Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo

Watch Miriam Larici' Boston Pops PBS performance on YouTube

Miriam Larici was born in Matheu a little town of Buenos Aires Argentina. Introduced to the world of dance at the age of five, she trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, Acrobatic and Tango. It was the very essence of disciplines and techniques of the dance that her teachers and coaches began to revere her artistry. Audiences awaited her prestigious career as a performer to unfold. Ms Larici, began her international reputation as an extraordinary performer, instructor and choreographer. Her premiere performance included tours with several tango companies in Japan, NHK, wowow Japanese TV. In Argentina she danced roles in the Broadway shows “42nd St.” and the famous musical “Me and My Girl”, where she was received by audiences praising her with standing ovations.

Ms. Larici’s first Hollywood movie by Warner Bros, was the “MAMBO KINGS”, she continued to delight viewers on numerous Argentinean, Mexico, England, Canada, United States, KBS Korean Broadcast and Japan TV programs.

Famous as the image of the show “FOREVER TANGO”, Miriam mesmerized viewers and critics with her artistic elegance. Her truest aspiration took her on a tour of the world, Japan, Korea, Portugal, London England, Italy, Spain, Indonesia, Bermuda Island, Spoleto Festival, Mexico, and most distinguished theatres in the United States and Canada. She was invited to perform for a performing arts series “Evening at Pops“, with Boston Pops Orchestra nationally broadcasted by PBS. It was at that performance, the acclaim dancer Leslie Caron stated “…If I had to choose among tango dancers in the world, these two would be my option.” Miriam attained one of her childhood dreams when she danced at the “Colon Theater” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in “FOREVER TANGO”. She became a “Broadway Star” after performing two years at the theaters Walter Kerr and Marquis of Times Square on Broadway.

Leonardo Barrionuevo has trained in an exquisite  Tango style with some of the best Milongueros of the night of Buenos Aires as well as in contemporary dance, jazz and partner technique. He has performed and/or choreographed in many tango shows in Argentina, Europe and Latin America. These includes: "Tango Sur", "Adios Pampa Mia," "Una Noche de Tango","Tango Evolution" in Italy 2002, and "Che Tango" in the "Cafe Tortoni" in Buenos Aires Argentina.

 He has also future with one of the most famous Tango orchestra of Argentina "Juan de Dios Filiberto."  In 2005 he toured with the show "Sabor a Tango" throughout Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela.

Leonardo has achieved first place in many tango festivals throughout Argentina such as:" Festival Patagonia y Tango" 2004 and " Festival Mayen Leufur" in Rio Negro Argentina among others. He has also starred in the show"Rojo Tango" at hotel "Faena" in the city of Buenos Aires.

In 2007, as one of the best male dancers Leonardo future at London/Broadway hit
“FOREVER TANGO”and has been touring with the company for the past year at major cities of United States.He also futured for the Forever Tango film in
Dec/ 2007.

Mastery, intensity, passion and magic are now blended with Leonardo Barrionuevo and Miriam Larici dancing together since June 2008. Performing and teaching at major Tango Festivals and shows around the world. Recently at Boston and New Orleans Tango Festivals and the opening night of “Tango rouge” in Seattle WA.

Next performances will be at
“Los Angeles de Tango Festival” in Nov14-16, 2008 and the stage production of TANGO ADAMOR” Nov 22-23/2008.

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