"I knew about the Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates – Tango Pilates) through one of my mom’s friends, who watched the news on GLOBO television and saw an interview of Tamara.

This friend called me and told me that I should take the course. Then, I sent an e mailto know a little bit more about the Method. It was on March – April of 2009. Well, on July of 2009 I was on Buenos Aires meeting the creator of this Method, Tamara Di Tella; then, I bought the Tamara Di Tella Tangolates – Tango Pilates License.

Nowadays I can say that I’m very happy having the chance to open my own business and I’m being very well assisted by everyone who works in Tamara Di Tella Tangolates Tango Pilates, from the logistics part to the creator herself; Tamara Di Tella."

Mariane Grasi Sampaio
Tamara Di Tella Pilates & Tangolates' Licensee - Brasilia, Brazil

"I have had the unique experience of working with patients with motor Skull dysfunctions in the Hospital through Tamara Di Tella Pilates 6 Tangolates. It has been a fantastic experience! Growing up, my grandfather had Parkinson’s disease. I only wish we would have had the opportunity then with Tamara’s Pilates program that there is today.

In addition I took the Course of Tamara Di Tella Tangolates which has been also a unique experience. I can’t wait to return to Mexico and introduce it to the community! I know they will love it!

All of the instructors and employees have been very patient and kind with me while welcoming me; I would highly recommend to anyone Tamara Di Tella Pilates & Tangolates."

Lori Midrano
Tamara Di Tella Pilates & Tangolates' Licensee - Allende, Mexico

My name is Sissela Tucker. I come from Boston, USA. After studying for four years at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, I decided to move to Argentina for one year to do a required internship (doctor shadowing) before I enter medical school. While in Argentina, I had the extreme fortune of learning about Tamara Di Tella Pilates.

I should say that I am not an exercise fanatic; I like to work out, but certainly not obsessively. That, however, all changed when I started Tamara Di Tella Pilates. I fell in love. Not only does it whip me into shape, but also is genuinely enjoyable. While here I decided to certify myself as a Pilates’ instructor. I entered in the Licensing program, which is held in the National Public Hospital of Buenos Aires, in Argentina. The hospital is a completely free of charge medical care facility. I would not call it luxurious by any means — few elevators work, the paint on almost every floor is chipping, you would be hard-pressed to find a digital thermometer— but has some of the smartest doctors I have ever met in my entire life.

While in the Certification Program, I had the opportunity to work with elderly patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s and other motor diseases. Honestly, working with these sweet, gentle, but very sick patients, was by far the best part of the entire experience of the Tamara Di Tella Pilates School of Training. Parkinson’s, a degenerative nerve disorder, slowly kills all motor skills in a person, when the levels of Dopamine are lowered in the brain, causing depression as a side effect.

Every day, the patients arrive, smiling, chattering, and happy to be alive and able to exercise another day. After three months working with these patients, I can say I really truly enjoy every minute with them, and will keep working “ad-honorem” here until my last day in Argentina, six months from now. I now have about 30 new grandparents — how many people can say that? Every minute of the Tamara Di Tella Pilates Certification Course is completely worth it!

Sissela Tucker - Boston, USA

I have been researching a lot about dance and its benefits for all people, young or old, healthy or ill and really wanted to see if this was something I would like to pursue. Not that I doubted it, I am a dance educator and do a lot of research before I spend my money or pursue a big project.

I had expressed to them how impressed I was to find that dance and Pilates together can help heal bodies. I was especially thrilled to know that I can even bring music into a method. I had nothing but high praises about this and started mentioning about Tangolates. I talked to people about my quest to help humanity and give back by way of dance and Pilates. I have expressed to them my intention of pursuing research and education hoping I could get funding.

In my research I actually surprised myself in a way that people responded so positively to Tamara Di Tella’s Method, Tangolates. I have many friends in dance ranging from Germany, Spain, Singapore, Indonesia, China, etc. & all over the States and most of them danced, studied, taught or shared a great experience with me in dance.

Many are even famous people. Surprisingly, they also ended up being Pilates instructors and are craving to know more about my quest. I believe that because they have been dancers, they like the idea of music with Pilates, which I find lacking in traditional Pilates.

Also what is special is the cardio and partnering aspect. Since I am a professor at a university, I look into dance's profound effects and I go beyond just the dancing. This is a very good new Pilates concept. You tube has already clippings of people like Mark Morris and his dancers plus Sara Robichaud as having established programs to teach dance to Parkinson's patients. However, it seemed improvisational and not much of the rhythm that I like about Tango. I also encountered the Michael J. Fox Foundation & Parkinson's Foundation and will try to get funding.

Tangolates, the new and revolutionary method created by Tamara Di Tella inspires and excites me! I love to dance ballet and modern and I love Tango, even if I am not an expert in it! I love music, too! Tamara has discovered a great concept!

I can see why Tangolates has a lot of following. I see its great potential especially among the dance community and for dancers knowing they can transition into another career and make money and at the same time help people. The fact that Julio Bocca was a star in the U.S. and has a huge following among dancers is a great piece of marketing concept. There are so may that I know transitioned to Pilates from being great dancers and would be interested in this. Julio Bocca is a star and if I mention about him having practiced Tangolates, everyone will be interested to learn more about the method. I can't stop thinking about so many ideas that this project will bring forth.

I am a choreographer and a Pilates’ instructor and this makes me want to choreograph a contemporary piece possibly using the DI TELLA Apparatus (if I am licensed of course). What a dream it will be for me to have my own dance company. I am very excited about this. I wish to start the Tango Studio in my city which is huge! I have just spoken with someone who just bought a Dance Studio or is just starting and it is in Dallas, Texas. I have the credentials, but I need financial help. I also am a Fulbright Scholar and will be traveling to Asia in December to teach at the University there. I will be going to Spain every now and then to choreograph and teach at Ballet David Campos, which is my sister's company. Now that I have reconnected with my international friends, I may even work some choreographic projects with their dance companies and schools.

I am very, very interested and have made an effort to start networking with international friends when I heard about dance and Pilates’ fusion with music. I got thumbs up and people now have expressed to me that they want me to update them about it. I think I’d like to purchase the License first and start studying at home. I had some choreographers from Argentina who I participated with at the American Dance Festival in 1990. The famous guest choreographers were: Susanna Tambutti and Ana Maria Stekelman. He partnered Cecile, who I am sure he remembers. I was one of the soloists and then did the second cast as Myrtha.

Fionna S. - USA