| Walter and MariLynne from Harriman, NY, first met | | | | and in the culture during their annual stays in Buenos |
| each other on the dance floor as teenagers, and have | | | | Aires, living and dancing among the Porteños, |
| been dancing together ever since. When they crossed | | | | learning from their example and earning their friendship |
| paths with Argentine Tango in 1997, it was love at first | | | | and respect. |
| step. | | | | These "lessons of the milongas" (the places where |
| Since then, they have concentrated on that form, | | | | Argentine Tango is danced) have helped define their |
| studying with Argentine masters Danel & Maria | | | | instructional qualities as well. Their dancing is |
| Bastone, Facundo & Kely Posadas, Alberto Paz | | | | extemporaneous, classical and subtle. Walter & |
| & Valorie Hart and Gustavo Naveira & | | | | MariLynne are known for their elegance and clean |
| Giselle Anne. In January 2000, they opened their studio, | | | | execution. They teach the tango of the Buenos Aires |
| El Rincón de Los Tangringos, where they have | | | | milongas, the tango that carries the sentimiento, the |
| conducted group and private classes on a continuing, | | | | emotional connection between the partners and with |
| weekly schedule, and have run milongas regularly at | | | | the music. |
| multiple locations to provide social dance venues for | | | | Walter & MariLynne celebrated their 50th wedding |
| their students to populate. | | | | anniversary in Italy in 2002 - and everyone was |
| They also teach at other dance studios in New York | | | | enchanted by their heartfelt and very personal way of |
| state and were instrumental in forming Hudson Valley | | | | dancing which also mirrors their experience in a life |
| Tango, dedicated to fostering the growth and | | | | long partnership. We are very happy that they will |
| expansion of tango in this multi-county region. They | | | | return to Italy to share this special experience with us ! |
| acquired much of their primary education in the dance | | | | |