2025 ASTF Festival Maestros

Lucila Cionci and Rodrigo “Joe” Corbata have a comprehensive background in Tango dance, with over 30 years of experience as teachers and choreographers.

In 2007, they founded “Formula Tango”, a joint project that combines years of individual experience in shows and festivals. They are internationally recognized for their participation in important Tango shows and numerous significant Tango Festivals around the world: Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Holland, Slovenia, Ukraine, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Canada, United States, Argentina. These are the places where “Joe” and Lucila demonstrated an original teaching philosophy, receiving excellent feedback from the public and students of all levels.

They have participated in the most important dinner shows in Buenos Aires such as: “Piazzola Tango”, “El Viejo Almacén”, “Madero Tango”, “La Ventana”, “Señor Tango” and “Taconeando”. They also participated in internationally renowned shows like: “Tango Vivo” and “Nuit Blanche” by Unión Tanguera Company, “Corazón a Corazón” by Zaraza Tango Company and “Otango” by Otango Ultimate Show. Lucila & “Joe” directed the show “Glosario Tanguero” at one of the most important Tango festivals, in Tarbes, France.

Among individual experiences, we can highlight Lucila’s participation in the Carmen Opera in 2008 at the National Opera of the Covent Garden Coliseum Theater in London under the direction of Oscar-winner Sally Potter.

Joe has been the director, choreographer, and performer for many years, of his own company called “Tango Bizzarro” where he produced tours and performances in Asia, South America, and South Africa along with a large group of artists for many years.

For years they have been participating as Judges of the World Tango Championship organized by the government of the city of Buenos Aires.

They are the organizers of the Expo Tango Catalunya, a unique event in the world that takes place in Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain in September.

In their teaching, they focus on connection, musicality, the organicity of the body, comfort in the couple, and the search for each one’s style.

Their classes are oriented to apply immediately on the dance floor. The love for Tango, the experience, and the constant search and evolution of the dance are the essence of their philosophy. Their way of dancing surprises for its great plasticity and expressiveness, showing innovative choreographic elements and a particular and personal way of improvising.

In their dance, they merge the organicity of movement, harmony, body musical expression, and connection to create a unique and personal dance always respecting the essence.