Makela Brizuela is a visionary creative force in
the Los Angeles tango community.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she trained for ten years
in modern dance and ballet, receiving her degree from the National
School of Ballet of Argentina.
Over the past twelve years, she has taught, danced, performed, and
choreographed tango around Argentina, Mexico and the U.S . She has
performed in prestigious venues such as the Alex Theater (2007), the
Red Cat (2005), The Ford Amphitheater (2003), and was the creator,
producer and director of the show Tango Cabaret (2002) at the Museum of
Latin American Art. In addition to performances, Makela provides group
and private tango instruction, and hosts some of Los Angeles' most
popular weekly practice sessions.
The second show that Makela created, choreographed and produced is
URBAN TANGO, which was presented at the Electric Lodge on September
2006 with an overwhelming response.
Tickets sold out for most of the
shows with excelent reviews. Urban Tango ( " A Magical Performance"
according to the Yogi Times) was presented again on February 3rd and
4th, 2007 at the Electric Lodge and it is looking for a producer.
Makela’s specialty is technique and grace. For ladies: she
focuses on what makes a woman dance more beautifully and easily. For
men, she concentrates on what makes a man a soft and clear leader so
that a woman would love to dance with him.
In the last couple of years, Makela had brought some of the most
talented tango dancers from Buenos Aires to teach and perform with her.
The list includes Fabian Irusquibelar (from Tango Metropolis, and Copes
Troup), Javier Rochwarger and others.
Who are Makela's teachers?
Makela started dancing ballet and modern dance since she was a
little girl, and focused on tango 12 years ago. Her training was mainly
in Buenos Aires and include teachers such as Roberto
Herrera, Jorge Dispari, Dana Frigoli and Pablo Villarasa, Dani, and
Chicho. During the summer of 2002 Makela trained intensily with Armando
Orzuza to substitute Daniela who was in Buenos Aires with her first newborn child. Makela also trained/practiced ongoingly with Fabian Irusquibelar during the last 10 years. Fabian has came to Los Angeles to teach and perform with her on 2005 and on 2007. |
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Performances:
2007
- Dec 2nd. Oni Dance Benefit
Partner:Moses Buchboot at the Oni Benefit. Venice, CA
- Nov 2nd- At the Gerald R Daniel Hall CSULB. Partner: Sergio Cortazzo. Live music by the Caliendo Trio. Long Beach, CA
- Oct 27 - At El Encuentro. Partner: Sergio Cortazzo. Sherman Oaks, CA
- Oct 23 - Vladi and Perri Practica. Partner: Sergio Cortazzo. Los Angeles, CA.
- Oct 22 - at La Practica Electrica. Partner: Sergio Cortazzo. Venice, CA.
- Aug 18 - At the Alex Theater. Partner: Alexis White. Glendale, CA
- Aug 10 - Private Party. Partner: Alexis White. Laguna Beach, CA
- June 29 - Michael's Bailonga. Urban Tango Returns. Los Angeles, CA
- June 9th - At El Encuentro. Partner: Fabian Irusquibelar. Sherman Oaks, CA.
- May 29th - At La Practica Electrica. Partner: Fabian Irusquibelar. Venice CA.
- April 26th - At Tatou. Partner Harry Bowens - Los Angeles, CA
- April 6th - Private Party. Partner: Alexis White - Pasadena, CA
- March 23 - At Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) - Partner: Javier Rochwarger. Long Beach - CA
- March 19th - At La Practica Electrica. Partner: Javier Rochwarger. Venice, CA.
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