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Carlos Perez

Carlos Perez was a tango dancer who began dancing in the milongas of Buenos Aires in 1952, stopped dancing for about 30 years after his marriage to Rosa Forte in 1964, and returned to tango in 1994 [1]. With Rosa he later ran the práctica at Club Sunderland in Villa Urquiza and taught abroad, including in Liège in 2015 [1].

Carlos Perez was a dancer whose involvement in tango began in the Buenos Aires milongas in 1952, when he learned from dancers 10–15 years older than himself [1]. In 1964 he married Rosa Forte and stopped dancing for about 30 years [1].

He returned to tango with Rosa in 1994, assisting the classes of José 'Lampazo' Vázquez [1]. Around 1996, after Lampazo's death, the couple took charge of the práctica at Club Sunderland in Villa Urquiza [1]. In 2002 he retired from the printing business to dedicate himself to tango [2].

A listing records him as having partnered with Rosa Perez, Rosa Forte and Estrella Kin . In 2009 he and Rosa were interviewed for the Milonguero's Room blog [3], and in May 2015 he taught and led prácticas in Liège [1].

History

Perez began dancing in the milongas of Buenos Aires in 1952 [1]. A source describes him as learning from dancers 10–15 years older than himself [1].

In 1964 he married Rosa Forte, and he then stopped dancing for about 30 years [1].

In 1994 he returned to tango with Rosa, assisting the classes of José 'Lampazo' Vázquez [1]. Around 1996, after Lampazo's death, the couple took charge of the práctica at Club Sunderland in Villa Urquiza [1].

In 2002 Perez retired from the printing business so that he could dedicate himself to tango [2].

Teaching and later activity

Perez and Rosa's work at Club Sunderland began around 1996, when they took over the práctica there [1]. In 2009 the couple were interviewed for the Milonguero's Room blog [3]. In May 2015 Perez taught and led prácticas in Liège [1].

Dance partners

A listing names the following dance partners of Perez :

  • Rosa Perez
  • Rosa Forte
  • Estrella Kin

References

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  1. 1.Carlos Perez y Rosa Forte – mémoire des années 40, 50 · abrazo-tango.fr
  2. 2.Carlos Pérez y Rosa Forte: sobre la esencia del tango · soymilonguera.com
  3. 3.Interview Four: Carlos and Rosa Perez · inheritingthetango.blogspot.com

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2006–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 97%
  • Vals 3%

Orchestras they dance to most

Signature venues

Cities filmed in

  • Buenos Aires1 videos
  • Hong Kong1 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2011Filmed at · Hong Kong Tangofest
  2. 2007First filmed with · Rosa Perez
  3. 2006First filmed with · Rosa Forte

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

Whether they lead or follow.

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with3

Partnered with Rosa PerezSingle source

Partnered with Rosa ForteSingle source

Partnered with Estrella KinSingle source

Notes7

Begins dancing in the Buenos Aires milongas, learning from dancers 10–15 years older.1952Single source

Marries Rosa Forte and stops dancing for about 30 years.1964Single source

Returns to tango with Rosa, assisting José 'Lampazo' Vázquez's classes.1994Single source

About now the couple take charge of the práctica at Club Sunderland, Villa Urquiza, after Lampazo's death.1996Single source

Retires from the printing business to dedicate himself to tango.2002Single source

Interviewed with Rosa for the Milonguero's Room blog.2009Single source

Teaches and leads prácticas in Liège in May.2015Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2006–2024Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. 1952Begins dancing in the Buenos Aires milongas, learning from dancers 10–15 years older.

    source

  2. 1964Marries Rosa Forte and stops dancing for about 30 years.

    source

  3. 1994Returns to tango with Rosa, assisting José 'Lampazo' Vázquez's classes.

    source

  4. 1996About now the couple take charge of the práctica at Club Sunderland, Villa Urquiza, after Lampazo's death.

    source

  5. 2002Retires from the printing business to dedicate himself to tango.

    source

  6. 2009Interviewed with Rosa for the Milonguero's Room blog.

    source

  7. 2015Teaches and leads prácticas in Liège in May.

    source

Most watched videos

On TangoTube · our data

All their videos on TangoTube

Connected

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Danced at

Listen

  1. PoemaFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Maida1935
  2. Café DomínguezÁngel D'Agostino · Julián Centeya1955
  3. CogoteFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Maida1935
  4. Pata anchaOsvaldo Pugliese1957
  5. RecuerdoOsvaldo Pugliese1944
  6. Nobleza de arrabalCarlos Di Sarli1940
  7. Bahia BlancaCarlos Di Sarli1957
  8. Seguime si podésJuan D'Arienzo1945
  9. El cirujaCarlos Di Sarli1951
  10. AmuradoPedro Laurenz · Juan Carlos Casas1940
  11. Esta noche de lunaCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino1943
  12. EnsueñosCarlos Di Sarli1943

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