Pablo Repun was born and raised in Buenos Aires- the city where the exciting and passionate dance of Argentine Tango first came alive.
During his extensive tango training in Buenos Aires , Pablo studied with the top professional “Masters” of Argentine Tango: Carlos Hidalgo, Celia Blanco, Ernesto Carmona, Gustavo Naveira, Esteban Moreno, Pepito Avellaneda, Natalia Games & Gabriel Angio, Fabian Salas, Mingo Pugliese & Roberto Herrera. In addition to his training in tango, Pablo studied Graham Contemporary Dance and Parallelism Dance Technique at The National School of Dance in Buenos Aires.
Pablo taught group classes, private lessons and workshops at local milongas, cultural centers, universities and also at historical places like Café Tortoni and Café Homero Manzi in Buenos Aires.
Pablo enjoys teaching both private lessons and group classes to all levels from beginners to advanced students. He teaches all styles of Argentine tango: Tango Salon, Close Embrace, Open Embrace, Social Tango, Nuevo Tango and Performance Tango. He is known for his utmost concentration on the importance of posture, balance and technique for both Leaders and Followers.
Pablo has taught his ‘tango foundation’ to several students who have gained international recognition.
He has taken his knowledge & experience both as a teacher and performer worldwide to Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Germany, Italy and throughout the USA in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Maryland, Iowa, Kentucky, No. Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Seattle, Hawaii and Alaska, where he received a special invitation from the Mayor of Juneau . He has performed on TV numerous times in Brazil, Costa Rica and USA and traveled with Quintango quintet performing around the USA , appearing on the cover of their last CD, which won a Grammy in its field.(SEE “C.Vitae”)
In United Satates, Pablo has performed at milongas, private events, public shows, hotel functions, corporate events and universities such as: Miami Tango Fantasy Congress; The Tropigala Theater, Florida Grand Opera Miami fundraising event “A Toast to You”; Quintango & Ars Flores Symphonic Orchestra; La Playa Hotel in Naples; Motorola Corporation’s Hispanic Festival, The University Center for the Performing Arts; The Argentinean Embassy in Washington, D.C.; Black Rock Center for the Performing Arts in Maryland; Ames City Auditorium Town & Gown Chamber Music Association in Iowa; Madison Theater in Kentucky; Thalian Hall in North Carolina; Tango Master Class at he University of Salisbury in Maryland; Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts, Virginia; “The Heart of the Tango” Lucas Theater, Savannah, Georgia; “Tango with the Stars” Naples’ Opera First Cabaret Concert in Naples, Flordia. (SEE “C.Vitae”)
Pablo has been living in Florida since 2002, where he has a very active schedule teaching and performing Argentine Tango in the Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach areas, the west coast of Florida in Naples, Ft. Myers and Sarasota – in addition to traveling throughout the USA and abroad doing workshops and performances.
For four years, Pablo taught group classes at South Florida’s most popular weekly milonga, “The International Club of Argentine Tango” along with weekly classes in Aventura and Miami Dade Community College Kendall Campus.
At present, he teaches at the most popular milonga of the east coast of Florida every Sunday “La Ideal Milonga” and private and group lessons in Naples. He also Hosts two monthly milongas on the west coast of Florida in Naples and Sarasota.
In addition to teaching and performing, Pablo was one of the organizers of the “Miami Tangothon”, an Argentine Tango marathon for Florida dancers. He was the Publisher and Editor of “El Milonguero Tango Magazine”, the first Argentine tango magazine in Florida.
Pablo & his wife Alicia personally introduce their students to the birthplace of Tango organizing exciting and fun-filled tours to Buenos Aires each year. For information and to view photos of their student tour (SEE “TRIP TO BS.AS.”)
A step-by-step ‘basic’ Argentine Tango video by Pablo & Alicia Repun is now available for purchase. This video is an excellent teaching tool for beginners – in addition to providing a ‘ review’ of the important basics of tango for the experienced tango dancer. (SEE “BUY VIDEO”)
For information about booking performances please visit: (SEE “BOOK A SHOW”)
For information about scheduling a private or group class, call Pablo: (SEE “CONTACT”)