvelloSingle source

Partnered with Paulina CazabónSingle source

Partnered with Roxana SuárezSingle source

Partnered with Dilara OgretmenSingle source

Partnered with Patricia HilligesSingle source

Described as5

Described as Begins teaching in Argentina and Chile.1998Single source

Described as First teaching in Europe.2001Single source

Described as Teaching in Europe almost full-time.2004Single source

Described as Meets Noelia Hurtado at a festival and forms a partnership with her.2011Single source

Described as Teaches and performs with Agustina Piaggio (Lisbon, Mediterranean Summer Tango Festival).2026Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Timeline

  1. 1998Begins teaching in Argentina and Chile.

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  2. 2001First teaching in Europe.

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  3. 2004Teaching in Europe almost full-time.

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  4. 2011Meets Noelia Hurtado at a festival and forms a partnership with her.

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  5. 2026Teaches and performs with Agustina Piaggio (Lisbon, Mediterranean Summer Tango Festival).

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