IARA DUARTE & JESUS PAEZ

Festivals and Cultural Management

They are also creators and co-organizers, along with other cultural associations, of the Emilia Tango Festival, which takes place in Bologna, Italy. This festival has established itself as an international meeting space that promotes Argentine tango through classes, shows, milongas, and cultural activities, bringing together artists and audiences from all over the world.

In addition, they have experience in cultural management and administration, participating in the planning, production, and development of events, festivals, and artistic projects related to tango and dance.

Teaching and Outreach

Jesús Páez and Iara Duarte carry out an intense pedagogical work, teaching:

• Group and private classes

• Workshops and seminars

• Classes at festivals, schools, and international championships

• Their teaching integrates technique, musicality, expression, the history of tango, and body awareness.

Media and Filmography

They have participated in productions for:

• Televisión Pública Argentina

• Canal Trece

• Canal Nueve

• KBS Korea

• Documentaries, music videos, and international advertising campaigns

• Print media such as Clarín and specialized magazines

Artistic Production and Organization

They are dancers, choreographers, artistic directors, and creators of Argentine tango, with a remarkable international career. National champions and world finalists, they develop their scenic and pedagogical work from a deep, contemporary, and poetic perspective of tango, understanding dance as a way to narrate identity, emotion, and culture. Individual Trajectories

Iara Duarte started dancing at the age of 6, training from an early age in Argentine tango and folk dances. She later incorporated studies in classical dance, contemporary, jazz, and musical theater. Her artistic journey is characterized by a strong stage presence, interpretive sensitivity, and a refined aesthetic search, where the body becomes a vehicle of emotion and storytelling.
From a very young age, she performed on national and international stages, establishing herself as a dancer, performer, and creator.

Jesús Páez began his journey in dance at age 6 within Argentine folklore, a discipline that deeply marked his artistic identity. Over time, tango became his main language, integrating folkloric roots, musicality, and theatricality into his interpretation. His training includes salon and stage tango, folk, classical, and contemporary dance, developing a solid, elegant, and expressive style. Shared Path

They met artistically and began their career as a couple in 2017. Since then, they have developed a joint project that has taken them to over 30 countries in America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, participating in festivals, championships, tours, theatrical performances, television programs, and audiovisual productions, representing Argentine tango on top-level stages.

Awards and Championships

• National Champions of Tango Salon (2017)

• National Champions of Tango Salon and Tango Stage (2019)

• 3rd place in the World Tango Salon and Tango Stage (2020)

• 5th place in the Metropolitan Championship of Tango Salon (2022)

• Finalists of the World Tango (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026)

Creation, Direction, and Artistic Production

Jesús Páez and Iara Duarte are creators, artistic directors, and choreographers of the company and orchestra This is Tango, an integral scenic project that proposes a cinematic, poetic, and profoundly Argentine view of tango.

It is not just a show, but a conceptual work where live music, singing, dance, and theatrical staging merge to tell stories woven by identity, love, pain, and beauty. Aesthetically set in the 60s, with a strong inspiration from classic cinema and musicals, the work transforms everyday and emotional moments into tango scenes of great visual impact and artistic sensitivity.

As directors and choreographers, Jesús and Iara conceive each scene as a unique emotional piece, working together with a typical orchestra, singers, and dancers, paying attention to aesthetic detail, body dramaturgy, and narrative coherence.