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Marcela DIACONO

Marcela
  • Performer
  • Qualified Tango Dance Teacher
  • Qualified Salsa Teacher
  • Group Exercise and Fitness Instructor
  • Qualified PE teacher
  • Choreographer
  • Director of Dance with Me Ltd

Marcela is originally from Buenoa Aires, Argentina. She has been dancing Tango since the age of seven & learnt tango from her grandparents, a well recognised couple of Authentic “Milongueros” — Aldo and Chimbela. Marcela has been dancing tango with Nicolas (her brother) for over 20 years.

She also teaches many other latin dance forms and is currently training with Reuben (Salsa Latina) to perform in Salsa competitions.

Dance Training

Dance Instructors learnt Tango from:

Aldo & Chimbela (Arg), Osvaldo Sotto(Arg), Milena Plebs (Arg), Geraldine Rojas( Arg), Carlos Perez & Rosita (Arg), Jose Lampazo (Arg), Facundo Posadas (Arg)

Dance Instructors learnt Salsa from:

Reuben Watkins (NZ, Salsa Latina), Nikal Kleinstreuer (NZ/USA, Salsa Latina), Vikki Hampton (NZ, Salsa Latina), Csaba & Vali (Aust, Latin Motion), Lil Liz (Aust, LDA), Giancarlo & Marsha (NZ), Mafie Zouker (Brazil). Juan and Samantha (NSW)

Dance Styles

Argentine Tango, Salsa, Mambo, Cha cha, Merengue, Zouk, Bachata, Brazilian Axé, Samba, Jazz, Hip Hop, Reggaton.

Teaching Experience

  • Tango, Dance With Me (CHCH) 2008-present
  • Tango, The Body Festival (CHCH) 2009
     
  • Tango, Pioneer Stadiun, Christchurch City Council, (CHCH) 2007
  • Tango, “Buenos Aires Tango” (Napier, New Zealand) 2006
  • Tango, “La fabrica” Buenos Aires, Argentina 2000-2005
     
  • Salsa, Christchurch Casino on Wednesdays (CHCH) 2008-2009
  • Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Merengue, Samba, Cha-cha, Salsa Latina (CHCH) 2007-Present
  • Brazilian Samba, Dance With Me,(CHCH) 2008-present
  • Hip Hop and Jazz, Pioneer Stadium (CHCH) 2007-2009

Performance Experience

  • The Big Night In Telethon (CHCH) 2009
  • Polyculture, Christchurch Polytechnic (CHCH) 2009
  • Salsa Fiesta, Danza Latina Studio (CHCH) 2008
  • Latin Dance Festival, (CHCH) 2007-2008
  • Loaded Hog, (CHCH) 2008
  • Argentine Tango, (CHCH) Napier
  • Club Sin Rumbo, Buenos Aires 1990-2005
  • Sunderland, Buenos Aires 1990-2005 ... and many more