Tango Teachers
Bulent Karabagli
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Bulent Karabagli is a new generation tango dancer and teacher whose style strongly reflects the traditional roots of tango. He makes his home in Montreal and for 10 years has participated in its rich and reputable tango scene. His passion for the dance has also taken him to Argentina and Europe to study with many inspiring teachers. Bulent has become well known for his innovative and improvisational approach to tango as well as his fine sense of musicality and elegance. Bulent also brings to his dancing an extensive background as a visual artist. His paintings and drawings express vibrant colour, simplicity and lyricism of line, humor and the human form. His artistic maturity is now informing his tango. Drawing from these diverse and creative explorations he generously shares his knowledge with students of every level. As a teacher he stresses the importance of investigating the structural foundation of tango, making good contact and communicating clearly, moving smoothly between open and close embrace and developing musical timing. With a keen grasp of these basic elements the dance partners can then find the ease and freedom to bring complexity to their floorcraft and develop their improvisational skills. Bulent likes to encourage in his students, the sensitivity and confidence needed to experiment with tango. The dance becomes more than its steps. The dance becomes creative communication. In addition to teaching Bulent enjoys dj'ing and hosting regular and popular Milongas in Montreal. The music is a cutting-edge mix of alternative and traditional tango, the atmosphere is heartfelt and the dancing is first rate.
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Marika Landry
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Marika Landry Originating from Quebec, Canada, Marika Landry has resided in Montreal since 2003.
She was drawn to dance at an early age, studying jazz, modern and classical techniques. In 1997 she turned her full attention to Argentine Tango. Marika has studied with and been influenced by many tango masters and has rapidly gained an international professional reputation. Since 2004 she has toured Europe on 4 occasions, teaching and performing in Switzerland, France, Germany and Italy.
Recognized for her precision, fluidity and interpretive range, Marika is often sought to teach technique for women. In class she shares techniques to help one achieve relaxed postural balance and to develop controlled articulation and correct placement of the body and feet for directional accuracy as well as attractive lines, poetic ornamentation and ease in complexity and rhythm. She is also concerned with heightening ones sensitivity to connection and the subtle transference of cues between partners. With a strong belief that through tango a woman can express her femininity, Marika inspires sensuality and elegance. In keeping, Marika has also studied fashion design and construction and now blends her two passions by creating beautiful tango evening wear under her label Talon Aiguilles.
Partnering with Bulent Karabagli since 2002, they appeared in performance with the orchestras, Color Tango and Narcotango at the 2005 Montreal International Tango Festival and have taught and continue to teach workshops together worldwide. Marika has made four television appearances dancing tango and in 2004 she spent 4 months in Argentina deepening and perfecting her craft.
A new love and great joy for her is dancing the Argentinian folkloric dances. She has spent time studying these styles in Santiago del Estero and with the Montreal dancer Luis Lopez with whom she now performs and teaches.
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Eric & Isabelle
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[English version coming soon...]
Éric a toujours été très actif et talentueux dans le monde des arts. Il
a pris des cours pour plusieurs instruments de musique (guitare,
trompette, batterie, piano). Après 8 ans d’entrainement intensif en
Kung Fu, le tango fut pour lui la continuation logique de l’expression
corporelle. Ses compétences et la discipline acquises par cet art
martial l’aidèrent à progresser rapidement. Il eut l’occasion
d’apprendre durant le festival de tango avec Ezékiel Farfaro et Milena
Plebs et avec d’autres maîtres d’Argentine. Il fit son pèlerinage à
Buenos Aires ou il apprit spécialement par les maîtres, Pablo
Villarraza – Dana Frigoli et Pablo Veron. Il a de l’expérience en
enseignement du tango depuis longtemps et a participé a plusieurs
évènements dont le Festival International de Montréal avec sa
partenaire Isabelle Mora. Il s’est rapproché de Marika et Bulent afin
de cheminer dans cette voie, les accompagnant à ses voyages.
La rapidité et la précision dans l’exécution des mouvements sont ses
deux chevaux de bataille.
La musique, la danse et le voyage ont toujours été une passion pour
Isabelle qui danse depuis l’âge de 8 ans. Selon elle, la danse, mais
surtout le tango, est une excellente façon d’affirmer et de renforcer
sa personnalité, de s’exprimer. Elle connaît toutes les danses latines
et a vécu en République Dominicaine. Elle dansait le danse africaine et
s’est finalement dirigée vers le tango afin de s’investir dans la danse
de manière plus approfondie et ce fut un coup de coeur. Elle a participé a plusieurs
évènements dont le Festival International de Tango de Montréal avec
Éric Chartrand qui est son partenaire. Elle pris, lors de cet événement
plusieurs cours avec certains Maîtres d’Argentine comme Pablo et Dana
qui lui inspirèrent une nouvelle façon de danser: le Nuevo Tango. Par
la suite, elle continua sa formation avec Marika et Bulent. Elle est
diplômée de l’UQAM en gestion du tourisme et étudie présentement en
Naturopathie.
Équilibre, force, souplesse, expression et personnalité sont, selon
elle, les piliers du tango.
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