Ruben Harymbat and Enriqueta Kleinman, will be in Chicago from February 4-10, 2009 to start off their three month U.S. tour which will include the Portland Tango Festival, Tuscon Tango Festival, and Chicago Mini Tango Festival. They will be doing workshops on Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th.

Ruben Harymbat:
Ruben Harymbat (Ruben de Pompeya) taught and performed at the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival. Ruben is a milonguero from the golden era of tango. Ruben was born, bred and still living with his wife Haydee in the Buenos Aires barrio of Pompeya. Ruben has been dancing for over 50 years, having started when he was 14 years old. In those days,before professional teaching developed, he learned from his brothers and male cousins and friends.

Although highly respected for his dancing, Ruben never wanted to take his dancing to a professional level. He describes himself as a humble man who has always kept a low profile. Ruben worked for 43 years in the Argentine Post Office.

Ruben raised his family with his wife, Haydee, "a beautiful dancer" he says. But Haydee had problems with her knees which means she can no longer dance.

Ruben's passion for the tango is evident as soon as you see him on the dancer floor. His energy belies his age, or perhaps it is indicative of the many years he has expressed himself through the dance. Ruben is the
"master of improvisation" and owner of enormous creativy. Ruben is highly sought out dancer in Argentina for performances. His performance partners have included Enriqueta Kleinman, Anna Maria Schapira, Alicia Pons, Susana Miller, Maria Plazaola, and Marisa Galindo among others. Ruben was invited to perform in November 2007 for the Congress of the Nation of Argentina in homage in "Recognition to the Milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires."

Ruben participated in the 2007 and 2008 Festival Tango Estilo Milonguero and also at the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival. He has given seminars with Susana Miller and Maria Plazaola at "La Academia" in Buenos Aires. Ruben has also made numerous trips to Brazil to teach and perform.

Enriqueta Kleinman:
Enriqueta has danced tango for over 15 years. She presently teaches group and private classes in Buenos Aires. The classes are for both men and women. She is an expert in Salon Tango - Milonguero Style, Tango Waltz and Milonga. Enriqueta also specializes in teaching technique for women and has led many courses and seminars. She performed at the Third and Fifth Metropolitan Championships in Buenos Aires. She has done a number of performances in Buenos Aires including at Salon Canning, Cachirulo (Maipu 444), and at the Confiteria Ideal at the First Milongueando Festival in Buenos Aires. She has been an instructor at Susana Miller's La Academia and presently teaches at Maipu 444. Enriqueta and has taught and performed in San Diego, Iowa, Chicago, and at May Madness at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.