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Eleonora Kalganova

Eleonora Kalganova is a tango dancer documented with a large number of dance partners, including Michael Nadtochi, Sebastián Arce and Murat Erdemsel . Sources record her dancing in Moscow in 2013, a partnership with Michael Nadtochi from 2014, and teaching and festival appearances through 2026 [2][4][5].

Eleonora Kalganova is listed as a tango dancer in a video listing of tango performances . That listing connects her with more than two dozen dance partners .

Dated records of her activity begin in 2013, when she was filmed with Sebastián Arce at the milonga 'Me Gusta' in Moscow [2]. From 2014 she is described as dancing with Michael Nadtochi [2]. Later sources record an online interview with the Sultans of Istanbul festival in 2021 [3], teaching with Murat Erdemsel at Sensación de Tango in 2024 [4], and an appearance at LA Tango Weekend in Los Angeles in 2026 [5].

Career

The earliest dated record of Kalganova in the dossier is from 2013. She was filmed dancing with Sebastián Arce at the milonga 'Me Gusta' in Moscow on 7 December of that year [2].

In 2014 she began dancing with Michael Nadtochi [2]. The same listing also records Nadtochi as one of her partners .

In 2021 she gave an online interview, presented as a live stream, for the Sultans of Istanbul Tango Marathon & Festival [3].

In 2024 she taught with Murat Erdemsel at Sensación de Tango [4]. Erdemsel also appears among her recorded dance partners .

In 2026 she appeared at LA Tango Weekend in Los Angeles [5]. A video from that event is titled with her name and that of Jerry Perez [5], who is also listed among her partners .

Dance partners

A video listing records Kalganova dancing with the following partners :

  • Michael Nadtochi
  • Sebastián Arce
  • Murat Erdemsel
  • Özgür Arin
  • Rojer Zalazar
  • Akin Gokkaya
  • Diego Riemer
  • John Miller
  • Andres Sautel
  • Iakof Shonsky
  • Andres Bravo
  • Tarek Marroushi
  • Tomás Corbalán
  • London Hong
  • Eddy Hernandez
  • Daniel Calcines
  • Alberto Ramos Cordero
  • Batt Johnson
  • Hyun Jung Kim
  • Jerry Perez
  • Diego Santana
  • Ilham Osmanov
  • Rod Relucio
  • Frolov Aleksandr
  • Alexander Frolov

The listing records both "Frolov Aleksandr" and "Alexander Frolov" as separate partner entries . The sources do not say whether these refer to the same person .

The listing gives no dates, places or occasions for most of these partnerships . Dated information is available only for her dancing with Sebastián Arce in Moscow in 2013 and with Michael Nadtochi from 2014 [2]. Dated information also exists for her teaching with Murat Erdemsel in 2024 [4] and her 2026 Los Angeles appearance associated with Jerry Perez [5].

Teaching and festivals

Kalganova's recorded festival and teaching activity includes an online interview with the Sultans of Istanbul festival in 2021 [3]. It also includes teaching with Murat Erdemsel at Sensación de Tango in 2024 [4] and an appearance at LA Tango Weekend in Los Angeles in 2026 [5].

References

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  1. 2.Eleonora Kalganova on TangoTube · tangotube.tv
  2. 3.Sultanic Live Stream (Interview) with Eleonora Kalganova · youtube.com
  3. 4.Sensación de Tango · tangofestivals.net
  4. 5.LA Tango Weekend with Eleonora, 4/4 'Eleonora Kalganova and Jerry Perez' · youtube.com

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2010–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 62%
  • Milonga 19%
  • Vals 19%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • Toronto9 videos
  • Moscow7 videos
  • Halle (Saale)2 videos
  • Limoges1 videos
  • Istanbul1 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2024First filmed with · Andres Bravo
  2. 2023Filmed at · Toronto Tango Experience
  3. 2022Filmed at · Toronto Tango Experience
  4. 2022Filmed at · Limouzi Tango Festival
  5. 2022First filmed with · Tarek Marroushi
  6. 2021Filmed at · SULTANS OF ISTANBUL
  7. 2020First filmed with · Murat Erdemsel
  8. 2019First filmed with · Tomás Corbalán
  9. 2018First filmed with · Andres Sautel
  10. 2018First filmed with · Özgür Arin
  11. 2018First filmed with · London Hong
  12. 2018First filmed with · Akin Gokkaya
  13. 2018First filmed with · Daniel Calcines
  14. 2018First filmed with · Rojer Zalazar
  15. 2017Filmed at · Moscow Tango Holidays
  16. 2017Filmed at · Toronto Tango Festival
  17. 2017Filmed at · Tango Tage Halle
  18. 2014Filmed at · Milonguero Nights
  19. 2014First filmed with · Michael Nadtochi
  20. 2013First filmed with · Sebastián Arce

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

Whether they lead or follow.

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with25

Michael Nadtochi — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

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Sebastián Arce — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

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Murat Erdemsel — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Özgür Arin — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Rojer Zalazar — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Akin Gokkaya — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Diego Riemer — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

John Miller — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Andres Sautel — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Partnered with Iakof Shonsky

Single source

Partnered with Andres Bravo

Single source

Partnered with Tarek Marroushi

Single source

Alexander Frolov — partnered with Eleonora Kalganova

Single source

Partnered with Tomás Corbalán

Single source

Partnered with London Hong

Single source

Partnered with Eddy Hernandez

Single source

Partnered with Daniel Calcines

Single source

Partnered with Alberto Ramos Cordero

Single source

Partnered with Batt Johnson

Single source

Partnered with Hyun Jung Kim

Single source

Partnered with Frolov Aleksandr

Single source

Partnered with Jerry Perez

Single source

Partnered with Diego Santana

Single source

Partnered with Ilham Osmanov

Single source

Partnered with Rod Relucio

Single source

Notes5

Filmed with Sebastián Arce at the milonga 'Me Gusta', Moscow (7 December).2013

Single source

Begins dancing with Michael Nadtochi.2014

Single source

Online interview with the Sultans of Istanbul festival.2021

Single source

Teaches with Murat Erdemsel at Sensación de Tango.2024

Single source

LA Tango Weekend in Los Angeles.2026

Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2009–2026

Single source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. 2013Filmed with Sebastián Arce at the milonga 'Me Gusta', Moscow (7 December).

    source

  2. 2014Begins dancing with Michael Nadtochi.

    source

  3. 2021Online interview with the Sultans of Istanbul festival.

    source

  4. 2024Teaches with Murat Erdemsel at Sensación de Tango.

    source

  5. 2026LA Tango Weekend in Los Angeles.

    source

Most watched videos

On TangoTube · our data

All their videos on TangoTube

Connected

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Listen

  1. Que tiempo aquelFrancisco Lomuto · Jorge Omar1938
  2. La capilla blancaCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  3. Viejo portónRodolfo Biagi · Teófilo Ibáñez1938
  4. Duerme mi amorCarlos Di Sarli · Horacio Casares1958
  5. De antañoJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1939
  6. No vuelvas MaríaAlfredo De Angelis · Carlos Dante, Julio Martel1950
  7. Locura tangueraOsvaldo Pugliese · no clip yet1966
  8. DivagandoOsvaldo Fresedo1939
  9. Desde el almaOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  10. Cabeza de noviaJuan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe1938
  11. Corazón de artistaJuan D'Arienzo1936
  12. Esta noche al pasarPedro Laurenz · Jorge Linares1944

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