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Fabio Robles & Ana Andre

From Australia

Fabio Robles and Ana Andre are recognised as the foremost exponents of Argentinian tango in Australasia. Fabio arrived in Australia in 1981 having already attained the prestigious qualification of Maestro Superior de Danzas Folkloricas and was a registered dance teacher in Argentina – he was 14 years old. Recognised internationally as a virtuoso dancer of Malambo, Fabio pioneered Latin American dance in Australia and has achieved recognition as an outstanding choreographer and director specialising in Latin American culture. Fabio is an original cast member of the international hit musical Dirty Dancing as a dancer, singer and choreographer.Ana Andre studied calesthenics, modern dance, jazz, and martial arts, before combining her talents in Latin American dance. She began her training with Fabio Robles and now teaches and manages at his Back to Back Australia Latin American Performing Arts Studio. Fabio and Ana have been dancing tango together since 2002.