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A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Maria Blanco began dancing at the age of six, studying modern dance. Her professional career as an Argentine Tango dancer began in 2003. In Buenos Aires she worked as the main tango instructor and event organizer at exclusive hotels such as the Faena , Four Seasons, Alvear and Sofitel. She directed and choreographed shows in Argentina and Uruguay. An important part of her career has always been performing for TV and advertisements such as Panasonic, Dj Hero and Coca Cola combining both her dancing and acting skills. Model for Vogue, National Geographic and Travel & Lesure photographers.

She has been a member and performer of ‘ Leonardo Cuello dance company’,’Mora Godoy’, ‘Señor Tango’, ‘Homero Manzi’, Cafe del los Angelitos’ and ‘Tango Porteño.’

She has been juror for the Asian World Tango Championship in the city of Tokyo, Japan, NYC Tango Championship, Korean Tango Championship and the Indonesian Championship.

She has toured  the USA, Italy, Israel, China, Japan, Russia, Turkey, Brazil,Uruguay, Korea, Germany and Indonesia performing and teaching Argentinean tango.

Performer at the Latin Grammys 2010 in Las Vegas.

Leading dance couple and choreographers at Malbec and Tango House in NYC during 2013 and 2014 together with Jorge Torres.
Member of Friends of Argentine Tango.
Performed at the Lincoln Center with the Astoria Tango Orchestra.

The Ny Times wrote:

"The first is simply that Ms. Blanco is among the world’s loveliest dancers, in both physique and style. (I watched these duets an hour after New York City Ballet’s gala had ended, with its top stars still fresh in my memory.) The eye rests on her neck, her waist and, above all, her legs. The way she often rests all her weight on the extreme front of her foot, leaning forward, seemingly way off-balance and yet always secure, is entrancing."
By ALASTAIR MACAULAYSEPT. 26, 2014