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Vanina Bilous

Vanina Bilous is a tango dancer, born on 1 July 1970, who trained in classical ballet before studying tango with teachers including Antonio Todaro, Juan Carlos Copes and Gustavo Naveira [1][8]. Her stage career included Copes's musical 'Tango! Tango!', the touring show 'Tango Pasión' and the Broadway revival of 'Tango Argentino', and in the 2020s she performed with Javier Rodríguez [1][2][5].

2005: 12014: 12021: 22022: 22023: 82024: 52025: 3
2005’10’202025
performances filmed, by the year danced· our videos

2005: 1, 0; 2014: 1, 0; 2021: 2, 0; 2022: 2, 0; 2023: 8, 0; 2024: 5, 0; 2025: 3, 0

  1. 14 of Vanina Bilous’s 22 filmed performances (63%) are with Javier Rodríguez, 2021–2025.

    How we know

    Each filmed Occasion once, with the partner the video credits; a partner is named when they share at least half of them.

Vanina Bilous is a tango dancer whose recorded date of birth is 1 July 1970 [8]. She began in classical ballet at the Escuela Nacional de Danza María Ruanova in 1976 and qualified as a Profesora Nacional de Danza Clásica in 1986 [1]. She began studying tango in 1985 [1].

From the late 1980s she worked in tango stage productions, television and touring shows in Argentina and abroad, including Japan, Europe, the United States and London [1][2]. She also directed a tango show at the restaurant El Querandí [1]. A listing of performers records her as a partner of Alejandro Aquino, Roberto Herrera, Junior Cervila and Javier Rodríguez . After a break that began in 2003, she returned to the Mundial de Tango in 2021 as a teacher and closing-night soloist, dancing with Javier Rodríguez [1][2].

Training

Bilous began classical ballet training at the Escuela Nacional de Danza María Ruanova in 1976 [1]. In 1986 she graduated as Profesora Nacional de Danza Clásica [1].

In 1985, while still in her ballet training, she started tango classes [1]. Her teachers included Antonio Todaro, Miguel and Julio Balmaceda, Pepito Avellaneda, Juan Carlos Copes, Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio [1].

Stage and television career (1988–2003)

In 1988 Bilous appeared on the television programme 'Grandes Valores del Tango' as a member of the ballet directed by Graciela Cabrera [1].

In 1989 she joined Juan Carlos Copes's musical 'Tango! Tango!' at the Teatro Lola Membrives [1]. The same source states that in that year she became Pugliese's only female soloist, first dancing with Alejandro Aquino [1].

In 1991 she joined the cast of 'Tango Argentino' in London [2]. In 1992 she toured Japan in 'Tango! Tango!', directed by Gloria and Eduardo Arquimbau [1].

From 1994 to 1996 she danced in 'Tango Pasión' with the Sexteto Mayor, touring Turkey, Germany, Austria and the United States [1]. From 1995 to 1999 she was director and dancer of the show 'Tango, una historia' at the restaurant El Querandí [1].

She took part in the Broadway revival of 'Tango Argentino' in 1999/2000, which the source connects with a Tony nomination [2]. The material does not specify the category or whether the nomination was hers or the production's [2].

Her last public performance before a break came in 2003, in 'Danza maligna' at the Teatro Metropolitan and at the Théâtre de Chaillot in Paris [2].

Later career (2014–2025)

In 2014 Bilous was interviewed by Pepa Palazón at DNI Tango for the interview series 'Tengo una pregunta para vos' [4].

In 2021 she was invited back to the Mundial de Tango, both as a teacher and as closing-night soloist on the main stage, where she danced with Javier Rodríguez [1].

She continued to perform with Rodríguez in the following years [5][6][7]. In 2023 the pair were filmed dancing to Osvaldo Pugliese's 'A mis compañeros' [5]. On 22 December 2024 they performed at the Poker de Reyes festival, where one of their dances was to Canaro's 'Historia Sentimental' [6]. In 2025 they performed at the Acércate a mi Tango festival, in a video that also features Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Piñero [7].

