About Me
Caszarry Family: Adolfo, wife Cynthia, and their daughter Malena
Adolfo Caszarry grew up dancing salsa and Caribbean dances such as merenge, cumbia and mambo. With a mother that listened to tango songs throughout his childhood, Adolfo was also familiar with the lyrics of more than one hundred tango songs. But it was not until eight years ago that he discovered his passion for tango dancing. He soon found himself in Buenos Aires, determined to specialize in learning, developing and sharing what is called the milonguero, club, del centro style or just “close embrace” tango. Adolfo is constantly working on the style that focuses primarily on the embrace, connection, subtle weight changes, and a suave but assertive upper body lead while emphasizing partner awareness and musical communication. Adolfo’s tango style and dancing philosophy have been influenced by close friends and other Argentinean tango dancers such as Pampa Cortez, Mariana Dragone, Carlos Gavito, Christy Cote, and especially, Daniel Lapadula.
For over five years, Adolfo has taught with Christy Cote in San Francisco. Currently, they teach classes focusing on the “close embrace” style at Cheryl Burke Dance Studios. He also teaches in San Mateo and is available for private classes. Adolfo also enjoys spending time with his daughter and budding tanguera Malena.