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In 1992 Lynn Burmeister introduced tango to Pittsburgh along with a few other dancers from the Coal Country Traditions group. In 2017 we celebrate the 25th anniversary of tango in the 'Burgh.
The Pittsburgh Tangueros dance club was formally organized in 1997 under Coal Country Traditions non-profit umbrella. In 1994 Michael Wizer attended tango workshops in Manhattan. He began teaching at the Carnegie Museum and at the Wilkins School Community Center, with Linda Jeub as his partner. The pictures on the left include some of the instructors who have taught classes or workshops for us in recent years. |
1992-1994 |
Lynn Burmeister introduced tango to Pittsburgh along with a few other dancers from the Coal Country Traditions group. |
1994-1996 |
Michael Wizer attended tango workshops in Manhattan. He began teaching at the Carnegie Museum and at the Wilkins School Community Center, with Linda Jeub as his partner. He moved to Cincinnati in 1996. |
1996-1999 |
Eduardo Goytia started teaching tango with Linda Jeub. He relocated to Manhattan in 1999, where he teaches and performs in professional tango shows. In 2007 Ed and his partner were the American Finalists in the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires. |
1996-2005 |
Linda Jeub led the program, using a formal tango curriculum she developed with Eduardo. |
1997-1999 |
Katrina Zeno |
1999-2002 |
Sean Cosgrove & Trini Regaspi, founders of PATangoS (2002), Pittsburgh's 2nd tango group. |
2000-2006 |
Fran & Zoey Pionati |
2000-2001 |
Donald Hsu, now active in tango in Hong Kong |
2005-2008 |
Steve & Sandy Langton began satellite classes at Absolute Ballroom. Steve's teaching career was cut short by illness, and we lost Steve in 2009. Beloved by all, Steve's leadership of and devotion to the Pittsburgh tango community cannot be duplicated and will not be forgotten. |
2006-2008 |
Adam Hoopengardner traveled from NYC monthly to guide our local classes and teach workshops |
2011-2011 |
Kim Daelhousen |
2005-2014 |
Sarah Cornelius - instructor - executive director |
2007-2016 |
Jerry Minshall - instructor - curriculum developer |
2011-2016 |
Dina Rayzberg - instructor |
2015-2016 |
Alejandro Pinzon - instructor & executive director |