Partners

A listing of tango performers records the following dance partners for Bilous :

  • Alejandro Aquino, with whom she first danced as a soloist in 1989 [1]
  • Roberto Herrera
  • Junior Cervila
  • Javier Rodríguez, her partner at the 2021 Mundial de Tango and in festival performances from 2023 to 2025 [1][5][6][7]

The sources give no dates for her partnerships with Roberto Herrera and Junior Cervila .

Filmed performances

Filmed performances by Bilous and Javier Rodríguez include the following [5][6][7]:

  • 'A mis compañeros' (Osvaldo Pugliese), filmed in 2023 [5] - 'Historia Sentimental' (Canaro), Festival Poker de Reyes, 22 December 2024 [6]
  • A performance at the Acércate a mi Tango festival, 2025, shared with Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Piñero [7]

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Acerca de la vida artística de VANINA BILOUS... · assets.una.edu.ar
  2. 2.Vanina Bilous · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 4.Tengo Una Pregunta Para Vos… Vanina Bilous · web.archive.org
  4. 5.VANINA BILOUS & JAVIER RODRIGUEZ || "A mis compañeros" (Osvaldo Pugliese) · youtube.com
  5. 6.Historia Sentimental (Canaro) Vanina Bilous y Javier Rodríguez. Festival Poker de Reyes 22dic24 (3/3) · youtube.com
  6. 7.Vanesa Villalba, Facundo Piñero, Javier Rodriguez & Vanina Bilous at Acércate a mi Tango Festival · youtube.com
  7. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2005–2025

What they dance

  • Tango 85%
  • Milonga 13%
  • Vals 2%

Orchestras they dance to most

Signature venues

Cities filmed in

  • Buenos Aires22 videos
  • Tokyo10 videos
  • Amsterdam5 videos
  • Munich2 videos
  • Rio de Janeiro2 videos
  • Argentina1 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2025Filmed at · El Aguante
  2. 2022Filmed at · Gente Amiga
  3. 2021First filmed with · Javier Rodríguez
  4. 2010First filmed with · Alejandro Aquino
  5. 2007First filmed with · Roberto Herrera

Tours

  1. 1992Tours Japan in 'Tango! Tango!', directed by Gloria and Eduardo Arquimbau; by her own account, this is around when Herrera and Bilous were paired as partners.†

    Part of Tango! Tango!'s 1992 tour of Japan

    Places named: Japan

  2. 1994Dances in 'Tango Pasión' with the Sexteto Mayor, touring Turkey, Germany, Austria and the United States (to 1996); opens her studio, Estudio La Esquina (to 2008, per her CV).†

    Part of Tango Pasión's 1994 tour

    Places named: Türkiye, Germany, Austria, United States

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Partnered with4

Roberto Herrera — partnered with Vanina Bilous

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Javier Rodríguez — partnered with Vanina Bilous

Single source

Alejandro Aquino — partnered with Vanina Bilous

Single source

Partnered with Junior Cervila

Single source

Notes16

Begins classical ballet training at the Escuela Nacional de Danza María Ruanova.1976

Single source

Starts tango classes with Antonio Todaro, Miguel and Julio Balmaceda, Pepito Avellaneda, Juan Carlos Copes, Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio.1985

Single source

Graduates as Profesora Nacional de Danza Clásica.1986

Single source

Appears on the TV programme 'Grandes Valores del Tango', in the ballet directed by Graciela Cabrera.1988

Single source

Joins Juan Carlos Copes's musical 'Tango! Tango!' at the Teatro Lola Membrives; becomes Pugliese's only female soloist, first with Alejandro Aquino.1989

Single source

Joins the cast of 'Tango Argentino' in London.1991

Single source

Tours Japan in 'Tango! Tango!', directed by Gloria and Eduardo Arquimbau;1992

Single source

Dances in 'Tango Pasión' with the Sexteto Mayor, touring Turkey, Germany, Austria and the United States (to 1996);1994

Single source

Becomes director and dancer of 'Tango, una historia' at the restaurant El Querandí (to 1999).1995

Single source

Last public performance before her break, in 'Danza maligna' at the Teatro Metropolitan and the Théâtre de Chaillot, Paris;2003

