LEIPZIG
TANGO
FESTIVAL

MAESTROS

 NAIMA GERASOPOULOU  &  LUCAS GAUTO 


Naima Gerasopoulou and Lucas Gauto are internationally acclaimed tango dancers and teachers whose dancing is characterized by a distinctive connection, musicality, and elegance.

After placing 4th in the Tango de Pista category at the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires in both 2019 and 2024, they crowned their journey in 2026 by becoming Tango World Champions and taking 1st place in Tango de Pista.

In their teaching, Naima and Lucas combine solid technical foundations with a deep understanding of partner communication and musicality. Their approach focuses on natural connection, conscious movement, and developing the ability to interpret tango in an individual and authentic way.

Through workshops, private lessons, and performances, they share their extensive experience with dancers around the world. Their style is deeply rooted in the tradition of Argentine Tango while bringing a contemporary and personal elegance to the dance.

 PEPA PALAZÓN 


Pepa Palazón is a tango teacher, dancer, and musician. She graduated from the Superior Conservatory of Music of Buenos Aires with a degree in Tango and Folklore. Her specialty is teaching music to tango dancers through Musical Audioperception—learning music through perception and movement.

 SPECIAL GUEST 

Her musicality classes are 100% practical. Through dance, she explores the verticality of music: studying the different musical lines that coexist in tango. Once dancers learn to hear these lines, they can choose which one to follow—and how to interpret it in movement.

She guides students to separate those lines and teaches, with dance and concrete musical examples, the essential rhythmic and melodic elements of traditional tango orchestras.

 AYELÉN URRUTIA  &  MARTÍN VICENTE 


Ayelén Urrutia and Martín Vicente are a tango dance duo who live the art form as a language, a creative expression, and a space of connection.

Their dance is rooted in the embrace, rhythm, and deep listening, honoring the essence of traditional tango while opening paths toward a freer, more inclusive and contemporary expression.

With a strong connection between technique, musicality, and emotion, their style blends precision, creativity, and a constant search for authenticity.

Together, they explore tango not only as cultural heritage but as a living practice that resonates with every body and every era. In each step, they offer an experience that is both intimate and universal.