Tea & Tango

Ochos for Milonga by Diego & Alejandra

Diego Lanau and Alejandra Saravia of Argentina launched their dance partnership in 2019 and have since been traveling across the US and internationally to teach and perform. Alejandra started to dance ballet and practice gymnastics at the age of four. Tango became a central part of her life in 2008 when she began studying with world-renowned teachers in Buenos Aires. Diego has been a student of tango since the late 1990s. He has since participated in numerous tango competitions, taught and performed throughout the US and Europe, and is a former tango competition judge at different events in the US.

Inspired by the Lowell Tango Trial a unique comedy show by Cathy Zhao

Cathy Zhao is a stand-up comedian and a sit-down entrepreneur based in San Francisco. Opened and hosted for Margaret Cho 4 times; Second Place in East Bay Comedy Competition; Second Place in North America Standup Comedy Competition in Chinese Mandarin; performed at the Laugh Factory, SF Punchline, Cobb's, San Jose Improv, SF Comedy Day, Detroit Women Comedy Festival etc. ; solo Asian comedian at Alameda Fire Department and SF FBI events, as well as San Francisco Mayor London Breed's and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma’s birthday parties. She co-founded Laughitouthub.org, a 501(c)3 non-profit to empower the mental well-being of teenagers with humor in the format of standup comedy and improvisation.

Claudio Ortega (live) y el Sexteto Tipico Yazmina Raies (recorded magic) with dancing in a Buenos Aires style Milonga

Claudio Ortega voice, the Tango Singer from Buenos Aires effortlessly weaves tales of tango's history and local anecdotes into his performances, spanning classical to contemporary styles. With almost two decades of experience, he has graced prestigious venues like San Francisco Union Square, Stanford's Bing Musical Series, and the Hollywood Ford Amphitheater. Experience his unique blend of tango, boleros, and even Argentinian-accented Elvis.

Yazmina Raies is a distinguished pianist, composer, arranger, and producer of various musical and educational projects. Trained in classical music, she has ventured into popular music, combining her love for tango with her knowledge of harmony, composition, and arrangements.