Leslie Folcarelli - A sincere presence, a living tango — an artist committed to transmission and creation
Dancer, teacher, and international DJ of Argentine tango, Leslie has been building an artistic universe for several years where rigor, sensitivity, and commitment meet.
Her approach to tango is both rooted in tradition and open to exploration. She develops a demanding practice focused on the quality of presence, authentic connection, and freedom of interpretation.
On stage, in classes, at milongas, or in artistic projects, she seeks to create spaces where tango remains alive, inhabited, and profoundly human.
A dance conceived as a language
Trained by numerous maestros in Europe and Argentina, she refines a style that combines technical precision, musicality, and a keen listening to her partner. She is particularly interested in the dynamics of improvisation, bodily intelligence, and what tango allows one to express beyond the steps.
She regularly performs at festivals, milongas, and artistic events, collaborating with musicians, dancers, and collectives on projects related to the body, the stage, and transmission.
Clear, sensitive and structured teaching
As a teacher, Leslie teaches a demanding but accessible tango suitable for all levels.
His teaching is based on:
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attentive listening to bodies and learning rhythms,
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clear teaching, which provides precise tools while promoting personal expression,
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a caring but stimulating environment, where everyone can progress at their own pace and according to their needs
It offers regular courses, thematic workshops, personalized support, and participates in artistic residencies or collective projects.
She accompanies dancers in an exploration of tango as a conscious, expressive and connected dance — in connection with musicality, the partner, and each person's own bodily presence.
✨ Followers / women: towards more autonomy and confidence
Leslie helps followers to:
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gain confidence,
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connect to their feelings,
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become more independent in the interpretation and embellishment of their dance,
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develop a sensitive and embodied musical reading.
Its goal: to invite them to dare, create, express themselves — and to reveal the dancer within them.
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✨ Leaders / Men: Refining Presence and Intention
Leaders are guided to:
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connect deeply with their partner,
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refine their intention, listening, and musicality,
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clarify their guidance while remaining flexible and sensitive,
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integrate technique, posture, and the relational dimension of this dance.
She encourages them not just to lead, but to communicate with precision and kindness.
🌿 A Vision of Tango as a Living Link
Beyond technical aspects, Leslie passionately conveys the deep values of tango:
connection, elegance, sensuality, listening, communication, and sharing.
More than a dance, it is a meeting. With the other… and with oneself.
Tango DJ — Energy at the Service of the Dance Floor
With radiant, contagious, and deeply connected energy, Leslie makes the dance floors vibrate and transforms each evening into a lively, festive, and inspiring moment.
Behind her computer, she brings all the sensitivity of a dancer: she captures the atmosphere, establishes a dynamic, and creates sincere sharing spaces among dancers.
🎶 Each set is an invitation to celebrate tango in its most joyful, warm, and lively form.
Her tandas are designed with a dancer’s heart: they speak to the body, awaken emotion, and invite connection.
Her style is characterized by:
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rich, sensitive, and rhythmic musicality,
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a fine reading of the energy of the dance,
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a festive, elegant, and generous atmosphere.
More than just a DJ, Leslie is a creator of ambiance.
She makes each musicalization a moment of dance to be fully experienced — an open, inclusive, and inspiring space where everyone feels at home.
She regularly DJs at milongas, festivals, and events throughout France and abroad.
An Artist Committed to a Contemporary Tango
Based in Nice, Leslie develops a vision of tango that is both rooted, open, and current.
Her work is part of a committed artistic approach that questions relationships, gestures, silence as much as movement.
Beyond dance, she seeks to convey a tango that is also a space of expression, connection, and transformation.