HUGO MASTROLORENZO
EDUCATION
He studied Sport Dance (in Argentinean Association of Sport Dancing and Dance, Argentinean Olympic Committee, International Sport Dance Federation), contemporary dance, dance theatre, tango dance, native percussion, zapateo (Argentinean folk tapping), theatre, singing, drawing and painting. Besides the seminars of improvement, he completed his studies in The National Ballet (certified by the Presidency of Argentinean Nation)
AWARDS
He has obtained more than 50 awards as a choreographer and performer in national dance contests. One of the most outstanding prizes is the first prize in the category of tango dance couple he won in La Plata national dance contest (1996). In year 1997 he won 4 first prizes, one second prize and a special recognition in the same championship, as a result being awarded the titles of the best delegation and the “Best performer in Dance”, having the president of jury - the judge of the Cosquín international dance festival.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
At the age of sixteen he joined the “Uballet Argentino”, Buenos Aires University Dance company and at the age of eighteen started his international career by participating in the “Festival Mondial de folklore de Drumondville”, Canada, and performing in other cities of Canada, such as Chicoutimi, Quebec, Hearth Song and Toronto.
He studied Sport Dance (in Argentinean Association of Sport Dancing and Dance, Argentinean Olympic Committee, International Sport Dance Federation), contemporary dance, dance theatre, tango dance, native percussion, zapateo (Argentinean folk tapping), theatre, singing, drawing and painting. Besides the seminars of improvement, he completed his studies in The National Ballet (certified by the Presidency of Argentinean Nation)
AWARDS
He has obtained more than 50 awards as a choreographer and performer in national dance contests. One of the most outstanding prizes is the first prize in the category of tango dance couple he won in La Plata national dance contest (1996). In year 1997 he won 4 first prizes, one second prize and a special recognition in the same championship, as a result being awarded the titles of the best delegation and the “Best performer in Dance”, having the president of jury - the judge of the Cosquín international dance festival.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
At the age of sixteen he joined the “Uballet Argentino”, Buenos Aires University Dance company and at the age of eighteen started his international career by participating in the “Festival Mondial de folklore de Drumondville”, Canada, and performing in other cities of Canada, such as Chicoutimi, Quebec, Hearth Song and Toronto.
In Argentina he has been performing on different stages, such as Luna Park, National Theatre Cervantes, Lola Membrives Theatre, Theatre of President Alvear, Theatre Astral, Complex of Theatre La Plaza, Sheraton Hotel Buenos Aires, Society of Rural Argentina, Trilenium, Palacio San Souci and Palacio San Miguel, and others.
He has taken part in different projects and productions as a choreographer and performer of his own works, as well as of other authors - both nationally and internationally in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The most significant projects are: 3rd Latin American Cycle of Arts), in Spain, the International Fair of Tourism (FITUR)) in Madrid, Spain, co-project with Jaime Torres in the Circle of Fine Arts of Madrid; the International Festival “Veranos de la Villa 2002” at the central court of Conde Duque, co-project with Bolshoy Ballet company from Moscow, Theatre Negro from Prague and solists from Ukraine National Ballet company. He paid tribute to Osvaldo Pugliese together with Sexteto Tango and Beba Pugliese. In addition, he has participated as invited artist in the show “The Power of the Dance”, at the Theatre Calderón of Madrid, Spain, and performed in various special Galas in Salon Real of Hotel RITZ.
He has taken part as invited dance couple at the end of the Tango Mundial World Championship in Tokyo, Japan where he has performed his choreographic works and led workshops. The same work he has done in Italy (Rome, Milan and Como) having ended his tour in the social theatre of Coro. He has taken part in the exhibition tour of Korea World Tango festival and Sport Dance Championship 2008 in various cities of Korea.
CINEMA AND TELEVISION
He has made various choreographic works for cinema and TV productions in Europe for the following movies: “Deseo” with Leonardo Sbaraglia, Cecilia Roth and Leonor Watling (Spain). “Tangos Robados”, directed by Eduardo de Gregorio (co-production France – Spain). “Noviembre”. Historical choreographic staging (Minueto), directed by Achero Mañas (Spain). “Bastardos del tango”, directed by José Pérez. Choreography and special acting. And for the following TV productions: “Telecinco” (Madrid), “Globomedia” and “Grupo Arbol” in the choreographic projects for Unitarians of the mentioned producers.
AT PRESENT…
After having established various choreographic research companies and groups both in Argentina and abroad, he has developed a new system of teaching tango dance. The methodology starts from the analysis of the beginning of dance and appears as a consequence of the research made in the historical field and the technical system of dance. In addition, a nomenclature and the system of notation of this dance are made. The methodology that is published here is supported by the Tourism Office and the Embassy of the Republic of Argentina in Spain (where he has been working and developing the mentioned material during the last years). At present, in addition to sharing his research both nationally and internationally, he is preparing the presentation of his second book “El Metodo”(The Method) at the same time working on the third material about the origins of the tango dance.
