Cristopher Wibowo, a native of Indonesia, first put on his dance shoes in 2000. With a background in ballroom, Latin ballroom, Latin, salsa, and Lindy Hope dance, and numerous dance competition wins under his belt, Cris was drawn to Argentine Tango. In 2007, he began traveling the world to immerse himself in Tango, and after learning from Maestros Javier Rodriguez and Andrea Misse, he fell in love with Tango Salon Milonguero. Cris has studied under a diverse group of mentors, including Milonguero dancers Raul (Argentina) and Lilia (Japan), Nito y Elba, Jorge Dispari y Maria Carmen, and Salon dancers Hiroshi y Kyoko Yamao (Japan), Francisco Forquera y Carolina Bonaventura, Gabriel Misse y Analia Centurion, Natalia Hills, Fabian Peralta y Lorena Emocida, Fernanda Ghi y Guillermo Merlo, Miguel Angel Zotto, Leandra Oliver y Laila Rezk, and Sebastian Misse y Andrea Reyero. He has also studied under Tango Salon and Nuevo dancers Adrian Veredice y Alejandra Hobert, Anibal Montenegro, Gladys Fernandes, Roberto Herrera y Tamara Bisceglia, Antonino Campostrini y Alejandra Vina, Estanialao Herrera y Veronica Vidan, Ceicillia Gonzalez, and Enrique y Guillermo De Fazio (Los Hermanos Macana). Currently, Cris travels with his partner Michelle Ng from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to various Tango festivals to further master the art of Tango under the guidance of Javier Rodriguez. Cris says that Tango has a calming effect on him and he is dedicated to perfecting his skills in the dance.

“Michelle is an up-and-coming Salon Milonguero in Malaysia. Her graceful and captivating movements have earned her a dedicated following. Michelle’s passion for Tango began with her fascination for moves like “Ganchos”, “Barridas”, “Sacadas” and the Greek song Nefeli’s Tango. Over the past decade, Michelle has dedicated herself to the study of Tango, immersing herself in its music, culture, history, and honing her technique with renowned Maestros like Javier Rodriguez and Andrea Misse.

Michelle has traveled to various Tango festivals and taken workshops and private classes with renowned Maestros such as Nito y Elba Garcia, Fabian Peralta y Lorena Ermocida, Hiroshi y Kyoko Yamao, Jorge Dispari y Maria del Carmen, and honed her musicality skills with Maestro Joaquin Amenabar. Michelle is passionate about the Salon Milonguero style of Tango and is dedicated to sharing her love for the dance.

In addition to teaching, Michelle also DJs at Tango Caravan and has started her own line of Tango attire. In 2017, Michelle started organizing workshops and milongas with world-class Maestros Javier Rodriguez and Moira Castellano in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Michelle believes that Tango is a metaphor for life and she is dedicated to sharing its beauty and depth with others.