Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo
Biography
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo are verifiably one of the most prominent couples in the world of Argentine Tango. They are renowned for their style, interpretation, choreography, command of the stage, and clear teaching technique. They have a unique ability to convey to their audience and their students the scope of tango emotions from intense passion to the comic.
In 2006, Fernanda and Guillermo were given the great honor to be the first non-Asians ever invited to perform along with Japan's most important artists on stage at the Imperial Theater.
Fernanda and Guillermo debuted their shows in theaters in Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Israel, Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; and Tokyo, Japan. Their longest run was in Tokyo, where they sold out the theater every night or six weeks in 2002, eight weeks in 2003 and 2004. In recognition of their superb artistry, they were invited to perform in concert with the New Mexico Symphony and the Long Beach Symphony orchestras in 2003.
Individually or as a couple, the dynamic talent and achievements of Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo are the result of many years of study, preparation and dedication.
Although already studying to have a career in classical ballet and modern dance, Fernanda began dancing Tango at the tender age of 13. Soon her passion for Argentine Tango superceded her other professional goals.
Already on stage dancing Argentine Flolklorico and modern dance, Guillermo was only 12 when he encountered Tango. Although not destined to meet for another then years, Fernanda and Guillermo had in common and intense need and desire to dance Tango.
In 2000, Fernanada and Guillermo made six volumes of instructional videos that are constantly in demand and now available is the video of their show “Tango Dreams” from it's Los Angeles run. At the start of 2007 they produced and released for sale a new DVD, the first one ever to focus on the specific physical training dancers of tango need. Procurer, Rules and Syllabus Coordinators for the International Tango Competition, WCARTER |