Tanya Rokhlin 2012
Student of the Month – Tanya Rokhlin
by Lanny Udell
Dancing tango since: July 2011
Why tango: Tanya was drawn to tango after experiencing the embrace. She was on a cruise ship and saw a performance by a “gorgeous Argentinian.” She asked for a private lesson, and the moment he embraced her she felt the connection. “I was in a zone,” says Tanya.
When she came back to San Francisco she began to look for classes. That’s when she found Debbie and John.
Tanya Rokhlin & Robert Leys in Tango Tales 2012
Favorite part: The connection. Tanya admits that her life has been mainly self-centered, but when she started taking private tango lessons with Debbie she realized that she had to listen, to surrender to the lead, or she’d never get in the zone again. “I find sweetness in this,” she says.
About Debbie & John: Tanya feels blessed to have found them. “I love their enthusiasm and professionalism.”
Tanya Rokhlin & Deborah Loft Tango Tales 2012
Anything else: As she prepares for the lead role in the upcoming student production,
Close Embrace: A Tango Love Story, Tanya recalls performing in Tango Tales earlier this year.
“I never thought I was a showy person, but I found it exhilarating.” She’s looking forward
to being in the spotlight again.
Photo by Alli Novak
Dancers Jose Orellana & Tanya Rokhlin
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