OUR DANCE INSTRUCTORS
Dance Pasion specialises in Argentine Tango, Salsa and other forms of Latin Dancing.
Be taught by World-Class instructors.
Oceania & New Zealand Tango Champion (Escenario/Stage Category)
JOHN FLOWER
New Zealand Tango Champion (Years 2006, 2007 2008 - retaining that title as 2008 was the last year the NZ championships were held) and WLDC Tango Champion.
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I love to teach others and experience their thrill as they accomplish things they never thought were possible. There is never been a student that I haven't been able to teach how to dance.
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Working with Natallia since 2019 has seen new choreography produced, from the breath-taking beautiful Oblivion, spectacular Libertango and the brilliantly powerful Roxanne, winning La Cumparsita with other works currently in creative progress.
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Showcasing these performances at the Napier Art Deco Festival, in St Matthews in the City, Parnell Cathedral with AO Tango and at the major events around NZ has held the audience at times spellbound where you can literally “hear a pin drop” or breaking into applause.
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In 2024 Dance Pasion Tango (John and Natallia) won 1st Place in Oceania Tango Championship, representing Oceania and NZ in the prestigious 2024 Mundial - Tango World Championships, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Dance Pasion Tango has regular training in Buenos Aires and feel extremely privileged to be trained by a number of fantastic Tango Dancers and Teachers, including Argentine Tango World Champions & world class Argentine Tango Artists & Performers.
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Oceania & New Zealand Tango Champion (Escenario/Stage Category)
NATALLIA RAMANCHUK
​Natallia was introduced to Argentine Tango by John Flower in 2003 and was absolutely mesmerised by the magic world of Tango.
She dances Argentine Tango with John performing together since 2019, performing at Napier Art Deco Festival and other major events & festivals in Auckland and beyond, assisting John with Tango workshops & classes. Natallia also professionally performs belly dance and Samba in other dance troupes and Solo.
Working together since 2019 has seen new choreography produced, from the breath-taking beautiful Oblivion, spectacular Libertango, heart-pounding Tanguera, fast Milonga and the brilliantly powerful Roxanne with Por Una Cabeza, Remolino, La Hurricane & famous La Cumparsita added to the dance portfolio & other works currently in creative progress. Showcasing these performances at the Napier Art Deco Festival , in St Matthews in the City, Tango by Candelight in Cambridge and Auckland Museum & Parnell Cathedral with AO Tango, creating Tango Evolution show held at Pah Home Stead in Auckland and at the major events around NZ has held the audience at times spellbound where you can literally “hear a pin drop” or breaking into applause. 
Natallia enjoys teaching in addition to performing, is a belly dance instructor for Arabellas-Bellydance School, Natallia also dances and performed Brazilian Samba with various Samba groups for many years, including NZ known Brazilian Samba Troupes. ​Participating in many dance festivals, events, workshops, Samba parades and belly dance shows. One of the highlights was to perform on the TV show “Dancing with the Stars” and featuring in the video for FIFA world cup and also unforgettable experience while parading and dancing at Samba Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in 2017, performing at Australian and NZ belly dance festivals.
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Please check some unforgettable and unique performances at insta @nallia_bellydance and www.tais-bellydance.com
If you want to hire a Bellydancer for your next Show, we can offer a combo package of Tango & Belly Dance Show. ​​​
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A Bit More Info on our Dancing Background
John Flower started life in the far north of New Zealand in rural New Zealand where the closest he came to skating was an old pair of handed down strap-on roller skates. After his family moved to Auckland, John commenced training in Ice skating where he became a New Zealand Gold Level ice dance champion. During that time he was introduced by another skater into the world of South America dance and became New Zealand’s first South American Dance Champion. John trained and performed Lambada, Salsa and Samba firstly with Dance companies “Tierra Viva” followed by “Latin Fever”. He trained in traditional Argentine Tango, performing and teaching, later becoming NZ Tango champion for three consecutive years subsequently representing New Zealand in the prestigious Tango World championships held in Buenos Aires for those three years.
John competed in the World Latin Dance Cup (WLDC) held in Miami 2016 where he won the “Tango Stage Performance” category. In addition to his ice skating skills, John credits the Tango teachers he has received instruction from for his ability to perform and instruct, some of which include Carlos Rivarola, Andrea Monti, Damien Garcia, Fabio Robles, Daniel Juraz y Alejandra Armenti, Gato, Yuka Sato y Sebastian Bianchi and very memorable classes with Pablo Veron and the very special dance classes with the Tango Academy run by Gustavo Naviera, Fabian Salas and Chicho Frumboli
Dance Pasion was recognised for their authentic traditional style by the NZ Argentine embassy and used to demonstrate and perform for the embassy. Dance Pasion were the first dancers to perform with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in 1999 and continued to perform a number of times with the APO, also performing with the Australian, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. John enjoys sharing his love of Tango by both performing for and instructing others. Regular classes and workshops are held by Dance Pasion Tango – please check our calendar at tango.nz/tango-calendar for regular updates.
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