Daniela4Tango

I feel fortunate that Daniela Arcuri chose to make Austin, Texas her home for Argentine Tango. She has taught, performed, choreographed, and produced classes, workshops, and shows around the world, including extended stays in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. So to have someone of her caliber, with that depth and breadth of experience, is truly a gift to Austin.
I felt frustrated with my dancing back when (two years ago now) I learned about and started taking Daniela’s group classes. And even then it still took a lot of time for group classes, private lessons, and solo and partner practice before I started feeling comfortable — not satisfied, but comfortable.
What I could see from the first with Daniela was the exquisite attention to detail, the deep knowledge of body mechanics, the fine sensitivity to even the most subtle nuances of body position, mass distribution, movement geometry, dynamics, the promotion of creativity, and aesthetics.
The artistry and expressiveness in her dance, which she seeks to pass on to her students, impresses me regularly. Something I find striking in the way she dances, is that it possesses the same level of energy, creativity, and fine technique — whether she is performing with another professional, demonstrating for a class, or dancing socially. It’s inspirational to watch.
Even after a couple of years of dedicated work, and even with the lovely compliments from dance partners near and far, I am seeing that there remain vast areas to explore with Daniela. Her knowledge and ability to dance the different styles — historical, modern, and new, her deep understanding of the finest points of leading and following, her joy for what the dance means to her and what it can mean to her students. That all comes through so strongly. I’m grateful that I can share in that, and that the other dancers in this community also benefit from her teaching.

I’ve been dancing Argentine Tango for about 10 years now, and have taken classes and intensive workshops from a wide range of teachers both in Buenos Aires and from around the world. Daniela Arcuri is one of the best and we are very lucky to have her here in Austin.
I’ll still take a class once in a while just to freshen up my tango.
I can highly recommend her.
She’s World Class!

I sought out Daniela in Buenos Aires, wben i began my Tango journey, after being referred to her by a Los Angeles organizer. I was blown away by her knowledge of the dance and technique. I can say, after spending a year in Buenos Aires and taking many Tango classes along the way and with many good Tango instructors, Daniela was simply the best. She’s as good as it gets and Austin is very fortunate to have her in town! Definitely try her classes if you have an interest in Tango.