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Rodolfo Dinzel

Rodolfo Dinzel was a tango dancer and teacher who formed the couple Los Dinzel with Gloria Varo, performed with Tango Argentino in Europe and on Broadway, and later taught in San Telmo and directed a university tango dance programme [1][2][3]. He was born on 7 October 1950 and died on 1 January 2015 [6][5].

Rodolfo Dinzel was a dancer whose career covered stage performance, teaching and dance notation [1][2]. One source gives his date of birth as 7 October 1950 [6], and another records his death on 1 January 2015 [5].

In 1972 he formed the couple Los Dinzel with Gloria Varo, working in Juan Carlos Copes's company, and was contracted for the United States [1]. In the 1980s he taught tango at the Bar Unión in San Telmo and joined the production Tango Argentino for its French and Italian dates [2]. The production's Broadway run at the Mark Hellinger Theatre is recorded under 9 October 1985 [3], and "The Dinzels" received a Tony nomination for Best Choreography in 1986 [3].

He later opened La Academia de los Dinzel in San Telmo in 1988 [2], directed the dance programme at the Universidad del Tango (later CETBA) from 1992 [1], and in 1997 published the Sistema Dinzel, a choreographic notation, with Corregidor [1].

Stage career

According to one biographical source, in 1972 Rodolfo Dinzel formed the couple Los Dinzel with Gloria Varo [1]. The couple worked within Juan Carlos Copes's company, and Dinzel was contracted for the United States that year [1].

In 1984 he joined Tango Argentino on its French and Italian dates [2]. A Broadway run of Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre is recorded under the date 9 October 1985 [3]. In 1986 the production listing credits "The Dinzels" with a Tony nomination for Best Choreography [3]. The dossier records this as a nomination, not an award [3].

Teaching

In 1980 Dinzel taught tango at the Bar Unión in the San Telmo district [2]. In 1988 he opened La Academia de los Dinzel, also in San Telmo [2].

From 1992 he directed the dance programme at the Universidad del Tango, an institution later known as CETBA [1].

Dance notation

In 1997 Dinzel published the Sistema Dinzel, a system of choreographic notation, issued by Corregidor [1]. The available sources do not describe how the system works [1].

Later years

On 14 June 2014 Dinzel and Gloria were interviewed together by Pepa Palazón [4]. He died on 1 January 2015 [5].

References

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  1. 1.Rodolfo Dinzel, semblanza · todotango.com
  2. 2.Los Dinzel · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Tango Argentino (Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1985) · web.archive.org
  4. 4.Gloria y Rodolfo Dinzel (Tengo una pregunta para vos) · web.archive.org
  5. 5.Rodolfo Dinzel · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Forms the couple Los Dinzel with Gloria Varo, in Juan Carlos Copes's company, and is contracted for the United States.1972

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Teaches tango at the Bar Unión in San Telmo.1980

Single source

Joins Tango Argentino on its French and Italian dates.1984

Single source

Broadway run of Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.Oct 9, 1985

Single source

Opens La Academia de los Dinzel in San Telmo.1988

Single source

Directs the dance programme at the Universidad del Tango (later CETBA).1992

Single source

Publishes the Sistema Dinzel choreographic notation (Corregidor).1997

Single source

Interviewed with Gloria by Pepa Palazón on 14 June.Jun 14, 2014

Single source

Dies on 1 January.Jan 1, 2015

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Rodolfo Dinzel — described as Rodolfo Dinzel (Bailarín y coreógrafo)1985–2015

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Gloria and Rodolfo Dinzel became world-famous as part of the cast that presented Tango Argentino on Broadway in 19851985

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From 1985 to 1989 Rodolfo and Gloria Dinzel were in the show Tango Argentino, and in 1991 they created the academy Los Dinzel1985–1989

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In 1992 they founded and directed the Centro Educativo del Tango de Buenos Aires1992

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Their book Tango-Danza. Sistema Dinzel de notación coreográfica (1997) was adopted by the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow1997

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At 14 Rodolfo Dinzel began his professional career as a folk dancer with the main choreographers of the genre in Argentina

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In 1968 he qualified as a teacher at the Escuela Normal Mariano Acosta and that year decided to devote himself to tango1968

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Gloria and Rodolfo Dinzel developed a system for teaching and transmitting tango dance, called the Sistema Dinzel

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Won1

Won Tony nomination for Best Choreography ("The Dinzels").1986

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Born2

Born on October 7, 1950

Supported · 2

Rodolfo Dinzel — born on Rodolfo Dinzel (October 7, 1950)

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In other catalogues1

Rodolfo Dinzel — external id Rodolfo Dinzel (todotango:creador/2732)

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Died2

Rodolfo Dinzel — died on Rodolfo Dinzel (January 1, 2015)

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Died on January 1, 2015

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Birthplace2

Rodolfo Dinzel — born in Rodolfo Dinzel (Buenos Aires Argentina)

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Born in San Telmo

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Partnered with2

Rodolfo Dinzel — partnered with Rodolfo Dinzel1972

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Partnered with Gloria Dinzel1972

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Taught at1

Rodolfo Dinzel — taught at Rodolfo Dinzel

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Studied with2

Miguel Angel Zotto — studied with Rodolfo Dinzel1979

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Gustavo Naveira — studied with Rodolfo Dinzel

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Timeline

  1. Oct 7, 1950Born in Buenos Aires on 7 October.

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  2. 1972Forms the couple Los Dinzel with Gloria Varo, in Juan Carlos Copes's company, and is contracted for the United States.

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  3. 1980Teaches tango at the Bar Unión in San Telmo.

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  4. 1984Joins Tango Argentino on its French and Italian dates.

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  5. Oct 9, 1985Broadway run of Tango Argentino at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

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  6. 1986Tony nomination for Best Choreography ("The Dinzels").

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  7. 1988Opens La Academia de los Dinzel in San Telmo.

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  8. 1992Directs the dance programme at the Universidad del Tango (later CETBA).

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  9. 1997Publishes the Sistema Dinzel choreographic notation (Corregidor).

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  10. Jun 14, 2014Interviewed with Gloria by Pepa Palazón on 14 June.

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  11. Jan 1, 2015Dies on 1 January.

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