Bio of Miriam Larici

Miriam Larici was introduced to the world of dance at the early age of five. She has performed and taught all around the world and has established an international reputation as an extraordinary performer, instructor and choreographer.

Born and raised in Matheu, Buenos Aires, Argentina she was trained in classical Ballet, jazz, modern dance, acrobatic technique, Flamenco, social and stage Tango. Her first Tango instructors were Gloria and Eduardo Arquimbau.

Miriam has produced, directed, and choreographed Tango shows, including Tango and Fire presented in Buenos Aires and the United States; the US “Festival Internacional de Tango Argentino”; “El Corazòn de Tango” and “Tango Buenos Aires" (for Columbia Artists).

Famous as the iconic image of Luis Bravo’s Broadway-London hit “Forever Tango,” Miriam mesmerized viewers and critics with her artistic elegance. She was invited to dance with the show for a performing arts series "Evening at Pops," with Boston Pops Orchestra nationally broadcasted by PBS. It was at that performance, the acclaimed dancer Leslie Caron stated “…If I had to choose among tango dancers in the world, these two would be my option.”

Ms Larici became a Broadway star while performing for two years at the Walter Kerr and Marquis Theater in Time Square.

Her show credits includes also roles in the Broadway shows “42nd St.” and the famous musical “Me and My Girl” presented in Argentina, Laugh & Tango (US & Canada), Folies Bergere (US), Alma de Tango (Japan & Taiwan), Tango Spirit III (Japan), Tango Fiesta (US), Tango Dreams (US & Indonesia), Fusion Tango (US), I Tango (US), Santa Rosa Symphonic Tango Concert, and Extreme Tango’s Tango Evolution directed by Daniel Binelli (US).

Miriam Larici has performed with many famous orchestras including “Forever Tango”, ”The Boston Pops”, “Color Tango” Dir, Roberto Alvarez, “Esemble Hyperion”, “Adrover’s Quintet”, “Los Angeles philarmonic Orchestra”, Norberto Ramos, Ryota Komatsu, Eroica Trio, Daniel Binelli and The Santa Rosa Symphonic.

She has appeared on television in many countries worldwide, including: Argentina, Italia (RAI), Japan, Mexico (televisa), South Korea, and the USA (various). She also danced in the film Mambo Kings.

Besides producing the “US Festival de Tango Argentino” for the last three years, she has been a featured perfomer and instructor at: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, &10th, Nora's Tango Week 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; 1st, 2nd, & 3rd NJ Tango Extravaganza 2005, 2006, 2007; 2nd torino Tango Fest, Italy 2002 Tango Seduction Fall Festival, Seoul, Korea 2006; New Orleans Tango Fest 2003, 2008; 9th encuentro con los grandes, Madrid Spain 2005; 1st, 3rd, 5th Tampa Tango Fest 2002, 2004, 2006;1st & 2nd Carlos Gardel Tango Fest N. Hollywood 2004, 2005; Portland Tango Fest 2001, 2002 & 2003, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th MauiTango Fest 2006,2007 & 2008, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th BostonTango Fest 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008.

Illuminating stages around the world, Miriam has perfomed and taught in Bermuda, Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Windsor, Victoria), Italy (Milan, Rome, Turin, Genova) Japan (Tokio, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and more) Mexico (Monterey, Mexico City) Lisbon, Portugal, Seoul and Pusan, South Korea, Madrid, Spain) Indonesia(Bali, Jakarta, Taiwan (Taipei, Tainan, Tai Chung), Colon Theater (Argentine Opera House) and the major cities of the United States.

Miriam presented her 1st “LOS ANGELES DE TANGO FESTIVAL” in November 2008, at the Radisson Hotel in Whittier, California. She is the artistic director and choreographer for the stage production "Tango Adamor" presented at Los Angeles's Wilshire and Alex Theatre on November 2008.

Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo, are now sharing their mastery, intensity, passion and magic starring as the Tango duet at NBC new series of "Superstars of Dance."