Single source

Interviewed by Pepa Palazón at DNI Tango for 'Tengo una pregunta para vos'.2014

Single source

Invited back to the Mundial de Tango as a teacher and as closing-night soloist on the main stage, dancing with Javier Rodríguez;2021

Single source

Filmed performing with Javier Rodríguez to Pugliese's 'A mis compañeros'.2023

Single source

Performs with Javier Rodríguez at the Poker de Reyes festival (22 December).Dec 22, 2024

Single source

Performs with Javier Rodríguez at the Acércate a mi Tango festival.2025

Single source

Antonio Todaro — described as Vanina Bilous1980–1989

Single source

Won1

Won In the Broadway revival of 'Tango Argentino' (1999/2000), nominated for a Tony.1999

Single source

Born2

Born on July 1, 1970

Single source

Vanina Bilous — born on Vanina Bilous (July 1, 1970)

Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2005–2025

Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Who danced with Vanina Bilous, year by yearWhat they dance to

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. Jul 1, 1970Born on 1 July in Villa Urquiza.

    source

  2. 1976Begins classical ballet training at the Escuela Nacional de Danza María Ruanova.

    source

  3. 1985Starts tango classes with Antonio Todaro, Miguel and Julio Balmaceda, Pepito Avellaneda, Juan Carlos Copes, Gustavo Naveira and Olga Besio.

    source

  4. 1986Graduates as Profesora Nacional de Danza Clásica.

    source

  5. 1988Appears on the TV programme 'Grandes Valores del Tango', in the ballet directed by Graciela Cabrera.

    source

  6. 1989Joins Juan Carlos Copes's musical 'Tango! Tango!' at the Teatro Lola Membrives; becomes Pugliese's only female soloist, first with Alejandro Aquino.

    source

  7. 1991Joins the cast of 'Tango Argentino' in London.

    source

  8. 1992Tours Japan in 'Tango! Tango!', directed by Gloria and Eduardo Arquimbau; by her own account, this is around when Herrera and Bilous were paired as partners.

    source

  9. 1994Dances in 'Tango Pasión' with the Sexteto Mayor, touring Turkey, Germany, Austria and the United States (to 1996); opens her studio, Estudio La Esquina (to 2008, per her CV).

    source

  10. 1995Becomes director and dancer of 'Tango, una historia' at the restaurant El Querandí (to 1999).

    source

  11. 1999In the Broadway revival of 'Tango Argentino' (1999/2000), nominated for a Tony.

    source

  12. 2003Last public performance before her break, in 'Danza maligna' at the Teatro Metropolitan and the Théâtre de Chaillot, Paris; she then withdraws to teach and raise her children.

    source

  13. 2014Interviewed by Pepa Palazón at DNI Tango for 'Tengo una pregunta para vos'.

    source

  14. 2021Invited back to the Mundial de Tango as a teacher and as closing-night soloist on the main stage, dancing with Javier Rodríguez; begins teaching at ENTA with Pablo Inza.

    source

  15. 2023Filmed performing with Javier Rodríguez to Pugliese's 'A mis compañeros'.

    source

  16. Dec 22, 2024Performs with Javier Rodríguez at the Poker de Reyes festival (22 December).

    source

  17. 2025Performs with Javier Rodríguez at the Acércate a mi Tango festival.

    source

Most watched videos

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Danced at

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  1. RecuerdoOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
  2. Mala juntaOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
  3. Café DomínguezÁngel D'AgostinoJulián CenteyatangoRCA Victor
  4. ChiquéOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
  5. Nochero soyOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
  6. Qué será de tiRicardo TanturiEnrique CampostangoRCA Victor
  7. Historia sentimentalFrancisco CanaroinstrumentalmilongaOdeon
  8. Yuyo brujoJuan D'ArienzoArmando LabordetangoRCA Victor
  9. La cicatrizJuan D'ArienzoAlberto EchagüemilongaRCA Victor
  10. En esta tarde grisAníbal TroiloFrancisco FiorentinotangoRCA Victor
  11. La yumbaOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
  12. A Evaristo CarriegoOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon

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