Maria Filali & Jorge Rodriguez
Maria Filali
http://www.ar8.com.fr/mariafilali
I - Initial Training
Maria’s childhood and adolescent years have been marked by a series of long-term stays in several foreign countries. She has mainly followed ballet classes throughout her school years at the conservatoire in Rabat, Vienna and Stockholm. In 1994, having become a student in Bordeaux, her interests turn to modern dance. She follows classes given by Alain Gonotey for a period of three years. She starts contemporary dancing whilst participating in choreographic “ateliers” and courses (Martine Huguet and Florence Deubel). She goes on to join the company “Entresols” (Florence Peyramond) for the staging of “Hermione”. In 1995, she finishes her academic training, obtaining the gold medal followed by the medal of honour in 1996 at the Bordeaux Conservatoire. It is also in 1996 that she finishes her university studies, obtaining a “D.E.A.” in communication, and the performing arts at Bordeaux university III . She then moves to Paris in order to continue her work on contemporary dance. In 1997, she goes on to win the second prize in the competition for contemporary dance, organized by The Dance Federation. During the following 4 years, she studies under several choreographs and teachers (Sophie Lessard, Serge Ricci, Jean Gaudin, Jacques Patarozzi, Jackie Taffanel, Isabelle Dubouloz).
II - Argentine Tango
In 1998, she discovers Argentine Tango in Paris. That same year she meets Fabian Hojman, with whom she begins training. Whilst working alongside Fabian, they make an important trip to Argentina, staying several months in Buenos Aires. At this stage; Argentine tango becomes one of her main activities. Since 1998, she appears in various television programs (le Cercle de Minuit, “Les danses du désir” by André Halimi), videos (Miss Tango), a series of advertisements and editions (the Aubade calendar, the book “Tangos”) She also takes part in shows (the Rose Ball in Monaco in 2000, the Lido and Tag Heuer ).
In 2001, she meets Jorge Rodriguez, with whom she continues her tango training. She is his dancing partner for the next 4 years, accompanied by the great Juan José Mosalini orchestra, the singer Sandra Rumolino, Cesar Stroscio’s Trio Esquina, the El Despues quintet, the Carrasco quartet. H, Gustavo Beytelmann. In 2004, they take part in a new version of Astor Piazzolla’s Opera Tango “Maria of Buenos Aires” in Avignon and Brussels.
III – Theatre
In 2000, whilst continuing to learn tango, she tackles the world of theatre, taking part as a dancer in Oscar Panizza’s creation “Le Concil d’Amour” , produced by Serge Sandor at the Tempest theatre. Following this experience, she begins training as an actress with Acteurs Associés (Actor Studio). She takes lessons regularly with Philippe Kartel and Serge Djen in 2000/2001, as well as following a professional training course with Andreas Voutsinas in 2001. In 2002, she continues her theatre training with Vincent Rouche and Anne Cornu, taking part in an intensive course for clowns (“le Clown : Défi d’acteur, défi d’auteur”). In this course she learns the methods of classical chorus, improvisation and the Feldenkrais technique.
IV - The crossing of paths
Between 1995 and 2000, motivated by the desire to unite all these different artistic experiences, she takes part in the “Poetic Events” created and directed by Mourka Glogowski, combining dance and street acting. She also dances in the duo created for an actor (Jean Marc Layer) and a dancer in “Ma Langue”, created and directed by Loeiza Jacq for the Trass company. The different aspects of Maria’s artistic personnality are revealed even more specifically in 2002 during the creation “Fleur de Cactus” (Catherine Berbessou), produced at the Théâtre les Gémeaux in Sceaux, and also during the tour that ensues at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, at the Marseille festival and at the Maison de la Danse in Lyon. In 2004, her participation in the re-creation of the tango opera “Tango Mon Amour” by Jorge Zulueta (directed by Jacobo Romano / choreographed by Sandra Messina) at the Théâtre du Passage, in Neuchâtel, finally confirms her taste for a mixing of styles: tango, modern dance and acting. It is in the same spirit, that she dances at several concerts for the Gotan Project in 2003/2004 (in London, Poland and Brusssels) accompanied on stage by Yannick Juarez.
V - Teaching
In 1998, whilst continuing her performing career, she develops her taste for teaching argentine tango in assisting several teachers: Fabian Hojman, Imed Chemam and Mazen Kiwan, and occasionally Jorge Rodriguez. Since 2003, she continues to train under Christophe Lambert and Judith Elbaz. In 2004, using her wealth of experiences and encounters, she asserts her own point of view as a teacher. In 2005, she creates the association “Les Sens du Bal” to give more structure to her teaching activity. Currently, she organizes and gives lessons and courses in Paris and the provinces.
Jorge Rodriguez
http://www.ar8.com.fr/jorgerodriguez
Dancer and choreographer of Tango Argentino & actor
Jorge Rodriguez was born in Argentina but has lived in Paris since 1984. He dances and teaches a tango resolutely modern, restrained and pure. His current dance partner is Maria Filali.
