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Juan Carlos Herrera

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  1. 1912

    Described as From 1912 the Hotel Bristol in Mar del Plata hired him for the summer seasonsSingle source

Juan Carlos Herrera: From 1912 the Hotel Bristol in Mar del Plata hired him for the summer seasons, With Petra Gómez he won the first ballroom dance contest at the Palace Theatre, and He competed in dance duels against El Cachafaz and Elías Alippi.† 1912: From 1912 the Hotel Bristol in Mar del Plata hired him for the summer seasons.†

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From 1912 the Hotel Bristol in Mar del Plata hired him for the summer seasons1912

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With Petra Gómez he won the first ballroom dance contest at the Palace Theatre

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He competed in dance duels against El Cachafaz and Elías Alippi

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