Teachers

Bernard Caron - professor

Teaching the Argentinian tango is a privilege and an important responsibility for Bernard. Much more than communicating knowledge, it represents the transmission of passion and the opportunity to accompany the students in their interior and external transformation. He has experimented that passion without interruption since 1999 focussing on what he considers being the three pillars of the Argentinian tango: the intimate connection, the search for elegance and the best musical interpretation.  While being in contact with some of the famous milongueros of Buenos Aires, he has developed his own particular style, elegant, precise and inspiring. Bernard has been teaching since 2002, mainly alongside Caroline Demers. Together, in 2003, they founded the school Tango Rico in Chambly. Bernard also created the famous Portail du tango argentin (www.milonga.ca) and the Tango Express, a bi-mensual electronic bulletin that covers the tango news in Québec.

Caroline Demers - professor

Caroline started dancing ballet at the age of 8 years old with Miss Claire Brind’Amour ex-teacher of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Their she had developed grace and proud  within this discipline until the age of 16 years old. She also touch other form of spirit and body work as, aikido, tai-chi, yoga, Qi Gong , and, meditation. All these approches are parts of her teaching. She found her passion for tango in January 1999 at Tango Libre where she finally consumated her love for dance. Always in search of improvement , she participated in many classes with argentenean’s teachers. In September 2001, she began teaching at L’Academie de Tango Argentin with Santiago Gimènez where she develop her warm and kind approach  with her students. She is a patient and generous pedagogue. After a few people asking her to start classes in Chambly, Caroline alongside Bernard Caron, decided to open a school of tango named Tango Rico.

Suzanne Lavoie - professor

Born in Quebec, Suzanne studied Biology at the Université du Québec à Rimouski. She started dancing cubain salsa in Edmonton, Alberta with Salsaddiction before learning tango in Montreal with Agata Jakubczuk et Gerardo Sanchez, she then dedicated herself to tango. She explored and learned with Argentinean tango masters from Buenos Aires;  Hugo Daniel, Aurora Lubiz, Jorge Firpo, Karina Guillén Luciano Brigante, Esteban Moreno, and Claudia Codega, and completed her training with Mylène Pelletier in Montreal. She joined the teacher's team of the dance school Air de Tango where she performs as a professional dancer under the direction of Mylène Pelletier.  She has been dancing at the Atlantic Dance Festival in Moncton, at Montreal Just for Laugh, and during the Festival International de Tango de Montreal.  Suzanne is teaching tango since 2008, her pedagogical approach is personalized to each student, to make the dance accessible to everyone. She teaches from a solid foundation of understanding the core movements and technique, in order to expand further into fluidity and sensitivity.

Francois Tremblay - professor

François has been interested in Argentine tango since 2004, which he discovered with his first masters: Agata Jakubczyk and Gerardo Sanchez. He will then have the chance to meet Marisol Morales and Alejandro Larenas who were a big influence in his future endeavor. Since 2006, François teaches tango and has performed on stage in various events. During the Festival International de Tango Argentin de Montréal in 2007, he danced with the Beba Pugliese Orchestra at the Théâtre de Verdure.

Diane Rivest - professor

A classical dancer for over thirty years, Diane received her training in Montreal with Esther Lambert. She is assistant director of l'École de Ballet Poétique Esther Lambert for 12 years now. She is also professor, choreographer and dancer for the troupe « Les Ballets Poétiques » . Amongst her interests for dance she integrated herself intensively in ballroom dancing for some time. In May 2005, a dream of hers came true, that of discovering the beauty of Argentinean Tango. She has received her training from Mylène Pelletier and has participated in various workshops offered by visiting teachers such as: Pablo Veron, Cecilia Gonzalez, Julio Mendez, Pulpo and Louisa.

Christian Gagnon - DJ

Originally from the south shore of Montreal, Christian had his first contact with the world of dance during his studies at the collège St-Laurent while participating in a theatre production and a the competition  "Cégep en spectacle".  In 2005, he discovered Argentinean Tango and quickly became very passionate about this dance.  Receiving from the beginning his teachings from Mylène Pelletier, Christian has also participated to workshops by Jorge Torres, Antonio « Junior » Cervila and the couple Natalia Games and Gabriel Angio.  Furthermore he now participates to Air de Tango's Friday night milongas as an occasional DJ.

Alejandro Villalobos - professor

Alejandro Villalobos is born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz Mexico. With a formation in contemporary dance, classical dance and mexicain folklore, he graduates from the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes de Mexico with the title of ''Concert Dance Best Interprete''.  Alejandro completes his formation in Canada with Transformation, in Montreal and at the Domaine Forget, Charlevoix. He begins dancing tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Mora Godoy School and continues his learning with Mylène Pelletier at Air de Tango, Montreal. He has been dancing contemporain dance and latine dances with ARMS of Nicolas Dixon, Electrotango, Tropicalissima ''Ma terre cubaine'', Danse ton ADN at ''La nuit Blanche'', Groupe de danse Johanne Gour  in ''D'un lieu où tous sont admis''.

Alejandro also choreographed pieces at Foro Experimental, at the Auditorio Josefina Lavalle, and at the Centro de Convenciones, en Mexico.  

Simon Alarie - professor

Born in Montreal, Simon Alarie has been involved in the dance world since 1989. Curious and versatile, he has explored many different professional avenues from Montanaro Danse to Celine Dion, the Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers to Graffiti Tango, the Grand Ballets Canadiens to Cirque du Soleil, Carbone 14 and O Vertigo. From 2001 to 2004, he danced for the company Marie Chouinard where he had the chance to perform an hour solo intitled DES FEUX DANS LA NUIT. In 2004, after being with the musical CHICAGO in Paris, he played a supporting role in Carole Laure's movie, CQ2. He also collaborated with O Vertigo to perform the lead role in their stage production PASSARE as well as the main role in their film POINT DE FUITE. In the meantime, Simon has continued to develop as a tango dancer and teacher with the company Air de Tango. In 2005, Simon decided to leave dance and transition towards a new professional career. He returned to school to complete his bachelor in Osteopathy (B.Sc. Hons), at the Collège d’Études Ostéopathiques de Montréal (CEO) in 2009. Beside offering his new services as an Osteopath, Simon, still filled with the magic of Argentinean tango, renewed his collaboration with Mylène Pelletier to continue to share this beautiful art form with you.

Elias Navas - professor

Elias always considered tango as a unique dance, synonymous of “abrazo”. He thus oriented his search towards the communion of the couple, using fundamental pillars: “abrazo”, elegance, communication and musicality. Elias was formed in tango by outstanding his teachers: Los Dinzel, Aurora Lúbiz and Jorge Firpo, Julio Balmaceda and Corina de la Rosa, Héctor Falcón, Raúl Bravo and Ana Maria Schapira.  He also nourished his studies, through seminars with distinguished dancers and teachers amongst whom were: Cristina Cortés, Silvia Toscano (la Cachorra), Melina Brufman and Claudio González and Vidala Barboza and Omar Cacerez. At the same time, Elias explored classical dance, modern dance, jazz dance as well as the argentinean folklore. All of this with renowned teachers like Cristina Barnils, Alfredo Gurquel, and Liliana Barboza.