Elena Abshire DBA Great Tango Conjunction

Here’s what you can expect from Elena and Grisha’s Argentine Tango, tarot reading, and musical services:

Tango Dancers and Instructors 10 - 30 minutes

• Argentine Tango Show
• Performances in various tango styles to suit your event’s atmosphere.
• Option for your favorite songs, with live classical guitar or recorded music.
• Costume changes throughout, bringing variety to each segment of the performance.
• Guest Engagement
• Introductory Argentine Tango lesson as an icebreaker, plus a Q&A with the dancers for guests to interact and learn.

Tarot Reader - 2 hours minimum

• Mystical Entertainment
• Tarot and pendulum readings by Elena for a unique, enchanting experience at your event
• Please contact us for rates and service requirements.

Guitarist and Social Dancing 10 - 30 minutes

• Live Guitar Performance
• Classical guitar accompaniment for one tanda of social dancing, adding depth to your event’s ambiance.
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Argentine Tango DJ or
Tango Instructor/Choreographer Services

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- Grisha-
As a tango musician and dancer, Gregory (Grisha) Nisnevich has performed in:
• Show at Tango Argentino Symphony Gala 2015, McAllen, TX
• Tango Masquerade by Parasol Arts 2015
• Tango Nuevo Cabaret 2014, 2015
• Colombia Tango Festival, Manizales 2013, 2014
• El Corazon de Tango 2014
• Tango Love, Denver 2013
• Por El Amor Al Tango, ABQ, 2012
• Taste of Tango, Denver 2012
• Tucson Tango Festival, Tucson (2009, 2012)
• Nuevo Tango Cabaret, Ford Theatre, Hollywood, LA (2011)
• Caribbean Tango Festival, Dominican Republic (2011, 2012)
• Tango Show Warsow, Polland 2011
• “Ibiza” Show Denver (2011)
• “Tango Allure” Show (Tucson 2011)
• “The Tango Seduction Show” by Modern Muse Theatre
• Argentine Tango TV show, Buenos Aries 2006
• CITA 2005 show in Buenos Aries with Julio and Corina.
• Master classes, Lectures and Performances in numerous tango festivals, including Tucson, Denver, Boston, Caribbean Tango Festival, Poland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Riga, Colombia, Canada....
• Performance and lecture at Lamont School of Music and the University of Denver
• Forming the Trio”Triunfal” that offers concerts performing Classical, Russian, Baroque and Tango music.
• Recording numerous CD’s of Russian, Spanish, Baroque, Contemporary, Klezmer music, his own compositions, and the two CD set “Tango Lesson Highlights on Guitar” produced for and in conjunction with Grisha’s popular musicality class.
As concert-level musician, and professional dancer and teacher, Grisha strives to share his knowledge of the “secrets’ of music taken from music scores and music performance with dancers in addition to sharing the dancing experience with musicians.
In 2007, he wrote the essay about the Baroque influence in Tango music, Polyphony and Counterpoint, and haw to translate Polyphony into movement and dance technique. Some paragraphs from this essay were published and teachers, dancers and musicians use them as a Reference. Since than he travels a lot, mostly in North America and Europe, teaching and shearing this original unique material with tango teachers and dancers, giving musicality classes, concerts and lectures as well as technical classes.
Currently, Grisha maintains an active touring schedule offering group and private dance classes, DJ ing, performing as a soloist and as a chamber musician, and giving his unique Concert-Lecture about the "Structure of Tango Music".

- Elena-
Over a decade ago, Argentine Tango captured Elena’s heart, marking the beginning of an inspiring journey in dance that continues to flourish. While her serious dive into competitive Argentine Tango and ballroom dance began in 2018, Elena’s passion for movement and expression started long before. Her fascination with dance traces back more than 20 years when she moved to Istanbul, Turkey, where she first dedicated herself to mastering the art of belly dancing.

Today, Elena continues to embody her love for dance through Argentine Tango, performing and competing at the highest levels nationally and internationally. Alongside her instructor and dance partner, Grisha Nisnevich, she brings this deeply expressive dance to life, captivating audiences with their skill, connection, and shared passion for tango.

In addition to tango, Elena is also a skilled tarot reader. She began reading cards in 2017 and has continued to refine her craft, studying with esteemed tarot masters in the U.S. and abroad. Her intuitive readings offer a mystical, insightful experience, making her performances and events even more memorable.