A life in dance and tango
At the age of 21, Lorena de Miranda Serra got acquainted with Argentine tango at her grandmother’s tango school. When she saw a beautiful tango show by Ruth Manonellas and Andreas Erbsen, she was immediately sold. Ruth and Andreas would subsequently play an important role in her early years as a tango dancer.
Within a year, Lorena left for Buenos Aires to further develop her skills under renowned maestros from the international tango world. During her training, she worked with Sabrina & Ruben Veliz, Geraldine Rojas, Javier Rodriguez, Gavito, Carolina Bonaventura, Francisco Forquera, Eduardo Capussi, Mariana Flores, and Gustavo Naveira, among others. Her current coaches are Stefania Colina and Juan Martin Carrara.
Lorena soon proved to have a special talent for tango. With a Dutch mother from a musically and dance-oriented family and an Argentine father, her love for music and dance seems almost natural.
Her talent, enthusiasm and professional attitude were not unnoticed. Soon she was asked by various tango schools to give lessons, workshops and performances. She has danced and worked with several internationally renowned maestros, including Pablo Verón, Ángel Coria and Jorge Firpo. In the Netherlands, she also worked intensively for five years with Jorge Fatauros.
Outside the stage, Lorena also has extensive experience in the tango world. For example, she was a judge for three years at a championship in Buenos Aires in the categories of Tango de Salón/Pista.
International teacher
Lorena teaches in the Netherlands and also provides workshops and training in various countries in Europe and South America.
One special place in her international activities is Cádiz, where she teaches at least twice a day during both weeks of her program.
In Buenos Aires, Lorena consciously chooses not to give regular lessons herself. Instead, she accompanies her groups during their stay with lessons, milongas, and other tango activities. Every year, Dancetourist works in Buenos Aires with five to seven different professional dance couples who normally do not teach in Europe or only very occasionally. This way, participants have access to a wide range of authentic and international tango experiences.
Her style as a teacher
As a teacher, Lorena is known for her elegance, refined decorations, footwork, musicality, and strong technical foundation. During her lessons, she pays great attention to details and personal guidance.
Technique and musicality are an important part of her teaching style, but always in combination with fun. Her classes are characterized by a relaxed atmosphere, humor, and friendliness, without losing sight of the quality and attention to technique.
Lorena & Jory Raimo
Lorena’s permanent dance partner is her brother Jory Raimo. Together they form a special and close tango couple in which dance, music and collaboration are central.
Not only on stage, but also during lessons and when organizing projects, Lorena and Jory complement each other excellently. Their collaboration is experienced by students, clients, and organizations as professional, personal, and pleasant.
As a dance couple, they are known for their spectacular, elegant and musical tango.
Their joint career has several special highlights. In June 2015, they were named UK European Champions Tango Stage 2015 at the UK European Tango Festival & Championship in the United Kingdom and also achieved second place in the Tango de Salón category.
In the years that followed, they continued to be successful. In 2016, 2017 and 2018, they again achieved second place at the Tango de Salón in the United Kingdom. In 2018, they also became European champions in Tango de Pista in Germany. That same year, they reached the semi-finals of the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires.
The driving force behind Dancetourist and Alma de Tango
Lorena is the founder and owner of Dancetourist and Tangoschool Alma de Tango. From these organizations, she combines her passion for dance with her years of international experience in the tango.
But her story with dance began much earlier.
At the age of three, Lorena started classical ballet with Penny de Jager. After about ten years, she decided to broaden her dance world. She delved into various dance disciplines and developed her skills in tap dance, salsa, and street dance, among others.
That broad dance background still forms an important part of her way of moving and teaching. In her tango, technique, musicality, elegance, and expression come together with her curiosity about different forms of dance.
For Lorena, tango is more than just a dance. It’s about feeling the music, connecting with it, expressing yourself, and sharing the magic of Argentine tango with others.
