Helena Fernandez
Helena began classical dance training at the age of three. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance in London and also trained at the renowned Maria Oleneva Ballet School.
After a brief experience with Contemporary Ballet, Flamenco Dance and Latin Rhythms, Helena spent many years training in Buenos Aires with international tango masters: Turco José, Carlos Gavito, Julio Balmaceda, Roberto Herrera, Jorge Dispari, Facundo Posadas, Gustavo Naveira, Jorge Torres, and Jorge Firpo among others.
Helena has worked and performed around the world with many tango dancers which provided her many experiences to develop a distinguished way of dance. She has danced with performing companies such as Forever Tango, Tango SeducciĂłn, Tango and Passion including performances with live orchestras such as Color Tango, La Juan D'Arienzo and Quinteto Carla Algeri.
She has internationally performed in many famous theaters: Leicester Square Theater in London, Lotte World Theater in South Korea, Amazon Theater in Brazil, Olympia Theater in Paris, Scala Theater in Italy, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. She also did exhibitions at traditional and well-known milongas in Buenos Aires such as Canning, Sunderland, Confiteria Ideal, Manufatura Papelera, Si Sos Brujo Milonga, La Marshal and Gricel.
Helena’s television experience includes choreographing and coaching well-known actors and actresses. She, herself, has performed as a special guest on Dancing with the Stars in Belarus and Brazil.
Helena has judged international tango competitions in Europe, Asia, U.S. and South America. The most important of which was the semifinals of the International World Tango Championship in Italy, Greece, and San Francisco.
In addition, Helena graduated from European Madrid University as a Physical Therapist specializing in neurological rehabilitation. She uses this knowledge of human anatomy when teaching Tango techniques.
Helena now is the organizer of Las Vegas Tango Festival and Vegas Tango Marathon in Las Vegas and a ten year plus partnership with the international well-known tango dancer, Claudio Villagra. Together, they perform and teach all over the world. They are artistically known as Los Villagra.