Argentine Tango Teacher and performer in the Boston Area

Simonida Cekovic-Vuletic has been a leading Argentine tango instructor in the Boston area for over twenty years. She studied intensively in Buenos Aires with a variety of notable teachers, developing her own distinctive style and “signature” approach to tango. Among her strongest inspirations are Natalia Games & Gabriel Angio, Carlos Gavito, and Jorge Dispari & Maria del Carmen.

In her TangoAffair Tango School she offers regular group and private lessons for individuals and couples of all levels. Since 2003, she has taught tango at MIT through Spouses & Partners, and for a decade she was also a tango teacher for the MIT Department of Physical Education, where she introduced countless students to tango.

In addition to her ongoing classes, Simonida provides private instruction, choreographies for special occasions, and organizes seminars with visiting tango masters. Since 2005, she has been the host and resident teacher and DJ of the popular Vida Mia Milonga in Somerville, MA—an event that has welcomed many renowned Argentine performers, DJs, and teachers.

Before dedicating herself fully to tango, Simonida pursued an academic career. She holds a Doctorate in Law from Munich, Germany, and a Master of the Science of Law from Stanford University. She went on to become one of the first professional tango instructors in the United States, blending her intellectual rigor with her passion for dance.

Svetislav (Sveta) Vuletić, age 18, now an undergraduate at MIT, grew up surrounded by Argentine tango. He learned his first steps at the age of 7 and soon joined the group classes taught by his mother in Boston. His passion for the dance deepened quickly, and he started making regular trips to Buenos Aires with his mother to study and dance tango. Sveta performed at a milonga for the first time at the age of 12, partnering with NYC-based Carolina Jaurena at his mother’s popular Vida Mia Milonga in Boston. Since then, he has performed in New York City and various other cities in the US, as well as in Buenos Aires. His performances range from large milonga demonstrations to exhibitions on stage with live orchestras.

Today, Sveta teaches both group and private lessons alongside his mother in Boston, earning recognition as a skilled teacher and gifted performer. Together, Simonida and Sveta bring a dynamic, engaging, and inspiring approach to sharing the art of tango with their students.

Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VJoKgG1eglAyJ7O2azegQ

Selected performances:

Sveta with Analia Centurion, Flor de tango (Pugliese)

Sveta with Analia Centurion, stage with live orchestra: Danzarin, QuinTango Orchestra

Sveta with Analia Centurion, stage with live orchestra: Milonga nocturna, QuinTango Orchestra

Simonida & Sveta: Color cielo (Juan D’Arienzo)

Sveta with Analia Centurion: Parque patricios, milonga, (Canaro/Fama)

Sveta with Carolina Jaurena: Tristeza marina (Di Sarli / Rufino)

Sveta with Analía Centurión, Buenos Aires: Dichas que viví, vals (Biagi / Falgas)

Sveta with Carolina Jaurena, NYC: Recuerdo (Pugliese)

Sveta with Simonida, Boston: Color Cielo (D’Arienzo/Laborde)

Sveta with Simonida, NJ: Noches de colón (Tanturi / Castillo)