| Francis Vaillancourt
started his training in January 2000 with the "troupe the danse
Tango Libre" in Montreal. He started performing in 2003 as a freelancer
and in 2005; he founded "Inspiration Tango". Since then, Francis
has performed at many important events such music concerts, festivals,
corporate congregations and weddings. He is known to have a very
strong presence on stage and astonishing ability to interpret
and improvise to live music. He has had the honour to perform and
share the stage with many great bands such as: Otros Aires, Color
Tango, Mat Tomlinson, Marc André Gauthier and more.
Francis has mastered most of the tango styles and his curriculum
includes:
Cayengue
Milonga
Tango Salon
Nuevo Tango / Electronic Tango
Tango Valtz
Tango escenario
Candombe
Francis's training in Argentina allowed him to enhance his skills as a tango dancer, instructor and performer
dances. He had the privilege to be trained by many great instructors / dancers
such as:
Mauricio Castro and Carla Marano,
Pablo and Noelia,
Gaston and Mariela,
Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne,
Pablo and Dana,
El Pulpo and Luiza,
Hector Corona and Silvina Machado,
Fabrizio Fortis and Mariana Dragonne,
Luis Solanaz,
Firpo and many others.
The Inspiration Tango Company was founded to produce high level
dancers through most modern teaching techniques. Francis has been
continuously improving his teaching skills since he started and
always seeks innovative ways to make the learning experience pleasant.
Since 2008, Francis offers DJ services for special events and
Milongas. His almost decade of knowledge on tango music is always
noticed everywhere he teaches or DJ. His favourite bands / composers
are:
Tango / Valtz / Milonga |
Nuevo Tango |
Electronic Tango |
Alfredo de Angelis
Anibal toilo
Carlos Di Sarli
El Arranque
Fernandez Fierro
Francisco Canaro
Juan D'Arienzo
Orquestra typica Victor
Osvaldo Pugliese
Rodolfo Biagi
Sexteto Milonguero
Osvaldo Fresedo |
Astor Piazzolla |
Bajofundo tango Club
Carlos Libedinsky
Debayres
Gotan Project
Jaime Wilensky
LSDA - Tango
NarcoTango
Nuevos Aires
Otros Aires
Tanghetto |
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