Eleonora Kalganova is a dance artist and teacher who focuses on exploring improvisation, flow and communication as process to develop Argentine Tango (since 2009). Growing up in post-Soviet Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Eleonora has been fortunate to extensively study, from an early age, many different and unique forms of dance: folk, ballroom, character, historic, ballet and modern. This combination — the remarkable and rare educational experience — formed Eleonora as a very special and distinct dance artist, tango dancer and improvisor.  After successfully completing 9 years of rigorous study, Eleonora graduated from the State Dance Academy in Tashkent and became a principal dancer with the prestigious Alisher Navoi Theater of Opera and Ballet. As a professional dancer, she gained a solid understanding of movement, anatomy, musicality, performance and dance composition.  With time, Eleonora became increasingly fascinated and involved with the social aspects of Argentine Tango. After years of study, with intelligence, passion, professional dedication and her unique dance background, Eleonora started to develop a one-of-a-kind style of Argentine Tango. The joining of many disciplines and influences allows Eleonora to create and develop her own particular and unmistakable style of dancing and pedagogy. Breaking from rigidity of steps and memorization, Eleonora encourages students to develop improvisational skills through simple and dynamic techniques, achieve relaxed and released style, and most importantly, find new and liberating ways of relating, expressing, and communicating non-verbally with others. A generous, sensitive, and kind teacher, Eleonora finds the special “keys” in every student.  Eleonora lives in the United States (New Jersey). She travels extensively nationally and internationally, performing and conducting workshops. She continues to be a student of life and Tango.  Argentine Tango competitions: - The winner of the International tournament "Spartak Cup 2010" in the category "Show" - Vice-champion of 3rd Russian Open tournament of Argentine tango "TANGO CUP 2011" - The winner of the International tournament "MOSCOW BALL 2012, "EMPIRE CUP 2012".  ​Festivals and Workshops: St. Petersburg(Russia) Moscow(Russia) New York (USA) Miami (USA) Denver( USA) Salt Lake city(USA) Kansas City(USA) Berlin (Germany) Frankfurt(Germany) Halle,Berlin (Germany) Hamburg(Germany) Izmir,Istambul (Turkey) Paisley (Schotland) Astana,Almaty(Kazakhstan) Riga (Latvia) Madrid,Benidorm (Spain) Seoul (N.Korea) Syros , Athens, Patra(Greece) Milan, Pisa, Rome (Italy) Basel(Switzerland) Sibiu (România) Toronto,Vancouver (Canada)