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Alicia Pons

Alicia Pons is a tango dancer and teacher who began teaching tango in Buenos Aires in 1998 and started teaching at festivals in North America, Asia and Europe in 2001 [2]. From 2010 she danced and taught with Luis Rojas [3], and she is listed as having partnered a number of other dancers .

Alicia Pons is a tango dancer and teacher [2]. According to one source, she began teaching tango in Buenos Aires in 1998 [2]. The same source states that in 2001 she started teaching at festivals abroad, in North America, Asia and Europe [2].

In 2010 Pons began dancing and teaching with Luis Rojas [3]. In 2014 the pair returned to Chicago to teach from 30 April to 6 May [4]. A video listing also records her as having danced with several other partners, including Robert Hauk, Ruben Harymbat, Ray Barbosa, Ricardo Viqueira, Danie Arias, Jason Laughlin, Juan Manuel Suarez, Sebastian Arrua and Ruben Veliz .

Teaching career

Pons began teaching tango in Buenos Aires in 1998 [2]. In 2001 she started teaching at festivals outside Argentina, in North America, Asia and Europe [2].

From 2010 she danced and taught together with Luis Rojas [3]. Workshops were offered under both of their names [3]. In 2014 Pons and Rojas returned to Chicago, where they taught from 30 April to 6 May [4]. The announcement describes this as a return visit; no date for an earlier visit is given [4].

Dance partners

A video listing records Alicia Pons as having partnered the following dancers :

  • Luis Rojas
  • Robert Hauk
  • Ruben Harymbat
  • Ray Barbosa
  • Ricardo Viqueira
  • Danie Arias
  • Jason Laughlin
  • Juan Manuel Suarez
  • Sebastian Arrua
  • Ruben Veliz

The listing does not give dates for these partnerships . Only her partnership with Luis Rojas is dated, from 2010 onward [3].

References

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  1. 2.Alicia Pons · tangousachampionship.com
  2. 3.Workshops with Alicia Pons and Luis Rojas · tangoutopia.com
  3. 4.[Tango-A] NA-C: Alicia Pons and Luis Rojas return to Chicago, April 30 - May 6 · mailman.mit.edu

How they dance

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Filmed

2006–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 63%
  • Milonga 23%
  • Vals 13%

Orchestras they dance to most

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2017First filmed with · Sebastian Arrua
  2. 2015First filmed with · Danie Arias
  3. 2010First filmed with · Luis Rojas
  4. 2009First filmed with · Jason Laughlin
  5. 2008First filmed with · Robert Hauk

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

Whether they lead or follow.

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with10

Sebastian Arrua — partnered with Alicia PonsSingle source

Partnered with Robert HaukSingle source

Partnered with Luis RojasSingle source

Partnered with Ruben HarymbatSingle source

Partnered with Ray BarbosaSingle source

Partnered with Ricardo ViqueiraSingle source

Ruben Veliz — partnered with Alicia PonsSingle source

Partnered with Danie AriasSingle source

Partnered with Jason LaughlinSingle source

Partnered with Juan Manuel SuarezSingle source

Notes4

Begins teaching tango in Buenos Aires.1998Single source

Starts teaching at festivals abroad, in North America, Asia and Europe.2001Single source

Begins dancing and teaching with Luis Rojas.2010Single source

Returns with Luis Rojas to teach in Chicago (30 April to 6 May).Apr 30, 2014Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2008–2023Single source

Dance style1

Dance style milongueroSingle source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Timeline

  1. 1998Begins teaching tango in Buenos Aires.

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  2. 2001Starts teaching at festivals abroad, in North America, Asia and Europe.

    source

  3. 2010Begins dancing and teaching with Luis Rojas.

    source

  4. Apr 30, 2014Returns with Luis Rojas to teach in Chicago (30 April to 6 May).

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Most watched videos

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Connected

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Listen

  1. No estaCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  2. MorenaEsteban Morgado2007
  3. Milonga vieja milongaJuan D'Arienzo1937
  4. La taperaEdgardo Donato · Félix Gutiérrez1936
  5. NadaCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  6. Pocas palabrasRicardo Tanturi · Alberto Castillo1941
  7. Mozo guapoRicardo Tanturi · Alberto Castillo1941
  8. Una emociónLucio Demare · Raúl Berón1943
  9. Y todavia te quieroDomingo Federico · Armando Moreno1956
  10. Tigre viejoOsvaldo Fresedo1934
  11. Ella es asíEdgardo Donato · Horacio Lagos1938
  12. Santa MilonguitaJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1939

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