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= Roberto Herrera =

Roberto Herrera (born September 5, 1963 in San Salvador de Jujuy) is an Argentine dancer, choreographer and dance teacher.

Herrera began studying Argentine and Latin American folk dances at the age of 8.

At the age of 12 he danced his first tango steps.

Roberto Herrera was not only first dancer (primer bailarin) and choreographic assistant of the Folklore National Ballet of Argentina, but also a dancer in the soloist couple of the orchestra of Maestro Osvaldo Pugliese.

In 2004 he founded the Herrera Tango Academy, which today has grown to three venues in Buenos Aires, Milan and Munich. He is also director of his own tango company 'Compañía Roberto Herrera Tango'

Biography
Roberto Herrera already belongs to the history of Tango: his dance style and his skills as a teacher are universally considered of the highest level. Tradition, innovation and experimentation coexist in Roberto Herrera's Tango. His style is often described as unique. They also gave him the nickname "the Lord of Tango" and "El Maestro de los Maestros" because nowadays it is practically very difficult to find a Tango teacher who has not taken classes with Roberto Herrera.

Some highlights of his career:

From 1986–1990 he was the first dancer (Primer Bailarin) of the Folklore Ballet of Argentina, directed by Santiago Ayala "El Chúcaro" and Norma Viola.

In 1986 he was selected as the solo dancer in the film Tango Bar, directed by Marcos Zurinaga.

In 1988 he danced the character Martin Fierro of the play "Aquí me pongo a cantar (Here I start to sing)" (José Hernández; Coreo. Santiago Ayala and Norma Viola; Theater of the Provinces, BsAs).

In 1989 he was a soloist couple with Ana María Tortorella in the tango house 'Michelangelo' with the orchestra of Maestro Osvaldo Berlingieri.

From 1990–1992 he was the first dancer, choreographic assistant and repository of the newly founded Folklore National Ballet of Argentina, directed by Santiago Ayala "El Chúcaro" and Norma Viola.

From 1990–1991 he was part of the show "Imagenes de Tango y Folklore" with choreography by Ana María Stekelman and music with the orchestras of Orlando Tripodi, Néstor Marconi and the great orchestra of Maestro Horacio Salgán.

In 1991 he was a soloist couple with Ana María Tortorella from the tango house 'La Ventana'.

In 1992 he made his first tour to Japan with the show 'Tango Tango' with Vanina Bilous as the soloist couple of the tango company Gloria and Eduardo Arquinbau.

From 1992–1995 he was the soloist couple with Vanina Bilous (VB) the soloist couple of the Grand Orchestra of Maestro Osvaldo Pugliese.

In 1992 he was a soloist couple with Carolina Iotti on the emblematic show "Tango Argentino" directed by Claudio Segovia at the Lola Membrives Theater, BsAs.

In 1993 he was part of the show in the tango house "Michelangelo" together with Roberto Goyeneche, Raúl Lavié, Adriana Varela and Maria Graña (with VB) and the orchestra Sexteto Mayor, Julián Plaza and José Colángelo.

In 1994 he was part of the cast of the biography film "Gracias, maestro" about the life of Osvaldo Pugliese.

In 1993 he was the soloist couple of the tango company 'Tango Pasión' under the direction of H. Zaraspe and with music by the Sexteto Mayor (with VB).

From 1995–1999 he was the creator, director and protagonist of the show "Tango, una Historia" in the noble bar "El Querandí" (with VB).

From 1996–1997 he was a dancer with the orchestra Leopoldo Federico, 2 tours through Japan (with VB).

In 1996 he was a dancer and choreographer with the Julian Plaza Orchestra, toured Japan (with VB).

In 1997 choreographed and danced at the show for the premiere of the film 'Evita' in BsAs.

In 1997 he also directed the final show of the Mar del Plata Film Festival.

In 1998 and 2003 he was a dancer and choreographer with the orchestra of Beba Pugliese - tour through Japan (with VB `98; Natacha Poberaj 2003).

In 2000 he was a soloist couple with Lorena Yacono in the show "Tango Argentino" at the Gershwin Theater on Broadway in New York

From 2000 – Today Roberto gives tango workshops and courses and appears on 5 continents as a guest of the most renowned tango festivals and events in the world.

From 2002 – Today he is director of his own tango company "Roberto Herrera Tango", with more than 300 performances worldwide with shows such as "Tango de Hoy", "Tango Nuevo de Roberto Herrera", "Tango, Una Historia", "Buenos Aires" Tango "," Tango Origin "," El Tango "and others.

In 2002 he presented his show "Tango de Hoy" with his tango company 'Roberto Herrera Tango' as part of the soccer world championship in Seoul, South Korea, together with Natacha Poberaj.

From 2003 – Today he is a member of the jury of the Tango World Championship.

In 2004 he was a guest dancer soloist couple with Mora Godoy in the main role of the villain Gaudencio in the musical "Tanguera" in the theater "El Nacional".

In 2005 he made his first European tour with his show "Tango Nuevo de Roberto Herrera".

From 2008-2018 he made numerous shows with her show "Tango de Buenos Aires" in the most important theaters in Italy and Switzerland.

In 2012 he received the Argentine Popular Teacher Trainer and Transmitter of Dance award from the Argentine Council of Dance (C.A.D.).

In 2012 was the opening of the "Herrera Tango Academy" headquarters in Milan.

In 2020 was the opening of the "Herrera Tango Academy" in Munich in collaboration with the Tango School Tango genial.

Roberto Herrera gave and gives workshops and presentations all over Argentina, Italy, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, USA, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Qatar and Turkey.

To date (2021) Roberto Herrera has taught tango for more than 25,000 hours and continues to teach.