After discovering the way dancing brings humans together, Lily fell in love with tango during her first year at university. While studying under John Miller for four years, she learned how to meld technique and connection to create art on the dance floor. She learned other styles (country swing, west coast swing, and waltz) but just couldn't seem to stay away from tango. Lily's passion for tango stems from a desire to create art through movement, and she strives to teach connection to your body, your partner, and the music to help you create your own world of art on the social floor. 

Facundo is a DJ, dancer, performer, choreographer, and tango teacher. He studied tango at the National University of Arts in Buenos Aires, where he trained in tango dance techniques, styles, and pedagogy, as well as stage, performance and choreography.

As an instructor, Facundo emphasizes self-awareness and reflection, encouraging students to explore the nuances of the dance and refine their technique.

He has assisted in the direction and choreography of dance, tango, and acting productions and has performed in tango ballets and various tango dance productions.

Laura learned tango as a teenager from her parents. Lou learned from Laura. They’ve been dancing tango together for 8 years and enjoy sharing the the dance with others. Lou is also an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and brings his movement knowledge to the dance. They live in Golden with their dog, Manny. And… Dan Shaner said we dance well.

Julianne has trained in a variety of movement arts, including ballet, contemporary dance, competitive sports, and music education. After discovering Argentine Tango in a few university classes plus an impromptu practice session in a racquetball court, found herself completely captivated by its conversational movement and creative depth. Her teaching balances clarity, connection, and adaptability so dancers can thrive on any floor, anywhere, with anyone. Deep dive at JMTango.com!

Mete started dancing tango at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. His student activity soon became his passion which led him to take incalculable classes from local and international tango maestros. He started instructing tango to students in his college in 2017 and ran the student organization for four years where he had shared his tango experience to more than 150 students. Additionally, he’s had the pleasure of DJ-ing for more than 20 tango events, organized or helped 5 major festivals and tango concerts, more than 10 milongas and worked as an assistant in the largest tango school in Istanbul for two years. He defines his greatest achievement in tango is to be creating and pioneering the university milongas in Istanbul, uniting universities' tango societies.

Originally from Québec, Jonathan began dancing Tango in 2008 after receiving his Masters Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, as an artistic escape from the confines of the laboratory. As part of his training, he attended numerous intensives under the direction of Nick Jones, Diana Cruz, John Miller, Gustavo Naveira, and Giselle Anne. He taught Tango at the University of Colorado Boulder for several years and performed on multiple occasions, including in Parasol Arts’ Carmen show. Prior to Tango, he trained and taught Chito-ryū, Gōjū-ryū, and Isshin-ryū karate for 20 years.Teacher

Mez’s love of tango was instilled by her grandmother Alba, who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and spent her 1930s childhood dancing with her tanguero father in their living room. As part of her unending quest to learn about the art of tango, Mez has studied with Colorado’s many talented teachers and has traveled throughout the USA and internationally, attending numerous festivals, marathons, and workshops. Mez is the organizer of Colorado Leading Ladies*, a group that creates space for people traditionally designated as followers in tango to practice and learn the art of leading. Mez is passionate about creating inclusive spaces that enable people to explore the many facets of tango through dual-role dancing, role-switching, and tango improvisation. For the last two decades, Mez’s other movement passion has been the study and teaching of Ving Tsun, a traditional martial art. She had previously run the Women’s Training Program at Denver Kung Fu and is currently the director of Queering Ving Tsun.

Loki and AJ bring a fresh set of eyes into tango. They love the intricacies of the dance and want to make it thrive in the modern setting. Loki focuses on the technical aspects of the dance, finding joy in the unique technique and musicality of tango, which lends to their crisp, clean style. AJ has always been drawn to the underlying structure and connection of tango, feeling that there is nothing too odd that can't be done well, which leads to his creative, connected dance. Together, they have pushed their tango community forward with new events, new techniques, and a new outlook on the dance. Between the two of them, they have over 20 years of experience with a variety of dances (seeing as neither are yet 30, that says a lot) and want to apply the best aspects of their communities to tango. Argentine tango should be accessible for everyone, not just the worthy few, and these two strive to make that a reality. They can be found at TangoFuturo.com