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Susana Miller is an Argentine tango professional who is one of the most prominent teachers and dancers of the modern milonguero style of tango. She introduced the term Milonguero Style [1] in the mid 1990s when she was assisted by Cacho Dante, Pedro 'Tete' Rusconi, and other milongueros with whom she collaborated to develop a new didactic and system to teach tango. [2] Born in Buenos Aires, Miller continues to teach there as well as internationally. [3]

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References

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  2. "Ballroom styles of Tango". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  3. "Tango Maven". The Georgia Straight . May 6, 2004. Retrieved 24 November 2009.