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Bernabé Simarra

Bernabé Simarra: In 1911 the French variety artist Mademoiselle Papillón hired him to accompany her to Paris, His choreographic quality and gaucho costume earned him the title El Rey del Tango, and In the early 1920s he moved to Barcelona and set up a dance academy to teach tango to the Catalan upper class.† 1911: In 1911 the French variety artist Mademoiselle Papillón hired him to accompany her to Paris.† 1920: In the early 1920s he moved to Barcelona and set up a dance academy to teach tango to the Catalan upper class.†

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Won He began his career in 1909 by winning the carnival dance contest of the city of Buenos Aires1909

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Won He won the professional contests at the Femina theatre in 1912 and the Folie Magic in 1913, both in Paris1912–1913

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In 1911 the French variety artist Mademoiselle Papillón hired him to accompany her to Paris1911

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His choreographic quality and gaucho costume earned him the title El Rey del Tango

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In the early 1920s he moved to Barcelona and set up a dance academy to teach tango to the Catalan upper class1920

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