Mariela
Franganillo, was born and raised in
Argentina, is a dancer, choreographer
and producer. She began her career dancing
in Los Tangueros at Teatro Cervantes and
at Casa Blanca in Buenos Aires. After
moving to the U.S., she performed and
taught at Stanford University. In New
York City, where she currently resides,
she has performed in productions at Lincoln
Center, Town Hall and Carnegie Hall with
companies such as NY Tango, Piazzolla
& Beyond, Avantango, X-Tango &
Eternal Tango. She is proudest of her
most recent producing venture, SWANGO,
which mixes the two unique styles of Argentinean
Tango & West Coast Swing. Mariela
conceived and choreographed, together
with Robert Royston, and was joined by
Tony Award Winner, Rupert Holmes on the
book. She was part of the Broadway cast
of Forever Tango. Currently this year
she has preformed on stage with Julio
Iglesia and also preformed at the Paquito
D'Rivera Tribute at Carnegie Hall.
