El Tango Portrait of a Blind Poet

Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne, Special Guest Artists and Artistic Advisors are the directors and founders of BTS (Boulder Tango Studio) and BTF (Boulder Tango Festival), since 2010. Giselle Anne has demonstrated her abilities as a dancer and choreographer by...

Diana Cruz is an investigator of movement and expression. She pursues her passion through dance, music, choreography, directing, and performing. Originally from Paraguay, Diana lived two separate dancing lives, the pure and the raw. During the day Diana was the...

Donato Juarez is one of the most talented of the new generation of Tango dancers in Argentina. From his hometown of Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires), he continues to tirelessly explore the intricacies of this dance. He has taught and performed in International Festivals...

Domenico Luciano Rau from Naples Italy is a former principal dancer with the Colorado Ballet having enjoyed a 20year career in Europe and the USA. He is currently the Academy Principal of Colorado Ballet Academy and has performed with Parasol Arts in “Angels and...

Lorita Travaglia, Creative Director, is a former professional Ballet dancer who after a 22 year performing career that took her all over the world, is currently Ballet Master at The Colorado Ballet. She has been dancing tango since 2005 and won the title Best...

Joey Wishnia, Narrator was born in South Africa and began performing as a child in 1942. He was educated at Rhodes University and received a teaching diploma from Trinity College in London. He joined the professional actors’ union in 1962.. In 1993 he came to...

Ervey Castillo has been dancing tango since 2007 and in the last 6 years with Michele Delgado, More Than Tango. He assists Michele in teaching tango classes and private lessons. He has danced in Parasol Arts’ productions of “Carmen the Tango” in 2018 and 2019 and in...

Sarah Genung has been dancing tango since 2005 but has been dancing in some capacity since she could walk. Whether it was growing up with ballet, belly dancing in restaurants or capoeira in the streets dance has always been an essential part of her life. She has...

Paula Kirkland has dedicated her life to the study of dance, movement and the art of teaching. She holds a BFA in Dance from Wright State University and is a former professional ballroom dancer. Paula has been performing with Parasol Arts since 2017 and is thrilled to...

Patrick Bohn was born in Nebraska and has been dancing tango since 2017. He teaches locally with Paula Kirkland and is the current President of Tango Colorado. Patrick has danced in Parasol Arts’ productions of “The Seasons” and “Tango Portraits of Love”

Grisha (Gregory) Nisnevich Is a Concert Classical Guitarist, Argentine Tango performer and teacher based in Aurora, Colorado. Grisha’s repertoire as a soloist includes Baroque, Classical, Spanish, South American, Argentine tango and 20th century music. His unique...

Francisco Oliva is an avid tango dancer and joins Parasol Arts in “El Tango, Portrait of a Blind Poet” as the Journalist interviewing Jorge Luis Borges. Francisco has appeared many times as lead and supporting actor on television, live theatre and in a variety of...

Ari Wildau Comes from a background in education with a lifetime of experience in the world of dance.  Ari began dancing in 1995 and her passion has taken her around the world, and through many genres of the art form. Growing up as a contemporary dancer, she taught and...

Martin Rubbiolo was born in Argentinian Patagonia. He has been dancing Tango since 1995 and is also a Tango DJ and teacher. He has adult children and grandkids. He loves and has been loved.