Tuesdays @ Irving Street Tapas - New Weekly Event / Class
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zacharyosa
Oct 25, 2025, 1:20:56 PM (13 days ago) Oct 25
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I teach a fun class geared toward beginners and focused on form, connection and basics. Would be great to have support from the community. I'm new to Portland and this will be my first time teaching in several years. Looking forward to it.
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zacharyosa
Oct 25, 2025, 1:24:21 PM (13 days ago) Oct 25
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My Bio
Tango Instructor • Traveler • Enthusiast of Form, Flow, and Connection
Introduction
I am a Tango enthusiast and instructor, with a focus on form, connection, and the essential fundamentals of the dance. With a natural gift for guiding beginners or refining intermediate technique, I simplify Tango to its essence—rhythm, balance, and embrace—helping students achieve confidence and elegance in their first few lessons.
I am a Tango enthusiast and instructor, with a focus on form, connection, and the essential fundamentals of the dance. With a natural gift for guiding beginners or refining intermediate technique, I simplify Tango to its essence—rhythm, balance, and embrace—helping students achieve confidence and elegance in their first few lessons.
Teaching Philosophy
Zachary’s approach centers on control, form, and connection between partners. His instruction emphasizes the subtle art of leading and following with clarity, making Tango accessible without compromising its complexity. Beginners often find themselves confidently dancing within the first few lesson—an achievement rooted in his patient, intuitive teaching style.
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Global Experience and Training
Zachary’s approach centers on control, form, and connection between partners. His instruction emphasizes the subtle art of leading and following with clarity, making Tango accessible without compromising its complexity. Beginners often find themselves confidently dancing within the first few lesson—an achievement rooted in his patient, intuitive teaching style.
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Global Experience and Training
Argentina (2009)
Zachary began his Tango journey in Buenos Aires with beginner and intermediate courses, dancing his first Milongas at the renowned Armenian Cultural Center in Buenos Aires. His foundational training included private lessons and exposure to authentic Argentine technique and Tango Culture in the city where Tango originated.
Zachary began his Tango journey in Buenos Aires with beginner and intermediate courses, dancing his first Milongas at the renowned Armenian Cultural Center in Buenos Aires. His foundational training included private lessons and exposure to authentic Argentine technique and Tango Culture in the city where Tango originated.
Paris, France
Completed intensive study under Parisian instructors including Yannick Lhermitte, among others, focusing on musicality and body contact. Participated in workshops within the local Paris Tango community and danced at the famous weekly “Nix Nox” sessions along the Seine River and other of Paris’ various Milongas.
Completed intensive study under Parisian instructors including Yannick Lhermitte, among others, focusing on musicality and body contact. Participated in workshops within the local Paris Tango community and danced at the famous weekly “Nix Nox” sessions along the Seine River and other of Paris’ various Milongas.
Bogotá, Colombia
Trained with Adriana Espinosa Lopez, internationally recognized performer and instructor, emphasizing classical Tango structure and musical interpretation. Performed with Adriana informally and danced at her local venue Carambola, in a charming village outside of Bogotá.
Trained with Adriana Espinosa Lopez, internationally recognized performer and instructor, emphasizing classical Tango structure and musical interpretation. Performed with Adriana informally and danced at her local venue Carambola, in a charming village outside of Bogotá.
South Sudan
Introduced Tango to the aid community in Juba, offering group and private lessons. Taught Elise Stephanie Audras, who later became the partner of Roberto Massis, founder of Roberto Dance Academy in Amman, Jordan.
Islamabad, Pakistan
Continued dancing through regular sessions with a local instructor, maintained practice with local partners within the Tango community in Islamabad.
Introduced Tango to the aid community in Juba, offering group and private lessons. Taught Elise Stephanie Audras, who later became the partner of Roberto Massis, founder of Roberto Dance Academy in Amman, Jordan.
Islamabad, Pakistan
Continued dancing through regular sessions with a local instructor, maintained practice with local partners within the Tango community in Islamabad.
Erbil, Iraq
Founded Tango Club Erbil, offering formal weekly beginner courses and community-building events.
Founded Tango Club Erbil, offering formal weekly beginner courses and community-building events.
Delhi, India (2016)
Attended the Delhi International Tango Festival, engaging with global instructors including Oscar Wright, Roberto Massis & Elise Audras, and Kiran Sawhney.
Attended the Delhi International Tango Festival, engaging with global instructors including Oscar Wright, Roberto Massis & Elise Audras, and Kiran Sawhney.
Astoria, Oregon (2024–2025)
Worked with Estelle Olivares (Tango in Astoria), continuing professional refinement and technique development while contributing to the Pacific Northwest’s growing Tango scene.
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Contact
📍 Based in Portland, Oregon
📧 zacha...@gmail.com | zacha...@watsonep.com
Worked with Estelle Olivares (Tango in Astoria), continuing professional refinement and technique development while contributing to the Pacific Northwest’s growing Tango scene.
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Contact
📍 Based in Portland, Oregon
📧 zacha...@gmail.com | zacha...@watsonep.com
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