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Virginia Gomez

Virginia Gomez (also written Virginia Gómez) is a tango dancer who, according to one account, began dancing and studying with Christian Márquez in 1996 and gained international recognition as Los Totis in 2009 [1]. Her dated performances and teaching engagements include appearances in Montreal, Geneva, Lyon and Shanghai [1][2][4].

Virginia Gomez is a tango dancer. Her name appears in the sources both without an accent, as Gomez, and with one, as Gómez [1][4][5]. One account states that Christian Márquez and Virginia Gómez began dancing and studying together in 1996 [1].

The same account dates her international breakthrough as Los Totis to 2009 [1]. An interview series also refers to her under the name Los Totis [3]. A dancer listing records partnerships between her and several other dancers: Christian Marquez, Serkan Gökçesu, Fabián Peralta and Josefina Bermúdez [5].

Career

According to one account, Christian Márquez and Virginia Gómez began dancing and studying together in 1996 [1]. The same source describes an international breakthrough as Los Totis in 2009 [1].

In September 2019 she taught workshops at the Concert Milonga in Geneva [1]. In June 2020 she was interviewed in the Night Fever series of Milongueros All Aboard, in an installment titled as an interview with Los Totis [3].

Performances

On 12 July 2014 she performed at Las Piernas's milonga at the Théâtre Paradoxe in Montreal [2].

On 24 May 2026 she performed at the Lyon tango festival [4]. A video from that festival is titled as a performance of "Nochero soy" (Pugliese) by Christian Márquez and Virginia Gómez [4]. The same source records a performance in July of that year at the Shanghai International Tango Festival [4].

Partners

A dancer listing records partnerships between Virginia Gomez and the following dancers [5]:

- Christian Marquez [5] - Serkan Gökçesu [5] - Fabián Peralta [5] - Josefina Bermúdez [5]

The listing gives no dates or other details for these partnerships [5]. Her partnership with Christian Márquez is the one documented over the longest period, from 1996 to 2026 [1][4].

References

  1. 1.Los Totis: When Tradition Meets Perfection · ultimatetango.com
  2. 2.Virginia Gomez on TangoTube · tangotube.tv
  3. 3.16th Night Fever - Interview with Los Totis · milonguerosallaboard.com
  4. 4.Nochero soy (Pugliese) Christian Márquez y Virginia Gómez. Lyon Tango festival 24may26 · youtube.com
  5. 5.TangoTube · tangotube.tv
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with4

Christian Marquez — partnered with Virginia GomezSingle source

Serkan Gökçesu — partnered with Virginia GomezSingle source

Fabián Peralta — partnered with Virginia GomezSingle source

Josefina Bermúdez — partnered with Virginia GomezSingle source

Described as6

Described as Christian Márquez and Virginia Gómez begin dancing and studying together.1996Single source

Described as International breakthrough as Los Totis.2009Single source

Described as Performs at Las Piernas's milonga at the Théâtre Paradoxe, Montreal.2014-07-12Single source

Described as Workshops at the Concert Milonga in Geneva (September).2019Single source

Described as Interviewed in Milongueros All Aboard's Night Fever series (June).2020Single source

Described as Performs at the Lyon tango festival; in July at the Shanghai International Tango Festival.2026-05-24Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Timeline

  1. 1996Christian Márquez and Virginia Gómez begin dancing and studying together.

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  2. 2009International breakthrough as Los Totis.

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  3. 2014-07-12Performs at Las Piernas's milonga at the Théâtre Paradoxe, Montreal.

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  4. 2019Workshops at the Concert Milonga in Geneva (September).

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  5. 2020Interviewed in Milongueros All Aboard's Night Fever series (June).

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  6. 2026-05-24Performs at the Lyon tango festival; in July at the Shanghai International Tango Festival.

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Most watched videos

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Listen

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  2. Alma doloridaJuan D'Arienzo1937
  3. Una cartaJuan D'Arienzo · Horacio Palma1960
  4. Milonga del 83Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Reynal1940
  5. Milonga queridaJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1938
  6. Valsecito criolloJuan D'Arienzo1937
  7. InolvidableJuan D'Arienzo1936
  8. Bolada de aficionadoJuan D'Arienzo1941
  9. Don JuanJuan D'Arienzo1948
  10. El látigoJuan D'Arienzo1970
  11. MaipoJuan D'Arienzo1939
  12. AnsiedadJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1938

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