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Dance style

Villa Urquiza style

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The tango of the suburban family clubs, such as Villa Urquiza, emphasizes long elegant steps and complex figures.†

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  • 43:46Against the 'Villa Urquiza style'CARLOS COPELLO Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.
  • 3:08Villa Urquiza style: a river, not an effectHORACIO GODOY "EL PEBETE"... Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazon) -Video 03/03
  • 9:33Names Gerardo Portalea and El Chino Perico (Ricardo Ponce) as dancers whose Villa Urquiza style is basically just walking.HORACIO GODOY "EL PEBETE"... Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazon) -Video 03/03
  • 6:41The judges and the Villa Urquiza style"JULIO BALMACEDA... ... Tengo una pregunta para vos" por Pepa Palazon 3/3

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Dancers

  • Horacio Pebete Godoy
  • Miguel Angel Zotto
  • El Chino Perico
  • Osvaldo Zotto
  • Carlos Copello
  • Gerardo Portalea
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Glossary meaning The tango of the suburban family clubs, such as Villa Urquiza, emphasizes long elegant steps and complex figures

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