History of the Festival
Four Years and Running Strong
The first Toronto International Tango Festival was held in June 2005 and was an amazing success.
The expertise of the instructors and the large number of very talented dancers made it a truly wonderful 4 days. This year will be even better than last year so start planning and now and we'll see you in June.
About the Promoters
Rhythm & Motion Studios was established in 1995 and offers high quality instruction in Argentine Tango. Instruction is provided in the form of group classes, workshops, semi-private and private lessons. Classes are open to all ages and are available for different skill levels.
Elizabeth Sadowska is the founder and dance director of Rhythm & Motion Inc. Dance Studio and the organizer and host of Sunday night “Milonga San Telmo”. Elizabeth is a full-time, professional dance instructor with over 20 years of experience. She has formal training in many forms of dance. Her extensive training and experience have given her a thorough understanding of body movement and form as it relates to dance. This adds a rich dimension and makes her classes unique in Toronto. She has developed a program of 5 levels through which students progress at their own pace from beginner to advanced. She focuses on proper technique, strong fundamentals and improvisation. Students learn the underlying structure of the dance which gives them the tools and confidence to dance anywhere with anyone.
Elizabeth has traveled to Argentina several times to train and immerse herself in the dance, music and culture of tango. In addition, she has traveled to cities in both Canada and the United States to keep her knowledge and skills up to date in the ever evolving tango and has taught tango workshops in U.S. with Alex Krebs.
Elizabeth shares her enthusiasm and deep passion for tango with her students
