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Dancers

What dancers dance to

The orchestras each couple dances to, as a share of their Performances, and the couples who choose alike. Open a couple to hear the records they dance most.

52 Performances · 2007–2025

Carlos Barrionuevo & Mayte Valdes

Carlos Barrionuevo · Mayte Valdes

In 43% of their Performances, Carlos Barrionuevo & Mayte Valdes danced Orquesta Forever Tango; the average couple, 3%.

Orchestra known in 35 of 52 Performances. The line is the average couple.

The periods they dance most

Share of the 15 Performances whose record we can date.

  • D'Arienzo · Slowing down 1940–194427%
  • Pugliese · Early years 1943–194520%
  • Troilo · Late years 1961–197520%
  • D'Arienzo · Late years 1957–197613%
  • Di Sarli · Melodic 1942–194913%

Their records

  1. AmuradoOsvaldo Puglieseinstrumental
    3 dances
  2. TrenzasAníbal TroiloRoberto Goyeneche
    2 dances
  3. Esta noche de lunaCarlos Di SarliRoberto Rufino
    2 dances
  4. InfamiaJuan D'ArienzoHéctor Mauré
    2 dances
  5. ResponsoAníbal Troilosinger unknown
    1 dance
  6. Hasta siempre amorCarlos Di SarliHoracio Casares
    1 dance
  7. RemembranzaJuan D'ArienzoJorge Valdez
    1 dance
  8. Milonga vieja milongaJuan D'Arienzoinstrumental
    1 dance

Couples who dance most like them

  • 88% alike
  • 86% alike
  • 85% alike
  • 85% alike
Their Performances on the couple page

1,093 couples have 15 or more dated Performances (65,864 Performances). We know the orchestra of at least one Dance in 65% of them, and the recording’s period in 46%; only those count. 891 couples with ten or more are shown. A Performance with several orchestras counts for each, so a couple’s shares can add up to more than 100%.

From TangoTube’s videos: who danced, and what the Dances were danced to. “Alike” compares the shares of couples whose orchestra we know in at least half their Performances.