Since arriving in France he has excelled in all the multiple forms of his art – dancing, teaching, choreography, directing and acting.
Dancer-choreographer
1985 - Jorge, together with the dancer, Gisela Graf-Marino and the guitarist, Leonardo Sanchez, created ‘Troupe Gomina’. Their productions ‘Como un Tango’ and ‘Aguantango’ brought Buenos Aires to Paris and then to the rest of France, Italy and Germany as the productions toured until 1991.
1992 - he produced a show which he took on tour in Germany with the Arrabal duo.
- he directed ‘Flor de Tango’, featuring the singer, Sandra Rumolino and the dancer, Silvia Bidegain, in Paris and at the ‘Theatre de Rouen’.
1994 - he choreographed, directed and produced ‘Fatal Tango’ with the dancer Teresa Cunha which played in Brandenberg, Frankfurt, Recklinghausen, Hamm, and Anstdat in Germany; Forde in Norway and at the ‘Maison de la Musique de Nanterre’ in France under the musical direction of pianist, Gustavo Beytelman. At this time he also danced with Cuarteto Cedron for more than five years and also with Carrsco H and Cuarteto Tanguardia.
1998-2002 - over this period he was partnered by the dancer, Bibiana Guilhamet. - he directed ‘Tandem-Tango’ in Tarbes. - with his partner, he danced in the production ‘Lichtjoren’, directed by Armand Strainchamps, in Luxemburg
June 2003 - he choreographed and danced in ‘Nomades’, featuring the singer, Ute Lemper, and directed by Robert Carsson at the ‘Theatre de Chatelet’.
At present, he regularly appears with J.J. Mosalini’s ‘Le Grand Orchestre de Tango’ at singer Sandra Rumolino’s concerts and also with ‘Quinteto El Despues’ partnering the dancer, Maria Filali.
Actor
1999-2001 - he appeared in Copi’s play ‘L’Ombre de Vanceslao’, directed by Jorge Lavelli, at the ‘Theatre de la Tempete’ and at the ‘Theatre du Rond- Point’ in Paris.
2001 - with Camilla Saraceni he produced the play ‘Pas a Deux’ at the ‘Theatre de la Bastille’. The play then toured the Paris region in March 2001 and Brussels in April 2001 returning to Paris at the ‘Theatre National de Chaillot’ in June 2001.
2002 - with Camilla Saraceni he produced ‘Charbons Ardents’, scripted by Philippe Leotard and with music by Gerardo J. LeCam which played at Mulhouse, Suresnes, Nantes, La Rochelle et Lille.
He appeared in Delfine Gleize’s film ‘Carnages’.
2003 - he played ‘El Duende’ in Ferrer-Piazzolla’s tango-opera ‘Maria of Buenos Aires’, directed by Alfredo Arias and which played at the ‘Grand Theatre de Caen’, ‘l’Opera de Tours’, and at ‘Volcan de Havre’.
2004-2005 - he produced and wrote the original script for ‘Tangos Verduras y Otras Yerbas’. Camilla Saraceni directed.
Photography
1988 - dancer/model for two photographic exhibitions by Michel
Quenneville in 1988 and 1997 and for ‘Marie Claire’ magazine in 1989.
May 1989 - poster publicity for Aerolineas Argentinas.
1994-1995 - show publicity for Mercedes Benz at the Salon Internationale de
l’Automobile, Paris-Amsterdam-Barcelona.
October 1997 - choreographed photography for ’Elle-France’ magazine.
May 1998 - publicity spot for the telephone network, Tango-Luxembourg.
September 1999 - article and photos for ‘Votre Beaute’ magazine.
2000 - dancer and teacher for Therma Silk shampoo’s publicity spot (USA
and Canada) for the Quad agency in Paris.
October 2001 - dancer/model for ’Vogue’, Germany.
November 2003 - dancer/model for ’ICON’ magazine, France.
October 2004 - dancer/model for the book, ‘Tangos’, published by Solal,
France.
June 2005 - dancer/model for the book, ‘Tango’, published by E.r.C.,
Germany.
October 2005 - dancer/model for publicity for BMW, Italy.
Teacher
Seasons 1997/98/99 - taught at ‘Les Hivernales d’Avignon’.
1997/98/99 - taught at the Stage AFDAS organised for actors and dancers by
the ‘Theatre de l’Ethe’ at Paris.
Taught tango to the following actors and actresses for the following films:
1988 - Christine Boisson in Franck Landru’s film ‘Un Amour de Trop’
1998 - Juliette Binoche and Mathieu Amalric in Andre Techine’s film ‘Alice
et Martin’
2000 - Sylvie Testud in E. Di-Gregorio’s film ‘Tangos Voles’
He currently teaches tango at the Eva Saint Paul theatre school in Paris and
at the following tango clubs:
La Estrellita, Bordeaux
Tango de Soi, Lyons
Tangueando, Bordeaux
Les Amis du Tango, Nice
Les Trottoirs de Marseille, Marseilles
Pont des Demoiselles, Toulouse
Tangueando, Ibos
Amplitude, Carpentras
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