Who are we?

Toronto Tango Academy is founded by Tugrul Avci, a tango enthusiast who has been teaching, DJ-ing, and organizing events in Istanbul and Toronto. His tango journey began in 2010 and his approach to dancing and teaching is inspired by great teachers including but not limited to Alejandra Mantiñan, Sebastian Achaval & Roxana Suarez, Facundo Piñero & Vanesa Villalba, Silvina Valz, Ozhan Araz, Sercan Yigit & Zeynep Aktar.  Tugrul hopes to nurture and encourage tango excellence in the Toronto tango community through regular classes and special workshops by invited Maestros. 

Alejandra Mantinan and Tugrul Avci are dancing at Toronto Tango Academy Weekend in Toronto
Alejandra Mantiñan and Tugrul Avci, Toronto Tango Weekend in 2023
tugrul and sigrid is dancing
Sigrid Van Tilbeurgh and Tugrul Avci, Toronto Tango Academy Weekend, April 2024
Tugrul and Aybike are laughing at the milonga
Tugrul Avci and Aybike Eskin Gurcan, Milonga Ocho in 2022