Tango legend Guillermo Merlo will be our resident tango artist from July 1st through July 3rd. During that time, he will host an intensive introductory tango workshop on Monday, July 1st, from 7:15-9:30 p.m at Sarner Underground (9 West Wheelock St, Hanover, NH).

The workshop will be FREE to all Dartmouth students. For all others, it will be $25 (please bring cash or check).

The workshop is for all levels of dancers, from absolute beginners to experienced dancers looking to reinforce basic techniques and deepen their understanding of the dance.

Private classes for one person or one couple will be $100/hour. For arranging a private class, please contact [log in to unmask] You may also contact Guillermo Merlo directly by texting (or WhatsApp message) at (702) 418-4930.

This event is sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Dartmouth College and the Dartmouth Argentine Tango Society.

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Guillermo Merlo is a true legend in the world of Argentine tango. Renowned for his elegant style, unique interpretation, creative choreography and powerful command of the stage. Guillermo is a dancer, performer, choreographer, instructor and coach. As a Tango Artist and Instructor, he seeks to share the richness that tango has to offer- compassion, respect, vulnerability and coexistence without competition.
He has toured internationally for well over a decade now.
Guillermo Merlo was a recipient of the 1997 and 1998 TONY AWARD for Best Choreography for the show ‘Forever Tango’ on Broadway and won first place in the WORLD Argentine Tango Championship in 1999.
Guillermo has performed in concert with several Symphony Orchestras (New Mexico, Long Beach, Costa Mesa, USA) and was commissioned the creation of a Tango Ballet for the Tulsa Ballet Dance Company. He was a featured dancer on the PBS special ‘Tango Magic’ with Pablo Ziegler and the Orpheus Orchestra and had the honor of being the first non-Asian ever invited to perform at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo.
Guillermo served as a judge at The Tango Mundial, The World Competition for Argentine Tango in Montreal Canada.
He is the co-creator of Artango Dance School, the realization of over 20 years of experience in Argentine Tango.