Fabio Robles

Director Biography

Fabio Robles had already attained the prestigious qualification of Maestro Superior de Danzas Folkloricas and was a registered dance teacher in Argentina when he arrived in Australia in 1981. He was 14 years old. Fabio Robles undertook his first professional dance tour with the Emilio Brizuela Dance Company at the age of 7. He subsequently won a scholarship to study for 7 years at Conservatorium Gatell (Buenos Aires Argentina). Recognized internationally as a virtuoso dancer of Malambo, Fabio pioneered Latin American Dance in Australia. Fabio has achieved recognition as the most outstanding Choreographer and Director specialising in Latin American culture. In 2002 Fabio was awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth the Second, Queen of Australia and the Prime Minister of Australia Mr John Howard a Centenary medal to mark Fabio's achievements for services to multicultural music and the Latin American communities in Australia. Most recently Fabio has won the Australian Tango Championships a number of times and came number 8^th in the world at the World Tango Competition in Buenos Aires, Fabio has produced, choreographed and directed such stage shows as Dirty Dancing the musical, One night in Buenos Aires, Ole Ola, currently Fabio is a choreographer for “So you think you can dance” (10) and “Dancing with the stars” (7) Fabio is the most recognized dance teacher, choreographer and director in Australasia.

Ana Andre

Directors Biography

Exemplifying the new generation of Tango Dancers in Australia. Ana Cristina Andre studied Calisthenics, Modern Dance, Jazz, and Martial Arts.Ana eventually combined all her talents to provide a strong basis for Latin American Dance. She began her Latin American training with Fabio Robles at Back to Back Australia Latin American Performing Arts Studio, were she is now teaching and managing. In August 2005 Fabio Robles and Ana Andre were the winners of the Australian Tango Championships held at the Opera House in Sydney, and came 8th in the World Championship held in Buenos Aires. Fabio Robles and Ana Andre have been dancing Tango together since 2002 and are now, together recognized as the foremost exponents of the Argentinean Tango in Australia. Most recently Ana has joined the “Dancing with The Stars” TV hit on channel 7 partnering Red Symons.