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Julio Balmaceda

Julio Balmaceda was a tango dancer and teacher, born in 1965, who trained with his father Miguel Balmaceda and later took over his father's classes in Buenos Aires [2][1][5]. His career included opening the Parakultural with Omar Viola, appearing in the Broadway production 'Forever Tango' and serving on the jury of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship, before his death on 15 November 2019 [1].

Julio Balmaceda was a tango dancer whose birth year is recorded as 1965 [5]. According to an interview summary, he began learning tango seriously from his father, Miguel Balmaceda, in 1988 [2]. After his father's death he took over his father's classes at leading Buenos Aires schools, a development dated to 1991 [1].

During the 1990s Balmaceda opened the Parakultural together with Omar Viola in 1993, was invited to appear in Alan Parker's film *Evita* in 1995, and began his professional career with Corina de la Rosa in 1996 [1]. With Corina he joined the Broadway production 'Forever Tango' in 1998, and in 1999 he danced at Carnegie Hall in a homage to Piazzolla with Gary Burton, Pablo Ziegler and Paquito D'Rivera [1].

From 2003 he served on the jury of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship, and in 2011 he choreographed and danced in Nacha Guevara's 'Tita, una vida en tiempo de tango', work for which a nomination for an ACE award is recorded [1]. He began dancing with Virginia Vasconi in 2015 and died on 15 November 2019 [1]. A dance video listing records him with a number of partners over his career [4].

Early life and training

Balmaceda's birth year is given as 1965 [5].

An interview summary titled "The Man Who Lived Pure Tango" places the start of his serious study of tango in 1988, when he began learning from his father, Miguel Balmaceda [2]. After Miguel Balmaceda's death, Julio took over his father's classes at leading Buenos Aires schools, an event dated to 1991 [1].

Career in the 1990s

In 1993 Balmaceda opened the Parakultural together with Omar Viola [1]. In 1995 he was invited to appear in Alan Parker's film *Evita* [1].

His professional career as a performer is dated to 1996, when he began working with Corina de la Rosa [1]. In 1998 he joined the Broadway production 'Forever Tango' with Corina [1].

In 1999 he danced at Carnegie Hall in a homage to Piazzolla, performed with Gary Burton, Pablo Ziegler and Paquito D'Rivera [1].

Later career

Beginning in 2003, Balmaceda served on the jury of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship [1].

In 2011 he choreographed and danced in Nacha Guevara's stage work 'Tita, una vida en tiempo de tango', and a nomination for an ACE award is recorded in connection with this work [1].

In 2012 he was interviewed by Pepa Palazón for the series 'Tengo una pregunta para vos' at Luna Llena [3]. In 2015 he began dancing with Virginia Vasconi [1].

Dance partners

A dance video listing records Julio Balmaceda performing with the following partners, mostly without dates [4]: - Corina de la Rosa [4] - Corina Balmaceda [4] - Virginia Vasconi [4] - Alejandra Gutty [4] - Agustina Berenstein [4] - Milena Plebs [4] - Alessandra Rizzotti [4] - Mariana Galassi [4] - Moira Castellano [4] - Patrycja Cisowska [4] - Graciela Gonzalez [4] - Cecilia Gonzalez [4] - Catherina Koptelova [4] - Pepa Palazon [4]

Of these, the partnership with Corina de la Rosa is dated to the start of his professional career in 1996, and that with Virginia Vasconi to 2015 [1]. The listing records Corina de la Rosa and Corina Balmaceda as separate partner entries [4].

Death

Julio Balmaceda died on 15 November 2019 [1].

References

  1. 1.Julio Balmaceda · balletindance.com
  2. 2."The Man Who Lived Pure Tango" Julio Balmaceda Interview [Summary Version] · note.com
  3. 3.Tengo Una Pregunta Para Vos… Julio Balmaceda · web.archive.org
  4. 4.TangoTube · tangotube.tv
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with14

Partnered with Virginia VasconiSingle source

Partnered with Corina de la RosaSingle source

Partnered with Alejandra GuttySingle source

Partnered with Agustina BerensteinSingle source

Partnered with Milena PlebsSingle source

Partnered with Alessandra RizzottiSingle source

Partnered with Mariana GalassiSingle source

Partnered with Moira CastellanoSingle source

Partnered with Patrycja CisowskaSingle source

Partnered with Graciela GonzalezSingle source

Partnered with Cecilia GonzalezSingle source

Partnered with Corina BalmacedaSingle source

Partnered with Catherina KoptelovaSingle source

Partnered with Pepa PalazonSingle source

Described as10

Described as Begins learning seriously from his father Miguel Balmaceda.1988Single source

Described as After his father's death, takes over his classes at leading Buenos Aires schools.1991Single source

Described as Opens the Parakultural with Omar Viola.1993Single source

Described as Invited to appear in Alan Parker's film 'Evita'.1995Single source

Described as Begins his professional career with Corina de la Rosa.1996Single source

Described as Joins the Broadway production 'Forever Tango' with Corina.1998Single source

Described as Dances at Carnegie Hall in a Piazzolla homage with Gary Burton, Pablo Ziegler and Paquito D'Rivera.1999Single source

Described as Interviewed by Pepa Palazón for 'Tengo una pregunta para vos' at Luna Llena.2012Single source

Described as Begins dancing with Virginia Vasconi.2015Single source

Described as Dies on 15 November.2019-11-15Single source

Won2

Won Begins serving on the jury of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship.2003Single source

Won Choreographs and dances in Nacha Guevara's 'Tita, una vida en tiempo de tango'; nominated for an ACE award.2011Single source

Born on1

Born on 19651965source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Timeline

  1. 1965Born (year from a tribute video description).

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  2. 1988Begins learning seriously from his father Miguel Balmaceda.

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  3. 1991After his father's death, takes over his classes at leading Buenos Aires schools.

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  4. 1993Opens the Parakultural with Omar Viola.

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  5. 1995Invited to appear in Alan Parker's film 'Evita'.

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  6. 1996Begins his professional career with Corina de la Rosa.

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  7. 1998Joins the Broadway production 'Forever Tango' with Corina.

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  8. 1999Dances at Carnegie Hall in a Piazzolla homage with Gary Burton, Pablo Ziegler and Paquito D'Rivera.

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  9. 2003Begins serving on the jury of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship.

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  10. 2011Choreographs and dances in Nacha Guevara's 'Tita, una vida en tiempo de tango'; nominated for an ACE award.

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  11. 2012Interviewed by Pepa Palazón for 'Tengo una pregunta para vos' at Luna Llena.

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  12. 2015Begins dancing with Virginia Vasconi.

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  13. 2019-11-15Dies on 15 November.

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  6. DerrotadoCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Florio1956
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  8. ArrabalOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  9. Siete palabrasCarlos Di Sarli1945
  10. Esta noche de lunaOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1955
  11. Quemá esas cartasArmando Pontier · Roberto Florio1956
  12. EnsueñosQuinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)1960

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