Time to Tango
with MARY ELLEN FOSSEY
Dancer of close embrace tango for over a dozen years, Mary Ellen’s
performances include "Por Una Cabeza,” the inaugural milonga in Mendoza,
Argentina, and “Tango Under the Stars,” a gala at the Oyster Harbors Club on
Cape Cod, with live music by the New York Tango Trio. She was invited to
perform in Udine, Italy, at the "Tango Fest IV," with music by bandoneonist Tito
Castro and guitarist Pancho Navarro, musical composer for the film "Frida." She
has been invited to teach the “Tango Festival” series; the series sponsored by
the mayor, who will close off streets in the center of the historic district of
Roslindale, Massachusetts for those evenings. She performs tango for stage
productions in the Boston area, as well as at private functions and local festivals.
A teacher in Boston area, Mary Ellen also travels regularly to major tango events
and festivals in the U.S. and abroad, where she teaches at workshops and offers
private lessons. Most recently, she assisted renowned west coast teacher Alex
Krebs at his workshops in Montreal. She offers tango tours to South America.
She has studied with master Argentine teachers in the U.S. and Buenos Aires,
notably Luciana Valle, Susana Miller, Pablo Veron, Carlos Gavitos, Néstor La
Vitola, Facundo and Kely Posadas.
A skilled and careful teacher, Mary Ellen’s dedication to her students has
earned her an enthusiastic following in the New England region. Her
lighthearted but unwavering focus on musicality and clean technique
develops dancers who are highly valued in their communities.
Come find out what the fun is all about!

contact Mary Ellen at: times.to.tango@hotmail.com