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 Richard Council began dancing tango in 2001, and has since taught and performed on stage and TV shows across the United States and internationally. In 2003, he won the US IDO Argentine Tango Championships. He was a finalist  in the 2005 Tango Salon division and semi-finalists in the Stage Performance division of the World Championships held in Buenos Aires. He was an invited performer on the Susana Gimenez Show in Argentina, the Tango Libertad Festival in Japan and many milongas and theaters in those countries as well as all over the United States.  He has taught and performed at the Portland Tango Festival. In addition to performing in the short film "The Heart of Tango" he has also had the pleasure to share the stage with company members of Tango X 2, Forever Tango, Tango Fire, Tango Argentino.

Vivi La Falce is a professional tango DJ with over 25 years of experience. She started at Lo de Celia Tango Club. She was a resident DJ at historic Buenos Aires milongas such as El Arranque (15 years), Lujos (2 years), A Puro Tango at Salón Canning (7 years), Milonga de Buenos Aires at Obelisco Tango, Aló Lola, El Rodríguez. She is known for her presence, professionalism, and dedication, adapting to all types of venues. This led her to be the Official DJ of the Buenos Aires Tango Championship and World Championship (TangoBA) for 6 years. Currently she DJs for festivals, encuentros, marathons, and top-tier events across Europe and the US.

VIvi worked at official events such as the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Championship, the Gran Milonga Nacional on Avenida de Mayo, the declaration of Filete Porteño as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and performances at the French Embassy.

A dedicated space in Chicago built to experience authentic Argentine Tango through community, connection, and joy owned by World Tango Pista Champion 2013, Jesica Arfenoni.   Its a fully equipped aesthetic space featuring high-quality flooring, ambient sound setups, performance areas, and social amenities. Events include Live Orchestras & Guest Artists: Regular hosting of local and international ensembles (such as the Chicago Tango Ensemble Orchestra), guest DJs, and workshops led by World Tango Champions. Tango Fashion Pop-ups: Opportunities at major events to view, try on, and purchase specialized apparel (such as Stilosa Tango Clothes) optimized for dance floor comfort and style.