Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman
Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman
Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman represent the evolution of Argentine Tango. Their background is as creative and diverse (hip-hop, salsa, jazz, contemporary, martial arts) as it is playful. Mentors include Fabian Salas, Gustavo Naveira and Chicho Frumbolli. Anabella and Mario share a common goal in developing their bodies, minds and souls to extract and inject excellent dance mechanics into their spontaneous movements. They are open-hearted instructors, energetic performers and caring mentors.
Anabella is an incredibly talented dancer and instructor. She has performed and taught with Mario Consiglieri in Syracuse, NY, as well as NYC, NY. She has also partnered with Pablo Inza and Fabrizio Forti in Buenos Aires, Argentina - her hometown. Dancing since she was a child, Anabella has studied contemporary dance, martial arts, and most recently done intensive study with Chicho & Eugenia, the contemporary masters of Tango Nuevo. She is one of the most beloved social dancers in Buenos Aires, and has an incredible sensitivity as a follower. Her knowledge of the dynamics of dance, and musicality, make her an especially valuable asset in a classroom. In 2004, Anabella toured major cities within the US with Mario, and in Europe with Pablo Inza.
Mario has recently established himself as the new rising star of the Nuevo Tango style of dance (under the tutelage of Fabian Salas, Gustavo Naveira and Chicho Frumbolli), further developing a style of Tango which incorporates innovative steps with creative musicality, fluidity and an increased capacity for self-expression. In 2004, Mario became the first North American instructor invited to teach at Congreso Internacional de Tango Argentino (CITA) held in Buenos Aires, every March. Since 2002 Mario has proven himself to be a dedicated and popular teacher - traveling around the United States giving workshops and performances. His belief that the body can be used in many ways to reflect the different moods in the music, has led him to investigate variations in the qualities of movement, then applying his knowledge to paint movements on the floor, much like an artist would on his canvas. Mario is a dynamic dancer, a charismatic performer and a caring teacher.